Through Hope + Dedication, Craig Foundation Fund Makes Enduring Commitment to Parents + Children
In August 2022, through her own generosity and by seeking partnerships with East Tennessee Foundation (ETF), the City of Knoxville, churches, community leaders, and fire stations, LaVerne Craig led the way in making Tennessee’s first Safe Haven Baby Box a reality. Thanks to Jim and LaVerne Craig’s recommendation for a generous grant from ETF’s Craig […]
Conner Family Fund: Filling a Gap in Unicoi County
Long-time ETF fundholder George Conner was reviewing the Foundation’s latest annual report recently when he noticed Unicoi County did not received any ETF grants in 2021 and Hawkins County only received one. “I thought ‘maybe I can do something about that’,” George told ETF in a recent conversation. “I called Traci at the Foundation. She […]