Happy 2018!
My hope is that each of you had the opportunity to celebrate the holiday season, Christmas and the New Year with those you love. As we begin 2018, I’m incredibly excited about what we accomplished in my first five months and what we will accomplish this year.
In addition to living our mission through fire/flood response, smoke alarm installations, and The Pillowcase Project, we are focused on our Heroes Breakfast. This event will be held Wednesday, February 21st, and will honor Dr. Sidney McPhee and Middle Tennessee State University. Dr. McPhee is a supporter of our work and has his own Red Cross story as a shelter partner for hurricane evacuees. Last year’s honoree, John Hood, will introduce Dr. McPhee and share some highlights from our sheltering experience. I hope you have the opportunity to attend; we will forward an invitation and details to each of you. This event serves as our signature fundraiser, allowing us the opportunity to raise the dollars that we need to carry out our mission.
T.S. Eliot wisely wrote, “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words away another voice. To make an end is to make a beginning.” This resonates with me as we are closing the chapter on the past and looking to the future. Thanks to your service, the future is very bright for Heart of Tennessee. I look forward to a phenomenal year with you!
With gratitude,
Kathy Ferrell
Executive Director, Heart of Tennessee Chapter
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