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What is the Chamber Foundation
The Blount County Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization existing to meet special educational, cultural, charitable and scientific needs in our community. In addition to its own particular programs, this entity offers administrative support to other non-profit organizations such as Empty Pantry Fund, MLK Celebrations, etc. The Foundation is supported by charitable contributions and through fees assessed for administering funds of organizations who do not have a 501(c)3 designation. For more information on the Chamber Foundation contact Tammi Ford at 865-983-2241.
Chamber Foundation Mission & Vision
To support the mission of the Chamber Foundation to meet special educational, cultural, charitable and scientific needs in our community, the Foundation pledges to:
- Receive and distribute funds for projects approved by the Board
- Operate selected, self supporting programs in-house as approved by the Board, including solicitation of funds.
- Maintain and promote our community's self identity, values and community goodwill
- Partner with other organizations sharing similar goals and objectives
Board of Directors
Sharon Hannum, Chair
Board of Directors
Sharon Hannum, Chair
Jim Woroniecki, Vice Chair
Regina M. Jennings, Secretary/Treasurer
Dee Dee Horton
Robyn Blair
Laura Harrill
Teri Brahams
Carl Van Hoozier, Jr.
Trudy Hughes
Ex-Officio Members:
Sherri L. DeCosta Alley, Attorney, Kizer & Black, Attorneys, PLLC
Michelle Hankes, President & CEO, United Way of Blount County
Dr. Billy Newton, Director, Center for Strong Communities, Maryville College
Staff:
Bryan Daniesl, Interim President/CEO
Tammi Ford, Executive Vice President
Organizations served by the Blount County Chamber Foundation include:
- Blount County Fire Department
- Blount Education Initiative
- Blount United Credit Union
- The Daily Times Newspaper in Education
- Empty Pantry Fund
- Experience Your Smokies
- Fine Arts Blount
- Friends of Camp Montvale
- Kingdom Design Ministries
- Martin Luther King Celebration
- Maryville Downtwn Association
- Maryville Farmer's Market
- One Community
- Primary Players Children's Theatre
- Richard Williams, Jr., Leadership Academy
- Special Opps
- Stanley Shields Scholarship
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