New Heights Middle Tennessee - Spring 2015

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

[email protected]

901-251-5000

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MIDDLE TENNESSEEPROGRAM SUCCESS

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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


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.


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


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


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


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


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

[email protected]

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.

GET READY FOR THE BIG PAYBACK

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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.

Please e-mail [email protected] or call 615-250-7323 to have your name removed from our mailing list.

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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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