Ice Cream..You Scream...We Love Ice Cream!

BrightStone adults were treated to an ice cream party earlier this week, by volunteers June Caldwell and Doris Alexander. They came prepared with tubs of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, toppings, sauces and cookies. What a special treat! Thank you Ms. June and Ms. Doris!

Belmont University Psychology Club Volunteers!

Members of the Belmont University Psychology Club volunteered at BrightStone recently, helping to sanitize and clean equipment and fixtures, as well as assist with cleaning ceramics greenware. We're so blessed to have such great community partners!

Franklin Civitan Club Hosts Picnic for BrightStone!

Last evening members of the Franklin Civitan Club invited BrightStone adults, families and staff members to Jim Warren Park for an evening of BBQ and Bingo! We had a great crowd, good food (Whitt's BBQ), and lots of fun! At the end of the evening, a check was presented to BrightStone to assist with our needs. Thank you, members of the Franklin Civitan Club!

HCA bowls with BrightStone!

HCA employees encourage BrightStone bowlers during HCA "Caring for the Community" day!

HCA Caring for the Community Day

As part of their "Caring for the Community" campaign, yesterday HCA employees descended upon BrightStone early in the morning and worked, worked, worked! They painted, cleaned ceramics, organized our library, accompanied our adults on a bowling excursion, assisted in the work areas, tutored computer usage, and even played bingo! Thanks to HCA for allowing and encouraging their employees to support and involved themselves in the nonprofit community!

BrightStone's Two Finalists in the CNM Salute to Excellence Awards!

BrightStone's Executive Director and Teacher's Assistant have been named as finalists in the CNM Salute to Excellence Awards!

Brenda Hauk, Executive Director is a finalist for the Bank of America CEO of the Year Award. Martha Oldham, Teacher's Assistant is a finalist for the Baptist Healing Trust and Erie Chapman Servant's Heart Award.

Finalists were recently treated to a reception at the home of Vanderbilt University's Chancellor Zeppos. Featured in the photo with the finalists is BrightStone's Board Chair, Jim Hinton.

Only 79 more donors needed!

Update to BrightStone's "Above and Beyond" campaign---we have received over $22,000 toward our goal of $30,000. We only need 79 more donors at a minimum of $100 each to reach our goal.....which will then qualify for a matching gift from a donor! Won't you be one of our needed 79?