The Crown Affair celebrates the giving spirit of community volunteers and this year’s honorees Betsy Schubring Crossley, Vicki Hearn Horne and Lelan Statom and Cigna-HealthSpring
Nashville, Tenn. — The Crown Affair Patron Party was held Sunday, April 7, at the home of Melinda and Jeff Balser and celebrated community volunteers and Nashville leaders Betsy Schubring Crossley, Vicki Hearn Horne, Lelan Statom, and Cigna-HealthSpring. Each of this year’s Crown Affair honorees is being recognized because they exemplify a giving spirit and are dedicated to serving others, not only through FiftyForward but also through other nonprofit organizations in the community.
FiftyForward will mark its 30th annual Crown Affair on Thursday, April 25. The Crown Affair, the nonprofit’s signature fundraising event, raises funds to benefit the more than 20,000 individuals (older adults, families and children) impacted by FiftyForward each year in Middle Tennessee.
This year, The Crown Affair is chaired by Teresa Corlew and Laura Smith, both of whom are former FiftyForward Board members and active community volunteers. Held at the FiftyForward Patricia Hart Building (174 Rains Ave., Nashville 37203), the 30th annual Crown Affair will feature a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and awards at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $250. For information or to purchase tickets, please contact Elizabeth Ralph at 615-743-3409 or eralph@fiftyforward.org.
Community Volunteers Betsy Schubring Crossley, Lelan Statom and Vicki Hearn Horne at the Crown Affair Patron Party held on Sunday, April 7. All photos: FiftyForward/Misa Acox
L-R) Kim Harvey Looney, Crown Affair Co-chairs Teresa Corlew and Laura Smith, and Julia Bonner.
L-R) Doug Cruickshanks, FiftyForward Executive Director Sallie Hussey, Sondra Cruickshanks and Ted Clayton.
Representing Corporate Crowning Achievement Award Honoree Cigna-HealthSpring (L-R): Dr. Mike Edgeworth, Kim Fleming and Dr. Jim Lancaster.
Former Tennessee Governor Dr. Winfield Dunn and Betty Dunn.
Dr. Ralf Habermann and Dr. Manju Kandula
About FiftyForward
Established in 1956, FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older. As a nonprofit operating seven lifelong learning centers –- two in Williamson and five in Davidson County -– FiftyForward offers educational, health and wellness, arts and volunteer programs to engage older adults. FiftyForward also provides comprehensive supportive services and access to resources including FiftyForward Adult Day Services, FiftyForward Fresh/Meals on Wheels as well as the FiftyForward Care Team offering care assessment and services for older adults. FiftyForward Travel offers adventures (regional and international) and The Larry Keeton Theatre, a subsidiary of FiftyForward, features performing arts for all ages. Get social with us – friend us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about FiftyForward resources and volunteer opportunities by visiting: www.fiftyforward.org.
