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Where to donate to Toys for Tots in Nashville for Christmas 2013 Christmas is almost here and many Christian music fans are looking for last-minute ways to help the needy this year. One charity is a perennial favorite in Nashville--the U.S Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Read more at: Where to donate to Toys for Tots in Nashville for Christmas 2013 - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

  How to donate hair for Locks of Love at Jon Alan Salon in Bellevue I donated another braid to Locks of Love last week. This makes 6 or 7 times I have donated hair. Find out more at How to donate hair for Locks of Love at Jon Alan Salon in Bellevue - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

Kutless to partner with Samaritan's Purse on Kutless Military Mission Project  Christian rock band Kutless is sponsoring the Kutless Military Mission Project in partnership with Operation Heal Our Patriots, a project of Samaritan's Purse. The new mission project will minister to service members of all U.S. military branches. Article at: Kutless to partner with Samaritan's Purse on Kutless Military Mission Project - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Nashville City Civitan Club plans upcoming civic projects The Nashville City Civitan Club met on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Swett's Restaurant in West Nashville. The meeting was an open discussion to plan upcoming projects including the Salvation Army Bell Ringers. More: Nashville City Civitan Club plans upcoming civic projects - Nashville Civitan Clubs Examiner Also see: How to Be a Salvation Army Volunteer Bell Ringer at Christmas For more than 100 years, the Salvation Army's Red Kettles have been a Christmas tradition in cities and towns across America, making their way into movies and popular culture. Via: How to Be a Salvation Army Volunteer Bell Ringer at Christmas - Associated Content from Yahoo!

The Trouble with Dragons I got a good chuckle when one of my Facebook friends recently posted a silly status update post about dragons , problems with dragons, and why we should all copy and repost her Facebook status update if we have ever had problems with, or know someone who has had problems with, or even been killed by bothersome dragons.  Aren't most of us just a little weary of these constant requests to repost some chain Facebook status post about this cause or that, as if reposting somehow shows that you really,  REALLY care, and not posting indicates you are a complete loser somehow less concerned? Facebook Chain Status Updates I lost my mother to cancer, and my father (who served in the military) to Alzheimer's, and I love our military men and women, but just like I believe posting a cartoon does NOTHING to help endangered children, I think these ubiquitous Facebook requests to post chain status messages about various causes do nothing to help the...

Donating hair to those in need: Locks of Love, Wigs for Kids, Beautiful Lengths Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner What I Did Today: Long Hair Not Just a Fashion Statement I donated another braid today. Although I have picked Locks of Love for my past hair donations , there are several great organizations that will take healthy, long hair to make wigs for children and women.

~ Exclusive: Doll developer Joan Greene on designing Ashton Drake Princess Diana tribute doll: Part 1 ~ An Exclusive Interview with Joan Greene, Product Designer of the Ashton Drake Princess Diana Doll As reported in Gene doll developer and art director Joan Greene inspired by Barbie , doll artist, developer, and art director Joan Greene was at a doll collectors' convention in Nashville on August 28. As part of her presentation, she mentioned that she had been called in to work as the product designer with sculptor Titus Timescu to create a Princess Diana doll for Ashton Drake immediately following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales . Interview with Joan Greene, Developer of Ashton Drake's Princess Diana Doll Line: Part 2 ~ Gene Doll Developer and Art Director Joan Greene Worked with Sculptor Titus Timescu to Create the Princess Diana Doll for Ashton Drake As reported in Remembering Diana, Princess of Wales, with Collector Dolls , Diana Frances Spencer w...

Steven Curtis Chapman family celebrates one-year anniversary of Maria's Big House Of Hope Maria’s Big House of Hope the medical care center and ministry founded by Nashville's Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman, recently celebrated the one year anniversary of its opening. Maria’s Big House of Hope provides medical...

Two more Haiti benefit concerts coming to Nashville: Healing Haiti 1 Song @ a Time: concert for Haiti with Rachael Lampa, Brendan McCarthy, Michael Logen Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 Healing Haiti 1 Song @ A Time  There will be another Healing Haiti 1 Song @ a Time Benefit Concert at 12th and Porter on Friday, February 19, 2010 at... Keep Reading »   Help Haiti LIVE concert event in Nashville/L.A. features Alison Krauss, Amy Grant, Big Kenny, more Monday, February 15th, 2010 Help Haiti LIVE  Following news of all-star recordings to benefit Haiti and various Haiti relief benefit concerts, it has just been annou...

I spent a cold day in Downtown Nashville today, ringing the bells for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle drive at 4th and Arcade. I also got to hang with Snowbird and watch the workmen stringing the lights on Nashville's Christmas tree! Nashville Salvation Army kicks off Downtown Red Kettle drive with Snowbird Monday, November 30th, 2009 · 1 comment The Downtown Nashville Red Kettle drive kicked off today following a month of Red Kettle events. While I have seen Red Kettles at Krogers in Bellevue since right before Thanksgiving, today marked the launch of the Red Kettle drive downtown. I got to man the #1 kettle site in downtown Nashville at 4th and Arcade today and got a nice surprise when Snowbird joined me for several minutes.... Keep Reading »

Another interesting Nashville event: Sen. Corker, Jars of Clay, Nashville music industry partner on 'Water for the World' event Monday, November 16th, 2009 Tennessee Republican U.S. Senator Bob Corker, who serves as the second-ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is hosting "Water for the World," an event at the Gordon E. Inman Center at Nashville's Belmont University on Monday, November 23.

I've already mentioned how much I enjoyed the Amy Grant and Friends Yard Sale. One of my finds was a naked Barbie doll which was on the "Gill" table. This is her story@ What's so special about this Barbie doll? The 'Amy Grant' Barbie doll Sunday, October 25th, 2009 No, Mattel is not making an Amy Grant Barbie doll, but maybe they should! Read on to see what I mean. Amy Grant hosted her Second Annual Amy Grant Yard Sale October 24 at David Lipscomb University in Nashville. It had all the usual paraphernalia you would expect at a yard sale - just more of it as there were about 14 tents and maybe 80 tables of merchandise altogether. However, among the piles of plates, glassware and linens, lay a blond Barbie... More Any Grant Yard Sale articles Second annual A...

This is a nice story. It's always a pleasure to write about celebrities helping others, and Amy Grant is holding a charity yard sale tomorrow! Second annual Amy Grant & Friends Yard Sale at David Lipscomb University October 24 Friday, October 23rd, 2009 Second Annual Amy Grant & Friends Yard Sale What famous gospel music celebrity is having a yard sale in Nashville Saturday? Christian pop star Amy Grant is holding her second annual Amy Grant & Friends Yard Sale on the lawn at University Park at LIpscomb University Saturday, October 24. The University Park lawn is on the Belmont Blvd. side of the campus... Keep Reading »

Those of you who have gotten used to me having a long braid running down my back will have to get used to me with short hair as I donated another braid to Locks of Love this week. I traditionally have done this around my December birthday, but I have some book signings coming up at an out-door festival soon, so I decided now was the time to cut my hair! I wrote an article around Christmas several years ago on the subject of donating hair which was published in the Westview and in Christian Activities . If you'd like to know more, read "The Gift of the Magi." Use this link to shop Amazon.com and support Christian Activities