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Ramsey Solutions wraps up month of volunteering in Williamson County, Middle Tennessee
Employees with Ramsey Solutions in Franklin spent the month of November volunteering at nonprofit organizations in the Greater Nashville area. (Courtesy Ramsey Solutions)
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Employees with Ramsey Solutions in Franklin wrapped up a month of volunteering on Nov. 26 with 22 Middle Tennessee nonprofits. The group, which included 850 team members, spent time working with Williamson County-area nonprofits, including Graceworks Ministries Inc., My Friend's House, TN Kids Belong and more in the Greater Nashville area. Volunteer work ranged from sorting clothes and bagging snacks to harvesting crops and helping nonprofit recipients move into new homes. The company, which opened at its new headquarters at 1011 Reams Fleming Blvd., Franklin, earlier this year, offers financial services and advice,and is home to "The Dave Ramsey Show." www.daveramsey.com
By Wendy Sturges
A Houston native and graduate of St. Edward's University in Austin, Wendy Sturges has worked as a community journalist covering local government, health care, business and development since 2011. She has worked with Community Impact since 2015 as a reporter and editor and moved to Tennessee in 2019.
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