A Little Change Can Change A Lot 

Cares Grants Awarded since January 2014: $1,783,497.64

This Month’s UCEMC Cares Grant Recipients

• Pregnancy Resource Center was granted $1425.65. The grant will be used to purchase an office computer.
• SCHS Girls Softball Booster was granted $642.57. The grant will be used for travel expenses, travel uniforms, replacing game uniforms, tournament fees, seasonal expenses and replacing unusable equipment.
• Smith County Historical Tourism Society was granted $250.00. The grant will be used for 2 wash stations and 4 portable toilets for May 2024 Tennessee Maneuvers Remembered.
• Keep Smith County Beautiful was granted $1,000.00. The grant will be used to purchase “clean up day” materials – trash bags, gloves, pick up sticks, hi visibility vests, water bottles and snacks for volunteers.
• Baxter Primary School PTO was granted $318.21. The grant will be used to purchase seating in the library.
• Upper Cumberland Regional Council of Fire Chiefs was granted $2,000.00. The grant will be used to help fund the training event for firefighters.
• Mended Hearts Chapter 127 was granted $1,000.00. The grant will be used to purchase AED units that are donated to area non profits.
• Rickman Recreation Center was granted $459.81. The grant will be used towards the construction of a new multipurpose field on the premises.
• Fairgrounds Volunteer Fire Department was granted $1,000.00. The grant will be used to purchase much needed equipment so the fire department and firefighters can safely and efficiently serve the community.
• Livingston Academy Baseball Booster was granted $459.81. The grant will be used to purchase new uniforms to replace current uniforms that have been used for the past 8 seasons.
• FBC Backpack Food Ministry was granted $459.81. The grant will be used to purchase food to supply weekend meals to children in Overton Co who do not have adequate food supplies.
• Allons Elementary PTO – 5th Grade was granted $479.00. The grant will be used to purchase an extra online math program for each student.
• Livingston Academy Soccer Booster was granted $459.79. The grant will be used to purchase uniforms, equipment, and to maintain the soccer field.
• Historic Granville Museum was granted $941.24. The grant will be used for their 2023 Fall and Christmas plan of work. This consists of Granville Fall Celebration, Scarecrow Festival, Christmas Events – Country Christmas, Festival of Trees, Christmas Musicals, Christmas Dinner Shows, and School Field Trips.
• West End Volunteer Fire Department was granted $2376.98. The grant will be used to replace 400 ft of hose and 2 out of service nozzles.

Cares Grants Awarded since January 2014:  $1,783,497.64