The Community Foundation of West Tennessee awarded $15,000 in grants to two local nonprofits Thursday at the 3rd Annual 100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee Awards Luncheon at First United Methodist Church in Jackson. The event brought together women from across the region to hear from local nonprofits, vote on their favorites, and award grant money on the spot.
The initiative received 31 funding applications in January from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and funds of the Foundation. A committee of members reviewed and scored proposals, narrowing the pool to three finalists in both a small and large nonprofit category.
Small nonprofit finalists were Carroll County Rescue Squad, Rotary Heart and Sole Fund, and YoungLives. Large nonprofit finalists were Aspell Recovery, Hannah’s Hope, and United Way of West Tennessee.
During the luncheon, each finalist presented its mission and funding proposal to members, who then voted to determine one grant recipient in each category. The grants are funded entirely through member contributions. Rev. Trina Morrison presented on behalf of Hannah’s Hope and shared about the organization’s mission and work with pregnant women and new mothers in crisis. She spoke specifically about the goal to decrease infant suffocation deaths due to sleep accidents by providing safe sleep supplies and education about importance of safe sleep practices.
Hannah’s Hope received a $10,000 grant in the large nonprofit category to provide parenting supplies, including a diaper bag stocked with diapers, wipes, a baby toiletry kit, outlet covers, a Safe Sleep Kit, an infant car seat, and Safe Feeding and Breastfeeding supplies.
Read more here: https://www.wbbjtv.com/2026/03/05/3rd-100-women-who-care-luncheon-awards-15000-to-local-nonprofits/
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