Events

Mia Hamm will serve as the guest speaker for the 20th anniversary celebration of Power of the Purse©.

After 17 years, two World Championships, two Olympic Gold Medals, and near unparalleled success as a marketing icon, Mia Hamm retired from professional soccer in 2004 as not only the best women’s soccer player in history but also as one of the most important and recognizable female figures in the history of sport. Hailed by ESPN as the greatest female athlete of the past 40 years, Mia was the youngest woman to ever appear in a match for the US Senior Squad at just 15 years old in 1987, and during her illustrious career playing for the national team shattered a litany of American records, most notably those for international goals (158) and assists (144).

Mia has continued to serve as an inspiration to young girls looking to rise to the pinnacle of the sporting world. She has maintained an active presence within the soccer community and has served as an outspoken advocate for Title IX and gender equality across sporting lines, all the while cementing her status as the face of not merely a sport but rather of an entire generation of female athletes through her Foundation. Mia is also part owner of the new Los Angeles Football Club.

All proceeds of The Power of the Purse© support the grantmaking potential of The Women’s Fund.  Since its inception in 1994, The Women’s Fund has made grants totaling more than $1.4 million to programs supporting women & girls in Middle Tennessee.

The Whip Crackin' Rodeo is fun for the whole family, featuring saddle riding, a silent auction, festival foods like hamburgers, hotdogs, pizzas, corn-on-the-cob and so much more! The covered pavilion at the Wilson County Fairgrounds provides an all weather arena, so the rodeo will go on – rain or shine!

The rodeo also includes a day for special needs children filled with fun, games and a sample of what a real rodeo is all about. In 2017, we had the privilege of entertaining over 450 special needs youth at this mini rodeo event.

Since 2009, proceeds raised at the Whip Crackin’ Rodeo have provided Wilson County charities with almost $350,000 in support. Last year's rodeo alone successfully raised more than $40,000 for local charities.

Join the Team Mica Fund, a component fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, and Pathways Behavioral Health for the 3rd Annual Let Love Glow 5K & Fun Run in Bolivar, TN. It will be a night, glow race that raises awareness of suicide prevention. This year’s race will feature a special guest, Miss Tennessee Caty Davis.

The 5K will be chip timed and feature a live results tent on flat screen TVs and kiosks. The Fun Run will be 5 laps around the Courthouse along the path.

Festivities will include music, silent auction, information on suicide prevention, vendors, and more. Children are welcome, as there is a 12 and under category. Children under 5 are FREE and do not need to register. Strollers are welcome.

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The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s The Big Payback is a 24-hour, online giving event created to increase philanthropy in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee. The goal is simple – inspire Middle Tennesseans to come together, show their pride in their communities, and contribute to support the life-changing work of local nonprofit organizations. 

In its first four years, The Big Payback has helped Middle Tennessee’s nonprofit community raise $9.3 million dollars for more than 750 nonprofits, including religious institutions and schools. The spirit of generosity shines bright during this annual giving event.

Learn more, see a list of participating nonprofits, and learn how your nonprofit organization, school or religious institution can participate at http://thebigpayback.org.

Join friends and neighbors for an active and fun-filled morning to show your personal commitment to staying healthy and to support Dickson County! Proceeds from the 5K will benefit The Community Foundation for Dickson County and the grants it has distributed to nonprofit organizations and schools across the community since 1999.

The top male and top female runner will each win $100 in cash! Top runners in each age group will also receive a gift card to a local business or restaurant. Age groups are as follows: 12 & Under, 13-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70 & Up.

Late and Day Of Registration will be $35. All race participants, including children, will be required to pay the registration fee due to the charitable fundraising efforts for the fund. The only exception is for children in strollers or carriers who are with a parent participating in the run.

The Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Fund Luncheon is hosted by the Music City Center in the Davidson Room on Friday, May 11 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

IN HONOR
The 2018 Honorees include Judge Thomas Wiseman and Judge Richard Dinkins — two of the men who made it possible for all of our kids, no matter the color of their skin or the place of their birth, to attend public school by building the most important bridge our community has ever witnessed: the Desegregation of Public Schools.

IN MEMORY
Francis S. Guess served this community with vigor, commitment and pride for decades. He found his own bridge to equality, and then created the same opportunities for others throughout the country and here at home.

ABOUT THE FUND
No one who knew him can imagine what Nashville would have been like without Francis S. Guess. The child raised in public housing became the man whose fingerprints can be found on almost every major civic effort in our community.

Throughout his distinguished life, Francis S. Guess’ body of work has included the widest range of worthy causes from economic development to the preservation of musical heritage to investment in the human condition. He has served on the National Civil Rights Commission; has acted as Commissioner for the Tennessee departments of Labor and General Services under then Governor Lamar Alexander; and has provided volunteer support to more than 100 organizations.

As a community we honor his memory with gratitude for his many accomplishments. And to ensure that his efforts continue, The Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Fund has been created to help provide equal access to the American Dream, in perpetuity.

The Ben Jones Celebrity Clay Shoot is a fun day of clay shooting hosted by Tennessee Titans Center, Ben Jones, and his wife Alex to benefit area nonprofits dedicated to enriching the lives of at-risk youth.

The 50-bird course clay shooting tournament will be hosted at the Nashville Gun Club, Tennessee’s premier shotgun shooting facility. All levels of play may participate, including beginners (must be 18 or older). Instruction will be available. Registration includes ammunition, an exclusive shooter gift, a delicious lunch and dinner, bottomless beverages and a cocktail and awards reception. Registration also includes eligibility in the live and silent auction as well as the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for the big raffle item! Lastly, EVERY GROUP WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PRESENT OR FORMER TITANS PLAYER!

***ALL PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER***

The tournament will start at 1:30 p.m. with 50 targets per participant. Prizes will be awarded for the first and second team winners in addition to a first place individual overall winner.

The 2018 event will benefit The Jones Mission Fund at The Community Foundation to help support the work of Alive Hospice, Backfield in Motion, and Endure Athletics.