Foundation News
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, 2019 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Grant awards totaling $2 million were distributed to thirty-four nonprofit agencies to support their work with older adults in Middle Tennessee. This annual gathering has become an opportunity for nonprofit professionals, all of whom share a commitment to enriching the lives of older adults, to come together and celebrate the profound impact they are having in our community. The West End Home Foundation is honored to have such incredible partners that work diligently everyday to bring the Foundation’s mission to life. Together we are helping build a community that values, engages and supports older adults so that we can all thrive as we age. A complete list of 2020 grant recipients can be found on our Community Impact page. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
NPT Reports: Aging Matters “Loneliness and Isolation”
NPT has released a new documentary in the Aging Matters series entitled "Loneliness and Isolation". It addresses the complicated relationship between loneliness and isolation among older adults, the negative impact that loneliness [...]
