We want to protect our valued heritage, preserve our identity, provide a quality education for all, and ensure that Wilson County will always be a place where we will want to live and raise our families.
This may seem like a political speech to many but in truth it’s a statement that describes the anatomy, worth, and purpose of Community Foundation of Wilson County, a relatively new organization that was formed here one year ago by a number of individuals volunteering their time to help make a difference in all of our local communities.
Community Foundation of Wilson County is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and through this relationship nonprofit organizations in Wilson County will have a special opportunity Tuesday to participate in The Big Payback, a region-wide, 24-hour online giving event created to help Middle Tennessee nonprofits raise funds vital to continue their work in their home communities.
Please take the opportunity to make yourself familiar with the Big Payback so that you might make an online contribution to a favorite charity, your church or some other worthy nonprofit for which you have a special interest.
The event, sponsored by Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and the Kharis Foundation started at midnight and runs for 24 hours. We have alerted our local nonprofits, held special meetings to encourage their participation and have spread the word about the Big Payback through the local media, in civic club presentations, to churches and other audiences.
We want this year’s Big Payback to be a rewarding experience for Wilson County nonprofits and only you can make that happen.
Please take the time to visit thebigpayback.org Tuesday and make a donation to your favorite charity or charities. But what is important is that you’re helping to make a difference for all of us who live here and call Wilson County our home.
Paul Stumb is chairman of the board of Community Foundation of Wilson County and a member of the board of Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
