Foundation Distributes a Record $450,772.87 in Grant to Area Charities

Nashville, Tenn. (May 3, 2016) – During a ceremony this morning at Bridgestone Arena, the Nashville Predators Foundation distributed 113 grants, totaling a record $450,772.87, to Nashville and Middle Tennessee-based community service and charitable organizations. Following the ceremony, the Nashville Predators Foundation and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT), who are in the midst of their “The Big Payback” campaign, hosted a party on the Bridgestone Arena plaza that featured food trucks, live music, family activities and more.Including the more than $450,000 in grant money distributed today, Jack Diller Scholarships, the 365 Pediatric Cancer Research Fund presented by Dollar General, KABOOM playground involvement, and the Legacy Project at the Nashville Inner City Ministries, the Nashville Predators Foundation donated over $1 million in cash to Nashville and Middle Tennessee community service and charitable organizations during the 2015-16 season. Established in 1998, the Foundation also serves the community through in-kind donations, player ticket programs, assisting in fund-raising efforts and more.

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