All In For Hygiene Preserves Dignity and Provides Essentials

The Community Resource Center champions a noble cause — preserving the dignity of people across Middle Tennessee. 

About 2 in 5 Middle Tennessee families struggle to afford basic hygiene essentials, and 1 in 3 Nashville families are unable to buy diapers for their children. But CRC works to mitigate these problems by providing everyday necessities — like soap, shampoo, deodorant, laundry detergent and period products — that aren’t covered by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. 

More than 100 nonprofits across Middle Tennessee rely on CRC to supply thousands of hygiene and cleaning kits throughout the year. Thanks to meaningful partnerships and engaged volunteers, the organization has distributed more than 7 million products since 2020. 

CRC’s signature fundraiser, All In For Hygiene, helps make this possible. The evening’s casino theme gives Nashvillians the chance to attend a fun event while supporting a serious mission: ensuring that basics are accessible to every Middle Tennessean. 

The event offers plenty to do, whether that’s browsing enticing auction items or having an energetic croupier lead you in a table game. And this year, guests showed up at Rocketown in sparkly attire and light-up headpieces, ready to roll some dice. 

Cocktails by Anzie Blue and bites from Jim ’N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, Graze Craze, Dirty Dough and Bacon & Caviar Gourmet Catering primed palates for the lively evening ahead. The room’s energy grew rowdy as the night progressed and revelers scored big wins. And of course, guests couldn’t leave without posing for photos in front of a grand “Welcome to Fabulous Nashvegas” sign. 

But CRC’s impact wasn’t lost in all the glitz and glamour. Passionate volunteers manned an assembly line where supporters packed hygiene pouches for those in need, offering the chance to form a deeper connection with the organization’s crucial work.