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With your support, the CFMT Disaster Fund helps communities prepare, respond, and recover from major disasters

CFMT Disaster Fund

When major disasters strike and overwhelm local resources, philanthropy plays a vital role in helping communities recover. The CFMT Disaster Fund provides flexible, timely, and critical support to communities within our service area. The Fund is designed to address immediate needs, support long-term recovery efforts, and reduce the lasting impact of disasters—especially for those who are most vulnerable.

How the Fund Works

This single, strategic fund allows CFMT to respond in two key ways:

• Preparedness and Resilience – Before disasters occur, funds may be used for community preparedness, nonprofit readiness, education, and coalition-building to strengthen the region’s ability to respond effectively.
• Relief and Recovery – After a disaster, funds can be allocated for immediate relief. However, CFMT’s primary focus is long-term recovery—where resources are often most needed but least visible.
  The CFMT Disaster Fund is open year-round to receive both planned and spontaneous gifts. It can be supported through donor appeals, education efforts, and the reallocation of unspent funds.

When Multiple Disasters Occur

If several disasters happen at once or in close succession, CFMT raises and manages funds through this single Disaster Fund. Guided by trusted community partners and disaster recovery experts, we ensure that funds are distributed fairly and equitably across affected areas — without prioritizing one disaster or region over another.

While we support immediate response eff orts when needed, our core commitment is to long-term recovery — after careful assessment of where help is most needed across all impacted communities.

Interested in learning more about CFMT’s Disaster Philanthropy?

Reach out to Pat Lawson, our lead on disaster response efforts in Middle Tennessee.