Caroling

The 2007 Caroling Season was a tremendous success raising $62,198. Over the past five years, the caroling program has doubled the amount raised from $29,000 in 2003. The growth is due to the hard work of our District Chairs, Carol Leaders, and donors. Thank you for reviving the rich tradition of Caroling for Fannie Battle.

Thank you Carol Co-Chairs ~ Brach Crider and Teresa Neely-White!

Looking for a fun low cost Christmas activity to do with a group?

Go Caroling for Fannie Battle Day Home for Children between Dec. 1-24.

Since 1916, Caroling for Fannie Battle has been a holiday tradition in the greater Nashville community. Each year families, neighbors, churches, schools, companies, and civic groups carol door-to-door throughout greater Nashville collecting money for Fannie Battle Day Home for Children. Below are the steps of how you can become a Fannie Battle Caroler.

In addition to caroling from door-to-door, we also have a choral group of Vanderbilt students that for a minimum donation of $250 will sing carols at our home or office party. To schedule this group please email slonghini@fanniebattle.org..

Buy an adorable Christmas long sleeve t-shirt to benefit Fannie Battle.

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This is not a one-time event. Caroling runs from December 1st-24th and is a uniquely Nashville holiday tradition.   Each year civic groups, companies, church groups, and families carol from house to house, door to door, for donations on behalf of the Day Home, often requesting the same streets year after year. It is a great way to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, promote neighborhoods, and raise money for a childcare center that provides a valuable service to low income families that are working or furthering their education.

How Do I Become a Fannie Battle Caroler?

Rather than carol, some companies, groups, and even individuals choose to host a holiday party as an opportunity for guests to make a gift to Fannie Battle.

CLICK FOR PRINTABLE CAROLING FLYER

Top Ten Caroling Groups in order of money raised(raised $20,127):

1. George & Lydia Armistead
2. Mary Catherine Bradshaw
3. Caroline Stevens
4. Miriam McClendon
5. John & Nancy Thorpe
6. Pat Todd
7. Damon Byrd
8. Vic & Susan Wesley
9. Mary Ruth Geny
10. Anita Bailey

District Chairs!

District Chairs are essential to the success of the event because they contact and recruit carol group leaders and ensure they have everything they need to carol. Caroling is organized and runs smoothly because of their hard work.
Thank you.

Liz Beavers
Lisa Brace
Anne Calton
Cindy Dixon
Wendy Gatto
Meggin Grobmyer
Cindy Litwin
Teresa Neely-White
Bobbie O’Neil

This list is of those who gave by check. Caroling has countless cash contributors.

$1,000 or more
Brett and Liz Beavers
J. P. Brakefield
The Houghland Foundation
Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation
Preston Ingram
Solomon Builders

$500-$999
David Adams
Andrew Mizell
Nancy Phipps
John Thorpe

$200-$499
Jennie G. Bowman
Brentwood H. S. National Honor Society
Lesa Burnett
Andrew Byrd
Barney Bryd
Damon Byrd
Landy Campbell
Timothy K. Caste
Stephan Curnett
Robert Dale
Robert D. Eisenstein
Lisa Flow
Randy Frey
Ben Gambill
Francess Garrett
Peter Giordano
Taylor & Phyllis Henry
Orin Ingram
Carol Jenkins
Dana L. Latour
Ann Lauterbach
Jean Maddox
Miriam McClendon
Wallace Neblett
Maurice W. Pinson
T. C. Summers
William E. Turner, Jr.
Victoria Vail
John H. Wengraf

2007 Carol Leaders

Most of these carol group leaders have organized a group or groups to carol for many years. We have a number exceeding 50 years. You are keepers of the caroling tradition and sustainers of Fannie Battle. Thank you.

Mary Agee
Tina Allocco
Neischa Alexander
George & Lydia Armistead
Anita Bailey
Mary Baker
Julia Barksdale
Liz Beavers
Diane Benedict
Helen Bowers
Boy Scout Troop 31, Diane Penny
Stephanie Brakefield
Lisa Brace
Mary Catherine Bradshaw
Vallie Brooks
Tereasa Brown
David & Adele Buntin, Christ Presbyterian Church group
Damon Byrd
Karen Cain
Carolyn W. Callighan & Sallie Norton
Anne Calton, Troop 1226
Millie Camp
Landy Campbell
Jill Clarke
Kathryn Collins
Holly Conners
Rod & Sharon Connor
James & Martha Conrad
Alice Corkern, Christ Church Cathedral Youth
Marion Couch
Thomas & Lynn Creswell
Barbara Culley
Ann Davis
Amyliza De Jesus
Hilary Doherty
Melissa Donahue
Ann Ferrell
Jami Hill, First Presbyterian 6th Grade Class
Mary Louise Flautt
Mike Fleming
Jennifer Gaw & Claire Robbins
Mary Ruth Geny
John & Patricia Gilbert
Jan Giordano
Becky Griffith
Mary Hash
Sedley & Chris Hassell
Hollidores, Vanderbilt Choral Group
Laura Hood, First Lutheran Church
Lilli Hudson & Elise Hudson
Kerrie Johnson
Irish Johnston
Lynn Jung, CPA Choir
George & Marjorie Koehler
Jane Kopf
Tim & Joan Lehning
Leah Lillios
Ilene Lipscomb
Sandy Lowe
Andy Martin & Stephanie Michon
Janet & Neil Master, Christ Presbyterian
Sarah Keith Maxcy
Miriam McClendon
Keith McCord, Westminister Presbyterian Youth
Hal McDonough
Andrea Merrell
Dolly Millican
Linda Molteni
Beth Moore
Diane Mulloy
Sharon Mulloy
Mindy Orman
Ella Marie Parkinson
Pam Prevost
Martha Publow
Roselyn Ramage, Glendale Baptist
Liz Ramsey
Jane Richards
Jennifer Ring
Ginny Ripley
Julie Roberts, First Presbyterian 2nd grade
Laura Robertson
Sara Sell
Larry Sheridon
Adele Simmons
Robin Sparks
Jennifer St. Jacques, Holy Family Catholic Church
Martha Stamps
Caroline Stevens
Carol Strayer
Weeza Swain
Jill Thompson
John & Nancy Thorpe
Pat Todd
Lee Trent
Amy Tripp
Susan & Vic Wesley
Whippoorwill Farm Camp staff
Patti Whitaker
Peg Williams
Leigh Zimmerman
Pat Zimmerman & Kathy Felts
Chris Zinkiewicz