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Franklin Tomorrow, Inc

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PO Box 383 Franklin, TN 37065

EIN Number: 62-1821869

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Phone: (615) 794-0998

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM (EDT)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: https://franklintomorrow.org/

Email: Admin@franklintomorrow.org

NTEE Code: S20: Community & Neighborhood Development

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Franklin Tomorrow engages the community, fosters collaboration and advocates for a shared vision for the future of Franklin. That shared vision includes a robust economy, great people, distinct character, and vibrant neighborhoods. Since being founded in 2001, Franklin Tomorrow has held numerous community forums and visioning processes, as well as community events.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Breakfast with the Mayors Breakfast With the Mayors was an outgrowth of Franklin Tomorrow's Business Strategy Group in 2009 as an effort to encourage communication between our government and our business community. The process began by seeking information, which produced a Business Task Force Report in late 2009. The program is now in its seventhyear and attendance regularly tops 400 people at each breakfast. In 2016, the quarterly events featured a summit of the Mayors of Williamson County's cities, as well as a presentation by TN Economic Development Commissioner Randy Boyd. All conversations were moderated by Franklin Mayor Ken Moore and Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson.The forum serves as a way to connect citizens with the mayors and their plans for the community in the current year. Breakfasts are topical and focus on different interest areas chosen by Franklin Tomorrow and the mayors. Get Fit Franklin Get Fit Franklin, the health and wellness arm of Franklin Tomorrow, advocates for a healthier community by encouraging everyone to move more, eat healthier and stop smoking. In 2015, Get Fit Franklin was recognized as a pilot community Governor Haslam's Healthier TN Community program. With the initial goal to encourage community members to walk more through public walking events, Get Fit Franklin has expanded its vision to provide access to and education on healthy food options. Partnerships with local nonprofits, such as OneGenAway, Franklin Housing Authority, and Franklin Special School District, Get Fit Franklin have been able to reach a larger population and make a wider impact. Get Fit Franklin also works closely with Williamson County Health Department and Williamson County Anti-Drug Coalition to provide smoking cessation information and educate the community on the dangers of vaping/juuling and opioids. Volunteer Awards Ceremony Franklin Tomorrow’s Volunteer Awards Ceremony was transformed in 2014 to focus more closely on a wider spectrum of volunteerism in our community. In 2007, Franklin Tomorrow established the Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards to honor the decades of service and tremendous impact that of Anne T. Rutherford, a founding member of Franklin Tomorrow and an active volunteer for many community organizations. In following years, the awards grew to include Volunteer Spirit and the Youth Initiative Awards to allow for more people to be honored for selflessly supporting local non-profit organizations or agencies. Three Volunteer Spirit Awards are given to individuals who are involved in either a variety of community activities or primarily in one organization as a significant volunteer. This individual stands out as altering the environment around them simply by their service and heart for the community. The Youth Initiative Award is open to individuals under the age of 21 and are involved in either a variety of community activities or primarily in one organization as a significant volunteer. In 2019, the Business Legacy Award was renamed in honor of the late state Rep. Charles M. Sargent. FrankTalks FrankTalks is a monthly lecture series on current events or issues, as well as continuing topics. The series is held on the second Monday of the month at various locations across the city. The issue of civil discourse or community dialogue is a quarterly feature of FrankTalks. Additional quarterly topics include the health and well being of our community, as well as "City Hall on Wheels," in which city officials report on a current project or initiative. On the Table initiative In 2018, Franklin Tomorrow conducted its first "On the Table" initiative, which was an opportunity to gather around a table with friends, neighbors, colleagues and maybe even a few people we were meeting for the first time, to share a meal and have a real conversation about what's important to us, what's great about our community, and ways to make it even better. On The Table is more than just good food and good talks - it's the methodology to gain valuable data regarding the vision and the health of our community as it grows and develops.