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South Cumberland Community Fund Kicks Off 2026 Grant Year

Last week, South Cumberland Community Fund hosted a series of grant information sessions designed to support and inform organizations across the South Cumberland Plateau as they prepare for SCCF’s 2026 grantmaking year. Representatives from nonprofits, schools, community groups, churches, and local government agencies gathered to learn more about the application process, funding priorities, and best practices for submitting strong proposals. These sessions were created not on

Mar 14

Partner Spotlight: South Cumberland Community Clinic

"Don't give me the credit." For a man who has helped bring vital healthcare to an underserved community, Dr. Thomas Phelps is remarkably focused on highlighting everyone but himself. His story, and the story of the South Cumberland Community Clinic, isn't about one man. It's about what an entire community can achieve together. The South Cumberland Community Clinic (SCCC) is a remarkable example of the type of community-focused organization that the South Cumberland Community

Feb 12

Eddie Krenson closes the Fall Fundraiser and speaks to the work we all do.

The SCCF Fall Fundraiser featured many meaningful moments (photo album linked below). Morgan McDonald, the National Director of Population Health Leadership at Milbank Memorial Fund joined in discussion with executive director Tom Sanders and LIFT Grundy program manager Elise Krews to discuss community health moving forward on the plateau. Collaborative grants were awarded totalling $50,000. We announced the launch of a health mobility network in partnership with the State of

Oct 15, 2025