JOHN WIELAND DONATES $11,000 FROM 101 HOME EVENT SALES TO
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBs OF Middle Tennesee
Donation to Support Programs Building Character, Arts
Education, and Academic Success
The
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee has received an $11,000 grant from
John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the Southeast’s leading name in
homebuilding. With a shared dedication to building great futures, the grant
will support existing Franklin/Williamson County Unit programs focused on
character and leadership, arts education, and academic development.
“John
Wieland Homes continues to maintain its commitment to building the
community,” says Dan Jernigan, President/CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle
Tennessee, “We are grateful for the opportunity to provide programs and
services that encourage our youth to reach their full potential.”
The
Franklin/Williamson County Unit plans to implement a Junior Staff program
for the summer.
The program
is geared for Club teens ages 13 to 18. The Junior Staff program provides
Club staff and volunteers with tools to guide young people in preparing for
a career in Boys & Girls Clubs and/or other service professions. Through
participation in Junior Staff, teens will develop interpersonal skills, a
strong work ethic and a sense of community engagement while experiencing
on-the-job Club work.
In
all, John Wieland Homes committed to raise $101,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs
of America during its annual 101 Home Event, a yearly spring drive to sell
101 new homes. The total donation equals the sum of a $1000 gift for each
John Wieland home sold during the event which launched in February and
reached its 101 goal in April.
“This
year’s event held a lot of special meaning for us. It marks our company’s
40th year and allowed us to celebrate that by giving back to the
communities in which we live and work through this partnership with Boys &
Girls Clubs,” says company founder and CEO John Wieland.
In
addition to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, donations will
benefit local Boys & Girls Clubs in each of the markets in which John
Wieland is currently building including Atlanta; Charlotte and Raleigh, NC;
and Charleston, SC.
Located at 129 West Fowlkes Street, the Franklin/Williamson County
Unit provides program opportunities for 395 boys and girls each year. The
Club is open Monday thru Friday 7 AM to 5:30 PM the months of June and July].
Youth interested in joining the Club or learning about other programs can
contact William Tucker at 615-794-4800 or visit www.bgcmt.org.
