Vols for Women's Worth

  From Buffalo to Knoxville: Finding Support and Giving Back  Group Member Lilli Mucica December 2, 2024 Hello! My name is Lilli Mucica, and I am part of Vols Put a Hand Up for Women’s Worth ! Being a part of this campaign and working with the Hand Up for Women nonprofit has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It has taught me the importance of support systems and the value of uplifting others during difficult times. Supporting women in need and making a positive impact in the community is something I’m proud to be involved in. My Grade School Support System I grew up in Buffalo, New York, surrounded by my close-knit family. As the youngest in a family that never left our hometown, I was fortunate to always have my family cheering me on. I’ve always loved sports, and joining different teams gave me an extended support system. Whether it was playing volleyball or lacrosse, my teammates became like a second family. We pushed each other to do better, laughed through the win...

   Group Member: Mary Ella Cook  Hello! My name is Mary Ella Cook and I am part of Vols Put a Hand Up for Women's Worth! I have truly enjoyed working with this group and the Hand Up for Women nonprofit. It has opened my eyes to how fortunate I am to have people that support me. It has been a great experience supporting women in need and making a difference in our community.  My Grade School Support System: When I was very young, my family and I moved from south Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee. We moved about 8 hours away from all of my family and friends to a city that I did not know. It was hard at first to find my place but I had to surround myself with people that supported me and always had my back. Coming from a far place made it more difficult to make friends considering these people had been friends since they were in pre-k. I felt like I had a late start. I finally joined my cheer team and I knew I could lean on and grow with them. All throughout middle s...