Local Organizations to Benefit from Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Grants

November 19, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life in 40 Middle Tennessee counties and beyond, announces $2,726,800 in grants to 453 local nonprofit organizations as part of the 2018 annual grantmaking process.

The grants will benefit nonprofits in 33 area counties: Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, DeKalb, Dickson, Fentress, Franklin, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Warren, White, Williamson and Wilson counties.

The top three awards categories were Human Services-Children (16 percent of the grants), Education (15 percent), and Arts and Humanities (14 percent).

“The Community Foundation is honored to connect generosity with need through these annual grants and through other avenues throughout the year, but we couldn’t have the impact we do without the many nonprofits offering solutions to our community’s needs and vital services to our neighbors,” said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. “Thanks to the generous support of our donors, and the work of dedicated and talented nonprofits, we are able to fund solutions which address Middle Tennessee’s emerging needs and opportunities.”

Grant recipients from DeKalb County are:

Cannon County Community for Animals: To provide spay and neuter services for animals that are in low-income or homeless situations.

DeKalb Animal Coalition Center: Animal Shelter Training for Women in Sober Living (substance abuse recovery).

DeKalb County Board of Education-Coordinated School Health: To provide food every weekend during the school year for students in need.

Tennessee Tech University/Craft Center: To enable art educators to design and lead hands-on workshops for their students and other educators in five craft mediums.

The Community Foundation awards discretionary grants annually from its unrestricted and field-of-interest funds to Middle Tennessee nonprofits. Grants are awarded through an open application process for organizations addressing community needs and benefiting the well-being of citizens through valuable programs and innovative services. More information on the grant process is online at https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/grants/

For a complete list of 2018 grant recipients, go to http://t.cfmt.org/CFMTgrantees

About The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

The Community Foundation exists to promote and facilitate giving in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee and beyond. It does this by accepting gifts of any size from anyone at any time and by empowering individuals, families, companies, nonprofits, and communities to respond to needs and opportunities that matter. The Community Foundation works with people who have great hearts, whether or not they have great wealth, to craft solutions that reflect their intentions and goals. For more information, call 615-321-4939 or visit www.cfmt.org.

November 19, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Students and teachers have a short work week.

Schools will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Wednesday through Friday, November 21-23.

Classes resume next Monday, November 26.

The winter break for Christmas and the New Year holidays will be December 21 to January 3.

Thursday, December 20 will be an abbreviated day for students and teachers.

A stockpile day for teachers will be Friday, January 4. Students will return to school after the Christmas and New Year holidays on Monday, January 7.

November 19, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Basketball Cheerleaders will host a MINI-CAMP for ages 4-13 on Thursday December 6th 3:30-6:00 in the DCHS cafeteria. The cost is $25 per participant (which includes a T-Shirt). Participants will also be allowed to perform during the DCHS basketball HOME game on December 7^th against Watertown. Game admission is not included and must be paid at the entrance. Join in and show your TIGER PRIDE!!! Make checks payable to Basketball Cheer Club.

This camp is designed with your child in mind. It will include: cheer conditioning, motion drills, jumps, side line chant, cheers and a spirit dance (All different than those learned at the Football Cheerleaders’ Spirit Camp). This is a fundamentals camp only: no stunts/tumbling/building will be incorporated into this camp. Participants will be divided up into age groups. Please no spectators in the camp during the session. Participants may bring a snack. Water will be provided.

Complete and return the following information with payment by November 28^th to guarantee a shirt. Late registration will be accepted but not guaranteed a shirt.

Please feel free to call or text Amy Evans for any questions 615-879-6105. We will also email you a form if requested.

You may drop off your registration & payment at the following locations:

• C/O Amy Evans at 612 A Congress Blvd (Amy Evans, FNP-BC office), C/O April Martin @ UT Extension office at County Complex or C/O Melissa Odom @ Creative Styles (must be exact change or check in an envelope
• Give to ANY of the basketball cheerleaders
• Mail to Amy Evans at 171 Upper Helton Rd. Alexandria, TN 37012