The Union County Community Fund (UCCF), an affiliate fund of the East Tennessee Foundation (ETF), announced its distribution of $1,500 in grants to three organizations serving the citizens of Union County.

The three grants awarded support a range of projects enhancing the quality of life in Union County. The 2025 grant recipients are:

• Union County Humane Society – General Expenses
• Second Harvest Food Bank – Food for Kids Program
• Union County Senior Center – Food Pantry

“The Union County Community Fund is uniquely positioned to know the pressing needs in Union County and is helping the East Tennessee Foundation ensure the grants are promoting these areas in meaningful ways,” said Keith Barber, President & CEO of the East Tennessee Foundation. “ETF appreciates UCCFs local leadership and ongoing commitment to fostering impactful change in this community. We are thrilled to collectively advance and celebrate the important work of these local nonprofits.”

“We intentionally spread the money to as wide a variety of needs as possible. With grants going for children, senior adults as well as pets, we feel these grants will result in the continuation of very successful programs for the community,” said David Myers, UCCF Chair. “We are proud to partner with the East Tennessee Foundation to help donors maximize their positive impact and support local organizations making Union County a better place to live, work, and visit.”

For more information about how to be involved with UCCF, please contact David Myers, UCCF Chair, or visit their website at etf.org/union.

To learn more about ways to donate to UCCF, please contact Scott Gillenwaters, Director of Regional Advancement at regionaladvancement@etf.org or by phone at (865) 524-1223, ext. 114.

About the Union County Community Fund

The Union County Community Fund (UCCF) was established as an affiliate fund of the East Tennessee Foundation in June 2010 by a group of local donors to make a lasting commitment to the people of Union County by developing a resource to achieve community goals and promote the county. UCCF is a permanent endowment with an advisory board that awards grants annually to strengthen the local community and improve lives for our residents.
 

About the East Tennessee Foundation

The East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity and nationally accredited community foundation focused on serving a 25-county region in East Tennessee. As a community foundation, ETF operates as a collection of hundreds of distinct charitable funds and supporting organizations established by individuals, families, businesses and other nonprofits. ETF builds endowments, creating a permanent source of philanthropic funding for the East Tennessee region. For more information, visit www.easttennesseefoundation.org.

Please direct media inquiries to: Katie Harbin, Director of Media Relations at kharbin@etf.org or 865-524-1223, ext. 180.