Three YLC alumni were presented awards this past Wednesday night at Franklin Tomorrow’s 13th annual Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards. Presented at The Franklin Theatre, in partnership with Jackson National Life Insurance Company, two of the three awards given in the Volunteer Spirit category, honoring volunteers who are involved either in a variety of community activities or primarily in one organization as a significant volunteer, were for YLC alumni–Patrick Baggett (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2013), nominated by Franklin Noon Rotary and Carmen Stanek (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2017), nominated by Sydney Ball, for A Vintage Affair, Cards of Care and Young Leaders Council. Sydney Ball (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2016) of First Citizens National Bank was the recipient of the Corporate Individual Award for her work with the Next Gen Advisory Board of the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, Lipscomb University, Youth Leadership Franklin and A Vintage Affair. Congratulations to Patrick, Carmen and Sydney for the great volunteer work you do in Williamson County!
El Jardin de los Niños, East Nashville (The Children’s Garden), a parents day out program at Woodland Presbyterian Church, exists to provide a safe and supportive Spanish language focused preschool option for the Nashville community. The goal of the program is to meet the intellectual, social and developmental needs of each child while simultaneously teaching students about environmental and global responsibility. The program is currently in the process of applying for 501(c)(3) status and is looking for board members. Here is a great opportunity for YLC alumni or upcoming class participants to offer their skills and resources in the very early stages of this emerging nonprofit. If interested, contact executive director Venus Wooten at thechildrensgardeneast@gmail.com.
TBT YLC: With the 2019 Metro Nashville General Election coming up on August 1, here’s a look back four years ago when a crowd of more than 100 YLC alumni and Junior League of Nashville members gathered at the Junior League HQ to hear the 2015 Mayoral candidates at an Open Mic Reception. Pictured below is Anna Tefel (YLC/Junior League Class 2010), left, Lauren Lane Payne (Class 55), and Alex Hughes Sadler (Class 60) on May 27, 2015. For this year’s election, YLC encourages all alumni to learn about each of the candidates running for Mayor, Vice Mayor, Council At Large and Council Districts to make an informed decision. The last day to vote early at 11 locations around Nashville is this Saturday, July 27. See the early voting schedule with times and locations along with a sample ballot and a video tutorial of how to use the new state-of-the-art voting machines at https://lnkd.in/emvznvy. Avoid the lines on August 1 and vote at a time and location that is convenient to you. Hint: Cast your vote at Casa Azafrán, located at 2195 Nolensville Pike, where our friends at Conexion Americas are located. A beautiful building and no line the last two years Patty St. Clair voted early.
Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELA) are presented each year by Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville to recognize Middle Tennessee’s young professionals under the age of 40 for significant accomplishments in their chosen career field as well as their commitment and contribution to the community. NELA winners will be announced during the 13th annual NELA Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at Lipscomb University with a celebration following at Hutton Hotel. Tickets are $55 for the ceremony and after-party package, which includes hors d’oeuvres and drinks or $35 for the ceremony alone. All ticket options can be viewed and purchased at the link below. Five finalists in 14 industry classifications were announced two months ago with one winner in each industry to be awarded next week. Congratulations and good luck to the following 13 YLC alumni who were named finalists: Architecture, Engineering and Construction: Rebecca Ozols (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2016), Bell & Associates and Shikhar Shukla (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2017), Skanska USA Building, Inc.; Business Services: Paige Bigham (Class 71), Ankura; Financial Services: Sydney Ball (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2016), First Citizens National Bank; Erica Saeger (Class 63), Crosslin; and David Wells (Class 61), Woodmont Investment Counsel; Government and Public Affairs: Ashley Northington (Class 62), DENOR Brands + Public Relations; Hospitality and Tourism: Matt Boeshore (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2014), Credit Union Travel; Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing: Kristin Appelman (Class 71), Concept Technology Inc.; Real Estate Services: Tyler Graham (YLC/Massey Graduate School Alumni Class 2017), VILLAGE and Matthew Pierce (Class 66), Anchor Investments; Technology: Taylor Constantine (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2014), AudiencePoint and Ashley Larcinese (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2017), Data Blue.
Creative Artists of Tennessee, Inc.‘s mission is to promote an interest and awareness of ethnic diversity in the arts while providing support for emerging artists and young people with limited cultural access to the arts. The nonprofit is looking for volunteer committee members for programs and finance (funding). If interested contact Director and CEO Ashley Wroten at catsdaretodream@gmail.com or (414) 243-0133.
