Local Charities Receive Christmas Gift

clayton foundationAmerican City Bank granted $100,000 to local 501(c)3 organizations last week on behalf of the Clayton Family Foundation.
Jim Clayton, the founder and president of the Clayton Family Foundation, has dedicated decades in areas of Tennessee serviced by Clayton Bancorp Inc., a billion dollar multi-bank holding company based in Knoxville.
His local banks include American City Bank in Coffee County and Franklin County as well as Farmers Bank in Moore County.
Of the total funds allocated on Tuesday, $37,500 went to Tullahoma and Moore County organizations, $35,000 went to Manchester organizations and the remaining $27,500 was distributed to nonprofits in Franklin County.
Tullahoma organizations receiving funds were: Tri-Lakes Young Life, ALS Night of Hope, 5 Loaves 4 Kids, CASA Works Inc. of Bedford, Coffee and Franklin Counties, Partners for Healing, the Tullahoma Day Care Center and the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center.
Manchester organizations receiving funds were: Arrowhead Ranch, Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center, Westwood Elementary School, Westwood Middle School, Manchester Arts Commission, Sportsmen and Business Charitable Organization, Park Partners, One Day of Hope Canvas Community Church and Coffee County Drug Court Foundation.
Franklin County organizations receiving funds were: Franklin County Drug Court, STEP Program, Campora Family Resource Center and Good Samaritan of Franklin County.
The Moore County Band Boosters also received funds.
For more information about the Clayton Family Foundation visit www.clayton.org. (Tullahoma News)