Make a Difference
The Sewanee Community Chest fund drive has reached 67 percent of its goal to date (12/20/13). Since 1908, the Sewanee Civic Association and its precursors have believed in the power of area citizens to...
Historical Marker Celebration
On Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, there will be a momentous gathering in downtown Sewanee to mark the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the Franklin County school system, as part of a series of community-wide events...
Community Chest Spot Light: Youth Sports
This week we shine the spotlight on youth sports. The TigerSharks swim team is a local club that provides an organized athletic experience for children ages 4-18 in the spring and summer,...
Community Council Passes a Resolution for SCA
On Dec. 2, the Sewanee Community Council passed a resolution thanking the Sewanee Civic Association for its work to commemorate the desegregation of the Franklin County Public Schools with a historical marker...
Community Chest Spotlight: Blue Monarch
This week we shine the spotlight on the Blue Monarch. Blue Monarch is a one to two-year residential program where women can overcome abuse, unhealthy choices, and emotional wounds while restoring family...
Trivia Night to Benefit Community Chest
The Blue Chair Tavern will be hosting a Sewanee Trivia Night to benefit the Sewanee Community Chest on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Teams of four to five members can begin registration at 6:30...
Community Chest Spotlight: Housing Sewanee
This week we shine the spotlight on the Housing Sewanee. Housing Sewanee is a non-profit organization modeled after Habitat for Humanity. Since 1993, Housing Sewanee has built one house for an area...
Community Chest Spotlight: Community Action Committee
The 2013-14 Sewanee Community Chest Fund Drive is underway. The power of the people helping people makes a difference in the life of the community. Sponsored by the Sewanee Civic Association, the...
Desegregation Event
August 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the Franklin County public school system, and to commemorate this milestone, the Sewanee Civic Association has commissioned an historical marker to be...
Community Chest Spotlight: Grundy County Food Bank
The sole purpose of the Grundy County Food Bank is to secure useable and healthy food from various sources. The food is distributed at no cost to the needy of Grundy County...
