Southern culture has a lot going for it, including a heaping helping of music, and more than a skosh of generosity. We recently got grants from a trio of foundations with a distinctly Southern tone: the Country Music Association Foundation ($20,000), the Youth Endowment Fund of East Tennessee Foundation ($15,000) and the Bonnaroo Works Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee ($10,000).

This is our first gift from the CMA Foundation. Guided by the generosity of the country music community, the foundation’s focuses include improving and sustaining music education programs. The Youth Endowment Fund grant represents the largest gift from that fund in our history, although its parent, the East Tennessee Foundation, has supported our work over many years. Bonnaroo has generously enhanced our service to children and teens since 2012. Though our proper Southern manners might not allow for it, we just want to jump up and hug their necks. All of ‘em. Thank you!

 

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