The neighborhood had many homes destroyed by a tornado. Don Harris, Property Chairman for St. John's Lutheran Church, tries to clean up the property nearly one month after a tornado damaged the church in Donelson, Tenn. Monday, March 30, 2020. David Long's Cookeville home is demolished after a tornado destroyed it. Other Purchase a “We Are Nashville / We Are Tennessee” hoodie or t-shirt, and all proceeds with go to relief funds. The couple own home but rented it to their daughter, who was in the home during the tornado and survived along with her husband and children. The Community Foundation works with people who have great hearts, whether or not they have great wealth, to craft solutions that reflect their intentions and goals. ... More than 20 people were killed after an early-morning tornado struck Middle Tennessee on March 3. National Guard troops use heavy equipment to move limbs and debris on Westfield Drive and clean up the tornado damage in Wilson County in Lebanon, Tenn. Monday, March 23, 2020. A home along 14th Ave. North, sits damaged Thursday, March 26, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn. Contents to an apartment still remain inside the Echo Valley apartment complex in Putnam County, Tenn. on Friday, March 27, 2020. Relief Fund: The Cookeville Putnam County Tornado Relief Fund has been set up for victims of the Putnam County tornado. Workers begin the process of repairing a roof Thursday, March 26, 2020, after a tornado touched down earlier in the month in the Triple Crown subdivision in Mt. Abby Colvett now takes her daily run on streets with homes that were damaged when a tornado touched down in the Triple Crown subdivision in Mt. The home was damaged by the March 3rd tornado that ripped through Middle Tennessee. To date, 119 grants to 98 organizations have been given by MTERF, totaling more than $3.7 million. The home was damaged by the March 3rd tornado that ripped through Middle Tennessee. A worker uses a Bobcat to move debris away from a home and onto the curb as repairs continue on Stafford Drive after a tornado damaged the neighborhood in Donelson, Tenn. Monday, March 30, 2020.
Relief fund set up for Middle Tennessee tornado victims. Nashville, Tenn. — The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee announced that 18,000 plus donors have pledged more than $6.5 million to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund, with initial grants going to 27 area organizations and nonprofits throughout affected communities. National Guard troops use heavy equipment to move limbs and debris on Westfield Dr.and clean up tornado damage in Wilson County in Lebanon, Tenn. Monday, March 23, 2020. If you are interested in volunteering for disaster relief efforts, please visit: From the Associated Press: Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least 19 people. By browsing our website, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Your stories of giving make us who we are, and we hope that by telling them, we inspire others to realize their charitable dreams. The Titans Foundation and controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk on Wednesday announced a donation of $1 million to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) following the devastation of the EF-3 tornado that swept through Nashville and surrounding areas early Tuesday morning. To donate money to tornado recovery efforts. The latest grants are from Westminster Home Connection, Inspiritus, Nashville Diaper Connection, and Broken Restored Redeemed Ministries.Westminster Home Connection donated $87,000 to support startup costs for long-term recovery construction management in Davidson and Wilson counties.Inspiritus donated $98,750 to support startup costs and initial repair projects associated with long-term recovery construction management in Putnam County.Nashville Diaper Connection donated $25,000 to distribute diapers through its nonprofit partners to support tornado survivors.Broken Restored Redeemed Ministries donated $25,000 to provide rental assistance and household supplies to tornado survivors in Davidson and Wilson counties.Anyone who is experiencing a current, unmet need as a result of the tornado may call the Tornado Recovery Connection line at 615-270-9255.A New York couple is keeping romance alive with coronavirus pop-up dinners'It’s a little nerve-wracking': Lunchtime for students looks different amid COVID-19 The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee activated its emergency response fund. Cooper also noted that the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has activated its’ Emergency Response Fund, and by the same time Tuesday evening donations topping $351,000 had been received.