Mr. Ayers and his wife, Janet, have been a major philanthropic force in all of Tennessee.

The board is a partnership between the Brain Injury Association of Tennessee and VUMC’s Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction and Survivorship Center.

Aspirnaut is a K-20 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) pipeline that supports immersive summer research experiences for talented high school and undergraduate students.

The tradition of generosity continues in support of the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund presented by Twice Daily.

The MNPS Certificated Employee Health Plan covers 6,500 in collaboration with Vanderbilt Health active teachers plus 11,500 retirees and dependents.

The funds will support Justin Balko’s research on breast cancer and Kathleen DelGiorno’s research on pancreatic cancer.

The initiative seeks to eliminate barriers and foster a safe, judgment-free space for families, employees and community members.