GIFTS THAT MATTER: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE’S 2015 Catalog for Giving
There's something so special about our community — we have one big collective heart, fueled by the desire to help those in need; helping others when they need a hand-up now and in the future. And in this season, as we are inspired by the love around us, let's also keep in mind the need that exists — all around us. Through The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee's personalized giving, you can make an impact by meeting a need that is close to your heart. The funds featured in this catalog for giving are growing with the contributions made by you and others. Your gifts can be of far greater value to favorite causes and nonprofits more than you can imagine. Thank you for allowing us to be your charitable partner, and for making a difference this holiday season.
— Ellen Lehman and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee team
Unrestricted Impact Fund Entrusting The Community Foundation to find the best ways to support multiple community needs
The Unrestricted Impact Fund provides resources that support great local nonprofits and their solutions to community needs. Your gift to this fund powers the source of our annual grant awards, and each year a diverse and dedicated group of Middle Tennessee charities receive grants to help fuel their programs.
Field-of-Interest Funds
Field-of-Interest Funds are directed to a particular charitable purpose, such as education, the environment, the arts, youth services, disaster response, or health care. Gifts of any size are welcome to any fund.
From arts to zoology, Field-of-Interest Funds can support the broadest range of charitable intent.
Help Cheatham County high schoolers experience government education programs: American Legion Post 40 Tennessee Boys Give someone a hand up: The Angel Fund Help animals: The Animal Welfare Fund Help people facing difficult circumstances find joy: Hunter Armistead Fund to Inspire Joy and Laughter Help in Coffee County: Lillian Ashley Fund Help others pursue their musical dreams: Chet Atkins Music Education Fund
Through a grant from the Unrestricted Impact Fund, Backfield in Motion continues to combine athletics and academics to inspire inner city boys to reach their maximum potential and become significant contributors to society.
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Provide support to families that come to the Junior League Fetal Center at Vanderbilt: The Andrew John Ballinger Memorial Warrior Fund Help low-income Nashvillians obtain education, employment, and housing: Bonnie R. Bashford Fund
Help cure breast cancer: The Susan Warner Batt Fund for Breast Cancer Help Bellevue thrive: The Bellevue Community Fund Help children through music education opportunities: The Rob Bironas Fund Help children and seniors in need: The Lillian G. and Dave Bogatzky Fund Support breast cancer research: Breast Cancer Research Fund Build bridges between the lesbian/gay community and the broader community: H. Franklin Brooks Philanthropic Fund Protect wetlands: Lucius Burch, Jr. Wildlife Habitat Fund Help people overcome life’s obstacles: The Carol Fay Ellison “The Biscuit Lady” Award Fund
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Provide birthday parties for children whose parents can’t: A Cause for Celebration Fund Ensure the future of Cheatham County: Cheatham County Community Foundation Help Cheatham County respond to disaster: Cheatham County Disaster Response Fund Help provide better tools and resources for better child care: Childcare Tennessee Ensure the future of Christian, Todd and Trigg counties in Kentucky: The Community Foundation for Christian, Todd and Trigg Counties Ensure the future of Montgomery County: The Community Foundation of Clarksville/ Montgomery County Ensure the future of Dickson County: The Community Foundation for Dickson County Ensure the future of Wilson County: The Community Foundation of Wilson County Support the arts: Ida F. Cooney Fund for the Arts Help veterans: Tommy Cooper Fund for Veterans and Military Personnel Support pregnant and parenting teens: The Crittenton Fund Ensure the future of Cumberland Plateau: Cumberland Plateau Community Foundation
Protect the environment: GAIA Community Fund
Help Nashville respond to disaster: Metro Nashville Disaster Response Fund
Support learning and reading in Middle Tennessee: Davis Kidd Booksellers Fund
Help those overcoming homelessness, illness or violence: Genesco: Helping People Get Back on Their Feet Fund
Help children who have lost a parent or a close relative: The Dogwood Fund
Help inform our community about local nonprofits: GivingMatters.com
Help provide innovative education and training programs to promote tolerance among all Nashvillians: Metropolitan Human Relations Commission Support Fund
Help the impoverished strive for a better life: Martha Jean Dorris Helping Hand Fund
Help children heal from abuse and promote prevention: Anne and Steve Goodhue Fund for Child Abuse Prevention and Healing
Recognize outstanding nonprofit leadership in Williamson County: Becky Darby Award Fund for Nonprofit Executives
Help children of low-income families receive top-rated child care: Early Childhood Education Scholarship Initiative
Ensure the future of Goodlettsville: Goodlettsville Area Community Foundation
Support families of special needs children: The Mary Elizabeth “Molly” English Fund
Support schools, parents and students: Miss Julia Green Fund for Public Education
Ensure a strong school system for the children of Davidson County: Annette and Irwin Eskind Fund for Public Education
Help ensure the work of Francis S. Guess continues: Francis S. Guess Bridge to Equality Fund
Help eradicate cancer and support families dealing with it: Fitz Family Fund for Brain Cancer Awareness and Research
Help children heal: Helping Children Heal: A Fund for the Healing Arts
Fight hunger: Fund for Food Security Support women leaving prison: Fund for Ministry, Education, and Rehabilitation for Women in Prison Preserve the past: Fund for Oral History Help nonprofits collaborate to cut expenses and overhead: Fund for Strategic Opportunities
Supporting animal welfare and fighting hunger throughout Middle Tennessee
Create kitchens for nonprofits that need them to accomplish their mission: High Pressure Laminate Settlement Fund Support charitable projects and initiatives for Jackson, Overton, Putnam and White Counties: The Highland Economic Partnership Fund Address the medical needs of children: Carroll Hines Fund for Medical Needs of Children Help women in recovery from addiction: The Hope Fund Help members of Fort Campbell’s 5th Special Forces Group and their families in need: The Legion Fund Beautify our community: Make Your Community Flower Fund Support at-risk children: Martin Fund for At-Risk Children Support animal welfare with a priority for Wilson County: Patricia and Edward J. McGavock Humane Treatment of Animals Fund
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Provide food, shelter and clothing to those in need: McWherter Fund for Basic Human Needs
Support the women and men who keep our community safe: Metropolitan Nashville Police Support Fund Support teaching and development of ballet: Middle Tennessee Ballet Support Fund Support professional opera: Middle Tennessee Opera Support Fund Support local performing arts, and educational services and community outreach: Middle Tennessee Performing Arts H.O.T. Support Fund Support professional repertory theatre: Middle Tennessee Repertory Theatre Support Fund Support local symphonic music: Middle Tennessee Symphonic Music Support Fund Support children in need and their families: Nacarato Family Fund Support women in the arts: Nashville Beta Sigma Phi Torch Fund Promote timely childhood immunizations: Nashville Childhood Immunization Fund Support charitable projects and civic initiatives that fall outside the Metro Nashville Budget: The Nashville Community Engagement Fund Provide hardware, connectivity, training, and support to those in need in Nashville: The Nashville Digital Inclusion Fund Support the next generation of local fashion professionals: Nashville Fashion Forward Fund Help facilitate the development and scaling of health promoting solutions: NashvilleHealth Fund
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Supporting the arts and communities throughout Middle Tennessee, like Granville, pictured above.
Help assure Nashville is prepared to respond to racial, socio-economic and neighborhood issues: Nashville Unites Fund Support summer camping programs for underprivileged children: Margaret and Victor Nielsen Fund Helps the arts thrive: NowPlayingNashville.com® Support ovarian cancer awareness: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Fund Support stronger educational options in Nashville: Project Renaissance Enhance education in Tennessee: The Public Schools Forum Fund Support options for families: Reed Family Fund for Family Planning Support the arts: William N. Rollins Fund for the Arts Support the performing arts: Ernest and Selma Rosenblum Fund for the Performing Arts Protect the welfare of animals: St. Francis Fund for Animals Help seniors: The Shepherd’s Center Fund for Senior Adults Make new productions possible: Craig Spain Fund for the Performing Arts Help children live productive lives through the positive influence of team membership: The Sports Fund 6 |
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Support families: Stewart Family Fund for Non-Traditional Families Support seniors: Jean G. Stumpf Fund for the Aging Help children from Metro Public Schools take part in enrichment activities: Tapping Individual Potential Fund
Ensure the future of Tullahoma: Tullahoma Community Foundation
Help women and girls in need: The Women’s Fund
Address invisible wounds of war: The Warriors’ Legacy Fund
Help people seeking economic self-sufficiency: Workforce Readiness Fund
Help ease the transition for new Americans in Nashville: Welcoming Nashville Fund
Introduce teens to philanthropy: Youth Philanthropy Fund
Preserve irreplaceable architectural structures: The Ellen Stokes More Wemyss Fund
Support education programs: Robert K. and Anne H. Zelle Fund for Education
Support victims of violent crimes: Carolyn Smith Wendrich Fund for Victims
Support fine and performing arts programs: Robert K. and Anne H. Zelle Fund for Fine and Performing Arts
Support prevention efforts and counseling for those affected by suicide: The Joni Werthan Fund to Erase the Stigma of Suicide Encourage organ donation: Lorene White Organ Transplantation Fund Support those in Williamson County in the event of a disaster: The Williamson County Disaster Response Fund
Support health programs: Robert K. and Anne H. Zelle Fund for Health Support children’s music programs: Robert K. Zelle Fund to Support Children’s Educational Programs Associated with Symphonic Music Help children: Mildred Zindler Fund for Children
Beautify our local landscapes: Tennessee Beautification Fund Help those living with breast cancer: Tennessee Breast Cancer Fund Help Tennesseans affected by disaster: Tennessee Emergency Response Fund Help farmers affected by disaster: Tennessee Farm Disaster Response Fund Protect our environment: Tennessee Fund for Sustainability
Agency Endowment Funds
Agency Endowment Funds help nonprofit organizations safeguard charitable dollars for the future of their work and their mission. Through an endowment with The Community Foundation, nonprofits and donors are assured the funds are provided prudent stewardship and protection for the future. Anyone can contribute to an endowment in any amount, at any time.
Help parents parent well: Edna S. Thomas Fund Support women’s health: TKALS/Tennessee NARAL Fund for Reproductive Freedom Nurture the philanthropic efforts of young professionals: The Tomorrow Fund Support the families of Chattanooga shooting victims: To Chattanooga With Love Promote the teaching of American History in public schools: Marguerite Miller Trost Memorial Fund for the Advancement of the Teaching of American History
Dr. and Mrs. J.F. Adams Memorial Library Association
Bethlehem Centers of Nashville
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee
Alive Hospice
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
Alliance Française Cultural & Educational Fund
CASA of Nashville
The Ark Community Resource and Assistance Center
The Center of Hope
Benton Hall School
Book ‘em!
Center for Nonprofit Management Centerstone
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Cheatham County Imagination Library
Hands On Nashville
Nashville Public Television (WNPT)
Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition
Circle Players, Inc.
Hands-On-Science Center, Inc.
Nashville Symphony Association
Tennessee Children’s Home
Clarksville Montgomery County Ajax Turner Senior Citizen Center, Inc.
The Hilltoppers
National Museum of African American Music
Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare
Historic Mansker’s Station
Oasis Center
Tennessee Foreign Language Institute
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation
Historic Nashville City Cemetery
100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee
Tennessee 4-H Foundation
Hospital Hospitality House
Our Kids, Inc.
Tennessee Holocaust Commission
Humanities Tennessee
Park Center
Tennessee Lions Charities, Inc.
Interfaith Dental Clinic
Pastoral Counseling Centers
Jewish Community Center
Pencil Foundation
Junior Achievement
Planned Parenthood
Tennessee Music Teachers Association/ Elizabeth Lovell Reed Memorial Scholarship Award
Land Trust-Pitcher Spring Fund
Progress, Inc.
The Leadership Franklin
Project Reflect
League of Women Voters of Tennessee Education Fund
Renewal House W. R. Rochelle Center
Legal Aid Society
Tennessee Music Teachers Association Scholarship Award
Room in the Inn, Inc.
Loaves and Fishes of Clarksville, TN
Tennessee Parks & Greenways
Sexual Assault Center
Lupus Foundation
Tennessee Walking Horse Foundation
Sole4Soles, Inc.
The Madison Campus Elementary
Tennessee Wildlife Federation
Special Olympics Tennessee
Magdelene, Inc. dba Thistle Farms, Inc.
United Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
Sponsors Scholarship Program
Martha O’Bryan
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville
St. Joseph Worker Foundation, Inc. for Children and Families of Haiti
United Way of Rutherford County
The Clement Railroad Hotel Museum The College Trust, Inc. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee The Conservancy for The Parthenon and Centennial Park Council on Aging of Greater Nashville Crisis Intervention Center Cumberland County Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation Alumni, Inc. Cumberland Heights Dickson County Public Library Discovery Center at Murfree Spring Discovery Place Domestic Violence Program Inc. Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee Easter Seals Society of Tennessee Exchange Club/Stephens Center Child Abuse Prevention
Maury Heritage Land Trust McNeilly Center For Children Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency
Family and Children’s Service
Monroe Harding Children’s Home
The Family Center
Montgomery Bell Academy Scholarship Fund
FiftyForward First Steps, Inc. Fort Campbell Historical Foundation, Inc. Friends of TN Infant Parent Services Friends of Tennessee School for the Blind, Inc. Friends of Warner Parks Gilda’s Club Nashville Girl Scout Council of Middle Tennessee Grace M. Eaton Day Home
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Martha Rivers Ingram Fund to Benefit Children’s Educational Program at TPAC
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NAMI Nashville/Eddie Flynn Memorial Fund Nashville Area Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce Charities Nashville Ballet Scholarship Nashville Cares Nashville Children’s Theatre
STARS Nashville
Tennessee Music Teachers Association/ Carrie Warrick Memorial Scholarship Awards
United Way for Williamson County W.O. Smith Music School
Give thanks with a grateful heart Encourage your favorite charities to invest in their futures and to add their names to this list. Please contact The Community Foundation at 615-321-4939 to establish an Agency Endowment Fund. Learn more about area nonprofits at
www.GivingMatters.com.
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S
Tools for your holiday giving Giving Cards It’s One Gift That Fits All The Community Foundation’s Giving Card is the gift for everyone on your list. Here’s How It Works: • Pick the Giving Card design of your choice and the dollar amount you want to load on the card. • Purchase the card and get a tax-deduction for the full purchase price. We’ll ship the card(s) to you or to your recipients. • Your recipients redeem Giving Cards to make a donation to any qualified public charity they choose – one that fits their personality and their passion.
Purchase now at CFMT.org Run a business? Want to honor clients or employees? We can customize Giving Cards. Call us at 615-321-4939.
Set Up a Charitable Fund Make a Difference Establishing a fund with The Community Foundation is a simple, personalized process, and supports the broadest range of charitable needs. So whatever your idea, bring it to the table and we can help you achieve it. To learn how you can address the causes closest to your heart by creating a fund, please visit CFMT.org/give/create or call us at 615-321-4939.
GivingMatters.com GivingMatters.com is a powerful tool to inform, empower and enrich charitable giving in Middle Tennessee — benefiting donors, nonprofits and the community-at-large. On GivingMatters.com, you can: • FIND detailed programmatic, operational and financial information on more than 1,400 local nonprofits • LEARN about issues facing Middle Tennessee communities • GIVE directly to the nonprofit(s) of your choice with a secure online donation GivingMatters.com raises the level of nonprofit transparency, making comprehensive information available to the public in a searchable database.
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