Relay For Life Dinner Celebrates Strength and Courage, Prelude to Main Event
May 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On May 7th, more than 150 cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, supporters and friends gathered at the Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center at the Relay For Life 2nd Annual Survivors Dinner.
Introduced and organized by Bill and Joan Farmer, this year’s dinner was the best attendance (at the Survivor lunch and luncheon events) to date.
Relay For Life Dinner
Clarksville Students at the Academy for Academic Excellence Turn the Tables on the Staff
May 7, 2013
Joe Pitts
Clarksville, TN – We all know how teachers and staff are constantly helping our students every day.
The students at the Academy for Academic Excellence, however, are turning the tables on a staff member.
These elementary students have created six paintings, like those shown below, to sell.
The proceeds go to help a staff member who has been diagnosed with cancer and the students want to help the family pay for transportation costs to the doctor, radiation and chemo visits, and other expenses.
Clarksville Elementary School Students have created these paintings to raise money for a staff member’s medical expenses.
Fourth Annual “Dancing ’till Dawn” coming August 25th
July 25, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Enjoy a night of dinner, dancing and more at the 4th Annual Dancing til Dawn! Dancing til Dawn will be held from 8:00pm until midnight on Saturday, August 25th at The Franklin Room at F&M Bank. Proceeds will benefit The Dawn Stanfill Foundation.
Tickets are on sale now through August 25th with a limited number of tickets available at the door. Tickets are $50.00 each and may be purchased online at www.thedawnstanfillfoundation.com, by phone at 931.387.3841 or by visiting Greenfield Trucking or The Kennedy Law Firm. [Read more]
Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser, Saturday, open to all fans
January 6, 2012
APSU Sports Information: Austin Peay Basketball
Clarksville, TN – When Austin Peay State University and Murray State meet up Saturday, the Ohio Valley Conference’s most heated rivalry briefly will be put aside as fans unite in the fight against cancer.
In between the games, Wendy’s and Chartwells will be sponsoring the Coaches vs. Cancer Chili and Potato Bar, with all proceeds benefitting Coaches vs. Cancer. The Lady Govs host Murray State at 3:00pm, with the men’s game not set to tip off until 7:00pm Fans are invited to enjoy the pre-game meal while at the same time, joining up in the fight against cancer by making a donation to the American Cancer Society. [Read more]
Team Barbee
April 15, 2011
Family and Friends of David Barbee
Clarksville, TN – Please join us as we show our support for David in his fight against cancer.
Join Team Barbee in the Country Music Marathon and 1/2 Marathon.
Country Music Marathon and half Marathon
$100.00 donation (race and non-race participants) will get a Team Barbee T-Shirt with Team and Sponsor/Business names printed on the back. (You do not have to participate in race to donate)
If you plan to participate on race day, you must register on your own. Do not wait too long as the price increases the closer it gets to race day. Please remember that you must fill out a Team Barbee registration form so we offically know everyone that has joined the team plus you MUST register at the official Country Music Marathon website. [Read more]
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Seeks Clarksville-Montgomery County Scholarship Applicants
February 9, 2011
Application Deadline March 15th
Nashville, TN – The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization benefiting nonprofits in Middle Tennessee, announces its annual scholarship application process and invites students to apply by March 11th, 2011, at www.cfmt.org.
Whether a student is studying law, horticulture, chiropractic medicine or musical composition; planning a career in technology or dentistry; or studying at a technical school or four-year university, The Community Foundation’s scholarship program offers opportunities for hundreds of students from various backgrounds and communities. [Read more]
