A Little Change Can Change A Lot 

Cares Grants Awarded since January 2014: $2,262,718.23

This Month’s UCEMC Cares Grant Recipients

• The Emmanuel House was awarded $750.00. Funds will be used to help with day to day operations, cleaning supplies, gift cards for groceries for new girls, reading materials and drug screens
• Baxter BEE-lievers Softball Booster was awarded $750.00. Funds will be used for uniforms.
• Cookeville High School Band Boosters was awarded $2,405.66. Funds will be used for uniforms.
• Baxter Primary School PTO was awarded $802.99. Funds will be used to purchase 300 white t shirts for the students to paint and wear for the annual glow run at BPS on February 13.
• Overton Co JR Wildcat Football Booster Club was awarded $500.00. Funds will be used to equip their players with safe helmets and gear for football.
• Hardy’s Chapel Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $979.32. Funds will be used to purchase new equipment to replace aging items to continue to promote a safe operating environment for the emergency responders.
• Fairgrounds Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $979.33. Funds to purchase a new light bar for the Class A engine to replace the 30+ year old unit currently in use. Funds would be used to purchase AHA CPR software to be complied with current standards.
• Overton County Senior Citizens Center was awarded $1,000.00. Funds will be used for educational trips for senior citizens – transportation, meals and snacks, admission, lodging (if needed).
• FBC Backpack Food Ministry was awarded $500.00. Funds will be used to purchase food to supply weekend meals to children in Overton County who do not have adequate food supplies.
• Historic Granville Museum was awarded $903.86. Funds will be used for their 2025 Christmas Plan of Work.
• Jackson County High School Baseball Association was awarded $500.00. Funds will be used for mule mix, concession items, equipment.
• Fairview Fire Department was awarded $2,554.79. Funds will be used to purchase new adapters, fittings and new flashlights for their frontline tanker.

Cares Grants Awarded since January 2014:  $2,262,718.23