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Hometown Heroes

Hometown Heroes

In this first-of-its-kind celebration of community leaders, celebrities return to their hometown to spotlight unsung heroes dedicated to important community initiatives and to raise awareness for their organizations. With the help of a passionate local design team, a major makeover is in store to support each charity's mission, culminating in a jaw-dropping, feel-good reveal.
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  • Award-winning country music duo Maddie & Tae hop off the tour bus in Nashville to salute Operation Song, an organization that pairs veterans, active-duty military, and their families with professional songwriters to tell their stories through song.

  • International model Nicole Williams English heads to the Bronx to celebrate Covenant House, a neighborhood institution that opens its doors to young people experiencing homelessness, providing shelter, food, and health and wellness services.

  • One of Dolly Parton's most heartfelt legacies is the Imagination Library, sparking a love of reading in children across the globe. Now, actress and author Danica McKellar and designer Julie Couch give the headquarters a heartwarming makeover.

  • In Franklin, Tennessee, family is at the heart of everything-and it's also at the core of The Brett Boyer Foundation's mission. Nashville designer Julie Couch transforms their headquarters to radiate the same joy and hope they bring to so many.

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In this first-of-its-kind celebration of community leaders, celebrities return to their hometown to spotlight unsung heroes dedicated to important community initiatives and to raise awareness for their organizations. With the help of a passionate local design team, a major makeover is in store to support each charity's mission, culminating in a jaw-dropping, feel-good reveal.

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