Nashville, Tenn. (November 17, 2022) – The Nashville Predators Foundation and SmileDirectClub announced today that Persist Nashville will be presented with a SuperGrant totaling $50,000 tonight as the Predators host the New York Islanders at Bridgestone Ppportram. that provides support, coaching and community to Nashville high school graduates seeking to earn a college degree.
“We are proud to partner with SmileDirectClub and present a SuperGrant to Persist Nashville,” Nashville Predators Vice President of Community Relations Rebecca King said. “The Preds Foundation is grateful for the opportunity to provide funding to this amazing organization that has been able to coach more than 2,700 Nashville graduates.”
Persist Nashville aspires to unify the community to double Nashville’s college graduation rate by empowering students throughout their college experience. This includes text-based and in-person coaching with trained professionals and fostering community with student-led on-campus ps stu SuperGrant will cover the salary costs and work equipment for a new coach who will be brought on to grow the organization’s outreach by helping more students navigate enrollment and persistence in college.
“A college education can be life-changing, yet there are so many barriers that can prevent young people from earning their degree,” SmileDirectClub Chief Marketing Officer John Sheldon said. “As a company founded to remove barriers and transform lives, SmileDirectClub is proud to present this SuperGrant to such a deserving organization that is helping Nashville students earn their degree and achieve their fullest potential.”
Introduced during the 2019-20 season as part of the groundbreaking partnership between the Predators Foundation and Nashville-based SmileDirectClub, multiple SuperGrants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 will be awarded each season to Middle Tennessee community organizations. Funding will be allocated to support programming or the completion of large-scale projects that empower people during times of life transitions. Including the funds awarded to Home Street Home Ministries, Monroe Harding, Retrieving Independence and Maple Built$200,000 in financial support was distributed by the SuperGrant program last season.
ABOUT THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS FOUNDATION EMPOWERED BY SMILEDIRECTCLUB
The Preds Foundation has partnered with Nashville-based SmileDirectClub in an ongoing effort to meet educational, social, health and cultural needs throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee. The Preds Foundation is devoted to using its platform and influence from its serve the affiliation with professionals needs of the community by offering unique resources and financial support to local youth-oriented organizations. Since its inception in 1998, the Predators Foundation has awarded over $8 million in grants to the greater Nashville community. During the 2020-21 season, the Nashville Predators , Bridgestone Arena, Ford Ice Centers and Predators Foundation contributed over $4 million in cash and in-kind gifts throughout the Nashville community and surrounding areas. To learn more about the Nashville Predators Foundation empowered by SmileDirectClub and to see a list of upcoming it events, NashvillePredators.com/Foundation.
ABOUT SMILEDIRECTCLUB
SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC) (“SmileDirectClub”) is an oral care company and creator of the first medtech platform for teeth straightening. Through its cutting-edge telehealth technology and vertically integrated model, SmileDirectClub is revolutionizing the oral care industry. SmileDirectClub’s mission is to democratize access to a smile each and every person loves by making it affordable and convenient for everyone. SmileDirectClub is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. For more information, please visit SmileDirectClub.com.
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