Charitable Donations for 2017

At Advance Financial, we believe in the people and the communities we serve. We believe in lending a helping hand. We believe in building and rebuilding so that all have a brighter future. All of this is of utmost importance to us and is why we are proud to support many local organizations and events through the Advance Financial Foundation in the following areas of charitable giving.

• Education Scholarships
• Community Grants (Organizational and/or Program support)
• Event Sponsorships
• Community Store-Based Giving

Please read the following list for a more detailed overview of our 2017 charitable giving.

Education Scholarships

At Advance Financial, we are in the business of helping people in need. One of the ways we do this is by assisting high school seniors across Middle Tennessee receive the education they so desperately desire. In 2017, we had 10 scholarship recipients. Graduating High School Seniors are eligible to apply for a $1000 Education Scholarship from January 15, 2018 – March 30, 2018 to assist with the first semester of their Freshman college year.

Corporate Community Grants

Organizations that have received our support for general operating expenses or for particular programs include:

• TPAC – Disney Musical in Schools
• Nashville Zoo – ZooTeen Program
• Homework Hotline
• Boys & Girls Club
• 4-H of Tennessee

Corporate Event Sponsorships

Events that have received our support include:

• Best Buddies (Friendship Walk)
• Nashville Business Incubation Center (30th Year Anniversary)
• Murfreesboro City Schools (Excellence Education Gala)
• Lipscomb University (IMAGINE 2017)
• Les Gemmes, Inc (10th Annual Literary Luncheon)
• American Lung Association (Lung Force Walk)

Community Store-Based Giving

Our stores are in neighborhoods all over Tennessee. Our customers live and work in these communities and it’s important to us that they continue to grow and thrive. We’re so grateful when we have the chance to give back and lend a helping hand. Organizations that have received our support from individual Advance Financial stores include:

• McMinnville (Kids Funfest & Safety Community Event)
• Columbia (Mulekick 5K)
• Morristown (Parks & Recreation, Boo Festival)
• Buena Vista Enhanced Option Elementary School