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Butler Snow Volunteers Complete Nashville Habitat House Build
Construction made possible through a $30,000Butler Snow Foundation Grant
NASHVILLE,Tenn.–April 16, 2014–Nearly 100 volunteers from Butler Snow took part in a four-week house build for the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville recently, whichwas funded through a $30,000 grant from the Butler Snow Foundation. The house –built for the Eric Watts and Davette Stevenson family–was dedicated Sunday in the Park Preserve development in North Nashville.
Habitat of Greater Nashville is one of many worthy community organizations supported by the Butler Snow Foundation –which awarded more than $60,000 to organizations across Tennessee this year.
“Habitat for Humanity makes such a difference in our community by bringing the hope of home ownership alive to so many Nashvillians,” said Jack King, aButler Snow attorney and Habitat of Greater Nashvilleadvisory board member.“Our entire team enjoys giving back to the community, and it’s ahallmark of our culture. I know everyone got so much out of this build, and we all take immense pride in the completion of this new home.”
The Butler Snow Foundation has given more than $1 millionin community grants over the past 17 years.
“From the first nail hammered to the last flower planted, the most rewarding part of this experience was working toward a common team goal of making Eric and Davette’s dream of home ownership a reality,” said Butler Snow attorney and Habitat team leader Hart Knight. “We learned that volunteering for a Habitat for Humanity build does not require greatstrength or technical knowledge, but rather willing hands and excellent leadership provided by Habitat staff and on-site supervisors.”
In addition to the Habitat build, the Butler Snow Foundation this year awarded grants to 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, Inc., The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis and the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.
The Butler Snow Foundation was established in 1997 by a generous gift from a client to the Butler Snow law firm.The Foundation funds worthy causesor social services organizations in communities Butler Snow serves.Since its inception, the Foundation has supported organizations such as Mission First, Habitat for Humanity, Youth Life Learning Centers, Mississippi Episcopal AIDS Committee, Hands-on-Memphis and the Boys & Girls Club of the Gulf Coast.
About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashvilleis anecumenical Christian ministry thatprovidesthe life-changing opportunity for people to purchase and own quality, affordable homes. Prior to becoming homeowners, Habitat partner families attend home education classes, work at the build site, and volunteer at Habitat’s retail outlet, the ReStore. Since 1985, Habitat of Greater Nashville has built or recycled more than 850 homes, more than 650 locally, and served more than 2,000 family members, including 450 children. To request an application or to receive more information about Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, call 615-254-HOME (4663), or visitwww.habitatnashville.org.
About Butler Snow
Butler Snowis a full-service law firm with more than280attorneys representing local, regional, national and international clients from 17offices globally. Ranked as one of America’s Top 100 law firms in the BTI Power Rankings, Butler Snow is recognized as one of the nation’s top law firms for client service. The firm was recently ranked 48thout of 650 firms in the BTI Client Relationship Scorecardfor understanding our client’s business, anticipating client’s needs, unprompted communication, legal skills, quality and keeping clients informed. For more information, visit www.butlersnow.comor follow Butler Snow on twitter @Butler_Snow.
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