Monday, December 7, 2009 1:37 pm

NASHVILLE – The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization connecting generosity with need in 40 Middle Tennessee counties, has distributed a $3,000 grant to the Cannon County Senior Center as part of The Foundation’s annual grantmaking 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.”

The grant was awarded to the Cannon County Senior Center to provide emergency meals to seniors unable to cook for themselves due to medical reasons.

This contribution is part of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s annual grantmaking process, which has distributed nearly $1 million to 198 nonprofit organizations throughout 30 Middle Tennessee counties.

Visit GivingMatters.com, an initiative of The Community Foundation, for information on these nonprofit grant recipients and more than 900 Middle Tennessee nonprofits.

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.