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Spring 2011

Youth Villages partners with ChristieCare...3

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Soup Sunday raises money for YV programs...7

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A  Message  from  Our  CEO

Restoring trust in family and one another

We learn at a very young age about sharing and the joy it brings.

Being able to give is an integral part of our relationships with one another.

For families, giving is a result of love and trust. And it’s about sharing experi-

ences and emotions and frustrations with those who have close ties and strong

bonds. In many ways, that is what Youth Villages strives to do with children and

families – restore that trust and ability to share.

That’s why our work is challenging and rewarding. Our staff is committed to

helping every child succeed, to learn how to trust others again. Your support

of our programs helps ensure we’re not only able to continue that important

work, but expand it to help more children and families.

Our footprints of success are left in all the communities we serve, and our

efforts are being recognized. A new book by Thomas Tierney and Joel Fleish-

man, titled “Give Smart: Philanthropy That Gets Results,” provides practical

guidance for donors who want to get the most impact from their giving. It’s a

great honor for Youth Villages to be included as an example of an organization

that delivers real results for the investment donors make in us. Journalist and

author David Bornstein recently wrote about Youth Villages in the New York

Times’ “Opinionator” blog, highlighting why Youth Villages focuses on help-

ing troubled children in their homes in partnership with the child’s family and

extended support systems.

Recognition like this is wonderful – especially for our frontline staff who

works so hard for children and families.

But for me, the real joy comes from meeting with children and families

who have completed our programs. You can see and feel their energy as they

discuss their experiences and their emotions. They speak of their past simply

as it was and discuss a future of promise and success. They finish each other’s

sentences. Most importantly, they laugh.

They interact.

They share.

YOUTH VILLAGESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Bruns, Chairman

Ronnie Randall, Vice Chairman

Jimmy Lackie, Secretary

Paul Bower, Treasurer

Jim Barton Jr.

Eric Bolton

Kenneth Campbell

Marietta Davis

Lewis Holland Sr.

John Hutchins

Joanna Jacobson

Rev. Robert Earl Jones

Bryan Jordan

Karole Lloyd

Mark Medford

Jim Parrish

Johnny Pitts

Ray Pohlman

Jennifer Queen

Matthew Tarkenton

David Tyler

Betsy Walkup

George White

Patrick Lawler, CEO

Patrick W. Lawler

Chief Executive Officer

pat.lawler@youthvillages.org

(901) 251-5000

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MID-SOUTHPROGRAM SUCCESS

CHRISTIECARE, YOUTH VILLAGES ANNOUNCE MERGER

outcomes of children and families participating in its programs since 1994.

The above graph reflects the status at one year post-discharge of children who received Youth Villages’ services. This includes youth served in the Intercept in-home services program, transitional living program, foster care, community-based groups homes and residential centers in Mem-phis.

To better meet the needs of children and families

in Oregon, the boards of directors of Oregon-based

ChristieCare and Tennessee-based Youth Villages have

agreed to a merger.

ChristieCare, founded in 1859, serves children state-

wide in Oregon through residential and educational

services based in Clackamas County.

The merger will allow for expansion of those residential

programs and for the introduction of intensive in-home

services to help children and families throughout the state.

Lynne Saxton, who has served as chief executive of-

ficer of ChristieCare, will be executive director of Youth

Villages-ChristieCare of Oregon.

“We’ve been familiar with ChristieCare’s great work for

many years,” Lawler said, “and feel honored to have this op-

portunity to bring two highly effective organizations together

to strengthen help for children and families in Oregon.”

PROGRAM FOR TEENS PART OF NATIONAL TRIAL

Youth Villages’ transitional living

program is part of a national clinical

trial to measure its effectiveness.

Conducted by MDRC through

grants from the Edna McConnell

Clark Foundation and the Bill & Me-

linda Gates Foundation, the study will

evaluate the difference between the

TL program and usual services avail-

able in the community. Participants

will be interviewed periodically to

track their progress.

The study will involve about 1,600

young people who will be randomly

assigned to TL or other community

resources during the next two years.

TL services are available for young

people 17-22 who are aging out of state

custody and have little or no sup-

port. TL specialists help young people

secure housing; pursue educational

and employment goals; access health

and mental health services; learn such

independent living skills as budgeting,

cooking, cleaning and shopping; and

create and maintain healthy relation-

ships with family and others.

“To my knowledge, there are very

few evidence-based programs for this

population,” said Sarah Hurley, direc-

tor of research at Youth Villages. “We

hope the evidence produced by this

study will help us convince states and

others to increase resources to meet

the needs of young people entering

this critical transition phase.”

HELPING AT-RISK YOUTHYouth Villages is partnering with

Memphis City Schools and other

government and community organi-

zations to intervene and reach gang-

involved youth.

The partnership, named Gang Re-

duction Assistance for Saving Society’s

Youth, expands the scope of Youth

Villages’ ability to reach at-risk youth

who need the most help. Intervention

teams comprise representatives from

the Memphis City Schools, Memphis

Police Department, the district attor-

ney’s office, juvenile courts, outreach

groups and Youth Villages counselors

who meet once a week to track the

progress of youth and create support

structures to help them avoid the

influence of gangs.

AROUND YOUTH VILLAGES

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DERICKUS MAKES A CHANGE FOR THE BETTERDerickus was one of four

Memphis-area high school

students who recently were

invited to Washington, D.C.,

for a national youth summit

on education.

Soon to be a high-school

graduate, Derickus filmed

and reported on the event.

He’d like to do something

similar as a career, maybe

be a TV cameraman. But

he needed help to get on

track. He needed support

to avoid negative influences

and peers. He needed to

improve at school, find a

job and prepare for his own

place. Most importantly, he

needed support to further

his education.

“I’d like to operate a

camera for television news,”

he said. “I know interacting

with negative things won’t

get me too far, and I want to

go to college.”

For Derickus, the Wash-

ington, D.C., visit was a

small, yet significant step

toward success. He’s been in

Youth Villages’ transitional

living program for almost

a year, and his journey to

adulthood has a bright

future – he plans to attend

Tennessee Technical Center

before going on to college.

He dreams of being the

first in his family to do so.

Whitney Robertson is his TL

specialist.

“Derickus had a lot of

goals, but he didn’t know

how to get there,” she said.

“He’s very motivated to

succeed, but he lacked the

supports many young adults

his age have.”

About a year ago, Der-

ickus got into an argument

with a friend and decided to

put his life on a more posi-

tive path. The friend told

him about Youth Villages’

TL program, and he made

a phone call to check into it

himself. It was exactly what

he needed.

Once he was

in the program,

he began to im-

prove at school

and even took on

more of a leader-

ship role among

his peers. He’s

helping others in

the TL program

with their school-

work now.

Through a grant from

The Day Foundation, Youth

Villages’ transitional living

program began in 1999 to

help youth get a strong start

on adulthood in the crucial

years between ages 17 and

22. Transitional living spe-

cialists help young people

learn to deal with the minor

and major problems that

come with adulthood. They

help participants find hous-

ing and health services and

learn how to access trans-

portation and meet their

basic needs. In addition,

they learn the skills needed

to find and keep jobs and

continue their education.

Whitney and Derickus

continue to work on study

habits to prepare him for

education after high school.

They’re also preparing for

job interviews through role-

playing. He’s established his

own bank account and man-

ages his money. They’re also

going through what will be

needed to enroll at TTC. Der-

ickus worked on eliminating

negative peer groups and

environments — a difficult

task because of his location.

But Whitney said Derickus is

overcoming an environment

that devalues success.

“He’s aware of it,” Whit-

ney said. “And he’s well on

his way to improving those

areas of his life to be able to

be successful.”

In addition to finding em-

ployment, Derickus plans

to share a place of his own

with a relative.

“After I graduate high

school, I’d like to get a sum-

mer job, move into an apart-

ment and go to TTC here for

graphic design,” Derickus

said. “After that, I can go to

college and work.”

The decision to go to

trade school instead of a

four-year college took seri-

ous consideration. He’s mo-

tivated to be the first in his

family to go to college, but

wanted to have a market-

able skill for employment

first. In Derickus’ case, the

TL program has been a

support for him to achieve

footholds in everyday adult

life. He has a plan.

“I’ve been more of a

guide to him,” Whitney

said. “He’s very motivated

and takes everything we’ve

worked on to another level.

He’s very impressive.”

Derickus, right, with TL Specialist Whitney Robertson

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Tiffany enjoys spending time with

her family.

They maintain a few souped-up cars

to race, getting together in their spare

time to work on the cars and get them

ready. On weekends, the work gets

put to the test on the drag strip. Tiffany

gets a turn behind the wheel. She gets

a thrill out of those moments when all

the preparation culminates into a fast

run.

“I guess I’m an adrenaline junkie,”

Tiffany said. “I like going fast. We have

fun being together at the track.”

But home was different. Tiffany, 18,

and her mother, Florence, agreed on

one thing — there was a lot of arguing

and fighting.

“Every day was like a wrestling

match,” Florence said. “We were fight-

ing, yelling. It wasn’t good.”

“We didn’t get along with each other

at all,” Tiffany said.

With Tiffany, the stress of being at

home began to take its toll. There

was a history of abuse at a very young

age. As a result of that and the recent

home environment, Tiffany became

physically and verbally aggressive

with her siblings and mother. She also

exhibited self-harming behaviors and

suffered anxiety attacks. Tiffany was

assigned to Youth Villages Family In-

tervention Specialist Casey Wood late

last year for help.

Right off, Casey saw something dif-

ferent with Tiffany.

“We started off with a really good

girl,” Casey said. “But she needed

more support – she has goals and

is very determined to see them

through.”

Casey worked with the family on be-

ing supportive of one another’s efforts.

She helped them set behavior plans,

plan family chores and worked with

the family on communication skills.

With Casey’s help, Tiffany worked on

coping better with anger and frustra-

tion.

“I wasn’t for it at first,” Tiffany said.

“I didn’t want someone in my business.

But after a while, I recognized what

she was telling me to do was working.”

Youth Villages’ Intercept intensive

in-home services program provides

treatment to troubled children and

families in their own homes at times

convenient for the families. Intercept

family intervention specialists provide

services to the family, rather than just

to the youth, meeting with families at

least three times weekly and remain-

ing on-call around the clock.

Although the process was slow, Tiffa-

ny said, she pointed to one incident a

few weeks into her therapy when her

brother began antagonizing her, and

she was able to remove herself from

the situation before acting out.

“I realized the actions weren’t worth

the consequences,” Tiffany said.

Casey said Tiffany was one of her

most interesting young people.

“With Tiffany, home was the place

that was the most stressful,” she said.

“The family got along and did so much

together, but the fun times didn’t

continue at home. I think the family

had to work through some past issues

and learn to support Tiffany’s goals.

And Tiffany had to learn how to better

communicate and cope with anger

and frustration.”

Now, the whole family’s

on board, Casey said.

Tiffany completed her

Youth Villages program

in April. The family does

quite a bit together, in-

cluding eating meals,

completing household

chores and watching

movies. The family’s

supporting Tiffany’s

educational and career

goals. In fact, Tiffany

will enter Youth Vil-

lages’ transitional living

program to support her

goals as well.

“I think we’re going to be OK,” Flor-

ence said. “We all have space in the

home to go to. Casey has sure been a

positive influence on my family and

myself.”

TIFFANY, FAMILY GET BACK ON TRACK TO SUCCESS

Family Intervention Specialist Casey Wood, left, with Tiffany and her mother, Florence

EURO FEST A SUCCESSThe Memphis Euro Auto Fest last

fall was again a spectacular show with

a collection of British, German, Italian

and other European cars. It is hard

to miss when the show is the center-

piece on the lush grounds of the Youth

Villages Bartlett Campus. The event

raised $5,000 to benefit Youth Villages’

programs.

HAUNTED WEB THRILLS, CHILLS AGAIN

KIDS HAVE A FIELD DAYEach year, staff and youth at Youth

Villages’ Dogwood Campus hold a

field day. Youth participated in danc-

ing, various races and face-painting

and were able to test their skills on a

huge climbing wall.

HOLIDAY HEROES HELPS 650 YOUTHNearly $50,000 was raised

during Youth Villages’

Holiday Heroes campaign

to purchase Christmas

presents for 650 youth in

Youth Villages’ programs.

More than 25 organizations

and 139 individuals donated

time and money to help en-

sure children had presents

to open for Christmas.

Last fall, the HauntedWeb of Horrors raised nearly $80,000 to benefit Youth Vil-

lages’ programs. It is one of many events throughout the year that raise money

for such Youth Villages programs as transitional living and mentoring.

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ANGELA GETS A RIDEAngela, a participant in Youth Vil-

lages’ transitional living program, re-

cently received a car that was donated

to Youth Villages. Angela was shocked

to tears of joy about the car. She at-

tends Southwest Community College

and has a 2-year-old daughter. She

was discharged from the TL program

late last year.

YV Visionary ($50,000+)

AnonymousThe Assisi Foundation

of MemphisMr. and Ms. Paul Bower

Mr. and Mrs. Michael BrunsThe Edna McConnell Clark

FoundationThe Day FoundationFedEx Corporation

Hauntedweb of HorrorsHyde Family Foundations

Kresge FoundationThe Robertson Foundation

YV Pillar ($25,000 - $49,999)First Tennessee FoundationDan and Margaret Maddox

Charitable FundMr. Terry Russell

YV Builder ($10,000 - $24,999)

Bank of BartlettMr. and Mrs. Jim Barton Jr.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.Cornerstone SystemsGoodlett Foundation

Ms. Karen Fields IsaacmanMr. and Mrs. D. Bryan Jordan

Konica Minolta Business Solutions

Mr. and Mrs. James LackieMr. and Mrs. Johnny Pitts

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie RandallRose Foundation

Mr. R. Andrew Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Waddell

YV Family Champion ($5,000 - $9,999)

American Snuff Charitable Trust

Helen L. Siddon Bogan Charitable Trust

Mr. and Mrs. H. Eric BoltonKele Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. James Parrish

The Schadt Foundation Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. George White

YV Champion for Children ($1,000 - $4,999)

$2,500+

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Flaskamp

Earl JonesLatecomers Family LeagueMemphis British Sports Car

Club Ltd.Menke Foundation

The Robinson FoundationIdalia Roth Charitable Trust

Walmart FoundationWatkins Uiberall PLLC

Mr. John Williams

$1,000+

Mr. and Mrs. Pepper AllenMr. and Mrs. Richard Barnhart

Ms. Shana BeardenMr. Edward Boyer

The Canale Foundation Inc.Delta Asset Management LLC

GE FoundationMr. and Mrs. Michael Goldstein

Greek Orthodox Church of the AnnunciationHershey Foods Corporation

Mr. and Mrs. George JohnsonKraft Foods Matching Gifts Program

Mr. and Mrs. Ben LandersMr. and Mrs. John LinthicumLakeland Lions FoundationMr. and Mrs. Corey Lynch

Mr. and Mrs. William MathisMemphis Chapter 20

Institute of Real Estate Management - IREM

Mrs. Carol Prentiss

Warehouse Inc.Ring Container Technologies

Mr. and Mrs. Wray RodgersSatco Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. John SheahanMs. Leigh ShockeySoutheastern Asset Management Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Steepleton

Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas Whitman

Keller Williams RealtyXerox Corporation

ZBI Employee Allocated Gift Fund

YV Leader($500 - $999)

Mrs. Joy ApplebaumBartlett Area Chamber of Commerce

Mr. and Mrs. Paul I. BlackMr. James BonesMr. Alan BosworthMr. Arturo CarrilloMs. Jennifer Case

Mr. Michael ChanceChurch of the Holy Spirit

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cohen

Mr. James HarrisDr. Paula Ann Herring

Mr. Bryan HuntInternational Paper Corporation

Jim Keras SubaruJunior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Lee

Mr. Wade LewisMr. and Mrs. Lawson Maury

Mr. Donald MayerMr. Phil Meeks

The Memphis Coin Club Inc.

Montague-Betts CompanyMoss Foundation

Odyssey Medical Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pohlman

Red Deluxe LLCSaint Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Mr. Doyle Sanders

Smith Imports LLCSouth Family Foundation

Mr. Richard SpellSt. Mary’s Episcopal School

Mr. John StrangeStratas Foods

Mrs. Wendy ThompsonUnum

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Ward

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen WhiteMr. Timothy Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Zyriek

YV Friend (Gifts up to $499)

Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar AbstonACH Food Companies Inc.

Ms. Della AdamsMr. Kenneth Agee

Mr. Frank AllenMr. James Allen

Richard H. Allen Jr. America’s Charities

Ms. Susan T. AndersonMr. John Ang

Mr. Terrence AntonAppraisal Consulting Group

Archer’s Auto Care Inc.Mr. Tim Argo

Harcourt & Associates Inc.Auto Connection

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bachman

Mr. and Mrs. Ben BaerMr. Bob Bailey

Mr. C. Kirk BairdMr. and Mrs. Harry Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Alan BalducciMrs. Misty Barnes

Ms. Camille Forsythe-BarrieMr. and Mrs. Matthew Barron

Mr. W.S. BeckwithMr. James W. Bendall

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Berardi

Mrs. Anne BlankenshipMr. and Mrs. William Bledsoe

Mr. and Mrs. John BloseMr. and Mrs. Matthew BondMr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Boone

Mr. Larry BooneThomas L. Borgognoni CPAMr. and Mrs. William Boyd

Bradshaw & Company InsurorsMs. Alethea Bragg

Mr. and Mrs. Richard BraggMr. Guilbert L. Brandon

Mr. Zach BrewerDr. Eric Brey

Ms. Susan BreymaierMr. and Mrs. William Brigance

Dr. and Mrs. Brown BrooksMr. and Mrs. William Brown

Mr. Michael BrowneDr. Kenneth BrunsonMr. Thomas Cahal

Ms. Sheila CallowayMr. L. Hunt Campbell

The following donors

made gifts to Youth Vil-

lages between April 1 and

Dec. 31, 2010. The board of

directors and staff of Youth

Villages gratefully acknowl-

edge these thoughtful

contributions. If you made

a contribution during this

time but it is not listed,

please call the Youth Vil-

lages Development depart-

ment at 901-251-4821.

CONTRIBUTIONS Thanks  to  our  many  supporters

Soup Sunday a success: Nearly 70 Memphis-area restaurants participated in Youth Villages’ annual Soup Sunday at FedExForum. More than $45,000 was raised to benefit Youth Villages’ transitional living, mentoring and spiritual life programs.

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Ms. Ernestine Canty

Mrs. Stephanie CarsonCentral BBQ

Central County United Way

Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. ChandlerMrs. Robin Cheney

Mr. Esteban ChiqueteChristian Women’s Fellowship Decatur

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Clark

Ms. Patricia ClaytonMs. LaRose A. Coffey

Dr. Sherrye CosbyMr. and Mrs. Charles Cothran

Mr. and Mrs. Preston Cox

Mr. Harry CrockettMr. Marc Cutler

D & B Properties Inc.D.L. Sells Inc.

D.S.G. Inc.Ms. A. Daneman

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeBiaggio

Mr. Warren DelolloMr. and Mrs. Kenneth Denton

Mr. and Mrs. Jon DillardDobbs Ford on Mt. Moriah

Mr. William DouglasMr. and Mrs. Pat Dugan

Ms. Leigh Ann DyeDyer County, Tenn.

Dyersburg Insulation CompanyMr. and Mrs. Tommy Earl

Mr. Thomas EatonMr. and Mrs. D. Michael Edelmuth

Mr. Terry EmeryMr. Karl Erdman

Ms. Janet Ethridge

Mr. James FarmerMr. Scott Ferguson

Mr. Harry Ferrell

Dr. and Mrs. William Fidler

Fisher Realty & Auction

Mr. Thomas FloydFraternal Order of PoliceMrs. Cynthia Freeman

Mr. Ruben FreyreDr. K. K. Fung

Mr. John FuquaMr. and Mrs. Roy Gaia

Mr. Greg GalewskiMr. Larry Galloway

Mr. Thomas GambleMr. John Gately

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy GatlinMr. Jason Gebke

Ms. Lynette GebkeGeneral Appliance and Furniture

CompanyGeneral Heating & Cooling

Incorporated

Mr. James GetmanMr. and Dr. Jack Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin GillespieMs. Aimee Ginsburg

Mr. and Mrs. Harold GladneyMs. Stephanie GoldbergGoldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program

Mr. Jeffrey GoodMs. Susan Gore

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GrayMs. Katherine Green

Mr. and Mrs. Don GregsonMr. Robert Hall

Hand Surgery Clinic PLLCMrs. Kelly Hanks

Lisa Harl SummersMr. and Mrs. Lee Harris

Ms. Lori HartmanDr. Fred Hatch

Mr. and Mrs. Brian HeimMrs. Jane Heineke

Ms. Andrea HendersonClay Hiett

Mr. George Higgs

Mr. Richard HillMr. and Mrs. Thomas HillMr. and Mrs. John Holden

Mr. James HollandMr. Josh Hopper

Mr. and Mrs. Ron HopperMr. Robert Huber

Mr. and Mrs. George HumeMrs. Kristen HunterMr. Martin HurleyMr. John Ireland

Ms. Pamela IronsMr. Richard Jacobs

Ms. Lois JensenMrs. Dawn Jewell

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn JewellMr. Anthony Johnson

Ms. Carol JonesMr. Jerry Jones

Dr. and Mrs. Robert JonesMr. Roy Jones

T. J. JonesMr. Erik Jorgensen

Mr. and Mrs. James KarasMr. Lee Kelley

Mr. Charles KellyKelly Law Firm

Mr. and Mrs. Cory KennedyMr. Jimmy KennedyMr. Gerald Ketchum

Mr. and Mrs. L. KimbroughDr. and Mrs. Truman Franklin King

Mr. Gregory KingMr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kirkland

Mr. R. Michael KiserKiwanis Club of Bartlett

Kiwanis Club of East MemphisKlinkhammer Acoustical Inc.

Mrs. Ellie KlipfelMs. Janice KolbMr. Greg Lacki

Mr. and Mrs. Clay LaffertyMarci Lambert Photography

Lanigan Worldwide

Mrs. Melinda Lankenau

Mr. and Mrs. William Lawler

Mr. Joseph LewisMs. Susan Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Charles LightcapMr. and Mrs. Lou Loeb

Mrs. Judy Long

Lowery’s Body ShopMr. Robert Lundy

Krishnamoorthy Madhusoodhanan

Malco Theatres Inc.Ms. Therese Mangold

Ms. Jenn Marshall

Mr. Tom MartinMrs. Kathleen McCarter

Mr. Kenneth McClainMr. and Mrs. John McCormick

Ms. Tiffany McCoyMrs. Jamie McCulley

Mrs. Brenda McfarlandMr. Russell McGoffMs. Janet McGrawMs. Betsy McInnesMr. Jon McKnight

Mr. Darryl McMillanThe Medtronic FoundationMr. and Mrs. Logan Meeks

The Melting PotMemphis Area

Association of Realtors

Mr. and Mrs. Lauren MerrittMr. Jerry Michie

Mr. Dolan Mills

Mr. Gregg MitchellMr. M. Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. John MontgomeryMr. H.B. MoriartyMr. Josh Morris

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MortonMr. and James MulroyMr. Thomas Munhollen

Mr. and Mrs. Porter Mysinger

OlympusMr. James Ormsby

Ms. Jacqueline OwensMr. and Mrs. Joe PadgettMr. and Ms. Dan Pallme

Ms. Kathy Palmer

Mr. Joseph ParkerPat’s Prints and Framing

Mr. Micky PearsonPerkins & Marie Callender’s Inc.

Ms. Charlotte Peterson

Ms. Diana Pingel

Mr. and Mrs. Railey PowellMs. Dorothy PriceMs. Sara Proctor

Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts

Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark PrudhommeMr. Jack Ramsaur

Mr. and Mrs. James ReberMr. and Mrs. William ReberDr. and Mrs. Ralph Reed

Reliable Glass & Paint Company Inc.Mrs. Lisa Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard RichmanMr. James Rindin

Mr. Phil RingoMr. and Mrs. James Robbins

Mr. Tony RobersonMr. and Mrs. Marcos Roberson

Mr. and Mrs. Jason RobertsMr. Stephen Roberts

Ms. Kay RobilioMr. and Mrs. William J. Rogers

Mr. Lee RoneMr. and Mrs. Ray Rosas

Mr. and Mrs. Edward RouseMark Rucker

Mr. C. Kyle RussScan Interiors

Mr. and Mrs. Keith ScarbroughMs. Marianne SchadrackMrs. Cynthia Schepman

Mr. James Schorr

Mr. and Mrs. Murray ScottMr. and Mrs. Michael Seys

Mr. Stephen ShankleRobert Sharp

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew ShayerMr. and Mrs. Roy Shirkey

Dr. Thomas ShockleyMs. Betty Simmons

Mr. Frederick SimmonsMr. Brian Smith

Mrs. Danielle SmithMr. and Mrs. Randy Smith

Ms. Tonya SmithMrs. Linda Snyder

Mr. and Mrs. James SorsbyMs. Myra SpachMr. Ritsel Sparks

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence SpencerSt. Mark’s United Methodist Women

St. Paul United Methodist ChurchMr. Wade StackMr. Will Stafford

Mr. James Stettler

Mr. Thomas StickneyMr. and Mrs. James Strickland

Mr. and Mrs. William Summons

Mr. George SykesMr. Charles Tackett

Ms. Alyson TagliaferriMr. and Mrs. Chad Taylor

Ms. Erma TaylorMr. Sean Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Lee Thompson

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Mr. and Mrs. Barry TicerMr. Peter Timer

Tip Masters South

Ms. Shirley Troccoli

Security Forces

Ms. Haley Uebelacker

Mr. Jules WadeMr. and Mrs. Zachary Walden

Ms. Bonnie WalkerMr. and Mrs. Donald Walker

Mr. Robert WalkerMr. James Waller

Mr. Frederick Walsh IIIMs. Patricia WalshMs. Phyllis Walther

Mr. J. Michael WardDr. and Mrs. James WarnerMr. and Mrs. James Warren

Ms. Christine WedoskiMr. and Mrs. Dabney Wellford

Ms. Lisa WellmanMr. Craig White

Mr. Byrne WhiteheadDr. W.J. Whitehead

Mr. Joe WhittWiemar’s Jewelry

Mr. Sam WileyMr. Jeffrey Williams

Mr. James WitheringtonWomack Exterminators Inc.

Ms. Simone WrightMs. Dana Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Dan YoungMr. Russell Young

Mr. Joseph ZiemanMr. Todd Zoblotsky

Mr. Elmer Zurakowski

HonorariumsApril 2010 to December 2010

Ms. Catherine AdamsMr. Lloyd Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Clay AlexanderCharles and Sharon Martin

Mrs. Carolyn AndersonCharles and Sharon Martin

Elizabeth AshleyCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Lynda Austin

Mr. and Mrs. John AvilaMs. Wanda Duncan

Mr. Larry BagbyMs. Carolyn Urschel

Miss Audrey BakerCharles and Sharon Martin

Kristen Baker and Shawn ScottCharles and Sharon Martin

Russell Baker and Miranda MelanconCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Rusty BakerCharles and Sharon Martin

Dr. and Mrs. Craig BeelerMs. Wanda Duncan

Berean-Gideon Class Second Baptist Church

Ms. Jayne BerubeMr. Donald Berube

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie BeverlyCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. Brent BlankenshipMs. Kimberly Blankenship

Dr. and Mrs. Harry BlumenfeldDr. J. E. Albright

Ms. Gail Bobicz

John and Debi BookasPat and Jan Lawler

Ms. Carol BoscaccyMs. Sandra Lewis

Ms. Janey BrandonMs. LaRose Coffey

Mr. and Mrs. Jason BruceCharles and Sharon Martin

Paige BruceCharles and Sharon Martin

Parker BruceCharles and Sharon Martin

Kali Lane, Delaney Jade and Grant Michael Bruns

Pat and Jan Lawler

Mr. Mike BrunsMr. Frederick Carter

Mr. and Mrs. James R. HertwigPat and Jan LawlerMr. Jim Ronchetto

Mr. Brady BynogCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Courtney BynogCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Victoria BynogCharles and Sharon Martin

Kaye and Erin CancelJohn and Penny Albertine

Drs. Wayne and Roseanna CapoothCharles and Sharon Martin

Corby ChurchCharles and Sharon Martin

Nancy CookCharles and Sharon Martin

Cindy CreechCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. Patrick M. CrumpMs. Michele Crump

Delta Asset ManagementStaff and Management

Mr. and Mrs. D. Dwight Drinkard

Ms. Marie DenelsbeckMr. Jerry Heston

Mr. and Mrs. James DownsCharles and Sharon Martin

Dr. Constance DurbinMr. Jerry Heston

Judge Donna M. FieldsJudge and Mrs. Robert L. Childers

Mr. and Mrs. Lee FildermanCharles and Sharon Martin

Dr. Ann FlorendoCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Shelley FragaleCharles and Sharon Martin

Gina at Holliday FlowersTwentieth Century Home

and Garden Club

Mr. Russell Jason GegenheimerMs. Eunice Liljeberg

Mr. and Mrs. Milton GrantCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Katherine GreenMr. Jeffrey Green

Dodie Gumaer and Michael WhelanCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Annette HamiltonDr. J. E. Albright

Mr. Gary HammMr. Michael O’Donnell

Dr. Chris HansonMr. and Mrs. Kert Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Bart HarrisCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy HawkinsCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Ed HefferonCharles and Sharon Martin

Judge Gina C. HigginsJudge and Mrs. Robert L. Childers

Ms. Carolyn J. Horton

Mr. and Mrs. Loney HuchensCharles and Sharon Martin

Mrs. Nhung HurstMrs. Robin Beaudoin

Mr. Paul “Spunky” IrelandBertha Hamilton Club (T. F. W. C.)

Mrs. Lois JacobsonDr. J. E. Albright

Ms. Julia JamesJimmy and Mary Ann Graham

Mrs. Theresa JenningsCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Jeanine Scott JohnsonMs. Lucille Owen

Dr. and Mrs. Warren JohnsonCharles and Sharon Martin

Larry KezeleCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Frank KretzerCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Michael KruppDr. J. E. Albright

Jimmy and Margie LackieMr. Donald K. Carson

Mr. Frank M. Langford Jr.Jimmy and Mary Ann Graham

Bill Lanier and Carol Raines marriageMr. Frederick Goldsmith

Mr. Patrick W. LawlerGeorge and Bena Cates

Mr. and Mrs. Pat LawlerCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Scott LedbetterCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. Lawrence LeonardMr. and Mrs. Anthony Leonard

Mr. Kelly Levy

Mr. and Mrs. Leon LevyCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. Adam LiffMs. Jane Marcus

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie LindquistCharles and Sharon Martin

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Mr. and Mrs. Gerald LindseyCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Marty LindseyCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Joe LivesayCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Ken LudwigCharles and Sharon Martin

Jack and Julie LunnMs. Maredith Adsit

Dianne and Myron MallDr. and Mrs. Thomas Shockley

Mr. Myron M. MallMr. and Mrs. Bob Craddock

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby MarlerCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Shelly MartinCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Bill MathisCharles and Sharon Martin

Betty MatthewsCharles and Sharon Martin

Judge John R. McCarroll Jr.Judge and Mrs. Robert L. Childers

Mr. and Mrs. Bob McClendonCharles and Sharon Martin

Mayor Keith McDonaldMr. and Mrs. H. Larry Hilbun

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McDonnellCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Karen Miller

Dr. and Mrs. Howard MisnerDr. J. E. Albright

Carol MorseCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Marti Nichols

Mr. Jason NoelMs. Beth Washington

Mr. John O’KaneMs. Lynn Merrill

Ms. Claire OwenCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. Scott PalmerMs. Beth Washington

Mr. and Mrs. John PetteyCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Jack PicansoCharles and Sharon Martin

Mrs. Carol PrentissDr. J. E. Albright

Ms. Joan Ray

Dr. and Mrs. Kevin ReedCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Lisa ReidMs. Katie Shotts

Mr. Cliff ReyleMr. and Mrs. Danny LeeMs. Beth Washington

Judge Kay S. RobilioJudge and Mrs. Robert L. Childers

Mr. and Mrs. Cooper RobinsonDr. J. E. Albright

Ms. Roberta RogersMs. Carolyn Urschel

Mr. Lee RoneMs. Frances Morrison

Judge James F. RussellJudge and Mrs. Robert L. Childers

Mr. Richard P. Shaw IIMr. and Mrs. William Bird

Mr. Virgil ShutzeCindy and Phillip Whitaker & the Boys

Sister Barbara SpencerMr. Dan Wortham

Mr. Rodney Spencer

Ms. Christine StarkMs. Katherine Werner

Mr. Robert StephensonMs. Katie Shotts

Judge Jerry StokesJudge and Mrs. Robert L. Childers

Mr. and Mrs. Richard SwainCharles and Sharon Martin

Ms. Jill TerryMr. and Mrs. Danny LeeMs. Beth Washington

Mr. Ron TerryMs. Barbara Moore

Ms. Sandi Tucker

Paul and “Kay” Lela Little

Mr. and Mrs. Don WalkerCharles and Sharon Martin

Cecilia and Tom WaltersDr. and Mrs. Thomas Shockley

Judge Robert S. WeissJudge and Mrs. Robert L. Childers

Ms. Dorothy WestmorelandCharles and Sharon Martin

Elise and Bob WestmorelandMr. Tom Moss

Mr. and Mrs. Henry WetterMr. and Mrs. R. E. Bell Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Blake WhiteCharles and Sharon Martin

The Frank White FamilyCharles and Sharon Martin

Wicker

Judge Karen R. WilliamsJudge and Mrs. Robert L. Childers

Lake and Anna Claire WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Goin

Spence and Becky WilsonThe Kemmons Wilson Family

Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Gene WoodsCharles and Sharon Martin

Miss Adrianne YostCharles and Sharon Martin

Mr. Taylor YostCharles and Sharon Martin

MemorialsApril 2010 to December 2010

Mr. Floyd AdamsMr. and Mrs. Philip Dagastino

Victor Adams’ grandfatherThomas and Carol Jenkins

Ms. Erma AllenMrs. Lila Shirey

Henry and Hazel AllenMr. and Mrs. James H. Allen

Ms. Mary Bigler BaileyBailey Insurance

Mr. Jonathan Robert BargiacchiMr. James Burns

Mrs. Wilma H. Block

Mr. Cameron BradburyJimmy and Margie Lackie

Mr. Robert Leo BradyMrs. Joan Carbone

Mr. and Mrs. Keith White

Mr. Bob BrattenMr. W. J. Michael Cody

Ms. Mary Stella BrownMr. and Mrs. Gary Schrecker

Mr. Fred CarveyDr. and Mrs. Robert Jones

Dr. Wisdom ColemanBank of Bartlett

Mr. Dean “Papa Dean” Cowden

Judge W. Frank CrawfordMrs. Lucy S. Crawford

Mr. Charles M. CrumpMs. Michele Crump

James Andrew Dabney

Mr. Clarence DayMr. Ferd Heckle

Mrs. Linda DickensMr. and Mrs. Phillip Dagastino

Ms. Martha DonnellyMr. and Mrs. Dorsey Wade

Mr. Allen DuckMr. and Mrs. Yancey Hughes

Earnestine and GeorgiaMr. Colis C. Chambers

Mrs. Carol Wehrem GarbuzinskiMrs. W. M. “MiMi” Max Roy

Mr. Charles B. Godwin Jr.

Ms. Betty Jean GordenMr. Charles Boehm

Mr. Aubrey Gray

Mr. Charles William GriesbeckPat and Jan Lawler

Ms. Mary Ann Hamilton

Mr. W. D. HarrisonMs. Ann Harrison

Mr. Elbert Leroy HindsDr. and Mrs. Michael Hinds

Mr. Jason HundtDr. Thomas D. Shockley Jr.

Ms. Margaret HurleyMs. Jane HemphillPat and Jan LawlerMs. Sonja Luecke

Ms. Gladys JacksonMs. Diane Jones

Ms. Barbara S. KatterjohnMr. Joe Katterjohn

Mrs. Phyllis M. KeeneMrs. Patricia Pass

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Mr. Terry “Dusty” KiddCrye-Leike Inc. Realtors

Crye-Leike Insurance Agency Inc.

Ms. Elizabeth LaVelleDr. and Mrs. Robert Jones

Mrs. Nelle Penick LewisMr. E. G. Adams

Mrs. Linda ColemanMr. Ralph Conlee

Ms. Sara Dean

Mr. and Mrs. Robert LewisMs. Ann Peel

Mr. Daniel RoarkMs. Kathleen Seacat

Mr. S. T. McCulloughMrs. Deborah Williams

Mr. G. E. MeltonMr. and Mrs. Charles Yoon

Mr. Phillip Miller

Mr. James Dean MilliganMs. Stacy Gleneck

Mr. Paul Montgomery

Mr. Gene R. MuellerMs. Gale Mueller

Mr. Tony OrickMr. James Orick

Mr. Brandon PaudertMr. and Mrs. Charles Yoon

Mr. Elvis Presley – Elvis Week 2010Miss Cecilia Solar

Ms. Helen PrudhommeMr. J. Prudhomme

Dr. Daryl Winston ShawMs. Patricia Walsh

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Jones

Mr. Emmett Sullivan

Mr. L. K. Thompson III

Mr. John F. Twist Jr.Jimmy and Margie Lackie

Mr. Jay UiberallJimmy and Margie Lackie

Mr. T. J. WaitsMr. and Mrs. Thomas Sowell

Ms. Joan WallaceMs. Betty Faulkner

Ms. “Teena” White WallaceMs. Betty Faulkner

Mr. Ernest Mathew Watson Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson

Mr. Kevin WatsonDr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon

Mr. Jimmy G. WeatherfordMrs. Patricia Pass

Mr. Allan E. WolfMs. Aimee Ginsburg

Mr. Alton Wood Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Abell

Gifts In Kind April 2010 to December 2010

AnonymousAbe’s Ribeye Barn

Acorn Research, LLC

Altruria Elementary School PTAMs. Michelle Anderson

ArbonneArcade Restaurant

Ardent StudiosArlington High School Beta Club

Aunt Bea’s DoghouseAuto Zone

Boy Scout Troop 450Buffalo Wild Wings

Shawn CarterCasual Male Big & Tall

Central BBQMs. Carol Chenault

Citadel, Memphis Radio GroupCoca Cola Bottling Company

The Commercial Appeal

CostcoCurry Funeral Home

Diamond JaxxMr. and Mrs. Ted Donaldson

DoubleTree by HiltonJeff and Chelsea DubeyDyersburg Country Club

at the FarmsMr. John EdwardsMr. Mike Elsenrath

Eye Care GroupFedEx

Food Rite

Ms. Peggy HallMs. Kathy Haynes

Mr. Zack HillMr. Rob Hoyle

Huey’s

employeesJaco-Bryant Printers Inc.

Ms. Teresa JenkinsMs. Michelle Jones

Kiwanis Club of BartlettKroger

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tinued support and gener-

osity allow us to provide the

most effective services to

children and families across

the Mid-South.

Whether you’re planning a gift

through your will or by setting

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another nonprofit, Youth Vil-

lages can help.

The Youth Villages website

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Simply visit youthvillages.org

and click Donate, and you’ll find

an introduction to planned giving. A category titled

“How Can I…,” lists all the vehicles included in a

plan, including wills and bequests, gifts of appreci-

ated stock and gifts of real estate, with examples.

In addition, there is a section on “why everyone

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Lane Auto Parts

The Lighting SourceLogan’s RoadhouseMr. Tom Longinotti

Lupo’s Italian RestaurantMs. Linda G. Maddox

Ms. Sally MaierManners Men Shop

Ms. Joyce McFarlandMemphis Folk Alliance

Menage Fine Stationery & Gifts

O’Charley’s

Orpheum TheatreMs. Annette Owens and

Ms. Sheila WatersMr. Chris Pennington

Pepsi AmericasPerformance Food Group

Premium RefreshmentMs. Jeanine Rankin

Red Lobster

Riggs Supply CompanyMr. Mike Riggs

The Rotary Club

Ruby Tuesday

Mr. Marlin RudolphMs. Mona Russell

Ms. Echelle RutschmanMr. Ron Shinault

ShogunMike and Jocelyn Sisson

Mr. Derek Smith

Southwestern DistributingMs. Jamesa Sponseller

Spring Creek Ranch

Sweet PeppersShawn Todd

WalmartMr. and Mrs. Richard Warder

Brandon and Juliana Williams

Marler Stone

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