John E. Mayfield Kiwanis Club of Cheatham County Scholarship Fund Grant

John E. Mayfield Kiwanis Club of Cheatham County Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Last Updated: August 22, 2025

Summary

The John E. Mayfield Kiwanis Club of Cheatham County Scholarship Fund, established by the Kiwanis Club of Cheatham County, honors John E. Mayfield's dedication and leadership. It supports residents of Cheatham County, including those homeschooled or adult learners, with a preference for those engaged in public service. This scholarship exemplifies the community's commitment to fostering educational opportunities for all, reflecting a legacy of philanthropy and positive change in the region.

Overview

About Us For over 30 years, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) has been driving meaningful, positive change in our community. We do this by bringing together those who want to help and those who need help. Through the power of collective philanthropy, our goal is to amplify donor intent while remaining flexible enough to ensure that resources are directed to where they can do the greatest good. We know the greater Nashville area. We understand its neighborhoods, its most pressing challenges, its unsung nonprofit heroes, and its emerging partnerships with the greatest potential. As our region continues to rapidly change, that knowledge gives us a unique vantage point to bring people and places together to do what none of us can do on our own—build a more thriving and inclusive community. Mission Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee strives to build a more thriving and inclusive community — today and for generations to come — by transforming thoughtful generosity into positive change. John E. Mayfield Kiwanis Club of Cheatham County Scholarship Fund The Kiwanis Club of Cheatham County establishes the John E. Mayfield Kiwanis of Cheatham County Scholarship to honor John’s dedication and leadership to the club from its inception on June 6, 2007 as its charter president to his upcoming installation as President of the Kiwanis International Children’s Fund in October of 2017. John is a second generation Kiwanian following in the footsteps of his father. Even though he knew little of the organization at the time of joining his participation changed his life and subsequently the lives of countless others both locally and globally. John has served as distinguished Lt. Governor of Division 14 in the Kentucky-Tennessee District of Kiwanis International. He is a member of the Founders Circle which is a Diamond-level 25 George F. Hixon Fellow and a Lead Gift donor to the Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus, where he distinguished himself as chairman of the Lead and Major Gifts Committee. He is also a Bo Shafer Fellow and Ted Osborne Fellow of the Kentucky-Tennessee District. In September 2012, John was honored as a Champion of Change by United States President Barack Obama for his advocacy and support of The Eliminate Project. Through his own foundation, established in 1996, John supports the Tennessee 4-H Foundation, Nashville State Community College where the library is named in his honor, provides scholarships for local students and has established scholarships at various universities in Tennessee and supports many local charitable groups and has been a major continuing sponsor of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. John, a former drug and alcohol addict began to invite God into his life over two decades ago asking His will for him. God gave him knowledge concerning ways to change, allowing him sobriety. Today, John is a passionate philanthropist and Kiwanian. He gives of his time, talents, and his means unselfishly to those who may not be afforded the opportunity for a higher education otherwise. He is truly an inspiration to all who know him and to the children of this county and of this world.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any resident of Cheatham County regardless of where they went to school, even homeschooled and adult learners.