new heights middle tennessee - fall 2015
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ANNEMARIE FINDS SUPPORT THROUGH FAMILY, YVLIFESETCOLLEGE JUNIOR GETTING SKILLS TO BECOME AN ADULT
BOARD VISITS DEER VALLEY CAMPUS … 8
PEER-TO-PEER EVENTS HELP YVLIFESET … 4
BACKPACK HEROES GET SET FOR SCHOOL … 6
FAMILY VICTORIES from YOUTH VILLAGES MIDDLE TENNESSEE
FALL 2015
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PROGRAM GETS
RESULTSGOV. HASLAM
ATTENDS CONFERENCE
ANNOUNCING EFFECTIVENESS
OF YVLIFESET PROGRAM
www.youthvillages.org
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ENABLE YOUTH TO REACH, STRIVE AND CHANGE THE WORLD
Children aging out of foster care don’t have the support network or financial help that other teens do. They don’t have what most at that age take for granted. Many times they don’t have a parent or mentor to rely upon. Considered adults, they have no one to help ensure they do the things necessary for their future success.
I’m so proud of our YVLifeSet program simply because it addresses that glaring need, arguably at a young person’s most critical moment, and it’s beginning to get noticed. We’ve partnered with the state of Tennessee to help ensure every child aging out of foster care has access to YVLifeSet. We’ve also renamed the program to better represent what it does for young people: help them get ready, get set, for life.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention also the program’s success is dependent upon you as well — companies and individuals who complement our staff’s
work with these young people, showing them how to put their best foot forward when looking for a job.
In many cases, it’s simply showing a young person what is out there for them to achieve. I’m thankful many of our corporate partners take time from their busy schedules to invest in the success of children in our programs.
In that way, all of our youth in the YVLifeSet program can go into the world with the same wide-eyed enthusiasm we did when we were younger. Their thanks for your efforts is shown by their success, and Youth Villages thanks you for enabling them.
Patrick W. Lawlerc h i e f e x e c u t i v e o f f i c e [email protected]
i remember turning 18, thinking I knew everything. I was ready to change the world. I was confident, optimistic and motivated to explore new things.
Even if things didn’t go as planned, I had family and others who supported me — a safety net for emotional support, financial help or simple motivation. I was independent, but also had a place to go when I suffered a setback.
A message from our ceo
YOUTH VILLAGES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bryan Jordan, ChairmanBill Giles, Vice ChairmanMatthew Tarkenton, SecretaryPaul Bower, TreasurerMarietta DavisVanessa DiffenbaughJudith EdgeNicholas R. EhlenJack A. EifermanWillie GregoryJoanna JacobsonJames LackieMark MedfordH. Patterson RitzMichael RoseRichard W. TalkovMatthew F. TarkentonScotland ThedeDavid TylerChip Wade
Patrick Lawler, CEOMike Bruns, Chairman Emeritus
MIDDLE TENNESSEE ADVISORY BOARD Bill Hamburg, Co-chairBetsy Walkup, Co-chairKaren BakerRenée BradfordVaughan DePilloPaul DentAnn GilbertNate KenneySarah LooneyChris PattersonShoshana SamuelsTony SharpeLisa SmallShirley SpeyerKellye StuartLele ThompsonPat WallaceJeremy Werthan
Honorary MembersGeorge Cate Jr.Mary Cooper
OUR VALUES Kids’ needs come first ... Always. Children are raised best by their families. We provide a safe place. We strive to achieve positive, lasting results. We are committed to our staff. We are each responsible for providing the highest level of service to our customers. We constantly improve our performance to achieve excellence. We create new programs to meet the needs of children, families and the community. We do what we say we do.
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gov. bill haslam recently joined former foster youth and national experts at Youth Villages’ Operations Center to an-nounce and discuss the positive results of a landmark five-year study of the Youth Villages YVLifeSet program in Tennessee.
“It’s incredibly encouraging for us in the state of Tennes-see to see an organization like Youth Villages really dig in and do the research and say ‘we’re not just going to announce another program that we think might make a difference; we’re going to do the research and measure the difference the program makes,’” the Governor said. “Government at its very best has data, and it has heart.”
The study, conducted by MDRC and Dr. Mark Courtney
of the University of Chicago, is the largest random assignment evaluation of a program serv-ing this population and one of the first to show multiple positive benefits for youth. More than 1,300 youth received services from either YVLifeSet or other programs available in their communities. Research-ers studied both groups to
determine the impact of the Youth Villages program.
“Across every range of services that we looked at — housing, employment, educa-tion, health — participants in YVLifeSet received a lot more help than the young people who were not in the program,” Courtney said. He has conduct-ed many studies of programs to help young people in this population and is the principal investigator on the “Midwest Study,” which followed young people in three Midwest states over many years and spurred
the push to expand foster care services to age 21.
Young people in the YVLife-Set group showed an increase in earnings, a decrease in homelessness, a decrease in economic hardship, better mental health and a dramatic reduction in living in violent relationships, Courtney said.
He said the state of Tennes-see and Youth Villages deserve credit for “the courage involved in the investment in this program over a long period of time and investing in a clinical trial.”
STUDY RESULTS SHOW PROGRAM’S EFFECTIVENESS
Program successAS A NATIONAL LEADER IN THE FIELD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, YOUTH VILLAGES HAS MEASURED
OUTCOMES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN ITS PROGRAMS SINCE 1994.
The graph above represents the status of Middle Tennessee youth at one year after discharge through
June 2015. Figures include only youth who received at least 60 days of service and reflect a response rate
of 49 percent.
Middle Tennessee ProgramsOutcomes at One Year Post-Discharge
Follow-ups conducted through June 2015
84% 82%90%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
At Home with Family No Trouble with the Law In School or Graduated
Note: Figures include only youth who received at least 60 days of service.Response Rate: 48.9% (4,731 out of 9,657)
MIDDLE TENNESSEEPROGRAMSOutcomes at One Year Post-Dischargefollow-ups conducted through June 2015
Justice, a YVLifeSet participant, presents Gov. Bill Haslam with a gift during a news conference announcing the results of a rigorous study of the effectiveness of YVLifeSet.
GETTING SET FOR FUTURE INDEPENDENCE
YV lifeset
YVLIFESET CAREER DAY AT BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS
Bridgestone Americas hosted a
career day for young people in the
YVLifeSet program at the Bridges-
tone Americas office that featured
workshops on diversity, dressing for
success, networking, mock inter-
views and preparing for the future.
Youth also toured the facility. It’s the
sixth year Bridgestone Americas has
hosted the event, and this year many
Bridgestone employees shared their
personal career paths with the youth.
NETWORKING FOR SUCCESS AT EMDEON
A panel of Emdeon employees
recently answered questions about
networking from youth in the YVLife-
Set program.
The Women of Emdeon, an organi-
zation that fosters the development,
growth and advancement of women in
the workplace, hosted a “networking
for success” workshop for youth par-
ticipating in the YVLifeSet program.
Workshop sessions included building
personal and professional networks,
using LinkedIn, finding networking
opportunities, do’s and don’ts, follow-
ing up and using a network for future
opportunities. After the workshops,
the Women of Emdeon volunteers
hosted a networking reception and
created business cards for the youth
in attendance.
YOUTH LEARN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FROM UBS VOLUNTEERS
UBS organized an educational
event on financial management for
youth in the YVLifeSet program to
learn more about careers in finance,
money management and investing.
Youth also participated in mock job
interviews and a money management
game geared to teaching them about
investing to prepare for the future.
The Youth Villages YVLifeSet
program provides young adults
leaving state custody the intensive
support and guidance they need
to make a successful transition
to adulthood. The program helps
young people learn to deal with
the minor and major problems that
come with adulthood. Specialists
help participants find housing and
health services, learn how to access
transportation and meet their basic
needs. Specialists teach life skills like
time management, budgeting, menu
planning and grocery shopping.
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(top) T.J. Higgins, president of U.S. and Canada Consumer Tires at Bridge-
stone Americas, speaks to youth in the YVLifeSet program.
The Women of Emdeon hosted a networking reception for young people
in the YVLifeSet program.
UBS employees lead a finance workshop for the YVLifeSet program.
YVLIFESET SETS ANNEMARIE ON STABLE PATH> ANNEMARIE OVERCOMES PERSONAL STRUGGLES; SET ON FUTURE SUCCESS
Annemarie with YVLifeSet Specialist Hannah Newbill
Stable path“WITHOUT YVLIFESET AND MY FOREVER FAMILY, I DON’T KNOW WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE.
HOPEFULLY, MY STORY CAN HELP OTHER PEOPLE LIKE ME.” — Annemarie
Annemarie had to grow
up fast. Neglected by her
biological parents who
abused alcohol and drugs,
she was left to take care
of the household. She
cooked, cleaned and did
the laundry for her five
younger siblings.
“I felt like the mom
and the dad,” Annemarie
said. “It’s terrible to see
your parents not wanting
to work. They would quit
their jobs and we would be
left with nothing.”
Annemarie entered state
custody when she was
13 years old. She moved
among eight foster homes
within one year before
finding a family who was
willing to adopt her.
“Being moved that many
times, I didn’t believe my
adoptive parents when
they told me they wanted
me,” Annemarie said. “I
ran away twice because
I was scared they would
give up on me. It was only
when they came looking
for me that I knew they
cared.”
There was still a lot
of past trauma to work
through in addition to fac-
ing adulthood.
“It was overwhelming,”
Annemarie said. “There
was a lot going on with
applying to colleges and
trying to find a job.”
Annemarie decided to
enter Youth Villages’ YV-
LifeSet program to receive
additional support. Han-
nah Newbill is Annemarie’s
YVLifeSet specialist. She’s
on call all day and night for
Annemarie.
“Hannah is amazing,”
Annemarie said. “YVLife-
Set has helped me become
more capable of following
through with adult respon-
sibilities.”
With Hannah’s help,
Annemarie is working
through her past and
trusting the support of her
forever family. She juggles
a busy schedule, budgets
her money and has plans
to reach her goals.
“When I first met
Annemarie, she lacked the
confidence she has now,”
Hannah said. “She couldn’t
talk about her story easily.
She had difficulty manag-
ing her time and making
important decisions that
would affect her future.
She has come a long way
within the last year.”
Annemarie is a junior
at Middle Tennessee State
University, majoring in
business management.
She is a full-time student
with a part-time job. She
maintains academic and
community service re-
quirements to be a mem-
ber of the YV Scholars
program, which offers
extra support for youth in
YVLifeSet. She is about to
move out of her adoptive
home and into her first
apartment.
“I never even would have
considered going to college
without Youth Villages’
support,” Annemarie said.
“Without YVLifeSet and my
forever family, I don’t know
what I would have done.
Hopefully, my story can
help other people like me.”
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YV VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BEST!
YOUTH VILLAGES THANKS ITS SPONSORS FOR BACKPACK HEROES
*MORE THAN 800 MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHILDREN BEGAN THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH NEW BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THANKS TO YOUTH VILLAGES’ BACKPACK HEROES PROGRAM, WHERE COMPANIES AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DONATE NEW BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THE YOUTH WE SERVE. THANK YOU TO OUR HEROES WHO HELPED ENSURE THE YOUTH WE SERVE GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH PROPER SUPPLIES.
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Youth Villages organized a book drive for volunteers to donate books and games for youth at Youth Villages-Deer Valley Cam-pus as part of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Con-solidated’s Serve Your City day of service. Youth Villages received a community grant from CCBCC for having the most volun-teers. Thank you to everyone who supported Youth Villages’ book drive.
Youth Villages’ volunteers in Middle Tennessee gave more than 6,800 hours of service to help children and families in Youth Villages’ programs. For the third year, Youth Villages Middle Tennessee hosted a volunteer appreciation event to recognize and thank them for their efforts. This year, Michael, a youth in the YVLifeSet program, and his specialist, William Childress, were featured speakers.
Volunteers from Dell Inc., including Tarsha Clemons-Davis, Enoch Obeto, Julie Taylor, Shoshana Samuels, Orlando Waters and Tania Fletcher
Backpack heroes
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DELL AND NASHVILLE PREDATORS CONTINUE TO CHAMPION YOUTH VILLAGES
(clockwise from top left) Dell volunteers beautify the Wallace Group Home.
Youth from Nashville-area group homes participated in Into the Systems workshop at Dell, where they were able to learn in-depth about computers and worked together to build one.
Dell employees held a book drive for youth living at Nashville-area group homes and at Youth Villages’ Deer Valley Campus.
(Top) The foster care training and recruitment team in Middle Tennessee help out at the luggage drive during the Nashville Predators game at Bridgestone Arena.
Youth Villages foster care staff, including Jessica Pepper and Leigh Ann Villanueva, help collect luggage and donations at the Nashville Predators game during Youth Villages’ day at Bridgestone Arena.
Staff from the Predators’ Foundation spent an afternoon at Tallwood Group Home.
Volunteer supportGROUP HOMES, RESIDENTIAL CAMPUSES BENEFIT FROM YOUR SUPPORT
Dell continued its vol-
unteer support this spring
and summer at Youth
Villages by completely
redoing the landscaping
and the garden at Wallace
Group Home. Dell also
organized a book drive
for youth living at Youth
Villages’ Nashville group
homes and at our Deer
Valley Campus in Linden,
Tennessee. Dell invited
youth from all three
Nashville group homes to
their facility to participate
in its Into the Systems
workshop. The workshop
provided the youth with
an in-depth look into com-
puters and challenged the
youth to work together to
build their own computer.
Dell’s Powering the Pos-
sible program awarded
Youth Villages a grant
that supplies youth in the
YVLifeSet program with
access to tablets and com-
puters. With access, the
young people can create
resumes, search and apply
for jobs, apply for college
and apply for financial aid.
Dell also organized a se-
ries of photography work-
shops for young people
in Youth Villages’ group
homes that included an in-
troduction to photography,
a photography scavenger
hunt and Photoshop train-
ing. The workshop ended
with a photography con-
test judged by Dell volun-
teers, won by the girls at
Wallace Group Home.
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> COMPUTER AND PHOTO TRAINING FOR YVLIFESET AND GROUP HOME YOUTH
Volunteer support
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OHL HELPS GROUP HOMES INSIDE AND OUT
ADVISORY BOARD VISITS DEER VALLEY CAMPUS
OHL presents a donation of $20,000 to benefit Youth
Villages’ Nashville-area group homes, raised from its
annual OHL Charity Golf Tournament.
OHL volunteers lead a family crests art project for
youth at the Binkley Group Home.
OHL volunteers replant the garden at
Binkley Group Home.
OHL’s social responsi-
bility committee recently
awarded Youth Villages
$20,000 to benefit Youth
Villages’ Nashville-area
group homes. In addi-
tion to the donation, OHL
volunteers replanted the
garden at Binkley Group
Home and led an art proj-
ect with the group home
youth about family crests,
where youth learned
THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE ADVISORY BOARD RECENTLY VISITED YOUTH VILLAGES’ DEER VALLEY CAMPUS IN LINDEN, TENNESSEE, WHERE THEY TOURED THE SCHOOL, CAFETERIA AND RECREATIONAL AREAS. THE BOARD ALSO LEARNED ABOUT YOUTH VILLAGES’ RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FROM THE CAMPUS DIRECTOR AND SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
about and then created
personal family crests.
Thank you, OHL, for all the
support you have provided
the group homes this year.
> ART PROJECTS, PLANTING GARDEN AT BINKLEY GROUP HOME
You can help the children at Deer Valley by donating your new or used clothing and other items. The boys at Deer Valley need:
• Winter coats, jackets and rain coats
• T-shirts, sweatshirts, long-sleeved shirts
• Jeans, sweatpants, athletic shorts
• Men’s shoes sizes 9-15
• Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, Frisbees,
baseballs and baseball gloves
• Books for boys ages 11-17 years old
• DVDs (no R rated) and board games
• Gaming systems
To donate your items to the Deer Valley
Campus, please contact Greg Schott at
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$25,000 RAISED TO HELP YOUTH VILLAGES’ YVLIFESET PROGRAM
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHosted by: The Owen Golf Club, an association of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University
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LEAD SPONSORINTERIM MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
BLACK SPONSOR DELEK US HOPICE COMPASSUSMIKE BRUNSPIEDMONT NATURAL GASTOBACCO ROAD COFFEE & SMOKE SHOPWERTHAN LLCVINEYARD VINES
HOLE SPONSORANDREWS CADILLACBETSY WALKUP
BRIDGESTONE AMERICASCHARITY GOLF INTERNATIONALKNOX WALKUP INGRAM ENTERTAINMENT INC.
EVENT CONTRIBUTORSBANK OF AMERICACHICK-FIL-A SOUTH FRANKLINCOCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATEDDICK’S SPORTING GOODSDUNKIN DONUTSGOLFSMITHGOLFTOURNEYS.COMJIM’N’NICKS
NOTHING BUNDT CAKESTARGETTHE OWEN GOLF CLUBTRADER JOE’SVANDERBILT LEGENDS CLUBWALMART – WEST NASHVILLEWHOLE FOODS MARKET – GREEN HILLS
IN-KINDADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTERAJAX TURNERAMERIGOARRINGTON VINEYARDSBABE BEAUTY BARCHERYL BALLESTEROS
BED, BATH AND BEYONDBONGO JAVABRINKMANN’S WINE AND SPIRITSCRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY
STORE INC.CORSAIR DISTILLERYDINNER LABEDLEYS BAR-B-QUEEMDEONFAT BOTTOM BREWERYGAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT &
CONVENTION CENTERMEGAN GREGORY LMTHEALTHWAYS INC.HERITAGE SKIN SPAHYDE SALONI LOVE JUICE BARJACK CAWTHON’S BAR-B-QUEJASON’S DELI
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SCRAMBLING FOR YVLIFESETTHE FOURTH ANNUAL VANDERBILT MBA GOLF CLASSIC RAISED $25,000 TO BENEFIT YOUTH VILLAGES’ YVLIFESET PROGRAM. THIRTY TEAMS COMPETED AT VANDERBILT LEGENDS CLUB IN FRANKLIN. IN ADDITION, BANK OF AMERICA DONATED $10,000 TO THE YVLIFESET PROGRAM. NEXT YEAR’S EVENT IS PLANNED FOR APRIL 28.
SAVE THE DATE!5TH ANNUAL VANDERBILT MBA GOLF CLASSIC BENEFITING YOUTH VILLAGES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE’S YVLIFESET PROGRAM IS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 28AT THE VANDERBILT LEGENDS CLUB IN FRANKLIN. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GOLF CLASSIC, CONTACT LYNDSAY BERRY WILKINSON – [email protected].
Bill Hamburg – Interim Management Solutions Team
ADVISORY BOARD VISITS DEER VALLEY CAMPUS
RELEVE ONERYMAN AUDITORIUMSALON SHADESSAPPHIRE NAIL SPASCHAKOLAD CHOCOLATE
FACTORYSEWANEE ATHLETIC CLUBSEWANEE INNSTONEY RIVERSURREAL HAIR STUDIOTAZIKI’S MEDITERRANEAN
CAFÉTHE DRY HOUSEUNCLE CLASSIC BARBERSHOPVANDERBILT ATHLETIC CLUBPAT WALLACEWATERMARKWILD GINGER CAFÉWILD IRIS
YOUR SUPPORT ALLOWS YOUTH VILLAGES TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND ITS SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT RECEIVING ADEQUATE CARE AND SUPPORT.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUTH VILLAGES. THE FOLLOWING DONORS MADE GIFTS TO YOUTH VILLAGES BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND JUNE 30, 2015. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF YOUTH VILLAGES GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THESE THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS. IF YOU MADE A CONTRIBUTION DURING THIS TIME BUT IT IS NOT LISTED, PLEASE CALL 901-251-5000.
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MIDDLE TENNESSEECHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN
Delek US Holdings Inc.DellMr. and Mrs. Vaughan DePilloMs. Betty DowlenMs. Donna DudekDr. Bob S. ElkinsMr. Duncan EveMs. Doreen FarthingDr. and Mrs. James FiechtlMrs. Pam Mueller FluentMr. Omer FontaineMrs. Martha ForemanMr. Ronnie FrostFutons, Futons, Futons LLCGap FoundationGap Inc.Ms. Connie GarrettMr. William GrayMs. Shannon GregoryMs. Dorothy GriffithMr. Irby GrosMr. John Reginald HillMs. Martha HittIngram Entertainment Inc.Ekene IwuekeMr. John JeffreyMr. Zachary JonesDr. and Mrs. David JonesMr. Jerome KatzMr. and Mrs. Sean KelleyMr. Nate KenneyMs. Doris KickMr. and Mrs. Brian KnoopMs. Donna KoppMr. John LacerdaMr. James LangfittMr. Brent LautenschlegarMr. James LilesMr. Tracy LomaxMs. Kathleen LucentiMr. James MannixMs. Barbara MartinMr. and Mrs. Nathaniel
MathewsMs. Martha McClureMrs. Marie McKinney-OatesMs. Gale McMillin
Joel and Bernice Gordon Family Foundation
Patricia and Rodes Hart Foundation
Phoenix Benefit Inc.Piedmont Natural GasMs. Sara RossonMr. and Mrs. Stephen SmallThe M. Stratton Foster
Charitable FoundationVanderbilt UniversityMrs. Linda G. WardMr. Jeremy Werthan
Friend of Youth Villages up to $999
A. Marshall Family Foods Inc.Ms. Jana AlleyMs. Jean AndrewsMr. and Mrs. John S. AndrewsMiss Augusta ArnoldMr. and Mrs. Martin AshlandMr. and Mrs. Samuel BaccoMr. Kevin BakerMr. Robert BaskinMs. Betty BaylessMs. Linda BerryMs. Deedee L. BrightMs. Donna BrooksMs. Loretta BuchananMr. Jack BurdetteBurlington Coat Factory
Warehouse CorpMs. Grace CastnerCharity Golf International LLCMr. and Mrs. Stephen ChurchillDr. Christopher ClaudelMrs. Frances ClaypoolMiss Cameron ClementsMs. Tarsha ClemonsCorinthian Lodge 414 F. & AMMr. Earl CrabtreeCrye-Leike of Nashville Inc.Mr. Larry Davis
YV PILLAR $25,000 TO $49,999
The Cal Turner Family Foundation
YV LEADER $10,000 TO $24,999
Bank of AmericaClarcor FoundationFirst Tennessee FoundationThe HCA FoundationJoe C. Davis FoundationRyman Hospitality Properties
FoundationService King Collision Repair
YV PROTECTOR $5,000 TO $9,999
AnonymousCracker Barrel FoundationMr. and Mrs. William HamburgMrs. Wayne JonesMr. John Landers
YV BUILDER $1,000 TO $4,999
B & R Charitable FoundationBoulevard BoltBridgestone Americas
Trust FundMr. and Mrs. Michael BrunsThe Clayton Family
FoundationCoca-Cola Bottling Company
ConsolidatedCompassusMr. Paul DentThe Eden FoundationEnterprise Holdings, LLCMr. and Mrs. Joe Gilbert
Youth Villages lost a wonderful friend, advocate and supporter
in July. We remember J.D. Elliott, president of The Memo-
rial Foundation, with deep appreciation and gratitude for his
compassion, wise counsel and generosity. Our heartfelt sympa-
thy goes out to J.D.’s family, friends and colleagues and to the
countless others who benefitted from his many contributions to
making Middle Tennessee a stronger and healthier community. J.D. Elliott
REMEMBERING J.D. ELLIOTT
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find help on our website.
Simply go to youthvillages.org/
plannedgiving and you’re there.
You will find an introduction to
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vehicles included in a plan, including
wills and bequests, gifts of appreci-
ated stock or gifts of real estate. In addition, there is a
section on “why do I need a will,” a glossary of terms, an
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please contact Steve Benskin at 901-251-4820 or e-mail
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of children we help every day in Middle Tennessee. Please
call or e-mail Youth Villages to find out how to help.
3310 Perimeter Hill Drive Nashville, TN [email protected]
THIS YEAR, YOU CAN BE A HOLIDAY HERO This holiday season, Youth
Villages will have more
than 1,300 children and
families who desperately
need someone to become
their holiday hero. As a
Holiday Hero, you can help
ensure children receiving
help at Youth Villages get
the experience of opening a
gift for the holidays. Youth
Villages needs companies
and individuals to sponsor
youth by shopping for items
on the youth’s wish lists.
Volunteers in the Holiday
Heroes program spend
$75-100 per wish list, and all
items are delivered to Youth
Villages’ Nashville office.
There are other opportunities
for individuals and companies
to participate in the Holiday
Heroes program. For
information, please contact
Lyndsay Berry Wilkinson at
lyndsay.wilkinson@
youthvillages.org.
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Founded in 1986, Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization with a national reputation for offering the most effective local solutions to help children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families live successfully. We help more than 23,000 children and families each year from more than 20 states and Washington, D.C. Youth Villages’ Evidentiary Family Restoration® approach involves intensive work with the child and family, a focus on measuring outcomes, keeping children in the community whenever safely possible, and providing unprecedented accountability to families and funders.
A private nonprofit organization, Youth Villages serves more than23,000 children and their families each year from offices in the following cities:
Alabama: Auburn, Birmingham, MobileArkansas: Jonesboro, Little RockFlorida: LakelandGeorgia: Atlanta, DouglasvilleIndiana: Bloomington, Columbus, Jasper, Jeffersonville, MadisonMassachusetts: Arlington, Lawrence, Plymouth, Springfield, Woburn, WorcesterMississippi: Biloxi, Greenwood, Hattiesburg, Hernando, Jackson, Meridian, TupeloNew Hampshire: ManchesterNorth Carolina: Asheville, Boone, Charlotte, Concord, Greensboro, Greenville, Louisburg, Pinehurst, Raleigh-Durham, WaynesvilleOklahoma: Oklahoma City, TulsaOregon: Bend, PortlandTennessee: Chattanooga, Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville, Dickson, Dyersburg, Jackson, Johnson City,Knoxville, Linden, Memphis, Morristown, Nashville, ParisWashington, D.C.
YOUTH VILLAGES3310 Perimeter Hill DriveNashville, TN 37211(Address Service Requested)
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