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has been involved in the Nashville community throughout its
history. The company remains involved with several branches
of the Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the Chamber, Hardaway
gives of its time and resources to other organizations in
the area as well.
Project
Pencil
Since 1985, Hardaway has developed a relationship with Jere
Baxter Middle School through Project Pencil. As a Pencil Partner,
Hardaway employees have volunteered in many ways at the school.
Programs include: Greeting and distributing items such as
pencils & rulers on the first day of school, math tutoring,
hearing & vision screenings, reading, basketball games
with students, and field trips. Not only do the employees
participate, but the company donates books to the library
on a regular basis and also gives monetarily when needed.
In the past, our company has helped many Jere Baxter families
with specific needs. Hardaway is proud of our continued relationship
with the school and looks forward to our future involvement.
Hardaway provided lunch for the faculty of Jere Baxter to celebrate the end of another great year.
Hardaway
Hawk Heroes
In the past, employees at Hardaway strove to improve the Pencil
Partner relationship with Jere Baxter Middle School by forming
the Hardaway - Hawk Heroes program. Students were selected
to the group by exhibiting good citizenship and good behavior.
Every six weeks, these students would go on a special field
trip sponsored by Hardaway. Field trips have been taken to
such places as Gaylord Opryland Hotel and The Frist Center
with students begin treated to lunch after the tour. Students
were also given new t-shirts with the Hardaway - Hawk logo
on them. The students represented the school well and showed
their pride and excitement in this program. All said they
look forward to the next trip.
American
Heart and Diabetes Walks
Hardaway's employees have participated in the Nashville Heart
Walk and the Diabetes Walk for the past several years. Those
who participated not only walked, but also raised money for
the cause as well. In October 2005 Hardaway's Heart Walk Committee
decided to have a chili cookoff lunch to raise money for this
event. The event was a huge success! Employees raised $1,250
and hope to have increased participation in the years to come.
By 2006, Hardaway has helped raise over $20,000 for the American
Heart Association.
Tornado
Assistance
Hardaway has assisted in times of need in our community. For
example, the recent tornadoes that damaged areas around the
city - Hardaway was there to help.
In
Sumner County, over 20 Hardaway employees participated in
a Saturday clean-up session on several resident's lots after
they had received significant damage from an F3 tornado.
No sooner had the winds of the great 1998 [East Nashville]
Tornado died down when the trucks and employees of Hardaway
were out on the streets helping to clear debris and to provide
temporary repairs to various buildings in the area.
Historic
Edgefield / Hardaway House
Historic Edgefield holds an important place with the company.
Hardaway participates in the Spring Tour of Homes, the Night
Out Against Crime, and offers the use of the Hardaway House,
a beautifully restored 19th-century residence in East Nashville,
to various groups such as the Chamber of Commerce.
Chambers of Commerce
Hardaway employees are very active in both the Greater Nashville
Chamber, several surrounding county chambers, the East Area
Business Council and other similar groups. Many hours of volunteer
time are contributed each year.
Hardaway recently hosted a reception at East Literature Magnet School for Students attending college in 2006 / 2007.
Dollar General Store
Hardaway served as Construction Team Coordinator for the rebuilding
of the Sam Levy neighborhood store and learning center which
was destroyed by fire set by arsonists.
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