A Little Change Can Change A Lot 

Cares Grants Awarded since January 2014: $2,326,092.81

This Month’s UCEMC Cares Grant Recipients

• Baxter BEE-lievers Softball Boosters was awarded $1,265.62. Funds will be used for uniforms, protective equipment, field tarp, umpire fees, and ongoing field maintenance.
• Avery Trace Middle School Football Booster Club was awarded $2,000.00. Funds will be used to purchase 50 folding chairs for their football field house.
• Fairgrounds Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $1,665.62. Funds will be used to purchase 4 new tires for their front-line responder apparatus, 10 LED traffic wands, valve adapters, 20 collapsible traffic cones.
• Historic Granville Museum was awarded $2,264.47. The grant will be used towards their 2026 Spring Plan of Work. 2026 Themes include “America 250: Stories that built us, Dreams that move us” which will open March 28. They will be opening a new museum, Independence Hall, focusing on America 250.
• Livingston Academy Soccer Booster Club was awarded $1,600.00. Funds will be used to support the LA soccer facility and students. It will be used towards purchasing uniforms, equipment, and maintaining the soccer field.
• Smith County Sheriffs Santas Shoppers was awarded $3,265.61. Funds will be used to provide Christmas for children who are less fortunate.
• Jackson County Blue Devils Cheer Booster was awarded $1,001.15. Funds will be used for TN Tech cheer camp, uniforms, bags, and other necessities.

Cares Grants Awarded since January 2014:  $2,326,092.81