Davis-Kidd Booksellers Fund Established with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to Support Reading and Learning

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At the December 2010 closing of Davis-Kidd Booksellers, a 30- year-old Nashville bookstore, its founders have partnered with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to establish the Davis-Kidd Booksellers Fund. In the spirit of Davis-Kidd Booksellers, the goal of the fund is to support nonprofit programs in Middle Tennessee dedicated to instilling a love of books, reading and learning.

Davis-Kidd Bookseller’s founders, Karen Davis and Thelma Kidd, established the fund to help capture the essence of the bookstore, a place where people and books came together, ensuring its spirit lives on in Middle Tennessee. The Davis-Kidd Booksellers Fund will make grants, through The Community Foundation’s annual grantmaking process, to Middle Tennessee nonprofits.

“Knowing Davis-Kidd can ‘live on’ through The Community Foundation means a great deal to Thelma and me,” said Karen Davis, one of the store’s founders. “We also hope the fund will have meaning for those who found a community of readers, learners and idea sharers within the stacks and cozy nooks of Davis-Kidd throughout the years.”

“The bookstore has provided a unique environment that nurtured a love of reading in people of all ages, from storytime for children to author book signings. We hope that this fund will continue to support those who already love, or are learning to love reading, for years to come,” said Thelma Kidd.

For more information or to make a donation to the Davis-Kidd Booksellers Fund online, visit www.cfmt.org. To make a donation by check, indicate the Davis-Kidd Booksellers Fund, and mail to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, P.O. Box 440225, Nashville, TN 37244.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee oversees more than 770 charitable funds, providing customized philanthropic solutions with flexibility for donors, nonprofit organizations and the community. In the past 20 years, The Community Foundation has distributed more than $501 million to community programs and institutions. It is located at 3833 Cleghorn Avenue, #400, Nashville, Tennessee 37215. For more information, call 615-321-4939 or 888-540-5200, or visit www.cfmt.org.