Nashville, Tenn. (April 6, 2020) - The Nashville Predators Foundation empowered by SmileDirectClub announced today that they will distribute 168 grants to local non-profits, totaling a record-breaking $700,000. This year's sum brings the total allocation to more than $7.2 million over 22 years. Starting today, the Predators Foundation will announce seven grant recipients per day until April 29. These announcements will be made on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. ( @PredsFoundation ).

During this unprecedented time, as the City of Nashville not only attempts to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus, but also works to continue supporting those affected by the recent tornadoes, the Predators Foundation recognizes that the priorities of many recipient organizations have drastically changed in recent weeks. With that, the Foundation will allow the non-profits to reallocate funds to benefit operation expenses including staff salaries.

The Predators Foundation also gives special thanks to each board member - Jack Burk, Ellie Westman Chin, Andrea Conte, Maria DeVarenne, Philip Dobbs, Scott Hamilton, Gerry Helper, Sean Henry, Scott Hickman, Kathy King, Rebecca King, Jeff Lipscomb, Andy Marshall, Ralph Perrey, Ronald Roberts, Ralph Schulz, Mike Smardak, Michael Sontag and Julia Wicoff.

Additional information on the Predators Foundation grant allocation and application process is available here.

About the Nashville Predators Foundation empowered by SmileDirectClub

The Predators Foundation has partnered with Nashville-based SmileDirectClub in an ongoing effort to meet educational, social, health and cultural needs throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee. The Predators Foundation is devoted to using its platform and influence from its affiliation with professional sports to serve the needs of the community by offering unique resources and financial support to local youth-oriented organizations. Since its inception in 1998, the Predators Foundation has awarded $7.2 million in grants to the greater Nashville community. During the 2018-19 season alone, the Predators Foundation donated more than $2 million in cash and in-kind gifts. To learn more about the Nashville Predators Foundation empowered by SmileDirectClub and to see a list of upcoming events, visit NashvillePredators.com/Foundation.