Your Heart On Art Interview

I had the pleasure to meet with Eileen Wallach the Founder of this wonderful Nashville gem, Your Heart on Art. Hear her story and learn how you can get involved in ‘Healing Wounded Hearts Through the Arts’.

 ‘Art is a powerful tool for change. Your Heart on Art‘s innovative workshops incorporate art’s compelling benefits to transform people’s lives. In a safe, criticism-free environment, participants look within themselves and discover how to articulate emotions and events using paint and colors. Creative expression can alter a person’s outlook and the way he or she functions in the world. It also increases self-awareness, coping skills and the confidence to work through uncomfortable thoughts and feelings.’

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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

Children Kindness Network Interview

The Children’s Kindness Network is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) dedicated to stop bullying before it begins by teaching kindness values to young children through Moozie® the Cow.

‘Moozie the cow’s mission is simple. She just wants to spread a little kindness. Moozie is the Ambassador of Kindness of the Children’s Kindness Network. She’s helping children ages 3-8 grow in social skills and emotional development.’

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

Martha O’Brayn Center Interview

The ‘Martha O’Bryan Center (MOBC) was founded in 1894 and began operating at its current site in Cayce Place of East Nashville in 1948. Their values and physical location at the heart of the community they serve allow them to be uniquely responsive to clients. MOBC programs join family, community, and schools to support better education and employment opportunities for our city’s most vulnerable families.

They serve over 6,000 individuals each year (40% are 18 years and younger) through a continuum of cradle to college to career services. These people are proving that the line between poverty and potential can be broken.’ Learn more about this great non-profit here : http://www.marthaobryan.org

Join them on Tuesday February 11th for their open house

Produced by Guy Fell & Dan Buckley for Lightning 100

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

Soles 4 Souls Interview

‘Soles4Souls is a global not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty. The organization advances its anti-poverty mission by collecting new and used shoes and clothes from individuals, schools, faith-based institutions, civic organizations and corporate partners, then distributing those shoes and clothes both via direct donations to people in need and by provisioning qualified micro-enterprise programs designed to create jobs in poor and disadvantaged communities. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Soles4Souls is committed to the highest standards of operating and governance, and holds a four-star rating with Charity Navigator.’

www.Soles4Souls.org

Produced by Guy Fell & Dan Buckley for Lightning 100

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

Music for Seniors Interview

‘Music for Seniors is a Tennessee nonprofit 501(c)3 arts organization enlisting Nashville-area professional, semi-professional and student musicians to provide one-hour, interactive outreach performances to senior centers, day programs, retirement communities, nursing homes and even home-bound older adults. Our performances span a wide variety of music and genres focusing on the tastes, preferences and needs of the older adults whose lives we touch. Audience engagement and interaction are built into our delivery model.

We offer musicians a ready vehicle for significant civic involvement and pay them a modest per-performance stipend for sharing their time and talents.’

www.musicforseniors.org

Produced by Guy Fell & Dan Buckley for Lightning 100

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

Blood Water Interview

In this episode I had the pleasure to interview Blood Water’s CEO Chris Bolton & Co-founder Dan Haseltine. This great non-profit has been based in Nashville for over 10 years. Hear more about their desire to help all Africans have access to clean water. You can help at www.nextmillion.org

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www.bloodwater.org

Produced by Guy Fell & Dan Buckley for Lightning 100

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

Veterans Recovery Center Council Interview

Did you know 22 Veterans commit suicide each day?
The Veterans Recovery Center is a therapeutic and educational community serving Veterans who are living with mental illness and moderate to severe (PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We support Veterans in defining and pursuing their individual goals and visions for their future based on their personal strengths and self-chosen values & interests.

They provide opportunities for Veterans so that they may actively engage in the community as they achieve their personally defined recovery outcomes.  They will work with each Veteran to instill hope, teach life skills, validate strengths, and build our community as we assist Veterans on their personal journeys to reclaim their opportunity of maintaining a better Quality of Life.

Produced by Guy Fell & Dan Buckley for Lightning 100

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

Luminous Nashville / Invisible Children Benefit

Meet Suzanna Hendricks, Co-Founder of KAIO Productions and former Invisible Children staff member. Their team has dreamed up LUMINOUS. (take 1:18 to watch this)

Friday, December 5, at 8:00 pm ­ Marathon Music Works. LUMINOUS: a night of music + dance —bringing the West Coast, NYC, and all the incredible things of Nashville into one night.
The event will benefit Invisible Children’s Legacy Scholarship program.
IC’s Legacy Scholarship Program provides merit­based scholarships to motivated and talented students who have the potential to be the next generation of leaders in northern Uganda. The San Diego based non­profit has asked for help this Fall in hosting events across the country to support fundraising efforts to ensure the 500 current students are funded through to the end of their university education in Northern Uganda.
http://www.invisiblechildren.com

LUMINOUS: a night of dance + music is a dynamic, 21+, one night event fusing all of the things that make Nashville unique. Community, artistry, music and experience. By incorporating dance and elevating the experience level of typical events, the goal is to raise $50,000. Guests can look forward to dance and aerialist performances, 2 artists, a DJ set and dance party by NYC based DJ’s the Jane Doze and hosted by Kate Voegele.

Join KAIO Productions in the effort to ensure the remaining students of the Legacy Scholarship program are able to complete their education.
Buy your tickets now!!! This is an event not to be missed!

December 5th, 8PM @ Marathon Music Works
**Note: All ticket prices are tax deductible donations.**

Produced by Guy Fell & Dan Buckley for Lightning 100

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