EXEMPLIFYING A SPIRIT OF SERVICE & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

What is a Music City Star Performer?

A Music City Star Performer is defined as any convention, conference or meeting group who incorporates voluntary service or experiences into their Nashville meeting. Give a star performance in our community through the donation of time, funds or supplies.

Ways You Can.

Below are just a few Nashville-based charitable organizations that you can support.

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Since 1991, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has been a steward of charitable resources for the community, distributing more than $491 million in grants to nonprofits making a difference.
615-321-4939 or toll-free 1-888-540-5200

Donate Nashville
Connecting people in need with neighbors who care. Donate Nashville connects real needs, no matter how small or unusual, with practical community-based solutions. As neighbors, we'll work together in creative and personal ways to touch each other's lives and solve our city's most pressing challenges.
info@donatenashville.com

Hands On Nashville
Hands On Nashville (HON) was founded in 1991 to help people transform the world around them by volunteering. HON maximizes volunteer impact for youth, adult, corporate and nonprofit constituencies in the greater Nashville community. Each year, Hands On Nashville refers or places 38,000 volunteers to projects in more than 400 service agencies and schools, impacting more than 25 issue areas from hunger and homelessness to literacy and the environment.
615-298-1108

Nashville Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, a faith-based nonprofit serving Nashville since 1890, extends a resourceful hand of assistance to families in greatest need, so that they may lift themselves from crisis to stability and independence.
615-242-0411

Second Harvest Food Bank
Founded in 1978, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee relies on a network of growers, manufacturers, wholesalers, grocery stores and individuals to donate food that is distributed to the comminity through more than 400 not-for-profit agencies in Middle Tennessee. Partners include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, child care facilities, senior centers, group homes and youth enrichment programs.
615-329-3491

Make It Uniquely Nashville.

Here are some ways you can orchestrate a one-of-a-kind star performance for your Music City meeting.

• Schedule an All Access Expedition at the Nashville Zoo to provide funding for improvement of its animal care program.
• Host a benefit or donate the proceeds of an auction to Schermerhorn Symphony Center's Music Education Initiative.
• Volunteer at the historic Civil War site, Fort Negley.
• Organize a music concert to benefit Musicians On Call: Nashville. 
• Organize a 5K run or walk to benefit The Community Foundation's Flood Relief Fund.
• Donate extra convention bags or other supplies to the Nashville Rescue Mission.
• Donate money, school supplies or musical instruments to the Nashville Alliance for Public Education which supports local schools' music programs.
• Donate money to the Music City, Inc. to support projects such as the Music City Walk of Fame.

Tell Us Your Story. Did you or your organization give a star performance? We want to hear about it.

The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau will recognize each group that exemplifies a spirit of service and social responsibility during their Nashville meeting by awarding a Music City Star Performer certificate. Each January, a selection committee will award an overall Star Performance for the previous calendar year. Tell us about your star performance at starperformer@visitmusiccity.com.

For additional information, please contact your Nashville CVB convention services manager.