MBA Service Club Joins Forces with Alumnus Shep Patterson '10

"One of our younger swimmers, Grace, is flying an MBA banner as she swims the sponsors relay."

Earlier this fall, alumnus Shep Patterson reached out to the MBA Service Club.  While at MBA, Shep, a member of the Service Club and King Society, "began coaching and volunteering for the Nashville Dolphins, a Special Olympics and special needs swim team. The team trains over 150 children and adults, year round, with abilities ranging from those learning to swim to competitive athletes. There is no cost to any athlete at any level to participate."

Shep has continued to coach this group since his Sophomore year at MBA, and he says, "I can truly said that they have given me more than I have given them. All of the athletes are a joy with whom to work (even on their crankiest days)."  He proposed that the Service Club become a sponsor of the Dolphins and that the MBA swim team and Service Club get involved with the organization.

The MBA Service Club became a proud Nashville Dolphins sponsor, and the swim team, with help from Coach Pat Killian, is continuing the school's involvement with this group.  We look forward to growing our relationship in the future.  Roll Dolphins Roll!

MBA and Best Buddies to Screen "Hope Grows" on November 21

Please join us at 4:00 pm, in the Dead Poets Society Room, in MBA's Lowry Building.

"Chris Dowling hits a solid double with Where Hope Grows, his intelligently affecting faith-based drama about a fallen-from-grace baseball player who needs a shot at redemption." - Variety

"Where Hope Grows hopes to grow moviegoers' understanding of intellectual disabilities by showing us a story rather than telling us a lesson." - Plugged In

Click here for a preview.

Rally Foundation, MBA and Ensworth Work Together To Fight Childhood Cancer: #SammyGStrong

Join us in honoring Sam Garrett

 

4Q4R 

(Rally Four Quarters For Research) 

benefiting the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research 

Friday, Oct. 30, 2015 at 7pm 

at MBA's Tommy Owen Stadium 

CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW 

Thru October 30 at the MBA/Ensworth Varsity Game

Both Ensworth and MBA have chosen to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research in honor of Sam Garrett, a Junior at MBA and a member of the varsity football team. Since May, Sam has been fighting bone cancer with multiple surgeries and chemotherapy treatments. During halftime at the game, MBA alumnus and USA Pushpress Champion, Matt Poe, will attempt to execute a set of 10 repetitions with GIANT BARRELS overhead. Support the students and Matt’s lift for Sam; give today and help CURE childhood cancer! All proceeds will go to the Rally Foundation to fund cutting edge childhood cancer research across the USA.

Another Great PSAT Service Day for Seniors and 7th Graders

While the 8th-11th graders focused on the PSAT, seniors and their 7th grade buddies headed into the community to serve others.  Below are some snapshots from the Catholic Charities and Justice for our Neighbors projects.

MBA Students Featured in Video for Justice Industries

From the Justice Industries Facebook page:

Community Service is not a charity.

"Community Service is not a charity," we are told by MBA Students Warner Lamar and Troy Jiang, " it is a symbiotic relationship—2 people serving one another.”

Warner and Troy are members of the MBA Service Club—AND they are making a difference in Nashville. Their club is partnering with Justice Industries, a non-profit organization that is building self-sustaining businesses to employ, mentor, and empower people who are working hard to break free from the cycle of poverty.

Warner and Troy tell it best. Click and watch this short video:
http://www.justiceindustries.org/…
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Justice Industries is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that builds self-sustaining businesses like Just.Glass to employ, mentor, and empower people who are working hard to break free from the cycle of poverty. Just Glass is a biweekly curb side recycling company. | 615-669-4163 | 5229 Cochran Dr., Nashville, TN 37220 | customerservice@justiceindustrires.org | justiceindustries.org

HH and MBA Join Up for the Cure Proves HUGELY Successful

525 Team Members.  Over $10,000 raised.  
THANK YOU!

Service Club Events THIS Week

HALLOWEEN EDITION

Monday, 10/26

§  Paragon Mills Tutoring (Jesse Turner, Carter Lovvorn, and Grant Green, Mr. Paolicchi)

Thursday, 10/29

§  4 Quarters $ Research Bake Sale

§  Service Club Meeting in Gibbs @ BREAK

§  Preston Taylor Tutoring (Michael Mappes, Mr. Womack)

Friday, 10/30

§  4 Quarters 4 Research @ the Football Game (Mr. Lawrence)

§  MBA Parking (Alvin Zhang, Mr. Norton)

Service Events THIS Week

Monday, 10/5

§Paragon Mills Tutoring (Jesse Turner, Carter Lovvorn, and Grant Green, Mr. Paolicchi)

Thursday, 10/8

§Service Club Meeting in Gibbs at Break

§Race for the Cure Chick-fil-A Sale (Jake Evans, Ms. Williams)

§Preston Taylor Tutoring (Michael Mappes, Mr. Womack)

Saturday, 10/10

§Glen Leven Project (Davis Cavallo, Alex Stevens, Dr. Bailey)

§Shy’s Hills Project (Davis Cavallo, Alex Stevens, Dr. Bailey)

MONDAY – FRIDAY, 10/5-10/9

§Race for the Cure Registration Blitz (Jake Evans, Ms. Williams)

HH and MBA Join Up for the Cure

REGISTRATION BLITZ

October 5-9

MBA is joining hands with Harpeth Hall to raise awareness and participation for Race for the Cure 2015.  Junior Jake Evans and his mother, Michelle, kicked off registration blitz week at assembly earlier today.  Michelle is a breast cancer survivor who knows first-hand the importance of a boys school's supporting the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Race for the Cure.  

To join Team Harpeth Hall and MBA, click here.  The first 200 students and faculty/staff to register get a FREE Join Up for the Cure t-shirt!

MBA and SCA at Loaves & Fishes

A group of 15 MBA guys and 6 St. Cecilia girls went down to Holy Name Catholic Church at 9:00 on a cold Saturday morning. Lead by Ms. Ellery and Dr. Dickens, the group prepared a menu of shepherd's pie, green beans, delicious biscuits, and chocolate chip cookies for a crowd of 100 people. A special thanks goes out to Sister Elena Marie from St. Cecilia for her help with preparing the food.  (Submitted by Hudson Coombs, '16)

Service Events THIS Week

Monday, 9/28

§  Paragon Mills Tutoring (Jesse Turner, Carter Lovvorn, and Grant Green, Mr. Paolicchi)

Thursday, 10/1

§  Service Club Meeting in Gibbs at Break

§  Preston Taylor Tutoring (Michael Mappes, Mr. Womack)

Friday, 10/2

§  MBA Parking (Alvin Zhang, Mr. Norton)

Saturday, 10/3

§  Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen (Taylor Asher, Hudson Coombs, Dr. Fuller)

Last Saturday Dinners Continues To Be a Favorite

The Last Saturday Dinner went well yesterday.  Brett Starr, Palmer Einstman, Austin Streaty, Thomas Neff, Warner Lamar, Boaz Kelner, Joe Moxley, and Jack Sullivan all helped Dr. Fuller, Sr. Paolicchi, Mr. Morrison, and Ms. Susan to prepare and serve a nice meal for 60 residents at Mercury Court.  Our group made carne asada, black bean and corn salad, tortilla soup, and chocolate flan for the residents.  Many thanks to the teacher supervisors, Ms. Susan, and Mr. Mazer, a member of the Urban Housing Solution staff, for helping create a wonderful experience for residents at Mercury Court and the students.  For more information about Urban Housing Solutions visit http://urbanhousingsolutions.org/,  (Submitted by Joe Moxley, '17, Project Co-Manager)

MBA + Second Harvest + Peanut Butter = A Long Standing Tradition

For the seventeenth straight year, the MBA community collected food for Second Harvest Food Bank in anticipation of Homecoming. In addition to several thousand pounds of food, ranging anywhere from peanut butter to canned fruits and vegetables, MBA collected thousands of dollars worth of virtual donations. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee works to feed hungry people and solve hunger issues in Middle and West Tennessee. Many thanks to the MBA Mothers Club, without whom none of this would have been possible.  (Submitted by Tom Peters, '17, Project Manager)

Best Buddies Tailgate = SO MUCH FUN!

MBA joined forces with Father Ryan to celebrate September birthdays with our Buddies.  Before the game Friday night, a great crowd gathered in the Big Red Room for games, music, hotdogs and cupcakes.  A wonderful time was had by all!

A special thanks goes to the planning committee: Thomas DeRoche, Phelps Gambill, Nick Dreher, Ms. Hollifield, Mr. Lawrence, Ms. Williams and Missy Naff of Best Buddies.  A big thank you also goes to Coach Redmond for helping with tickets and party favors.

Making a Difference at Fort Negley

This weekend, Cole Thornton and I went up to Fort Negley to help cut down invasive plants that were obstructing the walls of the Fort and the views from up top. We, along with four other Nashvillians, worked for about three to four hours clearing out trees, weeds, and shrubs. Our effort really did make a big difference in how the Fort looked. This was the first History Club led service project of the year, which was a little inconvenient considering it was a holiday weekend. We look forward to more change at the Fort later this year.  - David Cavallo '16

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Vandy Parking Continues to Help Fund Service Projects

Due to the generosity of Mr. Bill Wilson '66, the MBA Service Club raises funds by manning a parking lot before each Vanderbilt football home game.  Thanks to last week's volunteers: 

Hayes Alley '17

Jack Anderson '17

Luke Byrge '17

Warner Lamar '17

Thank you Mr. Wilson!

A little something from Ms. Williams ...

Just.Glass Student Competition Winners Announced; Sign-Ups Continue

Thanks to all of you who have supported the MBA Service Club and Just.Glass by signing up for glass recycling and encouraging others to do the same.  Over the past couple of weeks, we have registered 90 new members!

The individual student contest winner is Ben Rosenthal '17.  A special shout out goes too to Mr. Story's advisory, who won the huge jar of Skittles.

Families may continue to learn more and sign up at the MBA website.  Send the link to your families and friends and help us reach 200 families!

24 MBA Boys Join 24 HH Girls for Hands on Nashville Day

We taped, painted, wiped, dug, raked, trimmed, weeded and had fun at Glengarry Elementary School.  Thanks Hands on Nashville for letting us participate in this important day!  For more information on Hands on Nashville, visit www.hon.org.