Blackberry Farm Foundation 2016 Grants News Releases

(Walland, TN; January 15, 2016)- The Blackberry Farm Foundation is honored to have donated more than $80,000 to area charities in 2016 including Maryville City Schools, Boys & Girls Club of Blount County, Harmony Family Center, Special Opps, Inc., Pellissippi State Community College Foundation and The Dollywood Foundation. Other grants in 2016 included a $100,000 grant to the Edible Schoolyard, $30,000 to No Kid Hungry/Share our Strength, and $10,000 to the Krempels Center.

In addition, the Blackberry Farm Foundation fulfilled a $180,000 commitment to Maryville City Schools from a 2015 grant in 2016 of $90,000 and gave an additional $30,000 in 2016 to the project. The grant is for the new culinary classroom and Café le Reve at the former Downtown Autobody building scheduled to open in 2017.

“Through the generosity of our guests, we are thrilled to be able to make an impact in our local community and beyond in the areas of children and food ways causes,” said Mary Celeste Beall, Blackberry Farm Proprietor. “We look forward to seeing the grants make a large impact in the community that we call home.”