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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On November 14, 2018, Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee, in collaboration with Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN and Leadership TN, held a community event at Hotel Knoxville to address the opioid epidemic in Knoxville. Sam Quinones, a recognized national expert on the trends that lead to the opioid crisis, spoke to the group…
On Thursday, October 25, 2018, the Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee awarded over $923,000 in grants to 10 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. In March, 53 proposals were submitted; from those, 11 large and…