Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee began ten years ago to extend the healing ministry of Jesus to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our community. We have stewarded resources donated by a generation of givers that supported our predecessor organizations: the Mercy Health Partners Foundation, St. Mary’s Health System, and the Baptist Health System of East Tennessee. Trinity…
Trinity is pleased to announce five new board members for 2021: Jerry Bodie, Reico Hopewell, Jordan Mollenhour, Laurens Tullock, and Lisa Wagoner. Jerry is the Executive Vice President and COO of White Realty & Services Corporation. Reico is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Mend House Sober Living Community for Men and the founder and owner of Hopewell A&D…
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 the 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…
Trinity is pleased to announce six new board members for 2020: Connie Hutchins, Katharine Killen, Jennifer Little, Chuck Morris, Brandon Ross, and Steve Sexton. Connie serves as both president and interior designer at the residential design firm, Temptations Inc., started by Connie and her husband in 1985. Katharine is the Deputy Senior Director of Strategy for the Knox County Health…
On Thursday, October 24th, the Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee awarded over $900,000 in grants to nine nonprofit organizations. These grants are the result of 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…
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 that we can all benefit from considering. While our healthcare system is a marvel of facilities and technologies, responsibility for our health begins with…
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…
