LEBANON, Tenn. — The Nashville chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities distributed a record $240,000 in grants this week to 22 Middle Tennessee nonprofit organizations during a ceremony at Nashville Superspeedway, continuing the Speedway Children’s Charities mission of supporting children in need across the region.
The grants -- raised through events such as charity track rides, fan donations, the Guitars and Fast Cars Golf Classic, auction initiatives and community partnerships -- will support programs focused on education, health, housing stability, disability services, trauma recovery, food security and more.
“We are inspired by the incredible work these organizations do every day to change children’s lives,” said Nashville Superspeedway general manager Matt Greci. “Thanks to the generosity of our fans, partners and community supporters, Speedway Children’s Charities is able to make a meaningful impact across Middle Tennessee. We’re proud to recognize these nonprofits and honored to help strengthen their efforts in serving local kids and families.”
Across its nation-wide chapters, Speedway Children’s Charities will distribute nearly $5 million to 489 organizations in 2025, impacting more than 268,000 children. Since its founding in 1982, Speedway Children’s Charities has provided more than $77.6 million to children’s organizations across the country.
For more information, visit SpeedwayCharities.org/nashville.
2025 Nashville Chapter Grant Recipients
AncoraTN
Serves youth survivors of trafficking and children at risk by providing aftercare services, caregiver support and one-on-one care coordination that reduces vulnerability to future victimization.
Both Hands
Mobilizes volunteers to serve vulnerable children and widows through a dual-impact model that supports adoptive families while providing home repairs for widows in need.
Community Child Care Services
Offsets rising food costs to ensure children at its nonprofit childcare center have consistent access to nutritious meals, reducing food insecurity for families facing financial hardship.
Community Resource Center
Provides student hygiene kits to more than 10,000 students each year, helping reduce absenteeism and removing barriers to learning.
Deer Run Ranch Equine Connection / Serenity Stables at Deer Run
Expands equine-assisted well-being programs for at-risk and disadvantaged youth, helping build confidence, communication skills and emotional resilience through horse-centered activities.
Empower Me Center
Offers summer camps, adult programs and year-round respite services for individuals with special needs, promoting therapeutic growth, social development and inclusive community engagement.
Family & Children’s Service
Provides free individual and family counseling for children using evidence-based assessments and treatment plans to address emotional and behavioral needs.
Freedom Reigns Ranch
Provides small-group mentorship for youth ages 9–18 who have experienced trauma, using equine activities to foster confidence, leadership and trust in healthy relationships.
HopeKids, Inc.
Creates ongoing moments of hope and community for children facing life-threatening conditions through free family activities, hospital outreach and year-round support.
Manna Café Ministries
Meets essential needs of at-risk children through hunger relief programming, grocery support and services that reduce economic hardship and improve health outcomes.
Monroe Harding
Supports foster youth through safe, nurturing homes and access to emotional and behavioral health services, with the goal of reunification, kinship placement or adoption.
Nashville Dolphins
Teaches water safety and swimming skills to individuals with special needs through adaptive one-on-one instruction, building independence, confidence and lifesaving abilities.
Nashville Safe Haven Family Shelter
Provides backpacks, school supplies and essentials for children experiencing homelessness, ensuring they enter school prepared and supported despite housing instability.
Nurses for Newborns
Delivers free in-home nursing visits to improve infant and maternal health, prevent child abuse and connect families to resources that support long-term well-being.
Our Kids, Inc.
Provides clothing, hygiene items, toys, books and essential supplies to children affected by sexual abuse and trafficking, reducing stress and restoring dignity during recovery.
Rocklife Youth
Offers tutoring, literacy support, arts and athletic activities through its ERA afterschool program to boost reading proficiency, academic confidence and holistic youth development.
Sexual Assault Center
Provides trauma-informed therapy to child survivors of sexual assault, helping reduce trauma symptoms and increasing safety, empowerment and coping skills.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Builds and delivers fully furnished beds to local children ages 3–17 to ensure no child sleeps on the floor, while mobilizing volunteers across the community.
Soles4Souls
Provides new athletic shoes and socks to students experiencing homelessness, increasing belonging, school engagement and physical activity.
Tennessee Alliance for Kids
Delivers essential items -- including beds, car seats, clothing and emergency support -- to children in foster care through its FosterLove program.
Youth Villages
Supports youth aging out of foster care through the LifeSet program, providing integrated services that help young people succeed in housing, education and employment.
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