new heights middle tennessee - spring 2015
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HEALTHWAYS STEPS UP FOR HOLIDAY HEROES - 6
BACKPACK HEROES HELPS 728 CHILDREN - 9
MIDDLE TENNESSEE, GET READY FOR THE BIG PAYBACK! - 11
Family Victories from Youth Villages Middle Tennessee
SPRING2015
CAPITAL PLANS Jennifer receives help through Youth Villages’ TL program - now she’s giving back to help others in foster care
SERVICE KING STEPS UPFamily in need receives van from community partner — PAGE 4
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A message from our CEO
A giving spirit continues in those who receive
Each year Youth Villages holds a conference for our employees. It’s a chance
for all of us to come together, fellowship, learn and have some fun. Trends and
techniques in child welfare are discussed, and everyone gets an opportunity to
learn more about our organization.
At the close of every session, I speak with a few youth who’ve participated in
our programs and been successful. They tell their story, and our staff and guests
in attendance understand how much one or two people can change a life.
Two years ago, Jennifer came on stage and told her story. It was difficult for
her to get through it, but she did. Now, Jennifer has taken her story of triumph
and is giving back to youth facing similar struggles. She helps youth in state
custody adjust to college life at Middle Tennessee State University. She’s
also a YV Scholar, works part-time and is a peer advocate through the state
Administrative Office of the Courts for youth in state custody. Read her story on
page five.
In this issue you’ll also read about Service King, one of our community
partners, who recently donated a vehicle to a family in dire need. Rob, a
veteran of Desert Storm, and his wife, Brandie, made the commute from
Middle Tennessee to Memphis to visit their daughter while she was at one of
our residential campuses. Their vehicle broke down on a return trip and was
beyond repair. With four other children involved in school and extracurricular
activities, transportation was a necessity for them. When they needed a vehicle
for their entire family, Service King delivered.
I’ve mentioned many times before how a community engaged in helping youth
and families can create a cycle where those helped become the helpers when
they’re able. Jennifer’s made that commitment, and our community partners
continue to support our efforts to help children and families in need.
Thank you for being a part of it.
YOUTH VILLAGES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bryan Jordan, Chairman
Bill Giles, Vice Chairman
Matthew Tarkenton, Secretary
Paul Bower, Treasurer
Marietta Davis
Judith Edge
Nicholas R. Ehlen
Jack A. Eiferman
Willie Gregory
Joanna Jacobson
Mark Medford
Johnny Pitts
H. Patterson Ritz
Michael Rose
Richard W. Talkov
Scotland Thede
David Tyler
Chip Wade
Patrick Lawler, CEO
Mike Bruns, Chairman Emeritus
MIDDLE TENNESSEE ADVISORY BOARD
Bill Hamburg, Co-chair
Betsy Walkup, Co-chair
Karen Baker
Renée Bradford
Vaughan DePillo
Paul Dent
Ann Gilbert
Nate Kenney
Chris Patterson
Lisa Small
Kellye Stuart
Lele Thompson
Pat Wallace
Jeremy Werthan
Honorary Members
George Cate Jr.
Mary Cooper
Memphis
Jackson
Dyersburg
ParisClarksville
NashvilleCookeville Johnson City
Morristown
KnoxvilleColumbia
Dickson
Linden Chattanooga
TENN.
Memphis
Jackson
DyersburgParis
TENN.
ClarksvilleNashville
Cookeville
Columbia
Dickson
Linden
Johnson CityMorristown
Knoxville
ChattanoogaTENN.
Patrick W. Lawler
Chief Executive Officer
901-251-5000
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MIDDLE TENNESSEEPROGRAM SUCCESS
The graph above represents the status of Middle Tennessee youth at one year after discharge through December 2014. Figures include only youth who received at least 60 days of service and reflect a response rate of 50 percent.
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*82.7% of youth were in state custody at admission to the program.Program Success
As a national leader in the field of behavioral health, Youth Villages has measured outcomes of children and families participating in its programs since 1994.
Question: What did you do before working at YV?
Answer: I worked for another agency providing in-home
services for youth and families.
Q: Describe a memorable family you worked with:
A: I worked with a youth, age 6, who was born addicted
to methamphetamine and cocaine.
She resided with her grandparents. She would scream
and repeat statements for hours and throughout the night,
otherwise she was mute.
She displayed self-harming behaviors by pulling her hair,
banging her head, and attempting to break her fingers.
Her body would contort in a way that she was unable to
walk.
The youth was failing school due to these behaviors.
Prior to services, the grandparents had contacted the
court to relinquish the girl to the state because they could
no longer care for her.
With Youth Villages’ services, the grandparents learned
how to use de-escalation skills with the girl and implement
appropriate parenting skills. She no longer displays any
of the initial referral behaviors and is now earning excep-
tional grades in school. She was discharged successfully
and continues to live with her grandparents.
Q: What is something most don’t know about you?
A: I have a passion for rescue dogs and make it a point to
volunteer and donate to their cause as often as possible.
Q: What words would others use to describe you?
A: Driven and compassionate
Q: Besides work, I enjoy ….
A: Coaching a girl’s youth basketball team in the com-
munity
Sarah Davidson, family intervention
specialist at Youth Villages in Cookeville,
has worked with Youth Villages for three
years.
GET TO KNOW YOUTH VILLAGESDavidson advocates
for Middle Tennessee children
In 2010, MDRC and Dr.
Mark Courtney of the
University of Chicago em-
barked on a randomized
controlled trial of Youth
Villages’ transitional living
program. It is the largest
rigorous study to date of
services for transition-age
youth who have a history
of foster care. The bullets
below provide an early look
at the preliminary findings
of the study.
• More than 1,300 youth
were enrolled in the study.
Sixty percent of the youth
were randomly assigned
to receive Youth Villages’
TL services; the remaining
40 percent were assigned
to the control group. Data
were collected at baseline
from all participants and
from more than 80 percent
of participants at one year
following study enrollment.
• Preliminary results
indicate that the transi-
tional living program led to
statistically significant, posi-
tive impacts on a range of
outcomes in some domains,
including employment,
housing stability and eco-
nomic hardship, and health
and safety. These impacts
are consistent across dif-
ferent subgroups of youth,
suggesting that the program
is equally effective for a
diverse set of youth.
TL study results show program’s effectiveness
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he family is the cornerstone of civilization, and parents are the best teachers of values and morals to children. Your support allows Youth Villages to continue to expand its services to children and families who are not
receiving adequate care and support. The Youth Villages approach produces lasting success for children with success rates twice that of traditional services at one-third the cost of traditional care. Last year, out of every dollar spent, 84 cents went directly to programs that support children and families.
April was at Youth Villag-
es’ Dogwood Campus. Her
parents, Brandie and Rob,
made the trip from Middle
Tennessee weekly with their
four other children to visit.
It was a financial burden
for the family, who were
supported by Rob, a Desert
Storm veteran. He in-
jured his back on duty and
received disability checks
while continuing to sur-
pass doctors’ expectations
throughout his recovery.
Returning from one visit,
they hadn’t even made it
to Jackson when their SUV
broke down. They managed
to start the car and limp it
back home, but the time
had come – they needed
another vehicle.
Service King Collision Re-
pair Centers partnered with
MetLife Auto & Home and
Youth Villages to present a
refurbished Honda Odyssey
to Brandie and Rob’s family
at the Service King Nash-
ville Golf Tournament.
“Reliable transportation
is pivotal in many of our
lives and something we
easily overlook,” said Chris
Abraham, Service King
CEO. “We are honored to
offer our time, services and
resources to assist such a
wonderful family. While this
vehicle will be a means of
reliable transportation, our
wish is that it provides long-
lasting benefits.”
This was Service King’s
third presentation this year
as a part of the National
Auto Body Council’s Re-
cycled Rides program.
Youth Villages nominated
the family after working
alongside them for three
years. April, 14, had spent
time in many facilities be-
fore going to Youth Villages.
“April’s been through a
lot,” Brandie said. “She’s
been doing this for many
years.”
The van’s donation came
at the perfect time. Brandie
said they couldn’t fix the
SUV and could only take it
out on short errands. April
has since discharged from
Youth Villages, and the van
is a huge hit with everyone
in the family.
In addition to the van’s
better fuel economy,
Brandie also likes it be-
cause it’s easier for her
mother to get in and out of
the van. The kids like the
van because of the DVD
player.
“It was a huge help and
came at the right time,” Rob
said. “We’re thankful for the
van.”
The National Auto Body
Council has donated more
than 800 vehicles through
the Recycled Rides pro-
gram since its inception in
2007.
SERVICE KING STEPS UP TO HELP FAMILY
Service King Collision Repair Centers presented a refurbished Honda Odyssey to Brandie and Rob’s family at the Service King Nashville Golf Tournament.
Service King, in partnership with MetLife Auto & Home, awards family with refurbished vehicle
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I had the pleasure of
being with Jennifer during
Youth Villages’ Day on the
Hill this week.
She is an impressive
young woman who is a for-
mer foster youth and is cur-
rently involved with Youth
Villages’ transitional living
program.
Jennifer is enrolled at
Middle Tennessee State
University, majoring in
social work. In addition to
maintaining her grades
and working part-time, she
was selected to mentor for
MTSU’s Next Step program
that helps youth in state
custody manage their first
year of college. She also
became a peer advocate, a
program of the Administra-
tive Office of the Courts, for
youth in state custody.
Last year, Jennifer orga-
nized a luggage drive for
children in Youth Villages’
foster homes. From her ex-
perience of having to carry
her belongings from home
to home in trash bags, Jen-
nifer wanted to help foster
children feel special and
have a sense of dignity, even
during tough times, like
moving to a new home.
Jennifer wrote many of
Youth Villages’ volunteers
and donors in Middle Ten-
nessee, sharing her story
and asking them to donate
luggage. The response was
overwhelming.
Through Jennifer’s efforts,
Youth Villages provided lug-
gage to 140 Middle Tennes-
see youth in Youth Villages’
foster homes and group
homes.
MENTOR LAUDS EFFORTS OF YOUTH IN TLNikki Swann,
assistant director in Youth Villages’
Nashville office, talks about Jennifer’s
achievements and helping others
Mentors build trusting relationships with children and teens in the state’s foster care system. Mentors provide youth with positive adult influences — someone who will help
them persevere through hard times, advise them to make the right decisions, and just be a friend. Youth Villages’ mentor liaisons train volunteers and facilitate matches with foster
children. To learn more, contact Demetris Moore, mentor liaison, at 615-250-7212.
Jennifer talks about issues facing youth during Youth Villages’ Day on the Hill in Nashville. Below, Nikki Swann, right, talks with Jennifer during a break between meetings. Swann is Jennifer’s mentor.
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Healthways Inc. sponsored the transitional living holiday party for the third year in a row at Dave & Buster’s in Opry Mills. More than 50 youth in the transitional living program attended the holiday party and participated in bowling, pool, arcade games, food and opening gifts provided by our generous Holiday Heroes. Thank you again to Healthways Inc. for giving our transitional living youth an opportunity to celebrate the holidays with friends.
Thank you to Healthways Inc.
for shopping for nearly 200 of
our youth in the Holiday Heroes
program.
This is the seventh year Health-
ways has participated in the
Holiday Heroes program.
Heroes during the holidays
HEALTHWAYS ARE OUR HEROES
A special thank you to all of our transitional living Holiday Heroes who give these older youth a holiday they will al-ways remember.
HEALTHWAYS HOSTS TL HOLIDAY PARTY
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Corporate Holiday Heroes 2014
Aegis LabsAkzo NobelAnonymous
Bank of AmericaBridgestone Americas Inc.
Catapult Marketingcj advertisingC.R. Gibson
Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated
Delek USDell Inc.
Dignity MemorialEmdeon
EventbriteFirst Baptist Church – Columbia, Tenn.
HCAHCA IT&S
Healthways Inc.Hermitage Lanes
Hospice CompassusHunt Brothers
Informa Investment SolutionsIngersol Rand
ISTSITAC SolutionsKellye Stuart
NFIBNorthwestern Mutual
NaviHealth Inc.Parallon
Preds FoundationOgletree Deakins
Olive Garden – Cookeville, Tenn.Rogers Group
Rochford Realty and ConstructionStudio 121
TechnologyAdviceThe Little Clinic
TriStar Medical GroupTurner Universal
UBS Financial ServicesUL Workplace Health and Safety
Unity Hair SalonVTech
W SquaredWest Hills Baptist Church
Wood Personnel
Heroes during the holidays
Youth Villages hosted the an-nual foster care holiday party to thank our dedicated foster parents in Middle Tennessee who care for our youth.
The Harvest Heroes program provided Thanksgiving meals
to more than 60 of our neediest families and transitional liv-
ing youth in Middle Tennessee. The program also provided
each of our three Nashville group homes food baskets for the
entire Thanksgiving weekend. Thank you to Dell Inc., Health-
ways, UBS, Father Ryan High School and all of the volunteers
who participated in Youth Villages’ Harvest Heroes program.
The Nashville
Predators’ Mike Ri-
beiro and his family
sponsored the Char-
ity Holiday Party
at the Bridgestone
Arena for children
and families from
Project Transforma-
tion, Project Reflect,
Napier Elementary
and Youth Villages.
Senior Director of
Community Rela-
tions for the Nash-
ville Predators Re-
becca King said the
team invited 83 kids
and their parents to
the party. The kids
received gifts bought
by the team and staff.
PREDATORS FOUNDATION HOSTS HOLIDAY PARTY
Thank you to the Nashville Predators for all of your generous support throughout the whole year and for giving our families a holiday they will always remember.
HARVEST HEROES HELPS MORE THAN 60 FAMILIES
YV HOSTS ANNUAL FOSTER CARE HOLIDAY PARTY
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The women of Emdeon hosted a networking workshop for young women in Youth Villages’ transitional living program. During the work-shop, Emdeon also surprised Youth Villages with a generous gift of $3,000 to the transitional living program. Thank you, Emdeon, for your support and also for organizing another networking workshop this spring.
A group of general managers from Banana Republic organized a workshop for youth living at Youth Villages’ Deer Valley Campus. The workshop introduced the youth to the different job opportunities and careers in retail.
A group of HCA volunteers spent a day of service at Youth Villages’ Binkley Group Home in Nashville. The volunteers spent the day landscaping and gardening at the home. This marks the 13th year Youth Villages has participated in HCA’s Caring for the Community Day. We appreciate the hardworking and dedicated volunteers who do their day of service with Youth Villages. HCA’s Caring for the Community Campaign gives employees the opportunity to take the day and volunteer for a local nonprofit organization.
OHL sponsored a Hal-loween party for the teens living at Youth Villages’ Nashville group homes. The par-ty included pumpkin painting, games and relay races, bingo, cookie decorating, prizes and plenty of costumes and candy. Thank you, OHL, for being such a great community partner.
Service King Collision Auto Repair invited a group of transitional living youth to tour their new facility in Antioch and to discuss job op-portunities and careers in auto mechanics and collision repairs.
HCA CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY DAY AT BINKLEY
RETAIL WORKSHOP FOR DEER VALLEY
TL YOUTH TOUR NEW SERVICE KING SHOP
TL GIRLS LEARN NETWORKING WITH EMDEON
Halloween party for youth at Nashville group homes sponsored by OHL
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BACKPACK HEROES FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL
Crye-Leike, long-time supporters of the Backpack Heroes program, collected and do-nated 208 backpacks filled with school supplies for our youth.
Employees from the Banana
Republic Fac-tory Outlet sorted and organized
all of the backpacks
and school supplies for the
program.
The Backpack Heroes program had a record-breaking year,
providing new backpacks and school supplies to 728 Middle
Tennessee children. That is 128 more children served than last year.
Thank you to all of our generous sponsors and volunteers who raised
money, collected school supplies and filled backpacks for our youth.
Volunteers from TechnologyAdvice in Brentwood sponsored backpacks and school supplies for 100 of our youth in middle and high school.
Healthways Inc. volunteers spent the day stuffing backpacks for more than 700 local youth.
Thank you 2014 Backpack Heroes
Anonymous
Crye-Leike
Dell Inc.
Healthways Inc.
Hunt Brothers
Informa Investment Solutions
Ingersol Rand
Jackson National Life
OHL
Rogers Group
TechnologyAdvice
Traveler’s Insurance
United Healthcare
Volunteer Corporate Credit Union
Walmart
Wood Personnel
YV Visionary($50,000 +)Healthways Foundation
YV Pillar ($25,000 to $49,999)Dell Inc.The Memorial Foundation
YV Leader($10,000 to $24,999) AltriaDan and Margaret Maddox Charitable FundRyman Hospitality Properties FoundationService King Collision Repair Centers
YV Protector($5,000 to $9,999)AnonymousThe Arbor Rouge FoundationBridgestone Americas Trust FundBonnie R. Bashford Fund, Spickard Family Advised Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeThe Melkus Family FoundationMary N. Wade, DeeDee J. Wade
YV Builder($1,000 to $4,999) Mr. and Mrs. Tom CigarranMs. Corinne H. Dale, Mrs. Molly D. Smith, and Mrs. Catherine D. McCain EFT Source Inc.EmdeonGap FoundationMr. Harris GilbertMr. and Mrs. Johnny GregoryMr. and Mrs. William B. King, King Family Advised Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeMrs. Jack W. KuhnDr. Mechelle MillerMs. Stephanie MooreOHLMr. and Mrs. Christopher PattersonMr. and Mrs. Bill PhillipsMr. David TaylorDr. and Mrs. David TrennerBetsy and Knox Walkup
Friend of Youth Villages(Up to $999)AnonymousMr. Paul AlfordMr. and Mrs. John S. AndrewsMs. Kelly AppletonMr. and Mrs. Danny AustinKaren BakerMr. Kevin BakerMs. L.B. BallardBell Holdings LLCBerlin United Methodist ChurchMs. Barbara BittlesBoiling Spring Baptist ChurchMs. Casey BorbaMs. Shirley Bradley and Ms. Cheryl BradleyMs. Deedee L. BrightMs. Donna BrooksMr. and Mrs. W. Allen BryanMs. Camille BuchananMs. Tiffany BucknerBuffalo Wild WingsMs. Laura ButlerThe Cafaro FoundationMr. Larry CaineMrs. Babette CarlsonMr. and Mrs. James CarsonMs. Kametria CatronMr. and Ms. Justin ChesleyMr. and Mrs. Stephen Churchillcj AdvertisingClarksville Pediatric Dentistry P.C.Cole and Garrett Funeral HomeMr. and Mrs. Thomas CorcoranMs. Hunter CrabtreeMr. Neil DeCrescenzoMr. and Mrs. Vaughan DePilloDignity MemorialMr. Noel DowlingMr. Joseph Driscoll and Ms. Margaret ThomasRobert EisensteinMs. Heather ElamMr. and Mrs. J.B. Ezell Mr. and Mrs. Miles EzellMr. and Mrs. Joseph FarleyFather Ryan High SchoolDr. James FiechtlMr. and Mrs. James FishelMrs. Lisa FlowersMr. and Mrs. Wilford FuquaMs. Connie GarrettMr. and Mrs. Larry GerdomMr. Dick GossumMr. and Mrs. Jeff GrizzardMr. and Mrs. Gregory GrothMs. Alma HaaseMr. Kevin HallMrs. Patricia HalperMr. Kirk HansonDr. Dana HardyMr. David HastingsMs. Julia Hawkins
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The following donors made gifts to Youth Villages between
July 1 and Dec. 31, 2014. The board of directors and staff of
Youth Villages gratefully acknowledge these thoughtful con-
tributions. If you made a contribution during this time but
it is not listed, please call the Youth Villages Development
department at 615-250-7207.
Thank you for supporting Youth Villages
Renée Bradford serves as the senior
vice president, human resources and
organizational development at Hos-
pice Compassus, where she has been
employed since 2008. Having over 25
years of industry experience, Bradford
is also a member of the National Soci-
ety of Human Resources Management, Middle Tennessee
Society of Human Resources Management, State of Ten-
nessee’s Regional Healthcare Skills Panel for Governor
Bill Haslam, Chamber of Commerce Employers’ Work-
force Council, Women in the Workforce Forum, Catholic
Diocese of Nashville Employer Benefits Board and Nash-
ville Catholic Business Women’s League. Bradford at-
tended Auburn University where she met her husband of
27 years, Charles Bradford. They have two children, Kelly
Marie and Michael Charles.
The HCA FoundationMs. Brittany HollersMr. and Mrs. Jon HollowayMs. Kelly HolmesInforma Investment SolutionsMs. Edith JohnstonMr. and Mrs. Kriten JoshiMs. Rosemarie KalilKeith Dotson Ceiling Co. Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Sean KelleyMr. and Mrs. Garey KeltnerMr. Sajid KhanMr. Eric KiersteadMr. and Mrs. Paul KilleaMr. and Mrs. Gus Kuhn IIIMr. James LangfittMr. Brent LautenschlegarMrs. Gail LavelyMr. Adam LiffThe Little ClinicMcCabo CorporationMr. and Mrs. W. McEneryMs. Takara McIntoshMs. Glenda MerhoffMs. Rachael MeurrierThe Minerva FoundationMrs. Pam Mueller FluentMs. Sophie MyersRajman NagraMr. and Mrs. Pal NarayananMr. and Mrs. Tommy NelsonNFIBMr. and Mrs. Charles OverbyMr. Gregg PetersonPierce Investment CompanyMr. and Mrs. Wendell PooleMr. and Mrs. Perrin PowersMrs. Susan QuillR. G. Anderson CompanyMr. and Mrs. David RaybinMs. Marie Louise Carney Reed, Marie Louise “Patsey” Reed Family Advised Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Mr. and Mrs. Alan ReveletteMs. Ruthie ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Christopher RobinsonMary RolandoMs. Susan RossMs. Terressa RuckerMr. Stephen RyanMr. Michael SaffordMs. Michelle SchottMs. Kimberly SeamanMr. and Mrs. John ShutzeMs. Molly SmithMrs. Sandra StillwagonMr. Christopher StovallMr. and Mrs. Gary StuartMr. Milton SugaiMr. and Mrs. Van SwoffordMr. Gabor SzilasiTenn. Regional Combined Federal CampaignMr. Byron TraugerTravelersTurner ConstructionUnitedHealth GroupMs. Anita VaughnDr. Mary Ellen Clinton-WadeMr. Bill WallaceMs. Patricia WallaceMr. Rodney WellsMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey WilkesMr. and Mrs. Chad WiserMs. Holly WoodMr. Derek YoungMr. Mike Young
Memorials/TributesIn honor of Betsy WalkupAndrea and Charles OverbySadie Rosson and Nancy Menke
In honor of Jaala and Bobby CoxCandy and Bill Phillips
MEET NEW ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER RENÉE BRADFORD
Renée Bradford
There are numerous ways to help. Mentor,
foster parent, volunteer or financially donate to
our programs. Your support can have a direct
impact on the future of the hundreds of children
we help every day in Middle Tennessee. Please
call or e-mail Youth Villages to find out how to
help.
JOIN OUR EFFORTS Become a force for families
3310 Perimeter Hill Drive Nashville, TN 37211
Whether you’re planning such
a gift as writing a will or setting
up a trust for Youth Villages,
we have a portion of our web-
site devoted to donations and
planned giving.
It contains information that
may be valuable to you. Simply
go to youthvillages.org/planned-
giving and you’re there.
You will find an introduction to planned giving
and a category titled “How Can I ...,” which lists
all the vehicles included in a plan, including wills
and bequests, gifts of appreciated stock or gifts of
real estate. In addition, there is a section on “why
do I need a will,” a glossary of terms, an estate
intention form and much more. For information,
please contact Steve Benskin at 901-251-4820 or
e-mail [email protected].
Thinking of a planned gift?
Steve Benskin
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SAVE THE DATE!The fourth annual Vanderbilt MBA Golf Classic, hosted
by the Owen Golf Club - Owen Graduate School
of Management at Vanderbilt University, benefits Youth
Villages Middle Tennessee’s transitional
living program.
Thursday, April 30, 20158 a.m. shotgun start
Vanderbilt Legends Club Franklin, TN
For more information, contact Lyndsay Berry Wilkinson
at 615-250-7323 or [email protected]
Please give to Youth Villages
on May 5 for the Big Payback!
Middle Tennessee came togeth-
er in a big way last year to “pay
back” the organizations vital to
our community, raising nearly
$1.5 million for local nonprofits.
In 2015, we’re expecting even
bigger results!
The Big Payback is a commu-
nity-wide, 24-hour online giving
challenge hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle
Tennessee. This charitable event will help Middle Tennessee
nonprofits raise much-needed unrestricted dollars and bring
awareness to pressing needs in our communities.
HOW IT WORKSFor 24 hours on May 5, 2015, donors can make gifts to par-
ticipating nonprofits located in or providing services in the 40
counties of Middle Tennessee. Donations will be amplified by
matching funds, bonuses and additional prizes. For informa-
tion, visit thebigpayback.org.
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PAIDYOUTH VILLAGES
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.
YOUTH VILLAGES3310 Perimeter Hill DriveNashville, TN 37211(Address Service Requested)
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: Lakeland, MiamiGeorgia: 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: TulsaOregon: PortlandTennessee: Chattanooga, Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville, Dickson, Dyersburg, Jackson, Johnson City,Knoxville, Linden, Memphis, Morristown, Nashville, ParisWashington, D.C.
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901-251-5000
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YOUTH VILLAGES CHRIS CRYE MENTORING PROGRAM
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JOIN OUR EFFORTSBecome a force for families
There is no better time to be in fundrais-
ing than during the holidays! To see the
outpouring of generosity from corporations
and individuals alike is always humbling.
This season, I have been truly moved by the
selfless acts of kindness of our supporters.
Because of the help of so many, more than
70 struggling families were able to put their
stressors aside and create joyful holiday
memories as a family.
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