KELLY GILFILLAN: Outside the Brentwood Bubble
Love this dog story
Everybody loves a good dog story, especially one with a happy ending. Carol Smock’s story started off in September, 2000 when she read Chip's heart-wrenching story on the Lab Rescue website. Chip’s previous family had abandoned him at a shelter when they found a tumor.
Smock decided to arrange a meeting to become his adoptive parent. The introduction went very well and after his surgery, Smock brought him home on October 16, 2000.
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KELLY GILFILLAN: Outside the Brentwood Bubble
Local team brings hope to Ethiopian orphans
Ordinary Hero is an organization made up of people with many hopes and big dreams. Sometimes it pays to dream big and this organization is proving that through their many ministries. I cannot possibly cover all that Ordinary Hero does, but I want to focus on two of their specific ministries and I hope you will check out their website and blog to find opportunities to serve and support. Read More >>
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KELLY GILFILLAN: Outside the Brentwood Bubble
RHS soccer coach visits Ethiopia
Clay Watson, teacher and soccer coach at Ravenwood High School, had the experience of a lifetime this summer. He joined a group called Ordinary Hero traveling to Ethiopia on a mission trip with the theme, Kicking and Dreaming.
Watson met Kelly and Shane Putty when their daughter, Lauren, played soccer for RHS. Their idea for the trip came from a conversation around the dinner table on a team road trip to Oak Ridge, TN. Kelly Putty had been to Africa four times and wanted to organize a trip around a soccer theme to relate to the children in Ethiopia. Read More >>
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KELLY GILFILLAN: Outside the Brentwood Bubble
Great opportunities at Graceworks abound
Graceworks Ministries invites you to put together a team and join them at their annual Golf Fore Graceworks fundraiser on Monday, August 23 at Nashville Athletic and Golf Club in Brentwood. Graceworks is the relief provider for the American Red Cross and Second Harvest Food Bank for our area. Read More >>
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KELLY GILFILLAN: Outside the Brentwood Bubble
MMDR sees continued struggles in Haiti
It’s been over six months since the Haiti earthquake and much of the devastated area remains the same according to David S. Vanderpool with Mobile Medical Disaster Recovery of Brentwood. For many of the volunteers whose hearts and minds remain focused on Haiti, the worry is that rainy season and hurricane season are upon the island.
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KELLY GILFILLAN: Outside the Brentwood Bubble
Habitat Build For Women Only
Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County will be hosting their first Women Build this fall, beginning on Saturday, September 25. Habitat is seeking a total of 120 women to fund the build and help with the construction with 75 women interested by early July. Read More >>
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KELLY GILFILLAN: Outside the Brentwood Bubble
Race benefits ministry, one child at a time
One thing I really like about the racing community is the races are based on supporting a cause. The Inaugural Brentwood Classic race in Maryland Farms will benefit Touched by Grace Ministries programs for children in need both locally and internationally will have an early-morning start. The race takes place on Saturday, August 14 at 8 a.m. starting at Personal Best Fitness located at 5120 Virginia Way in Brentwood. Read More >>
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