Proceeds Benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt  

In the season of giving, there’s no better way to get in the spirit than to give the gift of health to a child. Beginning Dec. 14, people in Tennessee will have a chance to impact children’s health and win a new home through the Home with Heart Raffle benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.   

For the third year, Willow Branch Homes, a locally owned and operated homebuilding company, has graciously donated one of their new homes to raffle off in support of Monroe Carell and will offer the chance to win the home this spring. The donation furthers Willow Branch Homes’ commitment to serving the local community.  

Tickets sales began Dec. 14 for Home with Heart Raffle, and a winner will be drawn on April 12, 2024. Tickets cost $100 each. The Home with Heart home is in the new Greystone neighborhood in Smyrna, Tennessee. New this year, in addition to a chance to win a home, each ticket purchased will have the chance to win three additional prizes from the Home with Heart Prize Partners: ACE Hardware, Head Springs Depot and Summer Classics. The sooner participants buy a ticket, the more prizes they qualify for.  

“We are excited to bring the Home with Heart Raffle to our newest luxury lifestyle community, Greystone, in Smyrna, Tennessee. Home with Heart allows us an avenue to give back on a large scale to the patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. We can’t wait to see the impact of this year’s efforts, especially with the proceeds directly benefiting the inpatient pediatric rehabilitation efforts at Monroe Carell,” said Paul Winegar, COO of Willow Branch Homes.  

Ticket proceeds will benefit Monroe Carell, Tennessee’s premier pediatric health care facility and No. 1 ranked children’s hospital in the state.  

“We are so incredibly grateful to Willow Branch Homes for again donating their time and their third home to support the patients and families of Monroe Carell,” said Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, President of Monroe Carell. “We are excited that this year’s ticket proceeds from the Home with Heart raffle will go to support our longtime vision to bring inpatient pediatric rehabilitation services to Monroe Carell. This will allow children and their families who need comprehensive rehabilitation care to stay in state and closer to home. In this season of gratitude, we are truly thankful for the community’s unwavering commitment to Monroe Carell for more than 20 years.” 

Willow Branch Homes broke ground on the build in September 2023, and the four bedroom, three bath, 2,631-square-foot home will be decorated and furnished for viewing this spring by Home with Heart furnishings prize partner and staging sponsor, Head Springs Depot of Franklin, Tennessee. To see all prize partners details, visit HomewithHeartRaffle.com. Details, construction updates, and inside the home sneak peaks can be seen by following Home with Heart Raffle on Instagram and Facebook.  

A limited number of Home with Heart Raffle tickets will be available, and participants can register for updates and ticket information online. To be eligible to purchase raffle tickets, entrants must be a least 18 years old and physically located within the State of Tennessee at the time of purchase. Employees of VUMC, Willow Branch Partners LLC, Bump Worldwide Inc.,Truist Bank, Shopify Inc., Stripe, Inc., ACE Hardware Corporation, and Head Springs Depot and their immediate family member are not eligible to purchase a raffle ticket. For complete eligibility rules, visit HomewithHeartRaffle.com.

The Home with Heart Raffle is authorized by the State of Tennessee Division of Charitable Solicitations, Fantasy Sports and Gaming. Purchasers must be located within Tennessee at time of purchase, and other restrictions apply as required by law. Learn more at HomewithHeartRaffle.com.

About Willow Branch Homes 

Willow Branch Homes started as an idea back in 2009 when owner, Bucky Ingram, started in land development. He saw a need for local, quality craftsmanship homes in Middle Tennessee. In 2012, Willow Branch Homes was created. Starting in just one community, they have now grown to over 10 communities across Middle Tennessee. 

The homes that Willow Branch builds are equipped with personalized details, high-quality materials, and timeless craftsmanship, but that’s just the start of the Willow Branch Homes experience. Their team of local experts strives to raise the standard for the homebuilding experience by partnering with homeowners to offer trusted expertise and guidance at every stage of the building process. To explore Willow Brach Homes designs and to learn more about their commitment to becoming Tennessee’s most trusted homebuilder, visit WillowBranchHomesTN.com.  

About Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt 

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals, treating and helping to prevent a full range of pediatric health issues from colds and broken bones to complex heart diseases and cancer. Achieving 10 out of 10 nationally ranked pediatric specialties in 2023, Monroe Carell was again named among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” for the 17th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, the hospital earned the distinction as the No. 1 pediatric hospital in Tennessee, and for the third year, shares first place in the Southeast region. 

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, a nonprofit organization, opened in 2004, expanded its physical space in 2012, and recently added four new floors encompassing 160,000 total sq. ft. The new expansion helps to advance the size and scope of the hospital's mission. For more about Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt: ChildrensHospitalVanderbilt.org.