Tusculum College will be a recipient of a $5,000 First Tennessee Foundation’s 150 Days of Giving grant.
First Tennessee is providing one $5,000 grant per day for 150 days as a way to celebrate their 150th anniversary. Supporters of Tusculum College have been voting daily in order to reach the highest spot and receive the grant. The college is the winner for May 15.
The 150 Days of Giving campaign is First Tennessee Bank’s way of celebrating 150 years of service. A new nonprofit organization will be awarded $5,000 every day for the duration of the 150-day celebration. Winners are determined by the number of votes cast in their favor.
“We are so fortunate that Tusculum College has such avid supporters that we were able to get the number of votes necessary to secure one of the 150 grants,” said Michelle Arbogast, associate director of foundations and donor relations for the college. Arbogast said the grant will be used to support academic and student life programs at the college.
Tusculum College President Nancy B. Moody thanked everyone who supported the campaign and voted in the online competition. She added that First Tennessee has been a partner with Tusculum College in many ways throughout the years and has been a strong supporter of educational initiatives.