Vanderbilt Gives
VU employees urged to give back to community through donations, volunteering
Nov. 4, 2015—For decades, Vanderbilt and its employees have been giving back to the Middle Tennessee community. The Vanderbilt Gives: Building a Community with Hope website offers a convenient way to link to local nonprofit federations.
Vanderbilt encouraged to give back to local community through donations, volunteering
Nov. 26, 2013—Vanderbilt will continue to support the Nashville and Middle Tennessee communities by connecting employees directly with federation partners and specific charities.
VITA offers free tax service to low income families
Jan. 2, 2013—Tax time—especially for lower income families—can be extremely stressful (not to mention expensive). Last year, more than 10,000 individuals and families across Middle Tennessee received support through United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a number which is expected to increase again this year. Gifts can be made to this and other community initiatives....
One Step Ahead helps Metro students stay in school and reach for college
Dec. 19, 2012—For high-achieving students from low-income families, barriers—both financial and motivational—can stand in the way of a college education. That’s why Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, in partnership with the Nashville Public Education Foundation, established One Step Ahead, a scholarship fund designed to help students in Metro Nashville Public Schools cover the cost of taking college courses...
Renewal House helps addicted mothers defeat their demons
Dec. 13, 2012—Renewal House provides hope for moms struggling with addiction.
Vanderbilt research is giving hope for the prevention and treatment of diabetes
Dec. 5, 2012—The statistics are jarring. More than 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3 percent of the population—have diabetes. And predictions are that one in three people will have the chronic disease by 2050. In addition to the toll on a person’s physical and emotional health, it’s also a costly disease, with more than...
Community Health Charities gives hope to those battling illness and chronic disease
Dec. 3, 2012—Facing illness, whether personally or through the experience of a friend or family member, is an unavoidable part of life. Sooner or later, we’re all touched by cancer, diabetes, heart disease, mental illness or any number of health conditions. Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations for the Owen Graduate School of Management Cheryl Chunn...
Read to Succeed gives children hope for a better life
Nov. 29, 2012—“The more that you read, the more things you will know; the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” This line from a classic Dr. Seuss book proclaims what education researchers and advocates have proven true: Reading is not only essential to learning, but also helps forge the path to a better life....
Community Food Advocates is giving hope to Nashville’s hungry
Nov. 16, 2012—The face of hunger in Middle Tennessee is changing. Increasingly, those whose basic nutritional needs are not being met include the elderly, people with disabilities, and the newly poor—lifelong members of the middle class who are seeking assistance for the first time due to a bad economy. “ said Jennifer Bailey, an outreach specialist with...
Music Makes Us engages public school students through music
Nov. 14, 2012—Sweet sounds can be heard in area public schools, thanks to Music Makes Us: The Nashville Music Education Project, an exciting program announced last year by Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. This fall, Music Makes Us—a partnership among the mayor’s office, the Music City Music Council and the Nashville Public Education Foundation—officially put into action its...
Message from Chancellor Zeppos about giving to the community
Nov. 1, 2012—Dear colleagues, One of the things I love most about Vanderbilt is the generosity of our faculty and staff. We give of ourselves every day to provide a world-class education to our students, state-of-the-art medical care to our patients, and cutting-edge research to improve the condition of society as a whole. Another way we’ve supported the...
VITA program’s free tax preparation offers convenience, valuable refunds
Dec. 21, 2011—Give to United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and other community initiatives You know it’s coming. After the winter holidays have passed and you’re well on your way to keeping or discarding your New Year’s resolutions, the annual deadline that we all share will soon be upon us:...