The Community Foundation for Dickson County promotes the quality of life in Dickson County and provides a way for citizens to make lasting gifts for the improvement and benefit of future generations. The Foundation serves as an endowment that will benefit the community in perpetuity.
When a group of local citizens and the leadership of Dickson County Alumni Association gathered to determine ways to meet changing needs and opportunities in the community, the idea of an endowment fund developed. In 1999, this dream was realized through affiliation with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which provides the stability, investment expertise and legal work necessary for the endowment to succeed.
At the onset, The Community Foundation for Dickson County selected three categories to address: improved education, invigorated leadership, and an enhanced quality of life. The Foundation identified such quality of life areas as environment, programs that meet the needs of youth and the elderly, and preservation of historical places in the county. Now with their foundation in place, the citizens are combining vision with capital, as a foundation for the future.
The Community Foundation for Dickson County is like a savings account for the community - the principal remains intact, and its earnings are used to make grants serving those in need. As a vehicle for civic-minded individuals and companies, The Foundation connects people with the causes and organizations about which they care most. The Foundation is uniquely positioned to determine unmet needs and provide astute grantmaking to benefit all citizens.
The Community Foundation for Dickson County is governed by a board with representation from all areas of the county.
The Community Foundation for Dickson County
P.O. Box 1243
Dickson, TN 37056
Mark Denney, Chair
Luanne Greer, Vice Chair
Dana Ramsey, Secretary
Gina Petty, Treasurer
Phil Corbin
Andy Daniels
Kenneth Forte
Linda Genella
Emma Hall
David Hamilton
Greg Hogin
John Luther
Venk Mani
Jeff Martin
Chad Murphy
Wilson Overton
C. K. Pruett
Brenda Peeler
Linda Primm
Brian Ragan
Judy Redden
Allison Sharp
B. J. Smith
Debbie Street
Megan Wren
The Community Foundation for Dickson County supports local nonprofits to address unmet needs within the community. The leadership of The Foundation works to find long-term solutions, make an impact and fund programs that will benefit the community for years to come.
Grants are awarded to nonprofits on an annual cycle. The Foundation is particularly interested in ideas that will enrich the quality of life for all citizens in Dickson County and has identified several broad categories where need exists: education, leadership and community improvement.
A local grant committee reviews all applications and makes recommendations to the grant allocations committee of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Discretionary Funds or Donor-Advised Funds may be added to the recommendations from The Community Foundation for Dickson County to increase the grant awards.
Find more information about annual grantmaking.
Congratulations to our 2011 grant recipients:
Charlotte Fagan United Methodist Church - To provide a partial sponsorship of the summer 2012 Habitat home build in Dickson County.
Dickson Community Clinic - To provide quality health care to medically uninsured and underinsured individuals and families in Dickson County and surrounding areas.
Dickson County Help Center - To provide home repairs for elderly citizens.
Dickson Housing Authority - To teach children to be creative and innovative through art.
Dickson Parks and Recreation - To provide summer and fall camp programs that strengthen and nurture children and youth.
Governor Frank G. Clement Railroad Hotel Museum - To develop a fall and spring break History and Education Camp to offer youth an exciting and enriching educational opportunity.
Oakmont Elementary School - To help students learn through the use of real-world technology.
Promise Land Community Club - To establish and operate a historic and cultural enrichment site for the citizens of Dickson County and surrounding areas.
Tennessee Respite Coalition - To provide respite vouchers to 10 caregivers and an education/recognition program for 20 caregivers in Dickson County.
The Dickson County Invitational is the Community Foundation for Dickson County’s biggest annual fundraiser. Traditionally, the golf tournament is a two-person scramble with a shotgun start.
The 2011 tournament took place September 16, at Greystone Golf Club. Thanks to generous sponsors and all of our golfers, the tournament was another big success, contributing to our grantmaking capacity to support Dickson County nonprofits meeting the needs of our neighbors.