Mount Rest Fund of East Tennessee Foundation Awards $186,500 in Support of Knox County Organizations

Posted in Press Releases | Leave a comment

Mount Rest Fund 2012 Grant Recipients Name of Organization Funding Awarded Cancer Support Community $15,000 The Women with Advanced Cancer Networker group supports women with advanced cancer, and the Kids Support Program helps children who have a loved one with … Read the entire article >

Sherri Alley joins ETF Team

Posted in Press Releases | Leave a comment

We are pleased to announce the addition to our team of Sherri DeCosta Alley as Vice President for Advancement.  Sherri joined the staff on July 30th and is looking forward to meeting and working with Board members and serving the … Read the entire article >

Four Students from Anderson County Receive Steven L. Coffey Memorial Scholarship

Posted in Press Releases | Leave a comment

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. – East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 Steven L. Coffey Memorial Scholarship Fund. This year the four students include:  Brandye Hankins, Katie Styles, Samantha Owens, and Brittany Ridenour, all of … Read the entire article >

East TN Nonprofit Organizations Receive Grants for At-Risk Youth

Posted in Press Releases | Leave a comment

East Tennessee – East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) announces the 20 recipients of the 2012 Youth Endowment Grants Program.  This year the Youth Endowment is granting $258,500 to nonprofit organizations whose programs and projects are helping youth-at-risk in 15 counties in … Read the entire article >

East Tennessee Foundation Awards $160,000 in 2012 Gordon W. & Agnes P. Cobb Scholarships

Posted in Press Releases | Leave a comment

Click here for the full story!

Celebrating Nine Great Years of Bob Calloway

Posted in Press Releases | 5 Comments

Please leave a message for Bob!

Leadership Makes the Difference

Posted in Press Releases | Leave a comment

Education reformers have made teacher quality a top concern in Tennessee and elsewhere – and rightly so. But without the support of a great principal, working quietly behind the scenes to create the conditions for success, even the best teachers … Read the entire article >

Audience Filled Heritage Hall

Posted in Press Releases | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Recently, The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF), an affiliate fund of East Tennessee Foundation, sponsored a successful talent show to raise funds to support Johnson County needs and opportunities.

50 Houses Completed

Posted in Press Releases | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Knoxville Leadership Foundation’s (KLF) Neighborhood Housing recently celebrated having completed 50 houses.  East Tennessee Foundation’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund has partnered with Knoxville Leadership Foundation’s Neighborhood Housing on almost all of its 50 homes.  We’ve worked with them since … Read the entire article >

Affiliate Fund of East Tennessee Foundation has been selected to be the “featured nonprofit of the year

Posted in Press Releases | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

The Elizabethton/Carter County Community Foundation, an Affiliate Fund of East Tennessee Foundation has been selected by Carter County Bank to be the “featured nonprofit of the year” at the annual “A Taste of Carter County” event sponsored by Carter County … Read the entire article >