Thanks to a $3,000 Helper Grant Award from the Nashville Predators Foundation, Kids On The Rise provided activities that ranged from playing pickleball to enjoying a day at Soaky Mountain Water Park.
The pinnacle celebration was the Summer Smash Bash, a Nashville Predators-themed party that included roller skating, hockey games, cake, and food.
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