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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Statistics about abused and neglected children in Tennessee:According to the Children’s Bureau of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, in 2015 there was a total of 683,487 victims of child abuse and neglect in the US.

According to Kids Count 2016, there were 73,099 reported cases of child abuse and neglect in Tennessee.

Fact- According to the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Annual Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 there were 8,008 children remaining in state custody. Of these children, 6,596 were in state custody due to abuse and neglect.

Fact- A 2016 report released by Prevent Child Abuse America funded by Pew Charitable Trusts estimated the annual cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States to be $80 billion dollars. This figure includes both direct and indirect costs of child abuse.

Fact- Federal law requires that juvenile and family courts appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in all cases of child abuse and neglect, who, in Tennessee must be an attorney. CASA advocates who are volunteers may also be appointed by the court. See Tennessee Code Annotated 37-1-149.

Fact- The National CASA/GAL network consists of more than 1,000 programs in 49 states, whose more than 76,000 volunteers serve over 251,000 children every year.

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Dear Friends,

2017 was another year of change and renewal for CASA Nashville.

We welcomed several new and exciting faces at CASA through our new volunteer advocate training as well as the addition of several key staff members. Brenda Thompson, an Advocate Supervisor for over 20 years retired, and while we miss her expertise and compassion, we are excited for her new season. Reflecting on our changes through this past year has made me ever so grateful for the supportive community we have in you.

In the last several years, we’ve seen as many as 800 children in foster care pass through the Davidson County Juvenile Court. With the growth of Nashville on the rise, we unfortunately don’t anticipate that number lowering any time soon. These children are our community’s most vulnerable youth. They have been abused, neglected and abandoned. CASA provides much needed professionally trained and dedicated volunteer advocates to ensure that these children have a voice.

Last year, thanks to the support of hundreds of generous donors, and the incredible dedication and selflessness of 177 Volunteers, was able to provide 282 children with a CASA Volunteer Advocate. These Advocates stay with their child every step of the way, from the beginning of the court process until they are placed in a safe, stable, permanent home.

A child represented by a CASA Advocate:

• Is more likely to find a safe, permanent home • Will receive more needed services while in the court system • Will spend less time in foster care • Will do better in school • Is less likely to be bounced from home to home

As a matter of fact, in 2017, 98% of recommendations regarding permanency (where a child will ultimately find a permanent family) made to the court by a CASA volunteer were accepted, , and 100% of children going through Davidson County Juvenile Court remained in their safe, stable home for at least six months after that placement.

Change and growth always brings new challenges and as we look forward to next year and years to come, we are determined and excited for the possibility to be able to serve ALL of the children who desperately need a voice.

Sincerely, Julieanna HuddleExecutive Director

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OFFICERS

Meg Rush, MD, PresidentKristine Kelly, Immediate Past PresidentMarissa Russ, Vice PresidentNCJW RepresentativeHerman Hicks, TreasurerChandra Flint, Secretary

BOARD MEMBERS

Beth AlexanderKatie Koban BraddyTheta Representative

Brett BurrellSpencer CummingsYoung Leaders Council Board InternBlair DurhamLisa JeffreysHarley G. LappinTim MannGena MoranDiane D. MosleyTodd PresnellLarry RoseSam SchiffliBill Zinke

We are grateful to our 2016-2017 Board of Directors for their leadership:

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Ackerly, Brooke Adamson, KayAllen, Paula Anderson, WilliamBarton, MaryBarzel, UrBauer, MadisonBeale, AlisonBiddle, CodyBland, SarahBobinger, HannahBoglin, HarriettBolden, LaDrenaBowden, Megan Brooks, EvelynBruess, SamanthaCaldwell, ConstanceCaldwell-Buford, ValerieCaple, RobinChen, LindaCollinsworth, BrittaniCook, RoseCooper, SandyCummings, SpencerCunningham, MaryDavenport, WendyDavis, Gerald

Dent, MorganDigby, SarahDoughty, SusanDughman, Joe Duncan Jr., Parker Dundon, LeahDunn, MichelleEccleston, TimothyElam, LuluEllis, Gina Fazio-Sprague, LindaFisher, Natalie Fletcher, CarlaFox, Gerald Frech, JohnGoldsmith, KarenGotto, Jim Granville, KaitlynHaber, GrifHaile, BrianHamling, KathleenHarris, Linda Harris, Rachel Hart, Christina Harvey, EmilyHarvey, MikaylaHawken, LauraHensley, RaeganHerrington, Kristina Hockensmith, AshleyHollingsworth, ColbyHuddleston, ScottHulsey, AlexaHumphrey, ClaudiaHurst, GlendaJansto, EnolaJasinsky, AbigaleJohnson, AlvinJohnson, CindyJones, Anne LouiseKaegi, ElizabethKatragadda, ShanthiKeehn, TrishaKillingsworth, DaleKimbro, Tana

Kirker, KelleyKirschbaum, SarahKuhlman, MaggieLance, BarbaraLang, KatherineLantos, TereseLee, AndyLittle, TaraMalone, BetsyMcEver, CandiceMcKellar, JaneMcKenzie, LornaMeshell, HeatherMeurer, HannahMontoney, AmyMoore, SherrieMoreno, JennyMurphy, KarlyOrr, CarolynOsgood, JuliaOwen, DannaOzols, RebeccaPage, PamelaPalmer, CarolParaison, AnnieParker, JessaPelletier, Shawn Perry, FrancesPier, DanaPotts, La RhondaPritchett, AndreaRammer, PeggyRedpath, Kathleen Reece, MirandaReynolds, Tricia Ridgway, Scott Rummage, AaronSarkisova, MargaritaScholten, LorrainaSchonewill, Hannah Schonewill, KrisScott, MiaSeay, JanetSelbe, RachelShelton, Cherika

Simpson, CandiceSlosky, AnneSmeck, MarcieSmeltzer, RebeccaSmith, HannahSonkin, LindaSorbo, CarolSorbo, RonSorquira , NicolleStaggs, Mary LynnStevens, TonyaTamberino, MargeTauber, MichaelTaylor, Mark Taylor, SherryThornton, Maureen Tipping, ElizabethTyus-Middleton, NevetteVanReece, JoanVastano, DarleneWalker, ShannonWallace, AmandaWarren, DanielleWebb, KimberlyWebster, SuzetteWeinberg, NathanWhitcomb, AlexisWhite, BarbaraWilson, Rachael Zarling, MeganZavala, Charlotte

We are grateful to our volunteers for their time and dedication:

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2017 Volunteers

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Over $1,000+Aegis Sciences FoundationBeth and Dave AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Neil AlexanderMs. Jane AndrewsBank of TennesseeMichael and April BermanMr. Brett A. BurrellMr. and Mrs. Will CampbellCapStar BankCaterpillar Financial Services CorporationCoreCivicLisa & Jamie CheekDr. and Mrs. Mark ChristofersenMr. and Mrs. Whit ClarkAdvantage InternationalComdataCommunity Foundation of Middle TennesseeMr. Donnie MingusMr. and Mrs. Mike CooperMr. and Mrs. Richard CourtneySpencer CummingsMr. and Mrs. Norman DavisMr. and Mrs. Eddie DeMossMr. and Mrs. Jason DingerSusan DoughtyKristen and Cullen DouglassMrs. Lisa DoyleDr. JJ Wendel Plastic SurgeryKelley and Blair DurhamNancy and Hugh EntrekinFirst Tennessee FoundationMs. Chandra FlintFrist FoundationGeny Insurance Agency, Inc.Mr. Harris A. GilbertGondola House RestaurantJay GondekMr. Richard A. GreenGresham, Smith and PartnersGullett Sanford Robinson & Martin, PLLCBrian S. Haile & Dr. Maury Nation

Mr. Ken HarmsMs. Suzanne HarrisonMr. and Mrs. Patrick HarrisonR.B. and C.R. HockensmithHyundaiIngram CharitiesJane and Richard EskindJoe C Davis FoundationMr. John T. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Tom JonesJordan JonesMr. and Mrs. Roy C. JordanKappa Alpha Theta, Nashville Alumnae ChapterKappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Eta ChapterKappa Alpha Theta, Eta Phi Chapter (Belmont University)Kharis FoundationKonica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc.Fred LambMTR Family LawM. Stratton Foster Charitable FoundationMcLeroy FoundationMrs. Patricia MeadowsMid-South WireMonroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at VanderbiltAmy and Mark MontoneyMarlene and Robert MosesNorthwestern MutualPhillip and Dana NappiNashville Bar FoundationNeal & HarwellMs. Leslie NewmanBond OmanMr. and Mrs. Charles OverstreetMichael ParrotPatricia and Rodes Hart FoundationMr. and Mrs. James PelletierPinnacle Financial PartnersRegions BankThe Rich Foundation

Margaret Rush, M.D.Marissa and Ben RussMia ScottSherrard Roe Voight & HarbisonMr. and Mrs. Joseph SowellMaxwell SpeyerEric and Christine StengelMs. Kate StephensonStudio 8 DesignsTeam ConstructionTemple Ohabai SholomMr. and Mrs. Clay TeterThe Healing TrustKimberly and William TroupMr. Gregory TunstillBuy Floors DirectUPSRita and Evan VutsinasWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis J Jason WendelWinners & Losers BarKelly WormanBrooke Ackerly and Bill Zinke

We are grateful to our donors for their generous support:

2017 Donors

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Under $1,000Ms. Andi AdkinsJeff AlbeeErika Alvarado-MartinezDr. and Mrs. Ralph GreenbaumCarl Apple and Jay GondekCarlyle and Gerry AppleKyle ArmstrongMr. and Mrs. Patrick BahanCharmaine BakerMs. Christine BarggrenEdwin BarnesJonathan BartschUr BarzelMadison BauerArch BeasleyClark and Brian BivensMr. Lawrence Blank-Cook and Mr. Charles CookMs. Joan B. ShayneThe Eisen-Wald FoundationHannah BobingerMr. and Mrs. Paul BondMrs. Gwen BondMs. Sarah BoyceAllison and Phil BrooksMr. and Mrs. Rick BryantMr. and Mrs. Worchester BryanMr. Jack Lyle and Ms. Mary BucknerJudy and Charles CahnMrs. Sheila CallowaySara Campbell and Will CampbellMr. and Mrs. Winder CampbellJarrett CardenChris CarpenterMr. and Mrs. Tom ChapmanJoyce Curd and Charles CurdChattanooga Area CFCMs. Mary Helen ClarkeRosemary ColemanMs. Jolyn ColleyCombined Federal CampaignMs. Ginger ConnellMs. Margot CookAnnabelle CruzMr. and Mrs. Bert DaleMr. John DavisMs. Marge Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Kirby DavisMr. William DelayKatherine DelgadoMorgan DentMr. and Mrs. Ward DeWitt Jr.Jan DickMr. and Mrs. Wallace DietzSandy DimickMr. Mitch Scott and Ms. Jackie DixonDixon WellsRobert DonnellMr. David DortchMs. Susan DoughtyMs. Catherine DuffyMr. and Mrs. Joe DughmanParker DuncanMs. Carol E. DuncanElevation 9, LLCBrad and Marcella EskindLaurie and Steven EskindShary Essig and Rod EssigMrs. Nan Gause EvansJohn FergusonMr. James FishelMs. Leigh FittsMr. and Mrs. Henry E. FoyerSheila GadMs. Ann Marie GarrMr. and Mrs. John GeerGeorge Jones Museum/ Possum Holdings LLCJessica GinsbergCheryl GlattesMs. Julia GodwinMr. and Mrs. Steve GoldsmithRachel GoodrichMr. and Mrs. Frank E. GordonMr. and Mrs. Allen GrantKristen and Chad GreerCharles GreerMr. Shore B. GriffinMr. Bruce HaffordMr. and Mrs. Dennis HallEmily HardcastlePaige HarrimanPaula and Matthew HarrisEric Hastings

Steve HatfieldMr. Karl HauryMary HaydenMs. Beverly HedrickMr. and Mrs. Chip HickersonHerman HicksMr. and Mrs. Henry HookerJohn HopkinsMs. Joan HornbergerMr. William HostettlerMike HulseyMr. Eric HustedtBrenda and Tim HuvalCharlie JacksonMs. Pat JansenAbigale JasinkyAbigale JasinskyMrs. Lorraine JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Stephen JohnsonMs. Phoebe JohnsonWill JohnstonAaron JonesMr. and Mrs. Heath JonesMs. Frances KaminitzStella KammMr. and Mrs. Dan KillmanMs. Linda KlostermanCaleb KnoxMs. Flora M KornmanMr. and Mrs. Lee KraftMr. and Mrs. Richard KrebsMr. and Mrs. Randy KrollMs. Maggie KuhlmanMr. and Mrs. Robert LairdMr. Nate LamberthBarbara LanceMarysa LaroweMr. John LeeMs. Jody LentzMs. Sally LevineMs. Jan LiffDr. and Mrs. Christopher LindMr. and Mrs. Caz LothShana MacklerMr. David MadduxArthur MahuseSarah MantleSarah and Christopher Mantle

Ms. Jeanette MartinVicki McCluggageMs. Dixie McCulloughMr. and Mrs. McDowMr. and Mrs. James McElroyKate McGeeMr. Patrick McGuiganCecily and Michael McSurdyScott MedskerMr. and Mrs. Christopher MixonChristine ModisherGena and John MoranMr. T. Allen MorganDiane and Ben MosleyMrs. Linda MullinsJim MurphyMr. John K. MurphyPatricia and John MynattMs. Lucille NaborsMs. Emily NacolNashville Clemson ClubMr. John Berggren and Ms. Karen NealDawn NeppEmily NourseMr. Kerry O’NeilMs. Mary O’NeilMr. and Mrs. Anthony OwensAnsley OwensPamela PageAdrienne and Robert ParkerMr. and Mrs. George PeayFelicity PeckCody PenrodMr. and Mrs. Arthur PerlenMr. and Mrs. Chris PeugeotMr. and Mrs. William PlantzMr. Kevin R. PorterMr. William PrattAndrea PritchettMichael QuarinDaniel RauMs. Muriel Ray-TaylorDrs. Chris and Kris RehmPeter ReistEli RichardsonJonathon RickRJ Young

donors contiuned…

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donors contiuned…

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The Honorable Phillip and Mrs. Christy RobinsonDr. and Mrs. Paul RosenblattCharles RushMelissa and Phillip RussMs. Tammy RutherfordMs. Maria SalasLaura SartoriMs. Peggy SchaeferSchneider Electric North America FoundationAnnika SchonewillSchroder ChiropracticMr. and Mrs. Ray SellsMr. and Mrs. Billy SeneseJonathan SennJohn ShandMs. Susan ShandDaniel SharfsteinMr. and Mrs. Andrew ShinarMr. Andrew Shookhoff and Ms. Eva Sochorova

Steven SimmonsJudy SimmonsSharyn and John SlaughterDavid SloskyMr. Reese SmithMr. Stephen SmithBenjamin SmithDr. Samuel SmithMs. Ann SoderquistCarly SouthworthMr. Paul SparrowMs. Nan SpellerMr. and Mrs. Lee SprouseMr. John StaufferMr. Lee SteinhouseMichael SternErik StocktonStroucoStrouth Co.Ricky SullivanJeffrey Suppinger

Sweet 16th BakeryAngie SwinfordLisa TalbotMark TaylorDonald TerryKirk ThomasMr. Brad ThomasonHayes ThompsonMr. Scott TiftTin RoofMr. and Mrs. Alexander TippingMr. and Mrs. Byron TraugerDonald TuckerRobert TukeMs. Barbara TurnerJonathan UplegerMr. and Mrs. Larry VastanoVerizon FoundationMs. Sylvia WahlAnne Bransford Wallace Foundation

Ms. Mary WallaceMr. and Mrs. Kevin WarrenJames WebbJennifer WeinbergMollie and Chris WeinmanRobert WestDavid WheelerMr. Ridley WillsMs. K. Janelle WilsonTracy & Wade WilsonMs. Barbara WolffMr. and Mrs. Cleveland WoodsCasey YorkJoe YoungBrian YoungMandy and Stephen Young Elaine and William YoungbloodErin ZagnoevMr. and Mrs. Julian ZanderMr. and Mrs. Robert Zika

donors contiuned…

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2016 – 2017 Key Points

1. Number of children served – 2822. Number of active volunteers – 1773. Number of volunteers trained this year – 514. Percentage of Casa recommendations accepted by the Courts – 98%5. Percentage of children that remained in a Safe Home six months after placement – 100%

In the last several years, CASA has seen as many as 800 children in foster care pass through the Davidson County Juvenile Court. With the growth of Nashville on the rise, we do not see that number lowering any time soon. These children are our community’s most vulnerable youth. They have been abused, neglected, and abandoned. CASA provides much needed professionally trained and dedicated volunteer advocates to ensure that these children have a voice.

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2017 Financials

2017 REVENUE 2017 EXPENSE

% Revenue

Total Revenue $577,471.00 Total Expense $695,225.00

$(117,754.00)

% Expense

52.82% Development

33.37% Special Events

0.90% United Way & Designations

12.9% Contracts & Fees

0.00% Investments

50.07% Salaries

12.84% Fringe Benefits 9.23% Professional Fees

11.22% Special Events 2.51% Supplies

2.72% Communication 8.76% Occupancy

0.75% Volunteer Dev.

1.04% Training & Travel 0.55% Dues & Misc Exp.1.29% Insurance

Save the Date:

Holiday Open House– December 7, 2017

19th Annual Red Shoe Party – April 28, 2018

The Big Payback –May 1, 2018

12th Annual SEC-ACC-Big 10 Golf Tournament – August 2018

CASA Nashville Birthday Celebration – September 26, 2018

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