The Edna S. Thomas FundThe Lewis Family:Tommy, Judy, Robert, T.J. and Matthew

ABOU T USSince 1991, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has been connecting generosity with need – providing customized services to donors and helping meet the needs of our community. We exist to help people with or without great wealth give in ways that have meaning for them.

At The Community Foundation your charitable dreams drive our work. Your story is our story.

We work with four important groups to promote and facilitate philanthropy:

GivERS – helping them meet their charitable objectives

NONpROFiTS – providing support for their services and programs through our grantmaking and charitable solutions

pROFESSiONAL AdviSORS – facilitating nearly any type of charitable gift and helping their clients achieve philanthropic goals

COMMUNiTy-AT-LARGE – addressing unmet community needs by crafting creative charitable solutions

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W H O W E S E R v EOur donors come from every corner of the community. Our services extend to 40 counties in Middle Tennessee and three counties in Southern Kentucky.

Learn more at www.CFMT.org

• T h e e d n a S . T h o m a S F u n d •Established 2000

J udy Lewis, along with her husband Tommy, feels she has her mother to thank for many of the parenting skills which have been invaluable in raising their three boys,

Robert, T.J. and Matthew. Judy came to The Community Foundation in July 2000 with a vision and the desire to create a permanent legacy for her mother, Edna Thomas. Edna had been an outstanding parent and, as a result, Judy felt a fitting tribute would be a charitable fund to endow an annual fall lecture series focusing on raising healthy children and giving parents throughout our community the tools to succeed. Each year, in Edna’s memory, the series offers parents practical tips and the wisdom of nationally-recognized educators and speakers.

The Edna S. Thomas FundThe Lewis Family:Tommy, Judy, Robert, T.J. and Matthew

• T e a m T o o T o o F u n d •Established 2011

W hen Jordin Tootoo, who originally hails from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, joined the Nashville Predators in 2003, he quickly adopted Middle Tennessee as

his home. To give back to the community that’s given so much to him, Jordin established the Team Tootoo Fund at The Community Foundation with the goal of engaging fans and supporting causes important to him, including suicide awareness. After losing his brother, Terence, to suicide, Jordin wants to educate the public about ways to prevent it. Through the Team Tootoo Fund, Jordin supports nonprofits addressing suicide awareness and prevention, as well as nonprofits helping children and teens in need.

Team Tootoo FundJordin Tootoo

We can be remarkably flexible in personalizing a charitable solution for you. Our basic types of funds include:

iMpACT FUNdS are unrestricted, providing the most flexibility for responding to community needs.

FiELd-OF-iNTEREST FUNdS allow donors to support broad areas of interest, such as education or the arts.

dESiGNATEd FUNdS ensure regular, endowed support for specific nonprofit organizations.

dONOR-AdviSEd FUNdS allow donors to participate actively in the awarding of grants.

SCHOLARSHip FUNdS enable donors to outline specific criteria for recipients and help them pursue academic goals.

MEMORiAL FUNdS ensure a special person is remembered forever.

AGENCy ENdOWMENT FUNdS protect charitable dollars for the future of a nonprofit organization.

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Setting up a Fund is simple and can be done in a matter of minutes. See the steps at www.CFMT.org/give/create, or call us at 615-321-4939.

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Giv i NGit’s simple to establish a Fund within The Community Foundation, whether you want to create an endowment for a favorite nonprofit or craft an entrepreneurial solution to address a pressing need. A Fund is created with a minimum contribution of $5,000 ($10,000 for scholarships). There is no cost to set up a Fund.

• T w o o l d h i p p i e S F u n d •Established 2012

I n the spirit of peace, love & rock n’ roll, Molly and Tom Bedell created Two Old Hippies, a lifestyle and guitar shop in Nashville that vividly reflects their desire to celebrate living.

As hippies at heart, the store is a connection to their roots — a time in the 60s when they were inspired by music and moved to change the world. It also embraces their vision for a world community, where generosity, compassion and equality are a way of life. It’s clear these two old hippies’ passion goes beyond music and merchandise; they’re focused on how we can all make the world a better place. In their words, “if you look at what makes you happy in life, it’s what you give to others.” Through the Two Old Hippies Fund of The Community Foundation, the Bedells can connect with multiple causes close to their hearts and grow their philanthropy in Middle Tennessee.

Two Old Hippies FundTom and Molly Bedell

• p B & J a m F a m i l y F u n d •Established 2011

PB & JAM — this acronym is the perfect representation of a young, playful family like the pattersons. When Brett and Jennifer took the opportunity to convert some

long-held shares of stock into charitable resources, they chose to establish this Fund within The Community Foundation which bears the first initial of each family member’s name. Now, the family has a convenient, agile way to support charitable causes near and dear to them over the years ahead.

pB & JAM Family FundThe patterson Family: Brett, presley, Mack, Ansley and Jen

• Received $968 million in charitable contributions

• Awarded $540 million in grants to 5,148 organizations

• Helped donors set up 857 unique charitable funds

• Awarded 3,918 scholarships to deserving students

• Received and distributed $15 million in charitable contributions specifically donated after the May 2010 flood for relief and recovery efforts for Tennessee flood victims

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GRANTMAKiNGThe Community Foundation works to improve our community through strategic grantmaking to nonprofits. Carrying out the wishes of our donors and providing expertise in local philanthropy, we work with nonprofits to help address critical needs. We award grants from a variety of sources and annually accept competitive proposals from local nonprofits for grant awards.