Mardi Gras Ball Brings Out The Best in Middle Tennessee
Franklin, Tenn. (January 2007) – Nearly $12,000 is raised to benefit My Friend's House from King & Queen bidding on the new My Friends House website, and a host of Distinguished Donors line up to better the lives of boys in our community with their open hearts and leadership. Click here for the review of the event! |
Nashville Predators Players Deliver Holiday Bakets to My Friend's House
Nashville, Tenn. (November 13, 2006) – The Nashville Predators, along with team mascot GNASH, partnered with Levy Restaurants to deliver turkeys and holiday baskets to local community organizations on Monday, November 13. My Friend's House was very grateful to be one of those organizations.Click here to see pictures of the event! |
A Special Thank You...
Coach Barry Trotz and his wife Kimberly were honored with a special dinner & poem presentation from the boys at My Friend's House on September 6, 2006 at the Cool Springs Marriott. Barry and Kimberly generously donated $25,000 to My Friend's House in support of the House mission. Click here for the story and poem.... |
Glenn and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust...
(October 2006) - My Friend’s House is the receipent of the Glenn and Dorothy Stillwell Charitable Trust in the amount of $10,000. This grant will be used towards an after school diversion program for post and pre-adjudicated delinquent youth. This program will begin in early 2007. We are looking forward to the launch of this new program that is made possible in part from this very generous grant. |
Happy Birthday
Instead of celebrating a birthday in the traditional way of receiving gifts, John Adgent along with three of his 7th grade friends at Battle Ground Academy decided to turn their party into a gift giving affair for My Friend's House.
Savannah Alday, Madeline Bowman, and William Lucas, joined in with John to raise more than $600 in gift cards that were presented to the boys at My Friend's House. The 13th birthday party was held at Vanderbilt Legends Club where nearly 50 classmates participated. |
Music Heard from My Friend's House
The music you hear coming from My Friend’s House can be attributed to the nationally acclaimed program, Guitars Not Guns. www.guitarsnotguns.org
Sponsored by Gibson Guitars, for over two months the residents of My Friend’s House have been involved in learning to play guitar in a program that emphasizes alternatives to violence. “We may not put clothes on their backs or food in their stomachs, but what we give our students is something that is good for the soul, and it can last a lifetime. If you have some spare time or a spare room to invite a foster kid into your home, you’ll be glad you did,” said Ray Nelson, founder of Guitars Not Guns.
By promoting positive alternatives, such as playing guitar, the Gibson Foundation in conjunction with Guitars Not Guns, strives to broaden the base of assisting foster and at risk children across the country. Click here to see pictures... |
Fall Party
Special thanks to the Kindred Spirits Sunday School class from the 1st United Methodist Church in Frankin. Their fall party for the boys at My Friend's House included pumpkin carvings, games, and a ayride Thanks to Mark & Kristenfor this fabulous and joyous celeration of fall. |
Alternative Gift Market fills a huge need…
On November 5, 2006 1st United Methodist Church in downtown Franklin held its annual Alternative Gift Market in their Fellowship Hall. There were 26 areas representing different charity options that people could choose from. Shoppers arrived on Sunday morning receiving a shopping list which they checked off items that they wished to donate to, based on visiting the different information booths. When they turned this shopping list in, they indicated that they wanted to donate “In Honor of” or “In Memory of” someone special for a Christmas gift. They were given certificates to give their gift recipient telling them what had been donated in their name. The donation consisted of “One set of undergarments (T-shirt, boxer, and socks.) This is My Friend’s House’s third year participating in this great event and have received a great deal of support from it! Thank you to 1st United Methodist Church of Franklin! |
U.S. Flag Flown in Bahrain
A U.S. flag that was flown over COMUSNAVCENT (United States Naval Central Command) in Manama, Bahrain, was presented to My Friend’s House recognizing their commitment as children’s group home provider.
“The flag was presented to My Friend’s House for their continued efforts to work with abused and neglected children. I know Patty and have seen first hand her dedication and commitment to the residents at My Friends House. It was a sincere pleasure to proudly present the United States flag to My Friend's House, “said Vanessa Noisette of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).
My Friend’s House was also presented a plaque from the NCIS’ Middle East Field Office. “This plaque also represents the appreciation to My Friend’s House for their hard work, commitment, and dedication to the children. We wish My Friend's House continued success,” Noisette said.
(Pictured: Jackie Willie, Brandon Broadfoot, Vanessa Noisette, Delando Davis, Amy Demonbreun) |
Summer Fun
This summer the boys at My Friend’s House were treated to a day of exhilarating white water rafting on the Ocoee River, located in the Cherokee National Forrest in southeast Tennessee. The trip was sponsored completely by Spheris, the leading global outsource provider of medical transportation technology and services, headquartered in Franklin, TN.
http://www.myfriendshousetn.org/ocoee.htm
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