Discovery Ball Program

Discovery Ball patrons,

As Chair of the American Cancer Society’s Rewriting Hope: A Prelude
to Nashville Discovery Ball, I am thrilled to welcome you to the
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sunday October 17. You
will experience and intimate evening with live music, fine dining, a
silent auction, and moments that honor Milton Johnson, Amanda
Mathis, and the Memorial Foundation for the impact they each have
had on our community.

Since 2004, the American Cancer Society's Memorial Foundation
Hope Lodge in Nashville has offered a solution to cancer patients
who must undergo treatment far from home. The Hope Lodge
provides housing free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis to
cancer patients and a caregiver during their course of treatment. The
Lodge not only reduces the financial burden but also provides a
much-needed supportive environment.

I am honored that Rewriting Hope: A Prelude to Nashville Discovery
Ball supports this critical community resource, and thank you all for
supporting the American Cancer Society.

Sincerely,

Mary Alice Heston
Discovery Ball 2021 Chair

Thank you to our sponsors

Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Table Sponsors

BOARD OF AMBASSADORS

Alfonzo Alexander Emily Dicks Gina Drummonds
NASBA Center of Public Trust CoStar Group Healthcare Talent Partners






Mary Alice Heston Amanda Jordan Sue Malone
Reltio State of Tennessee Strategies For Small Business

Evan Malone Amanda Mathis David Smith
RBC Wealth Management Bridgestone eviCore healthcare

Evening Program

5:00 pm
Cocktail Reception

&
Explore Auction



6:00 pm
Welcome



Honoree Recognition

Memorial Foundation
Amanda Mathis
Milton Johnson



Dinner Served



Singer/Songwriter Showcase



Live Auction



Mission Moment

Join us in supporting the
Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge

during our Mission Moment

The Discovery Ball supports the local American Cancer
Society’s Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge. The Lodge offers
cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when

their best hope for effective treatment is in Nashville.




Hope Lodge provides a nurturing, home-like environment
here guests can retreat to private rooms or connect with
others. Our Hope Lodge also offers a variety of resources and
information about cancer. Most of all, it serves as a true home

away from home.

Honoree Spotlight

Amanda Mathis

Amanda Mathis serves as Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President of
Bridgestone Americas. In this role, Mathis is
responsible for overseeing all strategic
aspects of finance, accounting, procurement
and financial shared services for the
company’s international operations,
including management of the 900
teammates within these departments.
Additionally, she is responsible for mergers
and acquisitions, financial reporting, cash
flow and debt management throughout
Bridgestone Americas.

Mathis joined Bridgestone in 2012 as Controller for the Consumer Tire
Division. She was later promoted to Vice President, Finance for
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, North America, and concurrently
named acting CFO.

Prior to joining Bridgestone, Mathis spent nine years at Yum! Brands, Inc.
In her last role at Yum!, Mathis served as CFO of Long John Silver’s and
A&W Restaurants. Mathis also previously held finance positions at Yum!,
having started her career in investment banking at the Royal Bank of
Canada Capital Markets and Morgan Keegan.

Mathis received a 2016 Women of Influence Award from the Nashville
Business Journal and serves on the board of directors for the Tennessee
Breast Cancer Coalition. She graduated from Emory University, double
majoring in business and economics.

Honoree Spotlight

Memorial Foundation

The Memorial Foundation was established in April
of 1994 with an endowment fund generated from
the sale of the assets of Nashville Memorial
Hospital in Madison, Tennessee.

The Foundation’s Board of Trustees serve as volunteers, regularly meeting
to review grant applications and to make decisions on the allocation of
Foundation funds. The Board is led by Board Chair David McKee, M.D., Vice
Chair Varina Buntin, and Secretary Alfonzo Alexander. The Foundation’s
President is Scott S. Perry.

In keeping with its roots, The Memorial Foundation’s mission is to improve
the quality of life for people through support to nonprofit organizations. The
Memorial Foundation responds to diverse community needs, assisting
agencies that focus on: Access to Quality Health Care Services, Human &
Social Services, Education, Senior Citizen Enrichment Services, Youth and
Childhood Development, Substance Abuse Programs, and Community
Services.

The Foundation also strives to
respond to immediate, critical needs
that arise in the community. Whether
offering ongoing support or
responding in times of crisis, The
Memorial Foundation will continue to
partner with nonprofit organizations
in addressing the needs and
improving the quality of life in our
community.

Honoree Spotlight
Milton Johnson





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See you Sunday!

We would like to express our sincerest
gratitude for your support of our mission to
save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight

for a world without cancer.
YOUR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY