Nashville, Tenn. (April 30, 2018) - This Wednesday, May 2, the Nashville Predators Foundation will distribute 149 grants, totaling $607,639.32 - the largest one-time donation in the Foundation's history, surpassing last year's previous high of $515,000 by nearly $100,000 - to Nashville and Middle Tennessee-based community service and charitable organizations. The grants will be presented during a ceremony taking place from 9 - 11 a.m. CT in Bridgestone Arena's Nissan Atrium.
This is the fourth year that the Predators Foundation has partnered with the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT), enabling organizations that receive Predators Foundation grants to put their grant money toward CFMT's The Big Payback. The Big Payback plaza celebration, which begins at 11 a.m. CT on May 2, is a 24-hour, online giving event the CFMT uses to increase and encourage philanthropy in Middle Tennessee.
Preds Foundation to Distribute Record $607,639 to Community
Foundation to Award 149 Grants Totaling $607,639.32 to Nashville and Middle Tennessee Organizations
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