CLARKSVILLE, TN – (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Nearly 120 guests attended the annual Soldiers and Families Embraced fundraising breakfast on Thursday at the Madison Room. It was the organization’s first in-person fundraiser since 2019 due to the pandemic.
“This year, our theme was ‘Embracing Our Mission’, where we wanted to focus on SAFE’s mission, and despite the challenges, we continue to move forward and continue to serve our community, our first responders, our military, our alumni. combatants and their families,” said Christina Watson, Executive Director of SAFE.
Jodi McCullah speaks to guests at the Soldiers and Adopted Families (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
US Congressman Mark Green addresses guests at the Soldiers and Adopted Families (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Executive Director Christina Watson addresses guests at the Soldiers and Adopted Families (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Board member Rob Selkow addresses guests at the Soldiers and Adopted Families (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Todd Harvey and Charlie Koon at the Soldiers and Families Embraced (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Erin and Eric Yow at the Soldiers and Families Embraced (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Congressman Mark Green and Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett at the Soldiers and Families Embrace (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
The Soldiers and Families Embrace (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
SAFE personnel at the Soldiers and Families Embrace (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Sara and Wes Golden at the Soldiers and Families Embraced (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
The Soldiers and Families Embrace (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Heather Fleming and Cynthia Pitts at the Soldiers and Families Embraced (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
The Soldiers and Families Embrace (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
The Soldiers and Families Embrace (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Jodi McCullah, Congressman Mark Green and Christina Watson at the Soldiers and Families Embrace (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Community Hero Award presented to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in the United States at the Soldiers and Families Embraced (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
The Soldiers and Families Embrace (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
The Soldiers and Families Embrace (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Community Hero Award presented to the Clarksville Police Department at the Soldiers and Families Embraced (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
The Soldiers and Families Embrace (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Community Hero Award presented to the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department at the Soldiers and Families Embraced (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Community Hero Award presented to the Montgomery County Emergency Medical Service at the Soldiers and Adopted Families (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Community Hero Award presented to Clarksville Fire Rescue at the Soldiers and Families Embraced (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
SAFE Community Hero Award presented to first responders at the Soldiers and Families Embraced (SAFE) fundraising breakfast on Thursday. March 10. (Lee Erwin).
Watson said enough funds had been raised to provide more than 240 hours of counseling for those seeking help.
The guest speaker for the breakfast was Congressman Mark Green. Green recognized the Reverend Jodi McCullah, one of the founders of SAFE, who also spoke at the breakfast. “Jodi, this organization is amazing, and I’m blown away by the lives that have been saved, not changed, but lives that have been saved. Your work here is God’s work,” Green said.
The breakfast also honored the Clarksville Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Clarksville Fire Department, Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department, and Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services.
Soldiers and Families Embraced offers individual, couple and youth counseling for active duty military, veterans and their families. SAFE also provides individual advice to active first responders.
Soldiers and Families Embraced offices are at 117 N. Third St. and are open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To learn more, visit soldiersandfamiliesembraces.orgemail [email protected] or call 931-591-3241.
