Teen Ambassador Celebration
May 16, 2025
The GFF Teen Ambassador celebration was also a call to area Nashville high schools as we plan to start GFF clubs at interested schools. It was great to welcome high school and college students, parents, physicians, and an art therapist to our organization.....and to swim, play football, enjoy KONA ICE, sing karaoke, and say thank you to our graduating GFF teen ambassadors!
Illumination
April 13, 2025
Illumination was a magical and meaningful evening at Clementine Hall, where The Goldfinch Foundation proudly showcased the talents of 34 visual artists and 19 musicians—each using their creative gifts to explore self-expression and shine a light on the importance of mental health.
The night opened with moving words and music from singer-songwriter, Eric Paslay, who set the tone with inspiration and heart. We then reviewed the GFF's mission and vision and goals for the future. If you missed Illumination, please visit our Instagram page for story highlights.
Song in Hat
March 30, 2025
Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling singer-songwriter Eric Paslay and celebrated Nashville songwriter, Emily Landis joined The Goldfinch Foundation and brought a unique opportunity for us to co-write a song! Everyone in attendance wrote a song idea on the slip on a paper and put it in a hat. Eric and Emily randomly drew a slip out of the hat and created a song on the spot!
The Overload Brain: Navigating Anxiety, Stress and OCD
March 2, 2025
The Goldfinch Foundation sponsored a medical panel of four professionals, led by Dr. Elisabeth Willers, to share insights on the overloaded brain, exploring topics such as stress, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training for Teens and Adults
February 23, 2025
The Goldfinch Foundation sponsored a QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) session to train teens (accompanied by an adult) on ways to approach peers who are in a mental health crisis and/or who have suspected substance abuse problems.
"I liked the second part of the presentation: it included some specific language and scenarios as well as real life examples that were very accessible. I liked the emphasis on how 'small steps' could be enough to save someone's life." -QPR participant
Night at the Museum at the Frist Art Museum
February 6, 2025
The Goldfinch Foundation sponsored a workshop exploring Visual Thinking Strategies and Personal Responses Tour, an exploration in critical thinking and empathy.
Leiper's Fork Christmas Parade
December 14, 2024
The Goldfinch Foundation teen ambassadors helped spread the message of “strength in vulnerability” at the Leiper’s Fork Parade on December 14, 2024.
MBA Holiday Booth
December 7, 2024
The Goldfinch Foundation hosted a holiday booth at MBA on December 7, 2024. We are grateful to local professional artists who donated their art and Christmas ornaments to the GFF mission.
Teen Night
November 2024
The Goldfinch Foundation teens gather to chat with therapist, Brandy Wade-Thomas LPC- MSHP, to discuss some of the unique pressures and stressors that teens experience.
Kick-Off, The Goldfinch Foundation
November 16, 2024
A celebration kick-off and thank you to GFF volunteers to date.
