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STRENGTHENING LOCAL PREPAREDNESS
ROBERTSON COUNTY:
SAFER PLACES INITIATIVE
CHEATHAM COUNTY:
COMMUNITY GIVING IN ACTION
In November 2025, United Way partnered with the City of
Spring昀椀 eld and the Robertson County Emergency Management
Agency to host a Safer Places interest meeting for faith-based
and nonpro昀椀 t leaders. The event featured NewsChannel 5
Meteorologist Heather Mathis, co-creator of the “Safer Places Bill,”
and focused on strengthening community preparedness and
emergency response coordination.
In Cheatham County, representatives from ExxonMobil
Pipeline Company donated brand-new bicycles assembled
by their team and delivered to Cheatham County Schools.
The bikes were distributed during the district’s Christmas
Anonymous event in December—bringing joy and tangible
support to local families during the holiday season.
MOBILIZING GENEROSITY ACROSS COUNTIES
HANDS ON VOLUNTEERISM
Hands On remains a key platform for connecting community
members to meaningful service opportunities:
> Davidson County 昀椀 lled 12,948 volunteer opportunities,
representing 39% of listings
> Robertson County 昀椀 lled 7 of 15 opportunities (47%)
> No volunteer listings were posted in Cheatham County
during this period
These efforts re昀氀 ect continued interest in service and
highlight opportunities to grow volunteer engagement
across additional counties.
SEASON OF SHARING &
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP
Through a generous partnership with Bridgestone Americas,
Season of Sharing delivered critical support to families in
Robertson County. In November, United Way collected
and distributed more than 28,000 donated items, including
nonperishable food and hygiene supplies.
These items were delivered to United Ministries Food
Bank, which has experienced nearly double its typical daily
client volume since mid-October. The partnership helped
stabilize food supplies during a period of heightened
demand, ensuring families had access to essential
resources when they needed them most.
SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS
STUFF THE BUS
RECOGNITION & LEADERSHIP
This year’s Stuff the Bus initiative helped ensure students
across the region had the supplies they need to succeed in the
classroom:
United Way continued to elevate excellence and
leadership in education and community service
through initiatives such as the Ignite! Awards
and Strobel Awards, celebrating individuals and
organizations whose work is shaping brighter
outcomes for children and families.
> 6,620 backpacks were delivered to Davidson County
> 350 backpacks to Cheatham County
> 350 backpacks to Robertson County
> 200 backpacks were distributed through the 211 Helpline
and the Financial Empowerment Center
Each backpack reduced 昀椀 nancial strain for families while supporting
students’ readiness to learn from the 昀椀 rst day of school.
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