Community & Giving Archive — Page 8 of 37
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February 25, 2025
Metro Nashville Public Schools’ culture of wellness bolsters employee health, cuts costs
The MNPS Certificated Employee Health Plan covers 6,500 in collaboration with Vanderbilt Health active teachers plus 11,500 retirees and dependents. -
February 6, 2025
Waddell Walker Hancock Cancer Discovery Fund names two more scholars
The funds will support Justin Balko’s research on breast cancer and Kathleen DelGiorno’s research on pancreatic cancer. -
February 4, 2025
Locks for Children’s Safety program provides free gun locks
The initiative seeks to eliminate barriers and foster a safe, judgment-free space for families, employees and community members. -
January 16, 2025
Special night supports pediatric rare lung disease research efforts
Webb’s parents, Anne and Steve Puricelli, recently hosted A Night of Harmony for Healing, an evening of live music to raise funds for the Webb of Hope Fund at Monroe Carell. -
December 12, 2024
Q&A: New Jim Ayers Tower at VUMC to expand health care services for region
The 15-story building is the largest expansion to date for Vanderbilt University Hospital. Located between 21st Avenue and Medical Center Drive, the Jim Ayers Tower is expected to open its first floor in October 2025. -
November 14, 2024
Hockey Fights Cancer Night
The Nashville Predators host two Hockey Fights Cancer games each season to raise support for the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund Presented by Twice Daily. -
November 14, 2024
Vanderbilt mourns loss of philanthropist, longtime supporter Peggy Warner
Mrs. Warner and the Warner family have provided philanthropic support across a range of areas at the Medical Center, from the Shade Tree Clinic, Vanderbilt’s medical student-run, free clinic, to the Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, among others.