Primary Beneficiary

The E.R.A.C.E. Foundation (web site)
The E.R.A.C.E. Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to Eliminating Racism And Creating Equality, founded in 1997 by the Grammy Award-winning trio dc Talk. Using education as the primary tool to promote dialogue among all peoples, the foundation concentrates its efforts on American youth and hopes to instill the drive for advocacy in this next generation.

2002 Beneficiaries

African-American Heritage Society
The African-American Heritage Society is a non-profit organization in Franklin currently working to restore the Harvey McLemore house as a museum chronicling the contributions black citizens have made to the Williamson County area, both past and present.

Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County (web site)
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a non-profit ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating sub-standard housing and homelessness throughout the world. HFHI has built over 100,000 homes around the world, providing more than 500,000 people with safe, decent and affordable housing.

The Jericho Community Law Office
The Jericho Community Law Office provides legal services on a pro-rated basis in the areas of family law, juvenile law and limited civil rights litigation for low-income families in the Franklin and middle Tennessee area.

Mercy Children’s Clinic (web site)
Mercy Children’s Clinic is a Christian medical ministry located in downtown Franklin, serving children and their families from all socio-economic backgrounds. The Clinic provides direct access to quality pediatric primary care to children from 10 counties in middle Tennessee.

New Hope Academy (web site)
New Hope Academy is an independent, not-for-profit elementary school for low-income families in Franklin that is committed to educating the whole person in an environment that is economically, racially and culturally diverse.