Case Study: Impact Cleveland

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Leaving something behind that made an imprint on someone’s life is all that a person could want. Whether it’s giving great advice, opening their eyes to a religion, or simply asking how their day is going so far. The truest satisfaction of a fulfilled life is knowing one has impacted the life of another in a good way. Impact Cleveland is located in downtown Cleveland, TN. The many volunteers and donators of this agency have done nothing more than positively impact the Bradley County community.

Impact Cleveland was started in January 2014. The organization works with Blythe-Oldfield Community Association (BOCA) in a partnership. The main focus areas of the group are physical revitalization, social revitalization, economic development, neighborhood

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