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The Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation's ninth annual Wine Around the Square is going virtual for the first time in event history.

The celebration will be live-streamed from 5:30- 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, from downtown Murfreesboro and will include a keynote speaker, live music, interactive demonstrations, and appearances from many beloved community members. 

Businesses downtown typically open their doors and allow patrons to sample a wide variety of wines, beers and other spirits with a buffet provided by area restaurants.

Proceeds of this year's event will provide the salary for one breast health nurse navigator at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford and will partially fund a new mobile mammography coach outfitted to bring mammograms and other breast health resources to women in Rutherford, Davidson, and 24 nearby counties. Approximately 40% of the women served each year are uninsured or underinsured, and mobile mammography coaches provide free resources for a diverse group of Tennessee women. Coaches increase early detection rates by providing screenings on the campuses of many large area employers.

Last year's Wine Around the Square raised $230,000 in support of breast health resources for Middle Tennessee women. Through its dedicated Power of Pink fund, the Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation has raised more than $1.9 million to fight breast cancer over the past decade. 

Businesses interesting in sponsoring the event can learn more at winearoundthesquare.net. Individuals who donate $25 or more will receive a wine glass created for donors filled with discounts to local businesses.

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