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Jordin Tootoo’s Charitable Fund Makes Grant To Support Suicide Prevention
Jordin Tootoo’s Team Tootoo Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has made its inaugural grant to support suicide prevention. The Jason Foundation, Inc., received a $3,000 grant to support the nonprofit’s mission of preventing youth suicide through awareness and education. read more
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The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Seeks Scholarship Applicants
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee announces its annual scholarship application process and invites students to apply by March 15, 2012, at www.cfmt.org. This year, The Foundation is launching a new, convenient online application for scholarship candidates. read more
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Fifth Annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends Concert Ready to Rock to Benefit Initiatives for Teens
The Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund of The Community Foundation presents the fifth annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends benefit concert at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the Franklin Theatre. Artists performing live with Jeffrey Steele and his band include John Rich, Chuck Wicks, and more. read more
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The Brooks Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Names New Board Members
The Brooks Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has appointed eight new board members as the group continues its mission to encourage the inclusion, acceptance and recognition of Middle Tennessee’s GLBT community. read more
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The Tennessean to Partner with Nashville’s Premiere Arts and Entertainment Website, NowPlayingNashville.com
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s online initiative NowPlayingNashville.com and The Tennessean launched a collaboration to broaden the reach of arts and entertainment organizations and venues in Middle Tennessee. read more
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NCAA - SEC launches “We Back Pat Week” Initiative to bring awareness to fight against Alzheimer’s
The Southeastern Conference announces “We Back Pat Week", from Jan. 15-22, focused on bringing awareness and recognition to the Pat Summitt Foundation Fund of The Community Foundation and its fight against Alzheimer’s. SEC member institutions will support the Fund during their home basketball games. read more
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The Tennessean - Nashville Predators' Jordin Tootoo celebrates one year sober
Since Dec. 19, 2010, Nashville Predator Jordin Tootoo has been on a courageous journey to sobriety. With a new outlook on life, the hockey player now supports various charitable causes. In 2011, Tootoo established the Team Tootoo Fund with The Community Foundation. read more
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The Tennesseean - Wealthy guardian angels step up to help charities
The Community Foundation is helping a variety of donors, including Jackson National Life Insurance which gave its 3,600 employees $25 Giving Cards. read more
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Nashville Business Journal - 'Tis the season: Giving options for the holidays
According to the Network for Good’s Online Giving Index, about one-third of all charitable giving is done in December. That’s why The Community Foundation offers numerous giving options. read more
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WSMV - The Community Foundation offering Giving Cards
Need a gift idea for someone that has everything? When you give a Community Foundation Giving Card, the recipent can redeem the card to support a cause close to their heart. read more
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Flood Recovery Network streamlines resources for those in need of help
Survivors of the May 2010 Flood facing ongoing, unmet needs can turn to the Flood Recovery Network for help. read more
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The Women’s Fund will continue to transform lives thanks to Eskind’s gift
At the 13th annual Power of the Purse® Luncheon on March 4, it was announced Jane Eskind gave $1 million to create the Jane G. Eskind Endowment for The Women’s Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. read more
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Discounted Arts Ticket Package Available through NowPlayingNashville.com
NowPlayingNashville.com, an initiative of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is bringing you two great unique ticketing packages to get you even more engaged with Middle Tennessee’s performing arts scene – smARTS and Arts A La Carte. read more
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The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee turns 20
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee celebrated 20 years of connecting generosity with need on July 26, 2011. read more