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UNITED WAY OF GREATER NASHVILLE
DAY OF ACTION
Hundreds of generous, hardworking volunteers came together for our 2023 Days of Action to improve the lives
of so many in our community.
BEDTIME BOOKS
Volunteers donated bedtime book kits for children to help them develop
healthy habits and improve literacy skills that will last a lifetime.
SPONSORS:
640 children received bedtime kits
20 volunteers assembled kits
STUFF THE BUS
Volunteers helped sort school supplies and stuff backpacks full of essential
supplies so that students were ready to learn on the 昀椀 rst day of school.
SPONSORS:
1,800+ donors
$170,000 value of donated school supplies
10 school districts
14,375 students
PARTNERS:
GIVE THANKS
Individuals, workplaces and local groups create boxes full of everything a
family needs for their holiday meal, as well as supplemental items to 昀椀 ght
food insecurity over school breaks.
SPONSORS:
1,500 families
$112,000 value of donated food boxes
$12,000 in food gift cards distributed
230 volunteers
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