Special Events
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Middle Tennessee’s Only Nonprofit Hospice Continues Expansion and Community Reinvestment
New Franklin Office Grand Opening February 20 Read More
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Alive at the Bluebird 2019
Alive at The Bluebird Benefit Concert Series Features Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Charles Esten, and More Than 100 of Nashville’s Finest Singer/Songwriters Read More
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Songwriter Team Headlines 25th Anniversary Show
When Alive’s President/CEO Anna-Gene O’Neal started planning the 25th anniversary showcase of Alive at the Bluebird, she knew it needed to be something really special, and she knew she needed a little help from friends. Read More
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Art Galleries Bring Comfort, Support Alive Programs
In 1860, Florence Nightingale wrote about the importance of art for comfort and healing in her Notes on Nursing. “Variety of form and brilliancy of color in the objects presented to patients are actual means of recovery.” Read More
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Is Dying on Your Bucket List?
For the past several years, the Alive Institute’s annual symposium has served as a unique gathering for community members from all walks of life. Read More
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Rituals Help Kids Heal at Grief Camp
Each summer, Alive hosts grief camps for kids and a teen retreat to help our youngest community members recover from loss. The camps give kids a safe place to bond with each other while grieving the death of someone important in their lives. Read More
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Tennessee Titans Center Ben Jones Supports Grief Services for Kids
Alive was honored to become a beneficiary of the second annual Ben Jones Clay Shoot this spring. Hosted by Tennessee Titans Center Ben Jones and his wife, Alex, the outdoor sporting event supports local nonprofits that enrich the lives of youth. Read More
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25 Years of Alive at the Bluebird: How it All Began
Every song begins with a single note. Twenty-five years ago, the longest running concert series in the history of The Bluebird Cafe began with a single night - or that was the original idea, anyway. Read More
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Postcards from Camp
Our grief support camps are a safe place for kids ages 6-14 who are grieving the death of someone important in their lives. Read More
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What I Experienced at Camp Evergreen
The first few years of my tenure at Alive, I observed the closing ceremony for Camp Evergreen, one of our children's grief support camps, from the back of the room. Read More