Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee completed the last round of funding, which stemmed from the identified long-term impacts of COVID-19. In the final selection, 63 organizations requested over $1.2 million. The Trinity board selected 42 organizations to receive a total of $550,000. Trinity is honored to partner with many organizations that continue to creatively modify services and programs to…
In March, the Trinity board decided to open an emergency grant cycle to address the most urgent needs represented in Knox County and the eight surrounding counties. In mid-April, 54 nonprofit organizations received funding to provide continued services and programs in the community. Many of these organizations have been highlighted on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn…
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee is sensitive to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our nonprofit community. Due to unusual circumstances, the Trinity board has decided to suspend its 2020 Phase I and Phase II grant cycles at this time. In keeping with our mission, Trinity will prayerfully and creatively evaluate ways to assist our nonprofit community in…
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee hosted the 2019 Silver Lamp Awards on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at The Foundry. This year, Trinity recognized 24 healthcare professionals who received a Silver Lamp Award for continuing education during the 2018 calendar year. Each of the 12 hospitals in our area selects up to two individuals who exemplify outstanding leadership and dedication…
On Thursday, October 24th, the Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee awarded over $900,000 in grants to nine nonprofit organizations. These grants result from a year-long effort to stimulate projects related to Trinity’s mission of improving the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of East Tennessee. From 79 proposals submitted in April, 11 large and 12 small Phase I grant recipients…
True Health from Balance By Dr. H. Lee Martin, President Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee From time to time, one comes across wisdom worth sharing. The “Dare Square” from William Danforth is a personal metric we can all benefit from considering. While our healthcare system is a marvel of facilities and technologies, responsibility for our health begins with each…
The Opioid Crisis: ALL4KNOX Takeaways By Dr. H. Lee Martin, President Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee Friday, August 2, the City and County Mayors hosted a gathering to consider how our region can address the issues associated with substance abuse. The venue was the new University Center on the campus of the University of Tennessee, a beautiful…
The Opioid Crisis: Too Close to Home By Dr. H. Lee Martin, President Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee Last November, Trinity Foundation, in cooperation with Leadership Tennessee, sponsored a community roundtable with Sam Quinones, the author of the book Dreamland. Over 400 hundred concerned citizens and area leaders came together to learn and discuss how Knoxville could address the…
A Social Platform for Good Works in East Tennessee: Trinity Foundation Initiates the Good Knox Network By Dr. H. Lee Martin, President Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee Trinity Foundation exists to be a catalyst for improving the health of the communities of East Tennessee by supporting the good works of area nonprofit organizations. We have been positively impressed…
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee hosted the 2018 Silver Lamp Awards on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at The Foundry. This year, Trinity recognized 26 healthcare professionals who received a Silver Lamp Award for continuing education during the 2018 calendar year. Each of the 13 hospitals in our area selects up to two individuals who exemplify outstanding leadership and dedication…
