Former Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg and his wife, Jeanne, will be honored at The City Schools Foundation 8th Annual Excellence in Education Celebration. The foundation is pleased to have 3 diamond sponsors this year, The LaRoche Family Foundation, City Tile and Floor Covering, and Bell Jewelers. The annual gala honors those who have spent a substantial amount of time supporting education in Murfreesboro schools and is scheduled for Friday, February 6, 7:00 p.m. at Stones River Country Club.
Themed “Something to BRAGG About,” reservations for the celebration are now available including individual tickets at $250. Invitees will also have the chance to enter the Bell Jewelers diamond raffle of a one-carat gem, valued at over $5,000, by purchasing a $50 raffle entry ticket.
Funds raised by the City Schools Foundation provide teacher grants and parity funds to benefit the diverse student population that comprise Murfreesboro City Schools.
Excellence in Education Sponsors include:
Diamond: The LaRoche Family Foundation, City Tile and Floor Covering and Bell Jewelers
Ruby: Adams Family Foundation, Ascend Federal Credit Union, Children’s Dentistry of Murfreesboro, John Floyd Charitable Foundation Inc., Johnson & Bailey Architects, Mid-State Radiology, Dr. Susan Andrews and Dr. Randall Rickard, Dr. and Mrs. Peter Robertson, MTSU Foundation, Pinnacle Bank, St. Thomas Rutherford, The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro, MTSU Colleges of Basic and Applied Sciences, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Education, and Liberal Arts
Sapphire: Advanced Financial, Dempsey Vantrease and Follis, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Eastham, Franklin Synergy Bank, Haynes Bros. Lumber, Regions Bank, Robert S. Biscan & Co., State Farm, Turner Construction, Universal Construction Company, Waldron, Fann & Parsley
The City Schools Foundation has contributed over $600,000 directly to the City Schools.