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100 Women Who Care Awards Celebration Luncheon

March 7, 2025
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11:30 am

Join 100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee for our Awards Celebration Luncheon. Members will have the opportunity to network, learn about local nonprofits, and vote for the winners of the 2025 grant dollars.

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The Charity Gala

November 8, 2025
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6:00 pm

Save the date for the 34th Annual Charity Gala as we celebrate 40 years of the Community Foundation of West Tennessee.

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100 Women Who Care Awards Celebration Luncheon

3.7.2025
•
11:30 am

Join 100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee for our Awards Celebration Luncheon. Members will have the opportunity to network, learn about local nonprofits, and vote for the winners of the 2025 grant dollars.

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charity gala

The Charity Gala

11.8.2025
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6:00 pm

Save the date for the 34th Annual Charity Gala as we celebrate 40 years of the Community Foundation of West Tennessee.

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4 Reasons to Support 100 Women Who Care during Year-End Giving

December 10, 2024

Whether you are a returning member or looking to join 100 Women Who Care for the first time, we are sharing 4 reasons to make your annual donation during the year-end giving season.

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3 Ways You Can Use Giving Tuesday to Kick Off Year-End Giving

December 3, 2024

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. This year, we are celebrating Giving Tuesday as the kick off to year-end giving and encourage you to join us in making an impact in West Tennessee.

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Everything You Need to Know about The Charity Gala

October 17, 2024

Your guide to the Community Foundation's largest annual fundraiser, The Charity Gala, on November 9, 2024.

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Humboldt Chapter of the Community Foundation Donates $4,000 to Support Local Nonprofits

October 8, 2024

The Humboldt Chapter of the Community Foundation of West Tennessee donated $4,000 to local nonprofits during a check presentation in Gibson County on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

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Community Foundation of West Tennessee Hosts 2024 Patrons’ Party

September 20, 2024

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee hosted its 2024 Patrons’ Party on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The party was at the home of Caroline and Jeb Campbell in Jackson, Tenn.

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Q+A with Heaven's Cradle

August 12, 2024

In this month's The Faces of Our Community spotlight, we are highlighting Heaven’s Cradle, a Community Project Fund at the Community Foundation of West Tennessee. We sat down with Rosy Griffin for a Q+A to share the impact the fund makes for so many families in our community.

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Community Foundation Donates 100 Heartbeat Bears to West Tennessee Women’s Center

August 8, 2024

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee donated 100 heartbeat bears to West Tennessee Women’s Center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital as a part of the Butterfly’s Embrace program.

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Community Foundation Donates $10,187.76 to Support Jackson Animal Care Center Needs

August 1, 2024

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee presented the Jackson Animal Care Center with a donation of $10,187.76 to support the center’s mission and help provide a physical and mental enrichment area outdoors for the animals.

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Community Foundation Announces Advancement of Haley Fortune to Community Impact Manager

July 24, 2024

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee announced the advancement of Haley Fortune to Community Impact Manager.

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Community Foundation of West Tennessee Awards $75,000 in Community Impact Grants

June 27, 2024

Community Foundation of West Tennessee awarded $75,000 in Community Impact Grants to eight organizations at its annual awards celebration.

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Call for Art - 33rd Annual Charity Gala

June 14, 2024

We are excited to highlight the arts, culture, and music of West Tennessee at The Charity Gala. Elevate local creatives by submitting your art by October 25, 2024.

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Behind the Scenes: Your Philanthropy Team

April 25, 2024

In this month's The Faces of Our Community spotlight, we are going behind the scenes with our staff to learn about their roles in serving our donors, fund representatives, and community.

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6 Reasons to Join 100 Women Who Care

March 19, 2024

100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee is centered around empowering women to get involved in their community. Here are 6 reasons you should consider joining this initiative.

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3 Ways Community Impact Grants Support Our Neigbors

February 20, 2024

Everyday, we see the critical work to meet the needs of our neighbors across West Tennessee. From the difference our donors, volunteers, and funds make to the services and support provided by our nonprofit partners, we get to witness the impact on individuals and families in our community.

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2024 Jackson Award Recipients

9.20.2024

Meet our 2024 Class of Jackson Awards. We look forward to recognizing these leaders for their contributions to Jackson.

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2024 May and Dr. A. Barnett Scott Service Award Recipients

9.20.2024

Meet the 2024 May and Dr. A. Barnett Scott Service Award recipients - Dr. Sandra Dee and Eduardo Morales.

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2024 Tigrett Award Recipients

9.20.2024

Meet our 2024 Tigrett Award recipients - Alice and Carl Kirkland.

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2024-2025 Community Impact Grants Now Open

2.1.2024

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee is accepting proposals from area nonprofits for its annual Community Impact Grants. These grants support programs and initiatives that benefit the residents of West Tennessee.

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100 Women Who Care Accepting Grant Applications

1.2.2024

100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee is accepting applications from local nonprofits for their first grant awards since relaunching in August. The deadline to apply for the grants is January 31, 2024.

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6 Reasons to Make a Year-End Gift

12.8.2023

'Tis the season for giving, and we are sharing 6 reasons why you should make a gift during the hustle and bustle of the end of the year.

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