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The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Honors Federal Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. with Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Award
The Community Foundation recognizes civic leadership of Waverly Crenshaw Jr. and Francis S. Guess at the second annual luncheon for The Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Fund. read more
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The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee provides $100,000 to five East Tennessee organizations in wake of wildfires
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has distributed a second round of funding to help in the rebuilding efforts of areas impacted by the wildfires in East Tennessee. read more
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Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville Emergency Response Fund established by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, no stranger to emergency response, has created the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville Emergency Response Fund to support the affected communities and nonprofits that are helping victims address their ongoing needs. read more
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One of Charleston’s most popular restaurant-centric fundraisers is making its way to Nashville.
Proceeds from Little Chef Big Chef will benefit The Louis S. Yuhasz Jr. Memorial Health Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which in turn has supported organizations such as the Edgehill Bike Club, a Nashville nonprofit that combines refurbishing of bikes with the mentoring of at-r read more
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Cameron Blake Parnell Memorial Scholarship awards first recipient
Known as a gregarious, gentle giant of a man and a lifelong adventurer, Parnell graduating in 2006 from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro with a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Administration/Professional Pilot Emphasis. read more
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The Tennessean - Community Foundation to award grants to nonprofits
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization that connects generosity with need in the region, announces its annual call for discretionary grant applications. read more
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The Tennessean - Just how big was Nashville's Big Payback?
The Big Payback was better than big, it was momentous. Over a 24-hour period that began at 6 a.m. Tuesday, 525 nonprofits across Middle Tennessee received a total of 11,468 donations generating just shy of $1.5 million. read more
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Nashville Scene - With Tuesday's The Big Payback, Nashville has 24 hours to show its generosity — and beat other cities in the bargain
Think of The Big Payback as a citywide competition in which there are no losers. Starting 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, nonprofit organizations within 40 Middle Tennessee counties have exactly 24 hours to man phones, host rallies, fire off Tweets and refresh Facebook like crazy in a bid for supporters to read more
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The Tennessean - Power of the Purse® photo gallery
The 15th annual The Power of the Purse® Luncheon, held April 15 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, celebrated The Women's Fund's mission of helping women and girls in Middle Tennessee and featured keynote speaker Kathy Ireland. Click here to see a photo gallery from The Tennessean. read more
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Corporate Care funds help Nashville employees get through tough times
Nashville Business Journal - Employees consistently list compassion as a key trait of Nashville companies. What if you could bottle that? Handled by The Community Foundation, the Corporate Care program handles funds that companies create for employees to confidentially tap during tough times. read more
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The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Honors Federal Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. with Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Award
The Community Foundation recognizes civic leadership of Waverly Crenshaw Jr. and Francis S. Guess at the second annual luncheon for The Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Fund. read more
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Jane Eskind Among Tennessee Trailblazers to be Honored at Suffrage Monument’s Unveiling
The event will celebrate three modern-day trailblazers, who will be honored on plaques on the monument, whose stellar careers were made possible by the suffragists’ victory. They include political pioneer Jane Eskind, the first woman ever to win a statewide election in Tennessee, who passed away at read more
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Get Ahead for Your Company's Holiday Giving
Companies are starting to beat the holiday rush by thinking ahead for the gifts they'll give at year’s end. We've got the gift that gives back - the Giving Card. read more
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Recent Award Nominations Recognize CFMT Staff and Programs
The Community Foundation is excited to be recipients of recent award nominations. read more
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‘Not A Statistic’ Documentary Shines Light on Family’s Journey Against Mitochondrial Disease
In the face of the often challenging reality of raising a child with special needs, Ellen and Michael Hollis don’t allow time for sulking. This attitude is captured in the new documentary film, “Not A Statistic,” which profiles the Hollis. read more