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ladies team celebrates
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The 2023 Fall Classic Golf Scramble hosted 36 teams of 144 registered golfers on October 16, 2023, at the Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club in Hendersonville and netted over $32,000!  That's 14% over the event's budgeted goal! Golfers began checking in at 10:30am which gave them time for a few swings at the Driving Range, sponsored by Fans of…
Impacting our Neighbors Gallatin Shalom Zone ESL Program
Friday, October 20, 2023
United Way Agency, Gallatin Shalom Zone, offers a free ESL program that provides free childcare to participants while they take classes.  Isabella*, a single mother with a special needs child, came into Gallatin Shalom Zone and began the ESL program with very little knowledge of the English language. She started in their Basic class, and…
UWSC volunteer Debbie Sheets
Thursday, October 19, 2023
When you see Debbie Sheets in the community, be sure and thank her for all she does for United Way of Sumner County – and, for all she has done for the children of Sumner County and beyond. For more than 30 years, Debbie served the students at Hendersonville High School (HHS) as the STARS senior program manager. “My job was to address mental…
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
United Way of Sumner County is looking for some enthusiastic, hard-working students interested in earning hours through volunteering or working in our internship program during the 2023-24 school year.     Our Internship Program can offer up to 10 hours per week during business hours. Interns must be a current high school junior or senior, or a…
volunteers behind pile of coats
Thursday, September 14, 2023
United Way of Sumner County is grateful for the many volunteers who ensure our drives are a success.  From sorting to packing to delivering, our volunteers help make it happen.  We always welcome volunteers for our various drives during the year. Volunteers must be 16 or have a guardian with them during the volunteer work. Volunteer opportunities…
Little girl looking at purple lights
Monday, September 11, 2023
Maggie* who was seen at Ashley's Place (Sumner Child Advocacy Center) in therapy had come from a lifetime of sexual and physical abuse situations with multiple family perpetrators. In fact, the only safe family placement for Maggie was being relocated from her state of origin to reside with family in Tennessee.  The placement family passed all of…