The countdown is on for Middle Tennessee’s largest online giving day, The Big Payback! Last year, more than 14,435 donors came together in a big way to “pay back” the nonprofits raising more than $2.65 million for the community in 24 hours.
The Big Payback is a community-wide, 24 hour online giving challenge hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. This charitable event helps area nonprofits raise much-needed dollars and bring awareness to pressing needs in our communities.
For 24 hours, from midnight to 11:59 p.m. CST on May 3, 2016, donors can make gifts to participating nonprofits, schools, and religious institutions located in or providing services in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee.
770 public charities, schools and religious institutions signed up to participate, 70 of them are located in Williamson County.
Click below to see all the Williamson County non-profits participating this year and read their mission statement. Click here to donate.
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Our Thrift Store – The GEAR Foundation
Our Thrift Store provides individuals with disabilities work experiences which will enable them to discover and develop their unique capabilities and potential, and to help them achieve the highest degree of independence and self-respect.
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Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary
Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary is a non-profit organization located in northern Williamson County, Tennessee. We are dedicated to a mission of Environmental Education and Research; Restoration of native flora and fauna; Conservation and Protection of natural resources; Spreading an Appreciation and Enjoyment of nature.
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People For Animals
Our mission is to enhance pet quality of life and address pet overpopulation by reducing the number of healthy pets euthanized in shelters. We offer financial assistance for spay/neuter surgery to pet owners in financial need in Middle TN.
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Retrieving Independence
To develop and successfully place highly skilled service dogs to assist with individuals living with a disability, enhancing their quality of life.
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SAMM – Senior Adult Music
To provide seniors with music from their era that they recognize, can sing along with, and dance to
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Serve & Protect
Serve & Protect is a 501©(3) non-profit Tennessee Corporation based in Brentwood, serving both locally and nationwide. The mission of Serve & Protect is to provide 24/7/365 service for public safety with emotional wounds experiencing symptoms of PTS and/or considering suicide. We serve families and save lives through collaborative, comprehensive, compassionate, confidential care addressing real problems with real solutions. Our threefold execution of our mission is Education, Facilitation, Restoration. All services our are free.
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Show Hope
Show Hope™ is a movement to care for orphans, restoring the hope of a family to orphans in distress around the world. Founded by Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, this nonprofit organization is making a difference in the lives of orphans around the world. Whether helping waiting children enter the love of a family through Adoption Aid grants, providing attentive care for orphans with acute medical and special needs in China, equipping families with the training and attachment resources needed to care for their children, or preparing the next generation to care for orphans through Student Initiatives.
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Spring Hollow Early Learning Center
The mission of Spring Hollow is to help nurture loving, joyful, and confident students in a safe, inviting and beautiful learning environment through experiences that encourage acceptance, collaboration and creative expression.
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Sweet Sleep Inc
To demonstrate God’s love and hope in Christ to the world’s orphaned and abandoned children, improving their quality of life.
