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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Camp Marymount
Strengthening Community and Inspiring Individuals – Mind, Body and Spirit

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Community Outreach Ministries
Our mission is to offer help, hope and healing to the tired, bruised, wounded, broken and sometimes invisible and forgotten of our community.

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Cooper Trooper Foundation
The Cooper Trooper Foundation’s mission is to support the fight against childhood cancer in two tangible ways: 1.) Distribution of Caring and Courage Kits to the well siblings of children diagnosed with cancer. CTF is committed to enhancing total family treatment and wellness in battling childhood cancer through the development and distribution of Cooper Trooper Courage Kits. These kits assist parents/guardians in addressing socio-emotional and psychotherapy needs of well siblings of children diagnosed with cancer. The kits are provided at the onset of diagnosis in a clinical setting for parents to bring home to their well children, thus serving as a proactive, caring, educational resource for helping the siblings, who are often feeling “left out” during this time. A kit may also be requested by contacting The Cooper Trooper Foundation. 2.) Financially investing in The Cooper Trooper Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Endowment Fund, which is set up at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. CTF realizes the great need for more awareness and research in the area of pediatric cancer. In fact, of the National Cancer Institute’s federal budget, only about 4% goes specifically to pediatric cancer research. The American Cancer Society spends less than 70 cents for each $100.00 raised on childhood cancers. This is not acceptable. There needs to be more money spent to research treatments, and more importantly, find cures for this horrible disease that is the #1 killer of our children. The Endowed Fund initiated by CTF, financially supports research specific to childhood cancers.

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Cul2vate
Cul2vate’s mission derives from Matthew 25:35 – “I was hungry, and you fed me.” We build greenhouses and outdoor gardens near low income communities and hire the underserved to work those gardens. While we are teaching them life skills during the growing season, we are also discipling them and sharing Christ’s love with them.

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Currey Ingram Academy
Currey Ingram Academy is a primary through twelfth grade independent college preparatory school. Currey Ingram provides an environment rich in opportunities for students who have unique learning styles. The educational program is structured for students to achieve a high standard of academic excellence through personalized instruction within the framework of a curriculum designed for superior to average learners. Currey Ingram encourages students to develop effective learning strategies by hiring highly trained teachers who meet the individual educational needs of each student by building on strengths, addressing learning styles and cultivating the confidence necessary for self-advocacy. School activities are planned to broaden interests, promote leadership, shape character and develop talents. Establishing partnerships with families and sharing resources with parents, educators and professionals beyond the school are essential to the Currey Ingram experience. Currey Ingram Academy is dedicated to inspiring lifelong learners who enjoy a quality of life that is educationally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

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Davis House Child Advocacy Center
The mission of Davis House Child Advocacy Center is to combat child abuse by coordinating services to children and their families in crisis and providing community education focused on prevention and early intervention.

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Deer Run Camps & Retreats
To transform lives through a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ while connecting with others in a camp or retreat setting. Deer Run is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nondenominational Christian camp & retreat center providing summer camps & year-round retreat/meeting facilities plus team building ropes courses & recreation. Founded in 1998, Deer Run is located 40 miles south of Nashville & strategically located within 4 hours of 9 major metropolitan areas. Easily accessible to churches, schools, universities, community leadership organizations, & ministries, Deer Run is located on 100 acres of scenic, wooded property just 10 miles from historic downtown Franklin, TN. Deer Run is a member of CCCA (Christian Camp & Conference Association).

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Education Foundation for Williamson County
The Education Foundation of Williamson County recognizes that success of our public schools enhances the desirability of Williamson County as a top place to live, work, create and learn. Our mission is to rally resources to be strategically invested in our public schools to achieve student success and national excellence.

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Encouragement Ministries
Encouragement Ministries, Inc. is a Christian ministry committed to support and encourage individuals and their families as they deal with a crisis. Originally formed as a hospital ministry focusing on patients and their families, we maintain our commitment to serve patients in a medical crisis. Through the years, we have had the opportunity to work in crisis situations outside a hospital environment. Our goal is to serve with compassion and to encourage people to discover and rely upon their spiritual resources during a crisis.

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Exile International
Restoring rescued child soldiers and children orphaned by war to become leaders for peace through art therapy and holistic, rehabilitative care.

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