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Spotlight: Bridgestone Americas, Inc. donates $25,000 to BGCMT!
Pictures above L to R: Chris Karbowiak, Exec. VP Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Bobby Lee Smith, President and CEO BGCMT; Brian Shipp, Chairman of the Board for BGCMT; Dan MacDonald, Exec. Dir. of Communications, Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Donates to Support Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Nashville, TN – June 25, 2009 – Bridgestone Americas, Inc. and the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund generously donated $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (BGCMT) Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the BGCMT annual meeting. Chris Karbowiak, executive vice president of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. and Chairperson of the Trust Fund presented the check to support the local Clubs.
The Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund, which supports many charitable causes, found an exciting way to invest in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee over the past two years. By working in conjunction with the Nashville Predators, Bridgestone Americas agreed to donate $500 for every Predators win or overtime tie. The Predators did their part by racking up 40 wins and eight overtime ties. Although that adds up to $24,000, Bridgestone Americas decided to round up, resulting in a donation of $25,000 to BGCMT. Over the past two seasons, this partnership between Bridgestone Americas and the Predators has resulted in a grand total of $50,000 being invested in BGCMT.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee will be able to use the money to reach out to over 3,500 youth within Davidson and Williamson Counties. The five Clubs in the Middle Tennessee area provide a positive environment in which boys and girls ages six to 18 can go to learn how to be productive, responsible and caring citizens.
There are also over 20 educational programs offered in the Clubs, such as homework help and tutoring, healthy lifestyles, leadership academies, “Goals to Graduation” and “Career Launch.” Making an impact in the lives of the children in the community would not be possible without the continued support for Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee.
Spotlight: Inaugural Barn Bash Brings in over $160,000!
Hip Hoedown Honors Middle Tennessee Youth of the Year Finalists and
Titans Kyle Vanden Bosch and Casey Cramer
During the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Barn Bash, emceed by Jolene Youngster, attendees enjoyed performances by Club Members and a “Text-to-Pledge” fundraising segment. Over 450 guests were in attendance, including kids from each of the local Boys & Girls Clubs. Overall, the event brought in more than $160,000 (gross) for BGCMT. These funds will be used to impact the lives of over 3,500 youth in five local Clubs. Read on for more...
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May 15, 2009:Barn Bash, Celebrating the Youth of the Year
September 19, 2009:
Great Nashville Duck Race
October 19, 2009:
19th Annual Ingram Cup Golf Challenge
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