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CFMT announced awards of over $2.6 million to 439 local nonprofits and organizations in 32 Middle Tennessee counties as part of 2021 annual grantmaking
Donor fatigue? Not on Middle Tennesseeâs watch.
Amid 14 months that have included worldwide pandemic and economic hardship, disastrous tornadoes and floods, and a downtown Nashville bombing on Christmas morning, generosity continues to help define the city and region.
The Big Paybackâs eighth annual 24-hour online giving event ended Thursday night by raising more than $4.2 million â $4,265,674 â in 32,941 donations to participating area nonprofit organizations, schools and religious institutions, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee said in a news release.
The preliminary total includes funds raised and prize totals.
In its history, the Big Payback has helped more than 1,000 area nonprofits by raising more than $25 million in cumulative gifts.