Foundation News
Nashville Public Television receives award for Aging Matters: Companionship & Intimacy
Nashville Public Television received an award for Aging Matters: Companionship & Intimacy during the 35th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards held virtually on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. NPT won in the documentary/topical category, with statuettes going to Will Pedigo and Jason Code. Aging Matters: Companionship & Intimacy covers various kinds of relationships and intimacy issues, including romantic companionship and discussions of sexuality and sexual activity as we age. The documentary premiered on Dec. 18, 2019, and is available to stream at https://video.wnpt.org. The West End Home Foundation has been a major funder of the Aging Matters series since its inception in 2014. NPT has produced seventeen documentaries to-date that explore a variety of issues impacting older adults. Many have received critical acclaim and have aired both regionally and nationally.
The West End Home Foundation Receives 2021 Sage Award
The West End Home Foundation has been named a recipient of the prestigious Sage Award from the Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee. Since 1991, the Sage Awards have been presented to an outstanding [...]
Nashville Property Tax Assistance for Older Adults
Metro Nashville offers two property tax assistance programs for elderly and disabled low-income homeowners in Davidson County. The Property Tax Relief program provides reimbursement for all or part of the taxes for homeowners whose incomes did [...]
WEHF Awards $2 Million to Nonprofit Agencies in Middle Tennessee
The West End Home Foundation held its 5th Annual Grant Awards Breakfast on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Grant awards totaling $2 million were distributed to thirty-seven nonprofit agencies to support [...]
Senior Ride Sumner Has Launched
Community Life Bridge, a senior service agency based in Hendersonville, TN has officially launched their new program, Senior Ride Sumner. This new volunteer-assisted transportation program for older adults gave their first ride on Wednesday, July [...]
Reframing Aging – A Workshop for Leaders and Advocates
Reframing Aging – A Workshop for Leaders and Advocates was held on March 8, 2019. This one-day seminar focused on how we can work together to change the conversation about older adults [...]