Coming Up: 9th Annual Franklin Tomorrow Volunteer Awards

The ninth annual Franklin Tomorrow Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards and Volunteer Spirit Awards are coming to the Franklin Theater on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 starting at 7 p.m.

Franklin Tomorrow’s Exemplary Volunteer Awards were established in 2007 in honor of the decades of service and tremendous impact of Anne T. Rutherford, a founding member of Franklin Tomorrow and an active volunteer for many community organizations. One Anne T. Rutherford award is given annually to recognize an outstanding individual’s collective community efforts.

The Volunteer Spirit and the Youth Initiative Awards were created to allow more people to be honored for selflessly supporting local non-profit organizations or agencies. The Ned Lea Lifetime Achievement Award was created in 2011 to posthumously honor an exemplary volunteer. While not presented annually, nominations are accepted each year. Other awards may be created by the Board of Franklin Tomorrow to recognize significant achievement.

In its second year, the Civic Group Award will honor representatives of civic, membership, congregation or non-corporate groups that volunteer together for a cause, while the Corporate Team Award will recognize companies that see the value of giving back to their community through successful volunteer programs with high levels of participation and impact.

Finally, the Corporate Volunteer Award will recognize an individual who as part of a company-sponsored volunteer program or event has made a significant contribution to one or more organizations.

A $500 grant to the winner’s non-profit of choice accompanies the Anne T. Rutherford Award, while a $250 grant accompanies the other awards.

Tickets are available for the Franklin Tomorrow volunteer awards show through the Franklin Theatre box office at a cost of $25 per person.

Underwriters for the event include Patterson Intellectual Property Law and Pam Lewis of PLA Media. Additional support has been received by Buerger, Moseley & Carson PLC, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corp., Vanderbilt University – Community, Neighborhood, and Government Relations, and First State Bank, as well as Ernie & Nell Bacon,The BBB Integrity Foundation, Cordia Harrington, state Rep. Charles Sargent, state Rep. Glen Casada, The TMA Group, and state Sen. Jack Johnson. Additional sponsorships are available for the event by contacting Mindy Tate at [email protected].

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