The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has distributed more than $900,000 in grants to 198 nonprofit organizations in 30 Middle Tennessee counties as part of The Foundation’s annual grant making process.
“As needs in Middle Tennessee grow, the work of our nonprofit partners to provide vital services and innovative programs has never been more important,” said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. “The Foundation is honored to connect generosity with need through our annual grantmaking, and congratulates nonprofits on their efforts to improve quality of life for our community.”
Ø New Leash on Life has received a $140,000 grant to help with the construction of a new animal welfare facility in Lebanon, TN. The new facility is slated to be built at 2550 N. Highway 109 in Lebanon.
About New Leash on Life
New Leash on Life (NLOL) is a well respected 30 year-old non-profit organization dedicated to improving the welfare of companion animals through shelter, placement, spay/neuter education and awareness. NLOL operates a family of programs including Almost Home Pet Adoption Center, The Spay Station, Snip and Tip feral cat trap/neuter/return program, Fix for Life low-cost spay/neuter clinic and a Behavior Helpline for pet caretakers.
About The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee oversees more than 700 charitable funds. In the past 18 years, The Community Foundation has distributed $440 million to its nonprofit partners. It is located at 3833 Cleghorn Avenue, #400, Nashville, Tennessee 37215. For more information, call 615-321-4939 or visit www.cfmt.org.