The Community Foundation

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• Lillian G. and Dave Bogatzky Field-of-Interest Fund Established 2003

  

  When Lillian Bogatzky fought for a visa, she literally saved the life of her late husband's nephew trapped in war-torn Poland during World War II. Records show he was one of only 250 people from Poland to enter the United States in 1938.
  
  In thanksgiving for the love he received from his Aunt Lil and Uncle Dave, he established a Fund to perpetuate the spirit of making someone's life possible. The proceeds from the Fund will be used to serve disadvantaged children and seniors, populations he sees as society's most vulnerable, just as he was when Aunt Lil stepped in.

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• Judy Jean and John Chapman, M.D. Designated Fund Established 2006

  

  Dr. John E. Chapman served Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine for more than a quarter of a century. During his career, which culminated as dean of the school, Dr. Chapman’s priority was the students. He focused on students individually, and he championed their access to faculty as a means to improving the quality of the education those students received, earning him the distinctive title: “Dean of Deans.”

  Dr. Chapman and his wife, Judy Jean, planned this Fund together before his death. Their goal: to benefit medical schools teaching as Dr. Chapman always did, helping well-rounded, deserving students attend schools which make them a priority, treat students as individuals and valued colleagues, and emphasize quality education.

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• Bonnie R. Bashford Fund Established 2008

  

  Bonnie Bashford lived every moment to its fullest, inspiring those around her to do the same. She truly appreciated the value of giving back and wanted to share the bounty of her life. So, in her Will, she left a portion of her estate, including her home of more than 30 years, to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to do what she had intended – always give back to the community.

  At Bonnie’s passing in 2008, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Properties, LLC, was able to market and sell the real estate she left, creating the Bonnie R. Bashford Fund to support Nashville public schools and to make possible affordable housing for underprivileged persons.
  
  Whether it’s a house, farm, vacation home, or commercial building, you can use your gift of real estate to fulfill your charitable dreams and create a legacy of giving, just as Bonnie Bashford did. Through The Community Foundation, her legacy will continue on.

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• Lebanon High School Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund Established 2011

  

  Lebanon High School (LHS) is a community-based high school graduating its first class in 1919. Many alumni through the years have made their permanent residences in the broader Lebanon area and have supported the programs and goals of the school. The Lebanon High School Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund provides scholarships in support of LHS graduates who demonstrate academic achievement and the need for financial assistance in the pursuit of undergraduate degrees. And thanks to The Community Foundation, the Fund will get maximum yield to made contributions and the scholarship intent is fully protected.

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• Couple Is Dedicated to Preventing Child Abuse

  

  Anne and Steve Goodhue Fund for Child Abuse Prevention and Healing - Established 2011
  
  Anne Goodhue’s more than 25 years of volunteer work at domestic violence shelters, in roles such as therapeutic play facilitator, and with other related programs, has fueled the couple's desire to invest in long-term solutions to the evil of child abuse.
  
  Anne and Steve note, "The invaluable experience Anne received from her work with children, teens and women of all ages helped us realize not only the severity of the harm and dysfunction that abuse, particularly sexual abuse, creates but also how the cycle is perpetuated ... Addictions, behavior issues, emotional/psychological trauma and low self-esteem usually result and can continue if untreated. Secrecy and denial give great power to the immensity of the problem."
  
  By establishing a Field-of-Interest Fund with The Community Foundation, Anne and Steve have created a permanent endowment to help support children who need healing as a result of abuse, and to support education related to prevention.

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