Month: August 2014

Poverty and The Arts Interview

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I recently enjoyed interviewing Nicole Brandt the Founder of Poverty and the Arts. Their goal is ‘to empower homeless individuals as artists and creatives by helping them generate income, meaning, and purpose in life. They use the arts to promote relationships and space for volunteers to view homeless as talented and creative individuals, thus creating better advocates and more compassionate community members.’ For more information visit their website

Their upcoming annual Gala will be held at

Abrasive Media, 434 Houston St. Nashville, TN 37203, on

September 20th

click the image for more information and purchase your tickets now

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Produced by Guy Fell & Dan Buckley for Lightning 100

Nashville by Nicole airs on WRLT 100.1FM Lightning 100 Saturday Mornings at 7am

 

Better Boys and Greater Girls Alliance

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I recently interviewed Lashaunna Williams the Founder and CEO of Better Boys and Greater Girls Alliance. This new organizations mission is to Empower each child’s life by enabling a healthy, sustainable and educated life; free from hunger, self-harm, bullying and obesity.
Their foundation is founded upon the principles of proper nutrition and physical activity being key in a child and adolescent’s life to enable greatness!

For more information on their curriculum and other programs please visit:

www.bbggalliance.com
or Like them on FaceBook

Produced by Guy Fell & Dan Buckley for Lightning 100

Nashville by Nicole airs on WRLT 100.1FM Lightning 100 Saturday Mornings at 7am

Make a Wish Middle Tennessee Interview

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This week I interview the President and CEO of Make a Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Beth Torres.

This chapter was established in 2000 with the mission to grant the wishes of children who have reached the age of 2½ and are under 18 years old, and have life-threatening medical conditions. They strive to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

This great non-profit has the responsibility to use their resources to grant wishes in creative ways and you can help!

Check the website for events and more ways to get involved!

middletennessee.wish.org

Produced by Guy Fell & Dan Buckley for Lightning 100

Nashville by Nicole airs on WRLT 100.1FM Lightning 100 Sunday Mornings at 7am