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Bright Apple is made possible by generous individuals, churches, businesses, and community partners who believe every child deserves the fuel to learn.

Recognition levels reflect gifts received during 2026.

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Diamond Apple

Gifts of $10,000 +

Ford of Columbia
Hyundai of Columbia

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Platinum Apple

Gifts of $5,000-$9,999

Chris Alexander
Connection Church
Bradd & Charity Kimes
Patrick & Natalie Robertson

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Gold Apple

Gifts of $2500-$4,999

Chris & Lisa Ciesliga
United Way of Maury County
Nashville Predators Foundation

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Silver Apple

Gifts of $500-$2,499

Chris Coyne
Dear Heart/You Matter
First Presbyterian Church
James Gee​
Christi Gould
Chelsea Knutson
Terry & Lyn Krueger
Landers Insurance Agency, LLC
McDonald's Maury County

Muletown Coffee
Parks/Buick/GMC of Columbia
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Charlie & Caroline Rash
Riverside United Methodist Church
Lea Smith
Russ Adcox
Back To Health Family Chiropractic, LLC
Michael Baker
Collins & Collins Photography​

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Austen & Grace Marshall
Mulberry Clinic Spring Hill
Mule Town Lumberyard
Oasis Health Center
Christopher Odom
Aubree Parker
Russell & Eowyn Riggins
Anna Sandage
Cara Smith-RE/MAX Encore
Trinity Lutheran Church
Misti Wren
Jordan Yager
Edwin & Rachel Youngblood
ACE Dry Cleaners
Jeff & Tina Adams
Laura Allred

Amped Sound & Lighting
Sheila Blanchard
Bloomstall
B's Salty and Sweet
Teresa Brewer
Katherine Bush
Shaun & Melissa Ciesliga
Lura Dean
Brian Goode
Summer Gray
Grecian Family Restaurant & Bakery
Joan Hardison
Rush Holladay
Suzanne Jordan
John King
Brenda McAfee
Heather McMillin

Bronze Apple

Gifts up to $499