The Edie Hand Foundation

GRIT 101 at Maranathan Academy

GRIT 101 at Maranathan Academy

Edie Hand introduced her GRIT 101 program to students at Maranathan Academy on December 13th. The program works to help students develop better communication skills, build confidence, broaden connections, and provide building blocks to enhance sell esteem. 

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Edie Supporting Maranathan Academy

Edie Supporting Maranathan Academy

Maranathan Academy is a nonprofit, private alternative school specializing in critically at-risk youth and adult students. Its primary goal is to break cyclical dependency on government assistance which plagues the critically at-risk populace.

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Women of True Grit Conference at Miles College

Women of True Grit Conference at Miles College

The First Women of True Grit Conference was hosted at historical Miles College on Friday April 21, 2023. The Women of True Grit sisterhood and book lead by founder and author Edie Hand is about love and support to celebrate the GRIT that each has within them to evolve life’s challenges into Pearls of Hope.

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Christy Swaid, HEAL Founder

Christy Swaid, HEAL Founder

HEAL United Creating Healthy Habits Christy Swaid knows that when you develop good habits at an early age, those habits serve you well in the coming years. After moving to Alabama, Christy identified a need to help students lead healthier lives. She felt that by...

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Walking in Memphis at the FedEx St. Jude Classic

Walking in Memphis at the FedEx St. Jude Classic

Left to Right: Colleen Ruszkowski, Dr. Zsila Sadighi, Host Shirley Mullally, Edie Hand, and Doris ParkerFedEx held their annual FedEx St. Jude Invitational golf outing this week and Edie Hand was in Memphis to support and bolster her work for St. Judes...

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Daily Mountain Eagle Highlights Edie Hand & Victoria Renée

Daily Mountain Eagle Highlights Edie Hand & Victoria Renée

Edie Hand and Victoria Renée were interviewed by Ed Howell of the Daily Mountain Eagle in Jasper, AL on October 10th and shared the news about the release of Victoria's song on all the major music download and streaming sites  The Edie Hand Foundation is donating...

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St. Jude Gold Luncheon Event in Memphis

St. Jude Gold Luncheon Event in Memphis

On September 27th, the third annual St. Jude Gold Luncheon in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month was held. Attendees and supporters enjoyed a catered lunch and a panel presentation featuring attorney Kim Coggin, MentorMe CEO Brit...

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Edie Hand on Today in Nashville

Edie Hand on Today in Nashville

Nashville WIFT president, Deborah Gordon, and member Edie Hand appeared on the News4 morning show, Today in Nashville, on Tuesday, September 19th. They were in a segment “How to Host a Fun International Party.”

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

A St. Jude Visit - One of the primary beneficiaries of The Edie Hand Foundation is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Working closely with members of the hospital board, including Terre Thomas, daughter of the hospital founder, Danny Thomas, Edie Hand...

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