CLARKSVILLE, TN − On May 13, United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) invited community members and partners to the Greater Clarksville Region’s Annual Meeting, a celebration of the donors, volunteers, workplace champions, and partner agencies who have driven meaningful change in Montgomery, Houston and Stewart counties. Attendees heard updates and announcements, and UWGN honored those who champion our mission to improve health, education, and financial stability for all.
Special guests:
- Lori Shinton, UWGN Chief Volunteerism Officer
- Mayor Joe Pitts, Mayor of Clarksville
- Erica Mitchell, UWGN Chief Executive Officer
- O’Neal Wiggins, UWGN Board Member
- Tracy Dill, UWGN Chief Community Impact Officer
- Lee Blank, UWGN Board Chair
Key highlights:
- 2024 Impact Statistics
- Tennessee Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) data
- Montgomery, Houston, and Stewart County ALICE data
- County–level programs stats
- Raise Your Hand Tutoring
- Volunteer Income Assistance Program
- APSU VITA Case Study
- Hands On Clarksville
- Clarksville-Montgomery County Long-Term Recovery Group
- Days of Action: Stuff the Bus, Give Thanks, Old Firehouse Day Shelter, Manna Cafe, First Day of School
- Community Impact Funding Data
- New Leadership Giving Initiatives: The Dettwiller Foundation Leadership Match and Jack B. Turner Montgomery County Next Generation Tocqueville Fund.
Giving Campaign Awards:
- Outstanding Advisory Committee Award– Melinda Conwell
- Directors Award– Debbie Ashcraft, Clarksville Area Urban Ministries
- Way to Grow Award– Altra Federal Credit Union, City of Clarksville, CBE Companies
- Inspire Award– Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation + Cumberland Connect
- Robert R. Welch Founders Award– Planters Bank
- Ben C. Parks Award– Legends Bank
- Volunteer Leadership Award– Fortera Credit Union, F&M Bank, Regions
- Volunteer of the Year Award– Ann Waddle, Irene Center of Hope
- Employee Campaign Managers of the Year Award– Sydney Myers, Planters Bank, Michelle Hueffmeier, Montgomery County, Merrell Britt & Sarah Eaken, CEMC, Lisa Knight, ED
- Above and Beyond Award– Clarksville Fire Rescue
- Top Ten Giving Campaign Awards– Ranked 1-10 as follows: City of Clarksville, Publix, Legends Bank, Montgomery County Tennessee, F&M Bank, Jenkins and Wayne Honda, CMCSS, CBE Companies, Planters Bank
To learn more visit: unitedwaygreaternashville.org.