KIDS TO THE COUNTRY (KTC), A PROJECT OF THE TENNESSEE NON-PROFIT, PLENTY INTERNATIONAL, IS PROUD TO HAVE RECEIVED A $5,000 GRANT FROM THE TENNESSEE TITANS FOUNDATION. A RECENT TITANS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC RAISED $70,000 THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED AMONG THIRTEEN MIDDLE TENNESSEE PROGRAMS, LIKE KIDS TO THE COUNTRY, WORKING TO HELP CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. BUD ADAMS, OWNER OF THE TENNESSEE TITANS, PRESENTED THE CHECK TO KTC DIRECTOR, MARY ELLEN BOWEN, AT A LUNCHEON HELD BY THE TITANS FOR ALL THE RECIPIENTS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11, IN NASHVILLE.

SINCE 1986, PLENTY AND KIDS TO THE COUNTRY HAVE PROVIDED OVER 2,200 CHILDREN WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE OF NATURE ON 1300 ACRES OF WOODLANDS, STREAMS AND MEADOWS NEAR LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE, GIVING THEM THE ALL-TOO-RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BE KIDS—FULLY, EXUBERANTLY AND JOYOUSLY—WITHOUT FEAR. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HORSEBACK RIDING, SWIMMING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, TALENT SHOWS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING. ALONG WITH THE INNOVATIVE SUMMER SESSIONS, THE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN THE FALL WINTER AND SPRING FOR DAY-LONG EVENTS SUCH AS HARVEST FESTIVAL, URBAN GARDENING, AND HOLIDAY GIFT MAKING. TEEN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN OVER 13 WHO HAVE BENEFITED BY THE KTC EXPERIENCE CAN TRAIN AS ASSISTANT COUNSELORS FOR THE SUMMER NATURE SCHOOL AND RETREATS.

OFFERING POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND BROADENING HORIZONS, KTC IS A MODEL OF A LOW-COST METHOD FOR STEERING KIDS AWAY FROM CRIME AND OUT OF HOPELESSNESS. WE INVITE ANYONE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING A CHILD OR WISHING MORE INFORMATION TO CONTACT US AT 931-964-4391 OR 931-964-2119.