Beneficiaries

Cheekwood Estate
& Gardens
ECON CHARITIES
ECON Charities is the charitable arm of the Economic Club of Nashville, a local civic and service organization that has existed to interact with, improve and impact the city of Nashville for more than a century. Through partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, ECON Charities serves to eliminate barriers for fragile families to enjoy enriching cultural experiences and create lifelong memories that have a lasting positive impact on the individuals inand strengthen our community. Proceeds from the Antiques & Garden Show help support Nashville families through ECON Charities’ two main beneficiaries: The Family Center, a 501(c)(3) organization offering evidence- and research-based programs to break intergenerational cycles of childhood trauma, and Light a Spark, a homegrown ECON initiative that facilities ECON Charities’ mission of helping to build resilient families and communities through shared cultural experiences. The Light a Spark nonprofit program covers the costs to enjoy activities from iconic Nashville organizations for economically disadvantaged families accessed through community partners like The Family Center.

Light A Spark

The Family Center

Your Support Makes All the Difference.
Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville sponsors, supporters, and show attendees have helped us raise over $10 million benefiting Cheekwood and ECON Charities, including Light A Spark and The Family Center.
Five Reasons to Give
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Cheekwood’s 55-acre American Country Place Era estate serves on average 400,000 visitors annually, bringing year-round seasonal festivals, world-class art exhibitions, breathtaking gardens and educational and public programs to Nashville locals and tourists of all ages.
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Light A Spark offers fragile families access to shared cultural experiences which counterbalance adverse experiences like abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction and strengthen family connections.
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The Family Center offers group and in-home sessions and parenting seminars aimed at breaking multigenerational cycles of childhood trauma and preventing or mitigating child abuse across Middle Tennessee.
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Your donation is 100% tax-deductible! We are very grateful for your generosity.
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Three gifts in one—Your single gift will help three beneficiaries doing a world of good for the city of Nashville—simple and secure, in just a few clicks.