• While it is everyone’s duty to give more than they receive, there is nothing more beautiful than a gracious, humble and charitable southern woman.  I try to involve myself in as many benevolent organizations as possible, donating the time and money  my schedule will permit.  I am also very blessed that part of my job is getting involved with these events and having generous employers who give back to their community. There are so many needy groups that require a helping hand, be it financial or literal.  Get involved!  Charity starts at home and there is no better feeling than knowing you have helped someone else.  I support many worthy causes, but my local animal shelters and children’s charities strike especially close to heart because they are unable to help themselves.  If you are needing ideas on how to get involved in your community, those are 2 very good places to start where help is always welcome.

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” – Anne Frank

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Chow Down for Dogs, a taco eating fundraiser I organized at local restaurant to benefit our local animal shelter

• An article and photo from “Chow Down for Dogs,” an event I organized for a local restaurant, benefitting the animal shelter.
  

  

  

  
•  Photos from 2015 & 2016 JDRF Cinco de Mayo fundraiser.  My cousin in the pictures above, is a Type 1 diabetic, of which there is no cure.  This organization is obviously near and dear to our family.
• Handing over a check to one of the employees at Washington Co. Animal Shelter, raised at a food drive I organized .

• Having fun at “Wine, Women & Shoes,” benefitting the Wellmont Cancer Institute.
•  The annual “Taste of Johnson City” supports our local Chamber of Commerce.

• Backstage at “Acoustic Christmas,” where the company I work for donated $10,000 to the “Backpack for Kids” program for Second Harvest Food Bank.  Headliners included JoJo, Charlie Puth and Nelly.
•  “Spirits of the Season” is a wine and food tasting for the American Cancer Society.

• I was also quite proud to be a Chair Committee Member for the American Cancer Society’s annual “Hope Gala” in 2016.

• This Thanksgiving, I assisted my employers in their donation of 100 turkeys to feed the children of Steppenstone Youth Treatment Center.  The boys thanked us following our donation by coming to our office and singing Christmas Carols.

• Supporting the Northeast State Foundation at their annual Derby Party.
• Friends at the Hands On Museum “Night of Lights” gala.
• Boogie-ing down at “Friday Night Fever,” a gala I was fortunate enough to be on a committee for.  It brought in over $90,000 for Sycamore Shoals Hospital!