Annual Report

July 2010-June 2011

145 Southeast Pkwy. Suite 100

Franklin, TN 37064

(615) 794-7955

Enabling individuals with intellectual and developmental

disabilities to progress toward their full potential.

Our vision is that all consumers we serve enjoy an enhanced quality of life, have a sense of personal

value, and are successfully included in community activities.

145 Southeast Parkway, Suite 100

Franklin, TN 37064

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Announcing:

Two Evenings with

the Arts March 2, 2012

Embassy Suites

Dinner, Live Auction &

Music Fundraiser

March 30, 2012

Factory at Franklin

Community Art Show

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Thank you for supporting Waves!

Waves Board of

Directors

Jim Roberts

President

Kelly Roy

Vice President

Pam Pedrick

Treasurer

Artie Booker

Secretary

Amy Law

Immediate Past

President

Laura Bailey

Toni Crosby

Tracy Hackney

Betsy Hester

Miles Mennell

Kathie Moore

Nancy Reed-Nevin

Jackie Reed

J. Patrick Wright

Jennifer Krahenbill

Executive Director

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From the Director...

Waves completed a rewarding year of providing services and supports for

people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Forty-one adults

increased their independent living skills and provided an average of 91

hours per month in community service/volunteer work. Thirty-two children

were involved in learning through play activities in the new early learning

classroom and eighty-eight children received intervention in their home or

a community setting. Twenty-nine individuals received residential services.

Two middle aged women had the opportunity to experience a beach

vacation for the first time in their lives.

Our strategic plan guided our efforts in relocating the administrative office

and children’s classroom to 145 Southeast Parkway. A special grant

through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act provided for the

construction of a playground and other furnishings and equipment for our

Early Learning Classroom. The addition of a Development and

Community Relations position allowed for the expansion of our efforts to

secure grant funding for music therapy services, increasing awareness of

Autism Spectrum Disorders, and expanding the scope of our annual Art

Show featuring work from Middle Tennessee area artists with disabilities.

A continued emphasis on strengthening relationships within our commu-

nity included the provision of two workshops for preschool directors and

educators and a memorandum of understanding with Community Housing

Partnership of Williamson County to provide social services to residents of

homes they secured and renovated specifically for individuals with

developmental disabilities. Relationships with businesses, churches and

United Way of Williamson County led to increasing involvement by

volunteers in many program operations.

We continue to be strengthened from the strong support of our board, staff,

families, United Way of Williamson County, local and state governments

and the community as a whole. Thanks to everyone for another year of

joining together to ensure that people we serve enjoy an enhanced quality

of life, have a sense of personal value, and are successfully included in

community activities.

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Bonnie Peet Carmon & Margie Perry Jason Plunkett Harry & Anita Polk Harvey Polk Aubrey & Michele Preston Jennifer Rader Shirley Richards Malcolm & Judy Rittenberry RJ Young Mark & Lisa Robbins Joseph Roddy Joshua Rogers Mike & Jeannine Rose Charles & Nancy Sargent Jaye Sloan Smiley CPAs Southern Land Company Mary Stafford Mary Ann Sugg Steven & Carol Sullivan Sweetwater Pools of Nashville TN Church of the Nazarene Trophy House United Way of Greater Toledo Helen Ann Ward Dale Whitehead & Carol Warren Tandy & Helen Watkins Bettie G. Williams Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, LLC Wanda Wright In Kind Donations: Avec Moi Abide Studies Jean Baer The Bashful Mountain Broadcasters Battleground Brewery Butterfly Meadows B & B Daily Dish Debbie Connell Del Rio Wine & Spirits Dion South Embassy Suites Amy Grant/Vince Gill Shari Lacy Debbie Polk Puffy Muffin The Registry Westhaven Golf Club Sips N Strokes Tennessee Performing Arts Center 18 South

A Special Thanks!

We would like to thank the fol-lowing individuals, foundations, and corporations that made monetary or in-kind contributions to Waves, Inc. during our fiscal year 2010-2011.

Ambassador $10,000 + Baptist Healing Trust Bill Somers United Way of Williamson County Visionary $2,500-$4,999.99 Century II Franklin Rotary at Breakfast Middle Tennessee Electric Customers Care, Inc. Advocate $1,000-$2,499.99 Community Health Systems HCA/TriStar Tracy & Leslie Hackney Preston & Betsy Hester Jennifer Krahenbill Pinnacle Financial Jim & Margaret Roberts Sips N Strokes Reese Smith, III Tom & Marida Stearns Tomlin Diesel, LLC

Partner $500-$999.99 Advocat Inc. Laura Bailey Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. Crichton Group William Delay Flow Construction Paul & Monica Garvey Robin & Gary Glover Karl Haury Heritage Medical Associates William & Shelley Horton William Hostettler Journal Communications Marcus Lackey Amy Law John Lee Patrick & Vickie McGuigan Kathie & Jackie Moore William Pratt John & Marianne Schroer

Jimmy & Louise Scott Kathy Shelling Stephen Smith St. Paul's Episcopal Church David & Sharon Stewart Brad Thomason United Way of Metropolitan Nashville Patty & Robert Vaughn James Webb

Supporter $250-

$499.99 Citywide Maintenance of Nashville Paul & Alyce Cooke Dan & Tonie Holt Mack & Shirley Jordan Dr. Nancy Laden Ann Little Littlejohn Engineering Associates Cameron & Lucy Nichols Deana Vaughn J. Otey & Susan Walker Sheree & Patrick Wright Believer to $249.99 American Profile Kathleen Bivona John Bartlett Aidan & Lisa Barton Mark & Martha Basenberg Ann Batts Bryan & Breanna Bell Jimmie Bennett Michael Betts Elizabeth Black Charles &Carol Bond Sharon & Ronnie Bottorff Lucas & Sara Boyd Bob & Debbie Caldwell Cameron Check Cashing Byron & Lisa Carson George & Jane Carter Clifton & Renee Claiborne Sandy Collard Pilip & Joan Coogan Dan & Toni Crosby Caroline Cross Sheila Cross Christine Crowle Ronald Crutcher Joey & Lena Davis Paul & Chelsea L. Deinert Art & Diane DeVooght

WD & Helen Dozier Bob Hock & Beth Duning Elmore Church of the Nazarene Clance & Julia Estes Franklin Chapter of Grand Chapter of TN Order of the Eastern Star Margaret Gammons Gift Cakes by Linda Gobbell Hays Partners, Inc. Greenbank Anslie & Staci Grosser Joseph Habshey Lee & Pat Harms Bob & Trudy Heithcock Nan Harris Bob & Trudy Heithcock Jerry Hendrixson Debbie Henry Hensley Dental Practice Timothy & Georgia Hess James Hester Lillian Hill Phillip & Barbara Hood Bari Horton Charlotte Jackson Rebecca John Bettie Jones Derby & Ellen Marie Jones Kathy & Timothy Jones Richard & Vickie Jones Richard & Marie Jordan Wallace & Freda Joslin Paula Kasalis Rhonda Keisman Wayne & Nancy King Ellen Kirk Betty Law John Law Ken Lowery Paul Lockwood Aimee Lyst Tena Mayberry Gerald & Paulette McGee Deborah McMillan Barrett Janis Meinert Miles Mennell Sara Meredith Lacey & Elaine Miller Stephen & Leigh-Ann Miller Moms Club of Franklin South Van & Jane Montague Dr. Kenneth Moore Nancy Reed Nevin Michael & Susan Padgett Juanita Patton Pam & Joel L. Pedrick

This annual report is dedicated to the memory of

Aubrey Wayne Johnson

June 15, 1944-May 22, 2011

The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us

and incorporated into our common life. ~ Jane Addams

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Throughout this past year, Waves, Inc. was blessed by corporations, organizations and individuals who

were willing to volunteer their time, talents and energy to the programs of Waves. From providing home

improvements to offering a helping hand in our Early Learning Program, volunteers made so many lives

more meaningful. We appreciate the opportunity to recognize and thank the many volunteers for their

generosity.

Since our partnership began in 1980, United Way of Williamson County has provided valuable

volunteer opportunities at Waves. This past year was no different. Through the United Way of

Williamson County’s annual Day of Caring, Waves was partnered with: Merck, Journal

Communications, Strategy Corporations, Reliant Bank and AT&T Pioneers. Work for this day

included: office support, home maintenance and painting the rooms at our day program. The Youth

Advisory Council of United Way held a Christmas party, provided dinners and established a book club

for one of our residential homes. Waves is grateful for the United Way of Williamson County’s support

over the past thirty-eight years.

Waves also received an enormous number of volunteer hours from area churches. Members of Historic

Franklin Presbyterian Church, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,

Church of the Latter Day Saints, First United Methodist Church of Franklin and Rolling Hills

Community Church have taken part in activities ranging from yard work, sponsoring parties, sharing

produce from a community garden, providing an Angel Tree over the holidays to providing space for our

programs and in-services. The sponsors and youth of Catholic Heart Association spent one week in July

improving the facilities at our residential homes and day programs.

“The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.”~Terri Guillemets

Waves Volunteers

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Statement of Funds: June 30, 2011 Total Assets $ 1,145,429

Total Liabilities 647,459

Total Net Assets $ 497,490

Grouped Revenue

State and Federal $ 2,457,873

Local Government 68,377

United Way 89,955

Grants 12,963

Private Pay Room & Board 117,686

Waves Recycles 54,231

In Kind 25,948

Contributions 111,482

Misc. & Interest 10,547

Total Revenue $2,949,062

Grouped Expenses Employment Compensation $ 2,312,820

Occupancy and vehicle 338,321

Client Benefits 3,253

Professional Services 109,853

Misc. (Training, supplies, interest, etc.) 101,271

Depreciation 83,481

Total Expenses $ 2,948,999

Service Data

Early Childhood Learning: 107 children received developmental instruction

30 typically developing children received classroom instruction as peer models

5 children received speech, occupational or physical therapy

52 children received services through the Autism Spectrum Diagnostic Program

Adult Day Services: 18 Fairview Day Program

30 Brookwood Day Program

7 Day Services at Home

55 TOTAL

Residential Services: 20 Supported Living

5 Apartments

25 TOTAL

Job Placement: • 7 individuals received follow-along services and employment evaluations

Waves Recycles:

Waves Recycles collects office recycling throughout Williamson County. In fiscal year 10-11, Waves

Recycles collected a total of 113,170 lbs of office and 2,688 lbs of aluminum.

Financial Summary State and Federal

Local Government

United Way

Grants

Employment Compensation

Occupancy and Vehicle

Client Benefits

Professional Services

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Community Partnerships:

United Way’s “Day of Caring” volunteers worked in Waves day centers, administrative offices, and

service recipients’ homes. Participating organizations include: Merck, Journal Communications,

The StrategyCorps, Reliant Bank and AT&T Pioneers.

Wellpoint volunteers made home improvements in our Chestnut III home.

Members of Franklin First United Methodist Church Painted, landscaped and cleaned gutters in all our

Waves’ homes. In addition, FUMC hosted a luncheon and Bingo for Waves’ service recipients and

staff.

Delicious vegetables were provided by Franklin United Methodist

Church’s Community Garden throughout the summer.

The Catholic Heart Youth Organization provided Waves with invaluable

volunteer hours in our homes, offices and day programs.

Sips N Strokes provided a painting experience for Waves’ adult service

recipients.

For the third year, Franklin Fire Fighters Association donated thirty

tickets to The Spinners Concert at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville.

United Way of Williamson County’s Full Tummies/Warm Hearts

Project donated ten Thanksgiving baskets to Waves.

Rolling Hills Community Church supported Waves through two programs. The youth ministry visited

residents in the resident’s home to play games, provide manicures and discuss interesting topics. The

college ministry provided music and crafts at the church one Saturday per month.

Coats were provided through Granny White Church of Christ’s

“Warm Coats for Warm Hearts Program.”

The Youth Advisory Council of United Way of

Williamson County provided a Christmas Tea.

Organization Outreach and Awards:

The day program in Fairview received a donation from Modern

Woodmen through their Hometown Hero Program.

Waves received a 52/54

score on the Quality Assurance

review by the Department of In-

tellectual and Developmental

Disabilities.

2010-2011 Year in Review

Early Childhood Learning Program:

Staff participated in the Best Buddies Run.

Fun, new playground was installed through a grant from

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

A seminar was presented in the Spring to local preschool

educators and directors.

Adult Program Activities:

Day and residential service recipients participated

in local and state Special Olympics.

Day programs visited the Nashville Zoo.

Waves’ Walking Club walked the corn maze at

Rippavilla.

A yard sale held in Fairview raised money for the Fairview day

program.

The annual “Health Fair” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church promoted healthy living habits.

Brookwood day program hosted the 2nd annual

“Holiday Photo Booth”. Monies raised were donated to Graceworks.

Celebrated the Annual Christmas Dinner with Arc of Williamson County.

Artists created art for the 5th Annual “An Artist’s Window” Community Art Show.

A fun time was had by all at the 6th Annual Fiesta!

Green was the theme at the St. Patrick’s Day Dance.

Waves, Center for Living and Learning and Creekwood

Academy partnered for a “Back to Nature Day’.

We danced our socks off at the 3rd annual Sock Hop!

Many service recipients attended

Camp Discovery in Gainesboro,

TN. Fishing, bowling and creating arts and crafts were

the preferred activities.

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2010-2011 Year in Review