Good Deed: Shop with a Santa Cop benefits nearly 200 children
Almost 200 children recently shopped until they dropped for holiday presents during the annual Shop with a Santa Cop event, according to Graysville, Tenn., Police Chief Ed Buckman.
Recommending a walk-through of redesigned Bessie Smith Center
I recently attended the WTCI Gratitude Gathering at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and was absolutely blown away by the quality of that small museum.
Good Deed: Master gardeners deliver 200 toys to Eastdale Community Center
The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County (MGHC) and the UT-TSU Hamilton County Extension participated in the 2023 USMC Toys for Tots program, collecting around 200 toys that were delivered to the Eastdale Community Center in Chattanooga.
Good Deed: Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House receives $287,000
In the spirit of the holiday season, McDonald's owner-operators in the Chattanooga area recently donated more than $287,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga.
Good Deed: Hamilton County EMS supports MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund
John Miller, director of Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services, recently presented a check to the CHI Memorial Foundation for $4,240 in support of the MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund.
Good Deed: A Hand Up Ministry gets a little hand up from generous donation
Transport Enterprise Leasing recently donated $5,675 to support the work of A Hand Up Ministry, which helps men and women get "back on their feet" after incarceration, alcohol addiction or drug abuse.
Good Deed: Golf tournament benefits Children’s Hospital
The 7th annual Children's Classic Golf Tournament, held at Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, will pump a record $284,000 into Children's Hospital at Erlanger, with the proceeds going to support the Critical Care Transport program for pediatric patients. The Erlanger Foundation organizes the popular golf tournament.
Good Deed: CFC Foundation receives roof donation from Sentri Roofing and GAF to support youth development through soccer
A local roofing services company and one of its key suppliers recently installed a new roof on the Chattanooga Football Club Foundation home on Kirby Street that houses the organization's two primary programs: Chattanooga Sports Ministries and Operation Get Active.
Morning Pointe Senior Living facilities helping in Samaritan Center food drive
Residents and staff at several Morning Pointe Senior Living communities in the Chattanooga area are participating in The Samaritan Center's Fall Food Drive, a campaign to help the nonprofit organization provide foods to those in need.
Walker County district gets nearly $1,000 from Fries for School Supplies initiative
Local McDonald's owner-operator Jim Aaron, as a result of the recent Fries for School Supplies initiative, donated $981.39 to the Walker County School District last week.