It’s about taking what you can give and making it meaningful for both you and those who will ultimately benefit. It’s not about the size of the gift; every gift matters.
Give to support a cause, address an issue or help a charitable organization. You can start your own fund, give to an existing fund, or give directly to Middle Tennessee nonprofits.
Asurion strives to be a good friend both to the communities in which it operates and to those who've chosen to work for them. To accomplish this goal efficiently and effectively, the leadership of Asurion turned to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to build a strategy of community partnership. This Fund was established to provide financial support to nonprofits willing to assist employees who have lost their homes due to a natural disaster.
Thanks to the leadership of the Cheatham County Community Foundation, the Cheatham County Disaster Response Fund was established after the May 2010 flood to provide grants to nonprofit organizations offering Cheatham County residents assistance with food, shelter and clothing. The Fund will continue to serve as a resource to help Cheatham Countians whose lives are impacted by natural disaster.
With the already deadly Hurricane Matthew representing the most powerful storm to threaten the Southeast coast in more than a decade, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has created the Hurricane Matthew Disaster Relief Fund to support affected communities, the victims and their ongoing needs. Grants from the Fund will be made to area nonprofits addressing needs in the impacted communities. Details on distribution of the funds will be forthcoming, as damages are assessed in the affected areas.
When disaster strikes, Middle Tennesseans want to support their neighbors in need. As a permanent tool for those who wish to help the victims of hurricanes, The Community Foundation created this reusable fund.
In response to the March 2011 devastating earthquakes in Japan and resulting tsunamis, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee established this Fund to help in relief and recovery efforts. Grants from this fund will be made to nonprofit organizations working to address the situation in Japan.
To help advance its mission of Making Communities Healthier, LifePoint Health established the LifePoint Disaster Response Fund in 2010. This special fund provides necessary funding to help pick up the pieces after tragedy strikes anywhere in the world. From providing support in Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2010 to assisting communities facing other such disasters, the LifePoint Disaster Response Fund helps restore hope in the face of great loss and provides a helping hand along the road to recovery.
In light of the devastating flooding in Louisiana, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has created the Louisiana Flood Disaster 2016 Fund to support affected communities, the victims and their on-going needs. Grants from the Fund will be made via the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to the nonprofits addressing needs in the impacted communities.
When Oklahoma City's Murrah Federal Building was bombed in April 1995, the country had never experienced such a disaster and was unprepared in many ways. Although the first response teams did an excellent job, just how to prepare for long-term needs was a puzzle. Generous people from across the world contributed financially to the cause, but many didn?t know where to send the money, and as a result, more than 80 charities handled donations, creating confusion, duplication of effort and inefficiency. In an effort to be prepared if disaster strikes, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee established this vehicle in 2002, which has since become an integrated part of Nashville's official disaster manual created by the Office of Emergency Management. The Fund has been designated by the city of Nashville as the central repository for giving at the time of disaster.
On May 1 and May 2, 2010, the rain came. In the days following, the river rose and the flood grew worse. Shortly thereafter, Garth Brooks contacted The Community Foundation to say he wanted to help. And, help he did: not only the flood survivors of Tennessee but the entire city of Nashville, including the businesses downtown. On December 16 through the 22, 2010, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood and a host of volunteers who rigged, lit, performed and more, made magic happen through nine concerts at Bridgestone Arena which brought in a total of $5 million to create The River Fund. Today, homes and lives are being rebuilt from the flood thanks to this incredible outpouring of support.
Not only does this community come together to help ourselves, we help others. WE ARE NASHVILLE. The enormity of the super storm Sandy makes it hard to imagine how any one gift can make a difference. That's why we invite you to add your gift of any size to the gifts of others, all of which will go to help those who have experienced the wrath of this disaster. We will be working closely with sister community foundations in the impacted areas to make grants addressing pressing needs.
In response to the recent fires that have burned hundreds of woodland acres, destroyed homes and businesses, and disrupted thousands of lives in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, The Scripps Networks Interactive Emergency Relief Fund has been established by the company to support the organizations working to meet the needs of these communities. Grants from this fund will be made to nonprofits providing both immediate help and long term recovery for all those affected.
When Taylor Swift witnessed coverage of devastating storms in the South in Spring 2011, she entrusted The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to help facilitate charitable contributions supporting tornado relief in the region. Through this Fund, grants will be made to nonprofits serving victims of this disaster, and subsequently, other disasters.
The size and scope and circumstance of every disaster is different. The Tennessee Emergency Response Fund has been created so that our community will be prepared to handle a disaster. Through this Fund, The Community Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations providing vital services. Our work will, we know, free nonprofits up to concentrate on delivering vital services while we "connect generosity with need" and our community sets out to rebuild lives.
Disaster can strike anywhere at any time. To be prepared to respond when farm communities are hit, The Tennessee Farm Bureau established this Fund. When disaster strikes, grants from this Fund are directed to farm and rural communities to help families rebuild the agricultural infrastructure and are intended to help those who have incurred substantial damage to their homes, farms and/or personal property. Those living in Tennessee counties which earn presidentially-declared disaster status will be eligible for help.
News that a fellow employee has lost his or her home because of a flood, tornado or other natural disaster is something met with great sympathy. Thousands of Dollar General employees are spread across 40 states, and while many have neighbors, family and friends to offer support, others may be overwhelmed with the financial burden. To lend a helping hand, Cal Turner Sr. established the Turner Family Disaster Relief Fund, which offers one-time financial assistance to Dollar General employees recovering from a recent natural disaster.
