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Non profit organization dedicated to enriching Cookeville, Putnam County, the Upper Cumberland & the lives of its citizens.
About Better Cookeville
Our Founders
Ricky Shelton served as the 31st Mayor of Cookeville, TN from 2014 to 2022. Ricky and his Wife Shannon founded the non profit foundation Better Cookeville in 2016 to be a Community and Economic catalyst that will build, connect, promote and distribute resources and knowledge by supporting local organizations, events, partnerships and initiatives for the common good and to enhance the quality of life of our citizens. 100% of the money you invest in Better Cookeville is reinvested in and for our community!
Our History
Seeing a need for fun, family friendly events in this area, we formed our non profit organization to provide sensible solutions. We've consistently grown since then, all thanks to the financial partnerships of the amazing business community! We are thankful for our dedicated partners who share our vision that we can provide events that have a family atmosphere and celebrate the best in our community like Independence Day and Christmas. We provide tangible value through dynamic partnerships and marketing - social media strategy. We want a mutually beneficial relationship with your company as we pursue common goals based on our shared values in Cookeville, Algood, Baxter, Putnam County and our entire UC Region.
Our Mission
Helping Cookeville, Putnam County, and the Upper Cumberland thrive now and in the future, Better Cookeville builds, connects, promotes and distributes resources and knowledge by supporting local organizations, events, partnerships and initiatives for the common good and to enhance the quality of life of our citizens. To fulfill this mission, we are committed to:
- Serving Cookeville and surrounding areas with creative and visionary action that address the evolving needs in both community and economic development.
- Helping Cookeville grow and thrive by being devoted to preserving our communities traditions, values, appearance, customs and festivals while maintaining and promoting quality of life.
- Devoting special emphasis to programs that enrich the community in the following distinct areas: family events, arts and culture, education, health and human services, and civic affairs.
- Demonstrating community leadership by designing & supporting innovative programs and acting as a catalyst in advocacy, identifying problems and sharing information with other stakeholders.
- Marketing and promoting our partner businesses and organizations, as well as, our City, County and Region as a destination.
- Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us affect positive change & make a long-lasting difference.
Our Future
Our amazing team of volunteers are committed to helping others. We take our convictions and turn them into action for our community.
Think you would be a good fit? We have many opportunities to help us at events throughout the year. Get in touch for more information! Click Learn more button below.
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Our awesome partner/sponsors are committed to boosting the quality of life by financially supporting family friendly events in our community. They are also committed to the economic growth of our community, both for our residents and for the visitors that come here to work, shop and play.
Would your business, company or organization like to partner with us for our next event? Would your business, company or organization like to join us as a yearly sustaining member and benefit from our tremendous social media marketing reach?
A partnership will lead to media attention, social media engagement, and a better “word of mouth” reputation. This level of recognition can help attract new customers for your business Get in touch for more information! Click Learn more button below.