The Community Foundation

Join Yelp Nashville and GivingMatters.com, an initiative of The Community Foundation, at The Cannery Ballroom on Tuesday, August 28 from 6:00pm-9:00pm for a very special YELP HELPS event. Don't miss this fun night out—with music, complimentary spirits and light bites, and “Minute to Win It” challenges—to learn more about the nonprofits doing important work in our area.

Confirmed nonprofits include: Adventure Science Center, Agape Animal Rescue, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Girls on the Run Nashville, Nashville Children's Theatre, NeedLink Nashville, Operation Stand Down Nashville, Sports 4 All Foundation, The Sexual Assault Center, The Tennessee Charter School Incubator, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Transit Now Nashville, and Youth Encouragement Services … with more to come!

This event is FREE with RSVP, but a suggested donation of $10 or more will benefit the participating nonprofits. Your $10+ donation will give you access to the GivingMatters.com Lounge, private bar, and a Yelp gift bag.

Sponsors include GivingMatters.com and NowPlayingNashville.com (initiatives of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee), Cannery Ballroom, Southcomm (Nashville Scene & City Paper), Lipman Bros, Music City Tents & Events, Pour Taste, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, The Turnip Truck, 1808 Grille, Table 3, Tayst, Puckett’s, Provence, Copper Kettle.

Yelp Helps is an ages 21 and up event.

In the week leading up to Yelp Helps, volunteers will have the opportunity to work alongside area nonprofits on projects working to make our community stronger. Participating nonprofits in these off-site events are Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest Food Bank, The Contributor, and Youth Encouragement Services. Click here for more information about these volunteer opportunities.

About Yelp: Yelp has been changing the nature of how people share local knowledge and find out about what's going on in their city and beyond since 2005. We're one part community, one part local city guide, with an opinion on everything from mechanics and martini bars to dentists and dining, and everything in between.

About GivingMatters.com: GivingMatters.com provides detailed information about Middle Tennessee's nonprofits to help you make the best decisions about charitable giving. The steps are simple. Find a nonprofit. Learn about it's missions and programs. Make a gift today. GivingMatters.com is an initiative of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.