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'Today' Show Donates To Nashville Charity
Hands On Nashville Receives Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Supplies
POSTED: 11:20 am CDT June 24, 2010
UPDATED: 12:41 pm CDT June 24, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Nashville charity received a donation Thursday from NBC’s "Today" show to go toward flood recovery efforts.
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Weatherman Al Roker's Lend A Hand project presented donations to two programs, one in Memphis and the other in Nashville.The "Today" show gave the Hands on Nashville foundation thousands of dollars worth of supplies such as carpeting, paint and furniture to help with the flood relief effort.Hands on Nashville has been the driving force behind over 17,000 volunteers who are helping cleanup efforts.Country superstar Dierks Bentley was on hand Thursday morning in Bellevue for the presentation, providing entertainment for the crowd of neighbors and flood victims who gathered for the show.Al Roker also presented donations to the New Ballet Ensemble & School in Memphis.Copyright 2010 by WSMV.com. All rights reserved.
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