TL study concludes ... 3
Coca-Cola steps up to Serve Your City ... 6
Dominic and Cody prepare for their future ... 5
Family Victories from Youth Villages Middle Tennessee
Fall 2014
Family guardians
Pam and Jimmy assist in reuniting mother with her children — page 4
Dell volunteers spend the summer helping YV group homes in Nashville - page 7
A message from our CEO
Clarksville
Cookeville Nashville Dickson Linden
Columbia
YOUTH VILLAGES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paris Bryan
Dyersburg
Jordan, Chairman
Bill Giles, Vice Chairman
TENN.
Jackson Matthew
Every little bit counts in the life of a child
MemphisPaul
Tarkenton, Secretary
Bower, Treasurer
Marietta Davis Judith Edge Nicholas R. Ehlen Jack A. Eiferman Willie Gregory
Pam and Jimmy Buck embody the best of Middle Tennessee. Pam herself grew
Joanna Jacobson
up in foster care before reuniting with her family. Gov. Bill Haslam recently hon-
Karole Lloyd
ored the couple at a foster parent appreciation luncheon in Conservation Hall at
Mark Medford
the Tennessee Executive Residence.
Johnny Pitts
Foster parents with Youth Villages for 11 years, the Bucks have fostered count-
Pat Ritz
less youth and have adopted 10. Six of the youth were teenagers with significant
Michael Rose
behavior and emotional struggles who’d disrupted several homes before being
Richard W. Talkov
placed with Pam and Jim.
Matthew Tarkenton
The Bucks are highlighted in this newsletter for a special reason. They reunit-
Scotland Thede
ed a youth they fostered with his biological mother. The story is one of persis-
David Tyler
tence, and most importantly, doing whatever it takes to make something right.
Chip Wade
Our transitional living program is also very active and growing in our efforts to prepare Middle Tennessee teenagers for adulthood. Numerous organizations
Patrick Lawler, CEO
volunteer their time and expertise to help youth learn more about getting a job,
Mike Bruns, Chairman Emeritus
from résumé preparation to job interviewing skills and how to tie a tie. Youth Villages helped nearly 1,500 older teens across the state through TL, 445 in Middle Tennessee alone. Through our agreement with the state to give every child aging out of foster care access to the TL program, those numbers will only
MIDDLE TENNESSEE ADVISORY BOARD Bill Hamburg, Co-chair
increase. I thank you for your service and the time you take out of your day to help youth
Betsy Walkup, Co-chair
in our programs. The need will certainly increase as we’re able to help more
Karen Baker
children and families live successfully. Your involvement, no matter how small,
Tarsha Clemons
makes a huge difference.
Paul Dent
From landscaping to working with our youth — even taking an hour every so
Vaughan DePillo
often to play a sport with our youth — changes their bad day into a good one, or
Ann Gilbert
a good day into a great one. Your efforts foster positive memories our youth can
Nate Kenney
keep. It changes their lives.
Chris Patterson
Thank you for helping us change lives.
Lisa Small Kellye Stuart Lele Thompson Pat Wallace Jeremy Werthan
Patrick W. Lawler Chief Executive Officer
Honorary Members
pat.lawler@youthvillages.org
George Cate Jr.
901-251-5000
Mary Cooper
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Program Successat admission to the program.
*82.7% of youth were in state custody
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.
GET TO KNOW YOUTH VILLAGES
MIDDLE TENNESSEE PROGRAM SUCCESS 100
Allen is a force for families Babi Allen, clinical specialist in the Cookeville office, has been with Youth
Outcomes
Villages for more than a year. Before
At One One-Year Year Post Post-Discharge Discharge
joining Youth Villages, she was a probation officer who worked with families
80
0
No involvement with the law
20
At home with family
40
81%
In school or graduated
60
83%
91%
TL STUDY CONCLUDES WITH FAVORABLE OUTLOOK OF PROGRAM randomized study of Youth Villages’ transitional living services point toward a valid evaluation of the program,
serves. Question: What do you like most about your job? Answer: Helping the children and families we serve is very rewarding for me. I enjoy making a positive change in the lives of families and greatly enjoy working with youth. Q: What about your personality is good for this job?
The graph above represents the status of Middle Tennessee youth at one year after discharge through June 2014. Figures include only youth who received at least 60 days of service and reflect a response rate of 51 percent.
The first results from a
with challenges similar to the families Youth Villages
moving into adulthood
said Michelle Manno, research associate with MDRC, the national social research agency
IMPLEMENTATION FINDINGS FROM THE YOUTH VILLAGES TRANSITIONAL LIVING EVALUATION
Michelle Manno Erin Jacobs Julianna Alson Melanie Skemer
A: I have a good sense of humor and try to approach life’s problems with a smile when appropriate and always feel that every day is a new day. Q: How long have you been in Cookeville? A: I first came to Cookeville in 1990 while starting college at Tennessee Tech University. Since then I have moved a couple of times to Florida but have always come back to this area as it is special to me. Q: What do you enjoy doing when not working? A: I enjoy dancing, cooking for family and friends, reading, and spending time out in the country when I can. What others say about Babi:
March 2014
conducting the study. “Our report shows that
Babi has a natural ability to connect with others, even in the most difficult circumstances. She is a valuable
the transitional living program in Tennessee has been
asset to our office in particular as she is bilingual and
implemented as we would have expected,” she said.
able to really help the Spanish-speaking families in our
MDRC’s implementation and participation findings are
community. Babi is approachable and laid back, but is
published in a 124-page report, Moving Into Adulthood.
direct and confrontational when needed. She explains
The first impact results from the study should be
treatment interventions very well to the families she
available in mid-2015. Those results will show if the
works with and is able to push them in the right direction
program is effective as compared to usual services for
to achieve success.
former foster children in Tennessee.
Laura Cook, clinical supervisor, Cookeville
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Youth Villages’ foster care program helps children and teenagers who have developed emotional and/or behavioral problems, may be developmentally delayed, need a structured and safe environment to overcome the challenges they face, are receiving professional counseling or may have special medical needs. For more information about foster care, please call 877-983-6786.
PAM KNEW NOAH BELONGED AT HOME Foster family fights for mother to regain custody of children
“She always saved a seat for Shannon at every basketball game, school meeting and family event,” said Brittany Farrar, Youth Villages regional supervisor.
Pam still gets emotional
“Pam focused on Shannon’s
when she talks about it.
strengths and made sure
Noah had been in her and
her past mistakes weren’t
Jimmy’s care as a foster
held against her.”
child for nearly a year, but
Meanwhile, under the
she knew Noah belonged
care of Pam and Jimmy,
with his mother.
Noah flourished. They pro-
“I was a foster child when
vided the structure, consis-
I was younger,” Pam said. “I
tency and love he needed.
got to go back home.”
Pam said she parents dif-
Pam and Jimmy Buck
ferently with each child de-
have been foster parents for
pending on what the child
11 years and have adopted
needs. A lot of it is simply
10 children. They continue to foster kids in a home that is nearly bursting at the
Pam and Jimmy, left, stand behind Noah. Noah’s mother, Shannon, stands behind daughters Charity and Kelsey.
setting the rules, making
children back.
were also in line for the chil-
then letting the children be
dren. Pam began supervis-
who they are, she said.
“I was so worried about
seams.
sure they’re followed and
In addition to Noah, 8,
the kids being in custody
ing visits at Shannon’s home
“I’m tough when they get
Noah’s biological mother,
and I called Pam,” Shan-
and mentored her. She also
here,” Pam said. “They have
Shannon, has two daugh-
non said. “We talked for a
contacted staff at Youth Vil-
to earn privileges. I wasn’t
ters, 7 and 5. The children
few hours about Noah. At
lages.
an easy child. I knew how
were taken from the home
the time, I didn’t know who
“She left an abusive re-
to push buttons, and kids
and put in state custody
to trust, but I saw that Pam
lationship and made some
today aren’t any different.
last year because of abuse
and Jimmy were all about
poor choices, but when I
You have to keep an even
that occurred in the home.
what was best for Noah.
spoke with her I knew she
keel and know when to let
The children were split up
Her advice and counsel to
was a good mother,” Pam
things go.”
because Noah’s aggressive
me didn’t have any agenda
said. “Noah belonged with
outbursts prevented him
other than what benefitted
his mother.”
from staying in the foster
Noah.” Through those conver-
home with his sisters. He
With Pam’s help, Shan-
She and Jimmy recalled one unruly youth who would calm down only when Pam
non was able to construct a
took him in her arms and
sations, Pam realized an
support network through-
rocked with him.
Shannon wasn’t sure what
injustice was occurring.
out the community. Pam
to do. She was in an abusive
Proceedings had begun
was there at every child
he came here,” she said.
situation at home and was
to terminate Shannon’s
and family team meeting to
“Hitting, kicking, you name
getting mixed messages
parental rights to Noah and
advocate for Shannon and
concerning how to get her
his sisters. Adoptive parents
show support.
was sent to Pam and Jimmy.
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“He tried everything when
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THE NAVY CAN USE MORE LIKE CODY Cody remembers an ad
that Cody would black out.
Col-
showing divers welding
He didn’t harm his siblings
lege is the
under water. He was 11 or
or his mother, but he knew
primary
12 at the time. He doesn’t
it was something he had to
goal to
remember much about it,
get under control.
meet the
other than it was a recruit-
“I went to the group home
A CRASH COURSE IN ADULTHOOD
require-
Dominic is motivated to make it work
Cody
ing ad for the United States
to cope with it better,” he
ments
Navy and it was cool.
said. “I went a second time
to enlist
every morning to walk a
to learn how to prevent it.”
in the Navy’s underwater
mile to the bus stop. After
welding program. After
finishing his first job, he
Now Cody is 18. He lives with an aunt in a small
In addition to helping
Dominic gets up by 5 a.m.
town and is working toward
with Cody’s behavior and
living in a supportive group
some-
getting into college. He has
providing refuge, the group
home, moving to a support-
times
a way with words and an
home staff supported and
ive home and getting help
takes the
efficiency of speech nor-
encouraged him to set goals
through TL, Cody believes
bus home;
mally earned through hard
and work to achieve them.
in himself.
other
work and acquired wisdom.
He earned his GED.
Cody was referred to Youth
“Cody’s group home
“I bring up ideas or op-
days, the
tions for him and he tries
bus takes
Villages’ transitional living
experience supported his
them,” Micah said. “He has
him to job
program after spending
built-in strengths,” Micah
the support and confidence
No. 2.
time in a group home. Mi-
said. “Now we’re fostering
to try them out.”
cah Myers is his specialist.
those strengths into getting
“I needed help with being 18,” Cody said.
into college.” Micah assisted Cody with
Dominic
“I can’t
“Without Youth Villages
wait to
and Micah, I’d probably
get a car and an apartment,”
be back in the old ways,”
Dominic, 20, said.
At 17, he left his mother
his family issues and they
Cody said. “I’d be making
and two sisters because he
created plans to step away
bad choices and hanging
Villages’ transitional living
couldn’t stay at home. The
and cope with things.
out with bad people. Now,
program through a thera-
environment there was tox-
“I had to step away physi-
He was referred to Youth
I’ve got the confidence to
pist who was helping Domi-
ic, and arguments and dis-
cally and mentally,” Cody
try new things and work
nic with his home situation.
agreements with his mother
said. “And that’s not easy to
toward getting in the Navy.”
would escalate to the point
do.”
continued on page 10
TL GRADS CELEBRATED
TL Class of 2014 finds success
Youth Villages’ transitional living
Nashville had 33 graduates this summer:
program celebrated its 2014 gradu-
22 will start college this fall
ates. In Middle Tennessee, 65 young
3 will enroll in technical/trade school
people in the TL program gradu-
8 will work full time
ated high school, all looking to begin
Cookeville had 15 graduates:
college in the fall, enroll in a techni-
8 will start college this fall
cal school or enter the workforce. Tavaris has two part-time jobs and
Angelica
1 will enter the military
plans to attend community college
4 will work full time
next fall.
Columbia had 11 graduates:
Youth Villages also celebrated a
7 will start college this fall
college graduation in Middle Tennes-
1 will enroll in technical school
see for one of transitional living’s YV
3 will work full time
Scholars. Angelica earned a bach-
Clarksville had 6 graduates:
elor’s degree in biology from Austin Peay State University.
2 will enroll in a technical/trade school
4 will start college this fall Tavaris
2 will work full time
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COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED ‘SERVE YOUR CITY’ DAY Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated’s
Serve Your City program challenged the Nashville community to commit to a day of service at one of three area nonprofit organizations, one being Youth Villages.
Volunteers established a new garden for the Tallwood boys filled with vegetables and herbs.
For the day of service, Youth Villages organized a book drive for volunteers to donate books and games for children in our foster care program. We had a great
A group of CCBCC volunteers stained and sealed the back deck at Tallwood Group Home.
response from the community and received thousands of books for our youth. Additionally, CCBCC awarded Youth Villages with a community grant for engaging the most volunteers. Thank you to everyone who supported Youth Villages’ book drive.
Youth Villages received a check from CCBCC during the YV book drive for the Serve Your City program.
HUNT BROTHERS PIZZA GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND
Young people from Youth Villages’ Nashville group homes were invited to the Hunt Brothers Pizza facility again this summer to tour the warehouse, learn how to create job résumés and practice job interview skills.
NASHVILLE GROUP HOME TEENS LEARN TO COOK Young people in Youth Villages’ Nashville group homes learned to cook over the summer by attending two cooking classes at Whole Foods’ Salud! cooking school in Green Hills. They prepared meals and learned different cooking skills and techniques. During the summer, the group homes also held their first cooking competition, where each home researched a country and prepared a meal representing that country. They presented their meals to a panel of judges from Dell Inc. and Whole Foods. Thank you again to Healthways Inc. and Whole Foods for sponsoring the event.
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PAINTING WORKSHOP
Healthways sponsored youth from all three Nashville group homes to attend a painting class at the Sips n Strokes in The Gulch. Each teen learned how to paint with water colors and got to keep the painted canvas.
DELL VOLUNTEERS KEEP BUSY HELPING YV’S NASHVILLE GROUP HOMES Dell Inc. had a busy summer organizing a number of volunteer projects for Youth Villages’ Nashville group home residents. A few of the projects included the beautification of the Wallace Group Home, a computer class and a school supply drive for our Backpack Heroes program. Dell also organized a photography
Dell volunteers work with group home youth to rebuild a computer.
competition among the three group homes that included a digital photo scavenger hunt, Photoshop
A group of Dell employees spent the day landscaping, painting and gardening at the Wallace Group Home.
training and a group home photo contest judged by Dell employees. This year, Dell has contributed more than 500 volunteer hours to Youth Villages.
Dell volunteers help group home youth edit photos using Photoshop as part of the photography competition.
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 more than 450 children we help every day in Middle Tennessee. Please call 615-250-7262 or e-mail greg.schott@youthvillages.org to find out how to help.
OHL VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH AT BINKLEY GROUP HOME
OHL organized a sketching workshop for the youth at the Binkley Group Home, as well as replanting the garden for the summer.
PREDATORS FOUNDATION HELPS OUT AT BINKLEY AND TALLWOOD The Nashville Predators Foundation staff spent a summer volunteering at the Binkley and Tallwood group homes, playing basketball with the teens. The Preds also invited our Nashville group home youth to go bowling with the Preds’ 20142015 rookies.
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HELP US ENSURE A CHILD HAS A HAPPY HOLIDAY What are your fondest memories of the holiday season? They probably include family and friends, festive meals and special gifts. Many of the children Youth Villages
OLD NAVY HOSTS TL YOUTH Old Navy hosted an event for youth participating in the transitional living program in Clarksville. Called Old Navy Camp, the event taught the youth about the Old Navy application and interview process, working in fashion and retail. The youth even got hands-on experience at the registers, dressing the mannequins, operating the fitting rooms and folding clothes for the sales floor.
helps grow up without ever experiencing these magical moments. This season, Youth Villages will have more than 1,200 children and families who desperately need someone to become their Holiday Hero. As a Holiday Hero, you can bring a smile to these children’s faces and give them something they will always remember.
FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Greg Schott 615-250-7262
greg.schott@youthvillages.org
Lyndsay Berry Wilkinson 615-250-7323
lyndsay.wilkinson@youthvillages.org
PAM LOOKED OUT FOR NOAH’S BEST INTERESTS from page 4
we can build more rooms,”
help children is expressed
Jimmy said.
the most by the children
As Pam and Jimmy
in their home – happy,
it. He’s grown now. He mar-
are participating in Youth
talk, a small group of four
ried and lives just down the
Villages’ Intercept in-home
children huddle quietly in
“They inspire me every
road.”
program. With Noah and his
a circle making paper air-
day to work harder and on
®
healthy, safe and loved.
two sisters, Youth Villages
planes, going out the front
challenging days, remind
who visit Pam and Jimmy’s
Clinical Specialist Babi
door for each trial flight,
me why I do this job,”
home or call, sometimes to
Allen is working on coping
then returning to make de-
Brittany said of the Buck
say hello and other times
and relationship skills.
sign improvements. Some
family. “They are incred-
He’s just one of many
for support or assistance.
“Shannon and the family
stop what they’re doing to
ibly selfless and talk of how
For Shannon, it was a pat-
are doing as well as expect-
hug Pam or make a din-
much fostering children has
tern of behavior that put her
ed,” Babi said. “The battle
ner suggestion. Pam and
enriched their lives.”
mind at ease about her son
to keep her parental rights
Jimmy don’t have a timeta-
while she worked toward
affected Shannon tremen-
ble for being foster parents.
us as foster parents,” Pam
regaining custody of her
dously, but we’re working
They said they will keep
said. “It was about us seeing
children.
on parenting styles and
doing it as long as God tells
that what was about to hap-
other parenting skills.”
them to. The older children
pen was wrong and doing
“Pam and I were in this
“Noah’s case wasn’t about
keep an eye out for the
what needed to be done to
trust her and call if I needed
focused on helping children.
younger ones. Among the
change it.”
help,” Shannon said. “I still
They’re ready to receive
hum of activity and noise,
call and she still helps.”
more.
Pam and Jimmy are at the
The Buck family is still
together, and I knew I could
Shannon and her children
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“If we get more children
Middle Tennessee
center, and their passion to
Fashion and retail workshop at Banana Republic Banana Republic Factory Outlet organized a fashion and retail workshop for young people in Youth Villages’ transitional living program. The workshop included activities that taught the youth about working in retail, tying ties and dressing for interviews.
BRIDGESTONE HOSTS CAREER DAY FOR TL YOUTH Bridgestone Americas organized a career day for young people in Youth Villages’ transitional living program at their headquarters. The career day included touring the headquarters, résumé review, mock interviews and information about professional dress and personal branding.
Keep calm and reduce stress Synergy Mind & Body Yoga and Pilates Studio hosted a group of transitional living youth in Cookeville at a health and wellness event. The youth participated in a Pilates class and learned different breathing techniques and ways to reduce stress.
SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Vanderbilt MBA Golf Classic The 4th Annual Vanderbilt MBA
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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.
8 a.m. shotgun start Vanderbilt Legends Club Franklin, TN
For more information, contact Lyndsay Berry Wilkinson at 615-250-7323 or lyndsay.wilkinson@youthvillages.org
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MEET OUR NEW MIDDLE TENNESSEE BOARD MEMBERS Paul Dent
Kellye Stuart
Paul Dent has been a Youth Villages mentor for more
Kellye Stuart gave up
than five years and has mentored five youth. His sixth
a career in commercial
mentee lives in a Youth Villages group home. Dent
banking to dedicate her
recently was named to the Youth Villages Middle Ten-
time to the local Nash-
nessee board. He is lead consultant for Cumberland
ville community and her
Consulting Group and assists health-care providers with
two children. For several years,
Kellye Stuart
Stuart chaired a clothing drive for Kenrose Elementary, that provided more than 600 low-income children with spring and fall wardrobes. Stuart also served on the executive board of the Woodland Middle School Parent
technology initiatives. “I love to mentor children and admire all of the won-
Paul Dent
derful work Youth Villages does to help our youth,” Dent said. “It takes a village and Youth Villages is certainly doing its part.”
Chris Patterson Chris Patterson was drawn to Youth Villages because
Teacher Organization, where she received
of its transitional living program and how it prepares
the Williamson County Shining Apple
young adults for future success. Patterson is vice presi-
Award for service to the school district.
dent at Vision Software Technologies and CEO of golftourneys.com. The Nashville area native is a graduate of Davidson Academy and the University of Tennessee.
Ann Gilbert
In addition to traveling with family, Patterson also
Chris Patterson
enjoys playing golf, volleyball and kickball.
Ann Gilbert has supported Youth Villages
DOMINIC DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO GROW UP
since it operated in a
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single office in Memphis. She spent most of her professional life
His mother was physically and
ful,” Andy said. “His son was born
working with individu-
verbally aggressive. The family’s
last fall and I believe this really
als with mental illness and
home was stressful, he said, with a
changed him.”
has used that experience and perspective
lot of button pushing and poor com-
to contribute to many different boards,
munication.
Ann Gilbert
including the Middle Tennessee Mental
“Conflict was frequent between the mother and three younger sib-
Health Institute.
Dominic is a good kid. He’s soft spoken and knows more than he lets on. “When I first started I was just
lings,” Andy Smith, his TL specialist,
playing around,” Dominic said.
the Middle Tennessee board,” Gilbert said.
said. “Dominic tended to retreat
“Then I thought ‘I need to take a
“All of Youth Villages’ programs are high
from these situations and was often
time out. I need to get serious.’”
quality, and I’m especially proud of the
overlooked. Many times, his mother
transitional living program and its expan-
would make him the target of her
and graphic design when he can fit
sion to cover all Tennesseans who meet the
frustrations.”
them in his schedule. For now, he
“It’s a very special honor for me to be on
Andy and Dominic work on cop-
program criteria.” Gilbert enjoys spending time with
ing with those stressful situations.
friends and family, traveling and attending
They role-played job interviews and
Nashville Symphony and opera perfor-
worked on job skills, helping Domi-
mances.
nic get the two jobs he has. They go
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the park with his new family. What would he be doing if he didn’t have Youth Villages? “That’s a good question,” he said. “I’d probably be in the same spot
ship skills.
I was before. I don’t know if I’d be
“Dominic is very engaged in doing
n
enjoys drawing and spending time at
over parenting skills and relation-
what he needs to do to be success-
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He would like to get back to school
working and trying to get back to school.”
Thank you for supporting Youth Villages The following donors made gifts to Youth Villages between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2014. The board of directors and staff of Youth Villages gratefully acknowledge these thoughtful contributions. If you made a contribution during this time but it is not listed, please call the Youth Villages Development department at 615-250-7207.
YV Leader ($10,000 to $24,999) Clarcor Foundation Joe C. Davis Foundation Brenda and Bill Hamburg First Tennessee Bank Catharine D. Smith
YV Protector ($5,000 to $9,999) Jackson National Life Insurance Company Nashville Predators
YV Builder ($1,000 to $4,999) Anonymous Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund Mike Bruns Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated DaVita Paul Dent EBS Foundation M. Stratton Foster Foundation Ronnie Frost Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gilbert - Letty-Lou and Joe Gilbert, Jr. Advised Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Patricia and Rodes Hart J. Reginald Hill Adam Liff McLeroy Foundation Dr. Mechelle Miller Candace Paeper-Stone Jason Parks Mr. and Mrs. Bill Phillips Phoenix Benefit Inc. Rogers Group Inc. Kellye and Gary Stuart David Taylor Tennsco The Temple Congregation of Ohabai Sholom Lele Thompson Scott Tracey Tri-Med Pharmacy Service LLC Vanderbilt University Betsy Walkup Walmart Foundation Jeremy Werthan
Friend of Youth Villages (Up to $999) David Aldridge Altria Michael Anderson Cam Arnold B & R Charitable Foundation Karen Baker
Kevin Baker Austin Ball Bank of America Mrs. Melinda Bass Berlin United Methodist Church Best Buy Children’s Foundation Barbara Bittles Christy Brasher Daniel Bresnahan Deedee L. Bright Donna Brooks Charles J. Bryan Jack Burdette Donna Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Caughman Marlene Ceroli Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Childs Stephen Churchill Tarsha Clemons-Davis Mr. and Mrs. Brian Costigan Karen Couch Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Crabtree Evan Cropper Dallas Foundation Delek US Holdings Inc. Dell Vaughan DePillo Katrina and Steve Dickerson Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Doochin Dr. M. Catherine Dundon Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eskind Julie Evans Duncan Eve Dorene Farthing Father Ryan High School Mr. and Mrs. John D. Ferguson, John and Carole Ferguson Advised Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Tania Fletcher Tish Fort Futons, Futons, Futons LLC Gap Foundation Connie Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Geraghty Nicholas Grilli Alma Haase Patricia Halper Nicholas Hanges John Hanky Jeff Harmon Mr. and Mrs. John Hassenfeld Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton Hazlehurst HCA Caring For The Community Dafina Hendrix Monica Hibbitt Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hoeffler Kelly Holmes Gary Howell Hunt Brothers Pizza Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hutchins Mrs. Martha Ingram Ingram Entertainment Ekene Iwueke Julie Jaskie John Jeffrey Rush Jeffrey Mt. and Mrs. James Johnson
Austin Johnson Edith Johnston Dr. and Mrs. David Jones Jerome Katz Mr. and Mrs. Sean Kelley Brent Lautenschlegar Mrs. Horace Lavely Matthew Lawrence Tracy Lomax David Loy Bill Marshall Dr. Francis Martin Marie Maxwell Ryan McLarry Matthew Merrick Pam Mueller Fluent Nashville 5Guys Holdings LLC Jean Oldfield Jeff Osburn Charles Overby Aylin Ozgener Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker Chris Patterson Gregg Peterson Edwina Pruitt Tony Quill Dr. Eric Raefsky and Ms. Victoria Heil Kinga Rapacz Jamie Rathermel Jason Reed Julie Rikard Dossett Rogers Terressa Rucker Michelle Schott Todd Schott Garrett Schultz Service King Susan Severs Tony Sharpe Richard Shaw Joan B. Shayne Alan Sisk Clancy Smith
Eric Smith Heather Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stieger James Straus Milton Sugai Sandy Swofford Synergy Tenn. Regional Combined Federal Campaign Ann W. Thomason Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Townsend Byron Trauger Sidney Trigg Willis Tusie Vaco, LLC Alex Van Vliet Volunteer Corporate Credit Union Patricia Wallace Bill Wallace Linda G. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Scott Warner Edward Waud Michelle Weir Luke Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs. Myr Wilson Elizabeth Wood Holly Wood Dr. and Mrs. Wally Wood Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP Derek Young Mike Young
Memorials/Tributes In memory of Ned McWherter David Dortch In honor of Pat Wallace Melinda Bass In honor of Betsy Walkup Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Parker
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will or setting up
a plan, including
a trust for Youth
wills and bequests,
Villages, we have
gifts of appreci-
a portion of our
ated stock or gifts of real estate. In
website devoted to donations and
Steve Benskin
addition, there is a section on “why
planned giving.
do I need a will,”
It contains information that may be valu-
a glossary of terms, an
able to you. Simply go to
estate intention form and
youthvillages.org/planned-
much more. For informa-
giving and you’re there.
tion, please contact Steve
You will find an intro-
Benskin at 901-251-4820
duction to planned giving
or e-mail steve.benskin@
and a category titled “How
youthvillages.org.
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Founded in 1986, Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization with a national reputation for offering the most effective local solutions to help children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families live successfully. We help more than 22,000 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.