$6,560 grant awarded to Cumberland County groups

January 12, 2009 05:13 pm

— The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has distributed $6,560 in grants to two Cumberland Co. nonprofit organizations as part of The Foundation’s annual grant making process.
“The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee connects generosity with need by supporting our region’s hard-working nonprofit organizations,” said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation. “The Foundation appreciates that these programs matter, congratulates the organizations on their efforts and salutes the dedicated people who work to enhance the quality of life in our community.”
Specific discretionary grants include:
• Avalon Center has received a grant to provide basic personal items for women and children in shelter.
• Fair Park Senior Center has received a grant to expand the senior exercise and fitness program to include healthy cooking classes and water aerobics.
These contributions are part of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s annual grant making process that has distributed more than $1 million to 202 nonprofit organizations throughout 30 Middle Tennessee counties.
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee oversees more than 670 charitable funds. In the past seventeen years, The Community Foundation has distributed $408 million to community programs and institutions. It is located at 3833 Cleghorn Avenue, #400, Nashville, TN 37215. For more information, call (615) 321-4939 or visit www.cfmt.org.