WEHF Newsletter Volume 3 November 2018
Historical marker dedicated in honor of the Old Woman’s Home
The West End Home Foundation recently was pleased to announce the dedication of a historical marker to pay tribute to the Old Woman’s Home, a Nashville institution founded in 1891. A dedication ceremony took place on Monday, November 5. The program included remarks made by Mayor Briley, Jim Forkum, Chairperson of the Historical Commission, [...]
91 year-old is the new face of The Nations
Australian street artist Guido van Helten has converted an old brick grain silo into a piece of art depicting The Nations neighborhood. As he researched the project, he visited St. Luke's Community House and found his inspiration for the mural within their walls. Lee Estes, a 91 year-old native Nashvillian has lived his entire life in The Nations. [...]
NPT Aging Matters: Aging & the Workplace
A new documentary in the NPT Aging Matters series entitled "Aging & the Workplace" will premier on Thursday, April 27 at 8:00 pm. The West End Home Foundation provided funding for the production of this and other award winning NPT documentaries that address critical issues impacting our aging population."The [...]
The West End Home Foundation Awards $1.683 Million to Nonprofits Serving Seniors
The West End Home Foundation Board of Directors has announced its 2016 grant awards. The mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life of seniors through support of nonprofit organizations that provide advocacy, food, housing, health and transportation services to seniors. Grant awards totaling $1,683,000 have been distributed to twenty-eight agencies serving [...]
The West End Home Foundation Hires First Executive Director
The West End Home Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Dianne Oliver has been named the organization's first Executive Director. The West End Home Foundation was founded in 1891 to provide housing and care to older women in Nashville and has transitioned into a private charitable foundation that provides financial support to [...]