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The Charity Gala

November 9, 2024
6:00 pm

Light Up the Night with us at the 33rd Annual Charity Gala! Jackson’s chance to dress to impress is Saturday, November 9, 2024. The event includes a cocktail reception, silent auction, seated dinner, award presentations, live music, and dancing.

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charity gala

The Charity Gala

11.9.2024
6:00 pm

Light Up the Night with us at the 33rd Annual Charity Gala! Jackson’s chance to dress to impress is Saturday, November 9, 2024. The event includes a cocktail reception, silent auction, seated dinner, award presentations, live music, and dancing.

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Patriots' Day Memorial Stair Climb

9.9.2023
10:05 am

Join the Jackson Fire Department for the 3rd Annual Patriots' Day Memorial Stair Climb.

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Jackson International Food & Art Festival

9.21.2024
10:00 am

Celebrate the diversity of our community at the 10th Annual Jackson International Food & Art Festival.

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Jackson Pride

9.28.2024
9:00 am

Save the date for this year's Jackson Pride!

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Charlotte Cup Golf Tournament

10.7.2024
8:00 am

Join Heaven's Cradle for a golf tournament this fall.

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Jacob Barker Music Festival

10.11.2024
6:00 pm

The Annual Jacob Barker Music Fest is October 11-12, 2024, in downtown Jackson.

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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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Community Foundation of West Tennessee Announces Gary Rothstein as Chief Financial Officer

March 25, 2024

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee is excited to welcome Gary Rothstein to the team as Chief Financial Officer.

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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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100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee

8.24.2023

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee announced the relaunch of 100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee at a press event hosted at The Foundation office.

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Thank you for joining us at the Community Foundation Social.

8.29.2023

Thank you for joining us at the Community Foundation Social! Connect with us to keep up with what's new at The Foundation.

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2023 Tigrett Award Recipient

8.18.2023

Meet our 2023 Tigrett Award Recipient - Allison DeMarcus.

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2023 Dr. A. Barnett Scott Service Award

8.18.2023

Robert Walden and Jim Norton are the Dr. Barnett Scott Service Award recipients.

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Community Foundation of West Tennessee Announces 32nd Annual Charity Gala

8.18.2023

The Community Foundation of West Tennessee will host the 32nd Annual Charity Gala on Saturday, November 12, 2023 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson.

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2023 Jackson Awards Recipients

8.18.2023

Congratulations to our 2023 class of Jackson Awards! We are excited to recognize these community leaders for their contributions to Jackson.

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