The Community Foundation's 2014 Gifts That Matter

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that Matter THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE’S

2014 Catalog for Giving

Tis’ the season to be inspired, make an impact, and discover the joy of personalized giving.

Every gift to meet our community’s needs matters.

Thank you for allowing us to be your charitable partner.

And thank you for making a difference this holiday season.

—Ellen Lehman and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee staff

UNRESTRICTED IMPACT FUND Entrusting The Community Foundation to find the best ways to support multiple community needs This gives us the chance to provide funding that supports great local nonprofits’ solutions to community needs. Your gift to this fund powers the source of our annual grant awards — each year, a diverse and dedicated group of Middle Tennessee charities receive grants to help fuel their programs.

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 laughter: 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 Support Nashville public schools and affordable housing: Bonnie R. Bashford Fund

ANGEL FUND Helping people at critical intervention points in their lives through the on-the-ground work of local public servants We sometimes take for granted that $75 or $200 can go a long way in someone’s life.

Through The Angel Fund, we entrust grants from this fund to nonprofit leaders, to find the right points of investment in Middle Tennessee to help individuals overcome a hurdle. For example, give a new pair of shoes for a child in need or new tires to get to work without worry.

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 Support the lesbian/gay community: H. Franklin Brooks Philanthropic Fund Protect wetlands: Lucius Burch, Jr. Wildlife Habitat Fund

FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUNDS

Provide birthday parties for children whose parents can’t: A Cause for Celebration Fund

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.

Help Cheatham County high schoolers experience government education programs: American Legion Post 40 Tennessee Boys

Ensure the future of Cheatham County: Cheatham County Community Foundation Help Cheatham County respond to disaster: Cheatham County Disaster Response Fund Help connect better resources for better child care: Childcare Nashville Ensure the future of Christian, Todd and Trigg counties in Kentucky: The Community Foundation for Christian, Todd and Trigg Counties

Fund for Food Security

Give someone a hand up: The Angel Fund Help animals: The Animal Welfare Fund Help people facing difficult circumstances find laughter: 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 Support Nashville public schools and affordable housing: Bonnie R. Bashford Fund Help cure breast cancer: The Susan Warner Batt Fund for Breast Cancer

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Help people over life’s obstacles: The Carol Fay Ellison “The Biscuit Lady” Award Fund

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

Help children and seniors in need: The Lillian G. and Dave Bogatzky Fund

Ensure the future of Wilson County: The Community Foundation of Wilson County

Support breast cancer research: Breast Cancer Research Fund

Support the arts: Ida F. Cooney Fund for the Arts

Support the lesbian/gay community: H. Franklin Brooks Philanthropic Fund Protect wetlands: Lucius Burch, Jr. Wildlife Habitat Fund Help people over life’s obstacles: The Carol Fay Ellison “The Biscuit Lady” Award Fund

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

Help Bellevue thrive: The Bellevue Community Fund

Provide birthday parties for children whose parents can’t: A Cause for Celebration Fund

Recognize outstanding nonprofit leadership in Williamson County: Becky Darby Award Fund for Nonprofit Executives

Help children through music education opportunities: The Rob Bironas Fund

Ensure the future of Cheatham County: Cheatham County Community Foundation

Support learning and reading in Middle Tennessee: Davis Kidd Booksellers Fund

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Support nurses: The Lisa DeFrancis Memorial Nurses’ Fund Help the impoverished strive for a better life: Martha Jean Dorris Helping Hand Fund Help children of low-income families receive top-rated child care: Early Childhood Education Scholarship Initiative Transform Nashville Metro Public Schools: The Education First Fund Ensure a strong school system for the children of Davidson County: Annette and Irwin Eskind Fund for Public Education Help eradicate cancer and support families dealing with it: Fitz Family Fund for Brain Cancer Awareness and Research Fight hunger: Fund for Food Security Preserve the past: Fund for Oral History Protect the environment: GAIA Community Fund Help those overcoming homelessness, illness or violence: Genesco: Helping People Get Back on Their Feet Fund Help inform our community about local nonprofits: GivingMatters.com Help children heal from abuse and promote prevention: Anne and Steve Goodhue Fund for Child Abuse Prevention and Healing Ensure the future of Goodlettsville: Goodlettsville Area Community Foundation Support schools, parents and students: Miss Julia Green Fund for Public Education Help children heal: Helping Children Heal: A Fund for the Healing Arts Create kitchens for nonprofits that need them: High Pressure Laminate Settlement Fund Address the medical needs of children: Carroll Hines Fund for Medical Needs of Children Help women in recovery from addiction: The Hope Fund Beautify our community: Make Your Community Flower Fund Support at-risk children: Martin Fund for At-Risk Children Support animal welfare in Wilson County: Patricia and Edward J. McGavock Humane Treatment of Animals Fund Provide food, shelter and clothing to those in need: McWherter Fund for Basic Human Needs Help Nashville respond to disaster: Metro Nashville Disaster Response Fund Help provide innovative education and training programs to promote tolerance among all Nashvillians: Metropolitan Human Relations Commission Support Fund 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 g i v e o n l i n e at c f m t . o r g

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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 women leaving prison: Fund for Ministry, Education, and Rehabilitation for Women in Prison 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 the next generation of local fashion professionals: Nashville Fashion Forward Fund Support summer camping programs for underprivileged children: Margaret and Victor Nielsen Fund Helps the arts thrive: NowPlayingNashville.com® 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 Support families: Stewart Family Fund for Non-Traditional Families Help nonprofits cut expenses and overhead: Fund for Strategic Opportunities Support seniors: Jean G. Stumpf Fund for the Aging Help children from Metro Public Schools take part in enrichment activities: Tapping Individual Potential Fund Educate and equip Middle Tennessee with technology for the future: Technology Community Fund 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.

Dr. and Mrs. J.F. Adams Memorial Library Association African American Museum African Methodist Episcopal Church Alive Hospice Alliance Française Cultural & Educational Fund Benton Hall School Bethlehem Centers of Nashville Book ‘em!

Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, Inc. Campus for Human Development CASA of Nashville

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The Center of Hope Center for Nonprofit Management Centerstone Cheatham County Imagination Library Circle Players, Inc. Clarksville Montgomery County Ajax Turner Senior Citizen Center, Inc. The Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation 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 Family Center Exchange Club/Stephens Center Child Abuse Prevention Family and Children’s Service 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 Hands On Nashville Hands-On-Science Center, Inc. The Hilltoppers Historic Mansker’s Station Historic Nashville City Cemetery Hospital Hospitality House Humanities Tennessee Interfaith Dental Clinic Jewish Community Center Junior Achievement Land Trust-Pitcher Spring League of Women Voters of Tennessee Education Fund Legal Aid Society Loaves and Fishes of Clarksville, TN Lupus Foundation The Madison Campus Elementary Magdalene, Inc. Martha O’Bryan Martha Rivers Ingram Fund to Benefit Children’s Educational Program at TPAC Maury Heritage Land Trust McNeilly Center For Children Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agenc Monroe Harding Children’s Home Montgomery Bell Academy Scholarship Fund Nashville Area Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

NAMI Nashville/Eddie Flynn Memorial Fund Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce Charities Nashville Ballet Scholarship Nashville Cares Nashville Children’s Theatre Nashville Public Education Foundation Nashville Public Television (WNPT) Nashville Symphony Association Oasis Center 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee Our Kids, Inc. Park Center Pastoral Counseling Centers Pencil Foundation Planned Parenthood Prevent Blindness Tennessee Progress, Inc. Project Reflect Renewal House W. R. Rochelle Center Sexual Assault Center Sole4Soles, Inc. Special Olympics Tennessee Sponsors Scholarship Program St. Joseph Worker Foundation, Inc. for Children and Families of Haiti STARS Nashville Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition Tennessee Children’s Home Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare Tennessee Dance Theatre Tennessee Foreign Language Institute Tennessee 4-H Foundation Tennessee Holocaust Commission Tennessee Lions Charities, Inc. Tennessee Music Teachers Association/Elizabeth Lovell Reed Memorial Scholarship Award Tennessee Music Teachers Association/Carrie Warrick Memorial Scholarship Awards Tennessee Music Teachers Association Scholarship Award Tennessee Parks & Greenways Tennessee Walking Horse Foundation Tennessee Wildlife Federation United Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. United Way of Metropolitan Nashville United Way of Rutherford County United Way for Williamson County W.O. Smith Music School

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.

INTRODUCING THE NEW GIVINGMATTERS.COM GivingMatters.com’s new website is here just in time for your holiday charitable giving.

GivingMatters.com, an initiative of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is a database of high-quality, comprehensive information about more than 1,400 local nonprofits. With this refresh, GivingMatters.com set out to enhance user experience and provide more meaningful content.

The redesigned, mobile-friendly website includes: • Streamlined search features • Enhanced overviews on issues affecting our community • Sortable nonprofit directory

The new GivingMatters.com is the same powerful tool to inform, empower and enrich charitable giving in Middle Tennessee - benefiting donors, nonprofits and the community-at-large.

Visit GivingMatters.com now!

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