DEAR LIFT Supporters,
Each year when we create this Impact Report, I stand amazed. When the idea of LIFT was born back in 2018 we all knew it was a good idea, an idea that would help students and families, an idea to meet a real gap in services. But each year we realize more deeply just what a powerful idea it was.
LIFT is creating a space comfortable enough to feel accepted and seen. It’s room for students to learn to appreciate differences and experience boundaries that set a standard for what kindness looks like. It’s the joy of walking in and feeling you belong to something special where you are loved. That is powerful.
LIFT is designing experiences for students to get out of their boxes and be challenged. It’s having a spatula or a paint brush or a pool cue in your hand and learning something new. It’s hearing ideas and encouragement from professionals about how big the world is and being inspired to figure out the part they might play in it. That is powerful.
LIFT is fostering connections that are critical to development and confidence. It’s having a trusted adult to go to, especially when life gets hard. It’s help making a new friend when making friends can be a challenge. It’s realizing that there is a community which needs them where they can be found and find others. That is powerful.
LIFT is reminding every student that they matter; that they are valuable and worthy of a beautiful, happy, healthy future. It’s giving them the opportunity to become the kind of leaders our community needs. It’s stepping into their best selves on stage, on the field, in the neighborhood and knowing they have been trusted to have a positive impact. Man, that is powerful.
Looking back on our 3rd year it’s awesome to see the impact of all our effort continue to grow. This is possible only with the support of people like you. We still have new students all the time, but some of them have been with us since the beginning. LIFT is a big positive part of their lives and the ripples of their experience at the Youth Center will continue to work through their world. Each smile you see on these pages is saying thank you.
Thank you for investing in me.
Thank you for caring about me.
Thank you for allowing me to be loved, inspired, found and trusted.
With expansion on the horizon, I can’t wait to see just how powerful our impact will become. Please continue to support this mission of ours so that nothing gets in the way of getting to celebrate more smiles on more pages to come.
Grateful to serve,
Tina Pinkston
Director
Executive
* 2024-2025 Staff: (Pictured below from left to right– Kim Jones, Houston Nance, Morgan Wright, Tonita Stickney, Tina Pinkston, Heather Tate, Chrissie Brown, Aiyana Loher, Taitlyn Chesser, and Jora Burnett)
LIFT Team Staff
tina pinkston
executive director tina@liftyouthcenter.org
Heather tate development manager heather@liftyouthcenter.org
Morgan Wright Program manager morgan@liftyouthcenter.org
Houston Nance support coordinator houston@liftyouthcenter.org
Kim Jones Front Desk Clerk
‘23 - ‘24 INTERN
Anahí Lopez
MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK Intern
chrissie Brown
Marketing & Development director
Chrissie@liftyouthcenter.org
tonita stickney office manager tonita@liftyouthcenter.org
Taitlyn chesser
Program coordinator Taitlyn@liftyouthcenter.org
Jora burnett program assistant jora@lifTyouthcenter.org
Aiyana Loher Program Intern
Board of Directors
brandon bell, mja board president/ chief law enforcement officer/ adjunct college professor
Tammy Thatcher
John Francis, MSSW
board vice president/ Retired Executive Director
Babs bell vice president of finance/ high school teacher
jessie thornton OWNER AND FOUNDER, JESSIE THORNTON’S UNITED KARATE STUDIO, INC.
Marlin Gines, pe department manager/ burns & mcdonnell
Board Secretary
Melody Nichols Retired Educator/ Former cea president
Sherry Vaughn
masters in social work/ yoga instructor
Claudia Nance Rollins Youth Center
Claudia Nance Rollins was a devout Christian, a talented musician, a dedicated elementary school teacher, and a gardener so gifted with plants and flowers that her extended family in Catoosa County often compared her gardens to a beautiful painting. But Mrs. Rollins was first and foremost the mother of O. Wayne and John W. Rollins, both successful entrepreneurs and business men.
Born on September 28, 1886 to Robert and Emma Nance, Claudia was one of nine children raised by a widowed mother in the rural community of Smith Chapel. When she was 24, she married a local farmer named Henry Rollins, a man whose quiet strength and quick temper were a perfect match for the energetic and insightful Claudia. An early champion of education, Mrs. Rollins helped the community build churches and schools. She was known to all as a neighbor who always helped the less fortunate, someone who set in motion the very principles of philanthropy that her sons later embraced.
As a mother, Mrs. Rollins impressed upon her two sons that they could achieve anything through honesty, integrity, and hard work. Her two sons never failed to heed their mother’s words and collectively founded eight different companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Claudia Nance Rollins lived to be nearly 90 years old. She died on April 13, 1976.
STAFF VOICES
LIFT is paramount because connections are crucial; developing relationships with peers and trusted adults builds community and resiliency. At LIFT students have the opportunity to make new connections and find support.
Adolescence, while confusing and difficult at times, plays a key role in the person we become. LIFT allows me to connect with students navigating this time in their lives and, hopefully, foster their growth on a daily basis. This would not be possible without a safe space where each child feels loved, supported, and empowered.
To hear the happiness in LIFT students’ voices each afternoon makes my heart sing! LIFT creates a lasting impact on everyone who comes through the door. The work is purposeful, and that istoimportant me!
All the staff are dedicated to giving positive encouragement and acceptance to every child who walks through the door. At LIFT, these children are given everything from life lessons to career choices, but most importantly, acceptance and love.
As the Office Manager, I don’t have much direct contact with the students, but I love that I can support the programming staff who connect with the kids. I am blessed to be part of something that can impact so many lives for good.
The magic of LIFT doesn’t come from an ultra-top-secret formula for success, there isn’t a revolutionary new text book that we follow, and we aren’t the world’s leading experts in children’s psychology. LIFT Youth Center functions so successfully because we love these children unconditionally, and we make sure that they know it every day. It’s really that simple.
STUDENT
LIFT has impacted me by helping me make new friends and gaining confidence.
LIFT has impacted me in a positive way by creating a place where I can be myself and learn new things.
LIFT is a fun and free place to go that’s accepting of everyone with all types of activities that are super fun.
LIFT is my favorite place to be because I have made so many new friends and I get to do really fun things like the girls group and art projects!
What I love most about LIFT is that I can be myself, quirks and all. When you spend the whole day trying to fit in, it can be draining. As soon as I walk into LIFT, I feel like all the burdens of the day are lifted off my shoulders.
VOICES
LIFT is a special place where I can forget about the things that stress me out and just enjoy having fun.
I love LIFT because the people here are awesome!
Students should definitely join LIFT. Along with it being a safe space to discuss things, there are many different activities that you can choose from each week. It’s a fun place to be able to go and hang out with friends.
I love coming to LIFT because I get to do new things like cooking, sewing, and learning about important life stuff like budgeting.
LIFT is a place that makes me feel at home and free to be myself.
Mission:
LIFT creates opportunities for students to be... Loved as they are, Inspired to be more, Found in community, and Trusted to make a difference.
Vision:
LIFT Provides a free drop-in after school youth center for 6th-12th grade catoosa county students, where we foster an environment of inclusion, positive self-worth, and self-discovery within our youth while facilitating inner growth to prepare them for future success.
Students Served
415 hours of afterschool programming
166 days of afterschool programming
30,712 Snacks served afterschool
54%
STUDENTs Qualified for free/reduced lunch
7,678 STUDENT visits to lift’s afterschool program
397 different students served afterschool
367 HOUSEHOLDS ENROLLED 23/24 school year
71 LARGEST MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY
44 LARGEST HIGH SCHOOL DAY
90 LARGEST FRIDAY (BOTH MIDDLE & HIGH)
At LIFT we believe in the power of our REACH. We are called to REACH those who are underserved, isolated and in need of support. We believe that we can make a difference because hope for all students is within REACH. Our events, facility, and afterschool programming are focused on the following core areas which we believe bring a holistic approach to asset development and resilience building. RECREATION EDUCATION ART COMMUNITY HEALTH during
2023-2024 school year lift held
271
Students participated in recreation programs
Recreation
• Basketball, soccer, volleyball, handball, football, kickball, etc.
• Outdoor Games: 9 square, gaga ball, ping pong, etc.
• Indoor Games: card games, board games, pool, air hockey, puzzles, etc.
• Gaming Days with Ringgold High School’s G-Society
“I love playing the different outdoor games at LIFT like basketball, capture the flag, and handball. These activities give me an outlet for my energy and teach me how to be a good teammate.”
– LIFT Student
190 Education Students participated in Education programs
• STEM workshops
• Skool Skillz, a workshop on learning tools for success in school
• Financial literacy workshops to discuss topics such as budgeting and investing
• Career Exploration and College prep workshops
• Practical life skills workshops: resumes, hygiene, self-care, etc.
• Mini-library and classes co-hosted by Catoosa County Library
• Language classes: Spanish and American Sign Language
• Free tutoring and homework help
“I really enjoy the STEM activities like the robotic arm and being able to learn about different career paths.”
– LIFT Student
199 Students participated
in ART programs
• Daily art projects
Art
• Photography, videography, and digital editing
• Guitars for Kids, students learned how to play the guitar with an end of the year student performance
• Sew What, a local group that partners to teach sewing workshops monthly
• Songwriting Workshop
• Improv, Theater, and Comedy workshops
“Art is super fun at LIFT because it’s more than just sketching, we get to do a lot of hands on activities.” – LIFT Student
Community 253 Students participated in community programs
• Monthly service projects: Sewed baby quilts donated to Parents as Teachers, Fall Festival, built and painted wooden Christmas tree decorations for our neighbors, decorated Christmas cookies and made bracelets for students at the local Gingerbread House, created Valentine’s for Special Needs students at HHS, planted new bushes downtown with the City of Ringgold, picked up trash at RES, Dolly Days, and Clean Catoosa (an annual, city-wide Earth Dayinspired event)
• Strength for Catoosa, a Sources of Strength suicide prevention program
• Team building workshops
• Monthly LIFT OFF meetings with all students attending that day, to help celebrate the past month
• Student Leadership
“Team
building and service projects are some of my favorite things we do at LIFT. I love making new connections and helping our community.”
– LIFT Student
242 Students participated
in Health programs
• Biweekly cooking workshops
• Social-Emotional Learning workshops: students discuss different mental health topics
• Physical Fitness
• Yoga/Mindfulness
Health
• Health classes led by local practitioners
• Music matters: Students share their favorite songs while breaking down the lyrical meaning.
• Movies matter: Students share movie clips and discuss why they have significant meaning in their lives.
• Men Not Boys: a weekly guys’ group offered to high schoolers
“I like cooking at LIFT because I can learn an important life skill and the food is super yummy.” – LIFT Student
STEM workshops
LIFT students had the opportunity to choose STEM workshops during the ‘23-’24 school year. These workshops focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, giving students a chance to learn through hands on activities. Here are some examples of STEM workshops offered this past school year.
• Critical Thinking: AI
• Entomology
• Science Trivia
• Chess
• Critical Thinking: Measurements
• Restructure/Platform
• Balloon Cars
• Making Butter
• Fake Snow
• Ski Jumping
• Snowboarding Ramps
• Polar Bear Challenge
• Heart Shaped Tower
• Rocket Racers
• Pot of Gold Challenge
• Cardboard Automata
• Solar-Powered Robots
Guys peer group
In the fall of 2023 LIFT staff decided we needed to do more for our students’ mental health. Our Support Coordinator launched a new program in the spring of 2024 called Men Not Boys, a guy’s peer group program with a holistic approach to bring clarity, direction, and positive support to young men in high school. The intended purpose of our program is to identify where growth is desired, set goals and objectives, continued focused action, goal achievement, and holding the young men accountable. We had 7 students consistently attend this program and the results were impactful and heartwarming. Over the semester, students learned a stronger understanding of what being a man is, to be themselves, how to improve their mental health, that it’s ok to share sensitive things and be vulnerable, to be kind and considerate, and that a lot of guys share the same struggles.
When surveyed 100% of the students in Men Not Boys said that “the group gave them a comfortable space to discuss topics such as their identity, masculinity, relationships, and emotions.” LIFT students are excited about this program continuing this school year. We have also launched a peer support group for our female students.
Social Emotional learning
Social Emotional Learning is configured of five components:
• self-awareness
• self-management
• social awareness
• relationship skills
• responsible decision-making
During after-school programming at LIFT, we offered SEL workshops with a monthly theme that we encouraged all our students to participate in. Here are some examples of SEL workshops offered this past school year.
• Inspirational quotes art
• Anonymous Confessions
• Speedy way to friendship
• Emotions watercolor
• Communication skills
• Self Love 101
• Failing Forward
• Mindful Coloring
• Music Matters
• Movies Matter
Teen Group Therapy
LIFT was able to add free Teen Group Therapy with a licensed counselor to students during the ‘23-’24 school year. Over the course of the year we had nine students participate.
As stated by the group’s counselor the year met a need in the lives of our students. “This year our therapy group has evolved to include some new members and activities. So far, we’ve found using art supplies during our sessions helps keep everyone engaged and grounded. It has been very special to see students open up about important topics in their lives including navigating family conflicts, building healthy friendships, identifying and expressing emotions in healthy ways, and building self-esteem. Several students have experienced trauma, and I’m proud of how they’ve been able to process some of those things openly with the group.”
Beyond Afterschool
We love building bridges to help make supportive resources more accessible to our community. Over the 2023-2024 school year LIFT was honored to host SNAPS support gathering to our evening offerings during the school year. SNAPS is a monthly gathering bringing families of exceptional children/adults with special needs together to offer support, resources, and social connection as they navigate life.
“SNAPS gives an opportunity for families to share their experiences and information with each other and for the ‘special ones’ a chance to hang out and have fun with others from various ages, schools and paths”.
– SNAPS Parent
OPEN MIC NIGHTS
Open Mic Nights are an opportunity for students to shine! We set the Youth Center up like a coffee house, get the sound system out, and turn our stage lights on. We invite parents to join us and students sign up to bravely share their talents with a room full of enthusiastic supporters. There have been poets, singers, comedians, and musicians playing covers and originals - sometimes solo, sometimes in groups. It also gives our Guitars for Kids class a chance to demonstrate their newly acquired skills. Open Mic night is a celebration of individuality as we are entertained and inspired by these vulnerable students who courageously step up onto our stage. Positive risk-taking like this is imperative for teenagers. Receiving a room full of applause, whether you were good or not, is a beautiful thing!
LIFT held two Open Mic Nights during the ‘23 - ‘24 school year.
• Fall - 25 attended
• spring - 43 attended
LIFT Club at Heritage High School started in the spring of 2023, it was a dream of a few students to have a safe space in their high school for students to receive more support. LIFT was excited to be able to partner with HHS to provide this safe space for their students. LIFT Club created a culture where students will experience belonging, where they can support each other and build connections. For the ‘23 - ‘24 school year LIFT Club met twice a month to curate a community of belonging. LIFT staff provided social emotional programming to help students cope with anxiety and depression. Student officers lead the club by promoting the meetings and offering valuable insight into what students need support with.
LIFT Club’s mission is to promote acceptance, respect, and growth throughout the school by providing a common and safe space for students to feel LOVED as they are, INSPIRED to be more, FOUND in community, TRUSTED to make a difference.
FAMILY NIGHTS @ LIFT
LIFT opened the Youth Center in the evenings for Catoosa County 6th-12th graders and their families to come experience the positive, skill-building, and FUN environment of what happens at LIFT afterschool. We provided free dinner, and students participated alongside their parent(s) in an activity. Student enrollment was not required to attend Family Nights.
13 families attended family nights during the 2023-2024 school year. LIFT offered one Family Night per semester.
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TRIVIA NIGHT
• BINGO NIGHT
Students are thankful that LIFT Youth center is free 100%
SURVEYED STUDENTS
LIFT Surveyed 128 students during the 2023-2024 school year.
LIFT used evidence-based practices to assist youth in constructing building blocks that they need to grow up to be healthy, caring, and responsible adults. These survey results show LIFT was successful in our evidence-based goals for the ‘23 - ‘24 school year.
students discovered new interests, talents, or skills at LIFT 88%
Students said their confidence level went up since coming to LIFT 91%
Students SAW A GROWTH IN LEADERSHIP SKILLS SINCE COMING TO LIFT 88%
Students know they can find help at LIFT 100%
Students felt LIFT was a safe space 100%
Students made a new friend at lift 98%
STUDENTS HAVE MADE A CONNECTION WITH A TRUSTED ADULT, VOLUNTEER, OR STAFF 99%
Mental Health survey
57%
74% students said they have seen improvement in their problem-solving skills
38% students saw an improvement in their communication skills
students saw an improvement in their anger management 43% students saw an improvement in their empathy for other people
LIFT Surveyed 76 students at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
Fostering positive mental health outcomes continues to be a huge need among teens today. Catoosa County middle and high schoolers are experiencing struggles and challenges firsthand. LIFT conducted a survey to see the impact our students involvement with LIFT is having on their mental health.
Students saw an improvement in their stress level 59%
Students saw an improvement in their Depression level 38%
Students saw an improvement in their anxiety level 51% Students said their mental health improved 93% of the students stated that they have seen improvement in their happiness! 72%
Summer 2023
LIFT launched our new Summer Adventure Education Program that gave students opportunities to have exposure to the outdoors and build their skills and confidence. The summer program consisted of field trips and workshops, which all had an educational focus as well as components of skill development and Social Emotional Learning.
64
different students participated in outdoor adventures
6 full day Field trips:
• Soddy Gulf Swim & Hike
• Rock Climbing - Cherokee Rock Village
• Indoor climbing @ High Point
• Hiwassee River white water kayaking and fishing
• Greenway Farms mountain biking and paddle boarding
• Pigeon mountain caving
6 Outdoor education half days @ elsie
• Outdoor cooking
• Fire building/axe and knife safety
• Wilderness first aid/orienteering
6 open recreation days @ LIFT:
• Basketball
• gaga ball
• 9 square-in-the-air
• soccer
During the 2023 summer LIFT held our second STEAM Super Camp for 2nd - 5th graders. We had two week long camp sessions that were each half day where we focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Each day featured a different superhero with an elemental superpower. LIFT middle and high school students helped our staff during the week as camp counselors. They each went through a training prior to the camp and their expereince as counselors gave them the opportunity to practice leadership skills while guiding our campers.
LIFT’s second year of STEAM Super Camp was a success with 35 campers and 7 LIFT student volunteers. Our campers had a full week of hands on STEAM learning!
2023 STEAM Super Camp labs and activities: THANK YOU to our camp sponsor!
• Pop Art
• Mechanical and Chemical Weathering
• W.E.D Model
• 3D Butterfly
• Hot Air Balloon
• Wind Turbine
• Seashell Classification
• Oil Spill Cleanup
• Fire Art
• Bottle Rockets
• Sugar Snakes
• Angles Art
• Robotic Hand
• Popsicle Stick Ferris Wheel
Community Events
LIFT Youth Center, Inc., in conjunction with Catoosa County government, the City of Fort Oglethorpe, the City of Ringgold, Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce, and other local non-profits held our sixth annual county-wide Earth Day initiative to celebrate and contribute to the beauty of our environment.
Thankyou to our 2024 &sponosorspartners!
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Community Events
LIFT held our fourth annual Ringgold Creek Regatta. It is a free fun family event open to the community. It’s a chance to enjoy the beautiful outdoors our county has to offer. We had paddlers and floaters join us in a race along the South Chickamauga Creek in Ringgold.
Thank you to the Catoosa County Fire Department for keeping everyone safe on the creek and grilling lunch and to Burns and McDonnell for providing all the food for lunch!
Thank you to the City of Ringgold, Georgia Government and Thatcher School Transportation for shuttling boats, floats, and participants!
Thank you to Kayak Ringgold for providing boats and tubes for some participants and shuttling our tubers!
Outdoor rec zone
LIFT held a Ribbon Cutting of our Outdoor Rec Zone on May 30, 2024!! This project is a beautiful example of what amazing work can come from community working together! Thank you to the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce for helping us with this event and for all the support you give to LIFT and nonprofits in Catoosa County!!
Our Outdoor Rec Zone has allowed for additional workshop space, increased physical activities, increased relational interactions (both peer to peer and students with trusted adults), and it turns out turf is MAGIC! Our students simply want to be in the space, take their shoes off, and hang out.
THANK YOU to all who made LIFT’s Outdoor Rec Zone possible!
Fundraising Events
THANKYOU to our title event sponsor! THANK YOU to our sponsors!
Nichols family
Vaughn family
Thank You to all who called in and supported LIFT students during our 3rd annual telethon!!
Mark your calendar for this year’s Giving Tuesday Telethon! 12.3.24
financials
Financials from Jan. 2023 - Jun. 2024
LIFT Youth Center, Inc. recently shifted our fiscal year to July-June. In order to fully report on our finances, we included the half year that occured as a result of the change.
Grants
LIFT Youth Center, Inc. is grateful to have made valuable partnerships that will aid us in successfully carrying out our mission and vision.
CommonSpirit Health Foundation
Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia
Frank P. Pierce Foundation
Lillian L. Colby Foundation
McKenzie Foundation
Nabors to Neighbors Foundation
Operation Round-Up
The George R. Johnson Family Foundation
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
LIFT Youth Center, Inc. is honored to have completed our third funding year from the competitive Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time (BOOST) Grants Program that was approved by the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network.
LIFT Youth Center, Inc. is honored to be one of 104 organizations (4 statewide organizations with statewide reach and 100 community-based organizations) awarded a BOOST grant, funded with American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds.
“The BOOST grants are a crucial part of our strategy to address learning loss as a result of the pandemic,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “These 104 organizations will provide opportunities for students that support both academic learning and the needs of the whole child. I appreciate the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network lending their expertise to this initiative.”
The BOOST grant allows LIFT to greater serve Catoosa County 6th-12th grade students with robust programming at no cost to LIFT students and families. Having no fees for these services further gives access to what has become high quality programming, family support, and student services. All of LIFT’s programming falls under one of the five categories of our R.E.A.C.H.
About BOOST:
The BOOST grants program provides three-year grants, renewed annually, to community-based organizations that operate comprehensive out-of-school time (OST) programming year-round, over the summer months, or after school during the academic year. The goal is to provide evidence-based afterschool and summer enrichment programs that target learning acceleration and provide whole child supports, thus removing nonacademic barriers to learning for students most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants will support students’ learning, connectedness and well-being, all while addressing the learning loss experienced across the state in recent years. The purpose of these grants is to:
1. Expand access to serve more youth, with an emphasis on students and communities most impacted by the pandemic,
2. Reduce barriers, such as transportation and enrollment costs, to ensure access for all, and/or 3. Increase programmatic quality and expand or enhance supports and services offered.
Partners/ Collaborators
Thank you to all the organizations who have collaborated with us for the 2023-2024 school year.
A Step Ahead
Boys & Girls Clubs of Gordon, Murray, and Whitfield Counties, Inc.
Bridge Health
Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce
Catoosa County Conservation District
Catoosa County Family Collaborative
Catoosa County Fire Department
Catoosa County Health Department
Catoosa County Juvenile Court
Catoosa County Parks and Recreation
Catoosa County Public Library
City of Fort Oglethorpe
City of Ringgold
Department of Family and Children Services
Department of Juvenile Justice
Heritage High School
Inspire!
Kayak Ringgold
Nothin’ Like Ringgold
Nourishing Children in Catoosa
Recovery at Ringgold
Ringgold High School
Ringgold United Methodist Church
Rise-Up Cooperative
Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Center
Songbirds Foundation
University of Kentucky, College of Social Work
Water Ways
partners/volunteers who led workshops
Antonio McMath, TRANS4ormed
Ariel Wright, Always Wright Massage
Brand Of The Cross Ministries
Bridgette Martin, FHC Productions
Carson Reynolds, STEM
Cecil Williams, The Adventures of Cecil
Chris Dutto, Cadence Bank
Chris Young, Park Ranger Chickamauga Battlefield
Cody Hale Bowling, 4H UGA Extension
Diana Hoagland, Sew What?
Edy Putnam, Theater
Eric Pinkston, Pinkston’s Complete
Fran Randall, Improv
Gennell Green, CSL
Jaden Maxwell, Perceptionist
Jamie Ellis, Guitars for Kids
Jason Gamel, GNTC
Jennifer Jenkins, Unified in Recovery
Jessica Dimarco, TRU2U Beauty
Jimmy Turner, RISE UP
John Banker, Pool
Justin Asher, STEM
Katinka Boyd, RISE UP
Kennedi Bryant, Chattanooga Autism Center
Kevin Peterson, Photography
Kristy Lawson, SAVAC
Larry Scott, Krav Maga
Lea Bennett Fantom, Children’s Advocacy Center
Mark Collins, Metro Boiler Tube
Mary Parker, Sew What?
Officer Hall/Officer Pritchett, Sheriff’s Office
Paul Say, RISE UP
Pax Family Chiropractic
Rachel Carr, NHS RHS
Rachel Endo/Melissa Rodriguez, A Step Ahead
Randy Whorton, Juggling
Scott Reese, RHS G-Society
Shawn Petty, Woodworking
Sherry Vaughn, Yoga
Spencer Pennington, Catoosa County Library
Tammy Thatcher, Skool Skillz
Terri Deem, Cooking
Tim Fox, Strongman Storytelling
Tina Lambert, Sew What?
Tyson Asay, RISE UP
Victoria Norwood, Epilepsy Foundation
William Ryan, Kingship Chess Academy
Thank you!
Jan.
Thank you to all our donors for LIFTing students in Catoosa County. We couldn’t do it without you!
2023 - Jun. 2024 LIFT Youth Center, inc. supporters!
$10,000-$19,999
Theo Pinkston
$5,000-$9,999
Eric Pinkston, Pinkston’s Complete Builtwell Bank
Michael & Sandra Steakley
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
FirstBank
Burns & McDonnell
Connie Deerman-Eckard
$2,500-$4,999
Jerry & Kathy Petty
Nothin’ Like Ringgold
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union
Geo Mejia, Edward Jones
Greg & April Goin, Ringgold Feed and Seed Antiques
CHI Memorial
Chris Stockburger, Triple S. Quail Farm & Hunting Preserve
Gary Thacker Insurance
United Way (Individual Contributions)
Mark Collins, Metro Boiler Tube Co. Inc.
$2,000-$2,499
Georgia Power
$1,500-$1,999
Barry & Sherry Vaughn
Chick-Fil-A, Fort Oglethorpe
Dr. Jamie & Samathan Masyk, True Life Chiropractic
Chad Young, Patty & Young LLC. Attorneys at Law
Desirae Daugherty, Allstate
$1,000-$1,499
Priscilla Atkins
Wil Stiles, Flegal Insurance
Dan & Melody Nichols
Ian O’Shea, REAL Agents Realty
Erle Miles, Testing Services LLC
Paula Stinnett
Suzanna Lemek, 110 Recruiting
Top of GA Economic Development
Anonymous
Chris Harris
Ronald Cannon
Joe & Heidi Roderick, CYNC Solutions
J. Michael Giglio, Attorney at Law
Mike Worley, Greased Lightin’
Sabrina McAllister
John & Nell Francis
Pat Jennings
Daniel Arrington, Tailored Construction & Development, Inc.
Mike & Kimberly Perkins, Diesel Plus, LLC
John F. Eary
First Horizon Bank
Andy Johnson, DFACS
Ernest & Ladenia Pursley
Dalton Blevins, Signal Machine Co., Inc
Kevin & Marjorie Whiteside
Whitmire Construction
Terri & Brent Deem
$500-$999
Jessie Thornton’s United Karate Studio, Inc
Mark & Cheryl Rogers
Michael Healey
Catoosa County Conservation District
Kiwanis Club of Ringgold
Derrick Burkhart, Liberty Apparel
Juliet Grant, Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty
Marlin & Jacqueline Gines
Kevin Redman
Chuck Gass, Price Ringgold Drug
Mike & Miriam Thompson, The Rug Rack
Jack & Charlene McLemore
Catoosa County Family Collaborative, Family Connection
The Homeplace Trust
Mike & Teah Hicks, Wander Chatt
Kevin & Gail Peterson
Boynton United Methodist Church Men’s Group
Con & Beth Kellerhals
John & Tammy Thatcher
Willow Tree Farms
Janet & Carol Cumbee
Eric & Tina Pinkston
LIFT Youth Center, Inc. recently shifted our fiscal year to July-June. In order to fully thank our donors, we included the half year that occured as a result of the change.
Jan. 2023 - Jun. 2024 LIFT Youth Center, inc.
supporters!
Jennifer Cooper, RE/MAX Properties
Richard & Kimberly Graham, Creative Machine Company
Charles Ridge, Wax Works Auto Detailing and Ceramic
Red Wales, Red Iron Steel
ABC Bonding
Catoosa County Coroner’s Office
Walmart, Fort Oglethorpe
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Avid Hotel, Hospitality Ringgold Investment LLC
$250-$499
McCarver Family Chiropractic P. C.
Anonymous
Anonymous
LeeAnne Smith
Edwin & Joy Williamson
Brandon & Babs Bell
Craig Coleman
Kim & Lisa Ray
Kevin & Lisa Godfrey
Lookout Eye Care
Amelia Parrish
Alan & Belinda Crisman
Starr Mathews Agency, Inc
Greg & Sharon Marcus
Russell Crowe, Creative Business Forms
Bob & Melodie Church
Matthew & Shannon Pickett
A Fern and a Feather General store
Shawn & Summer Petty
Nick & Lori Millwood
Craig Smith
Jessica Garrett, Mighty Oaks Realty
Sharon Rose Yates
Penn Color
Brent & Katina Williams
Toni Mixon
Ringgold United Methodist Church
Teems Electric Company, Inc.
Denni Capehart
Melanie Graves
Merle Stickney
$1-$249
Joseph Hardin
Thomas Davis
James & Tina Lambert
Brandon & Jenny Blankenship
Kristy Layne
Brett & Shannon Lemoine
Chris McKnight, CNM Apparaisal Firm
Soni and Snipes Orthodontics
Julie Wolff
Chattanooga Allergy Clinic, PLLC
First Citizens Bank
Flanagan Orthodontics
Ben & Lauren Glick
Webb Dentistry
Kiwanis Club of Ft. Oglethorpe
Dennis & Sue Mason
Northwest Georgia Dentistry
Vaughn Spine and Orthopedics
Williams-Napier Post 40 The American Legion
David Dunn
Ringgold Downtown Partners
Frontstream
Anna St Laurent
Anonymous
Daniel & Kristin Scoggins
Cris Cusac
Grant & Sara Dotson, Dotson Studios, LLC
Ron Foley
Kieran Gleeson
Jessica Price
Beth & Mike Siggers
Jessica Di Marco
Daniel and Kristin Scoggins
Brigid Tussey
Rabbit Valley Farmers Market
David & Deborah King
Chelsey Marlin
Danny Morrison
Anthony & Lisa Massotti
Susan Wells
Thank you!
Jan. 2023 - Jun. 2024 LIFT Youth Center, inc. supporters!
Curtis & Rosemary Sloan
Veneti Stephenson
Tommy & Sarah Ogle
Denise & Ken Pitts
Doug & Christina Dillard
Pamela Britt
Angela Amick
Dale Duckett
Gary & Portia Knowles
Anna Lyons
Sara Clark
Bill & Phyllis Copeland
Scott & Carla Elrod
Sharon Hardin
Jerry Haymons
Sheryl McKinney
Wanda Millwood
Ansley Neel
Marie Peterson
Vickie Porter
Amber Burns
Robert and Clara Lindsey
Greg & Amy Jackson
Sara Douglas
Susan Smitherman
Bobby Baltzer
Colleen Crawford
Kimberly Crews
Blair Giannamore
Lisa Gothard
Phyllis Haskins
Robert Kidwill
JoAnna Massey
Michael Moore
William Scruggs
Joni Lou Adams
John & Pat Brinsfield
Diane Brown
Millie Cheek
Amy Crews
Andrea Hambley
Darlene Jones
Kim Jones
Bill Leiper
Brenda Rippey
Jane Smith
Covenant Marketing Services LLC
Jeff Hullender
Jim & Sharon Skeen
Celeste Green
Aaron & Kathleen Berry
Breeanna Cavanary
Kevin & Jessica Cummings
Staci James
Don & Donna Pizarro
Alaray Creative
Brand of the Cross Fellowship
Angela Kay Gassett
Edy Putnam
Susi Taylor
Robin Vickers
Michelle Mackler
Bridgette Martin
Karen Wolfe
Flower Knight
Angela Morgan
Adrienne Reeves
Curtis Marks
Pete Sponburger
Anjie Yates
IN-KIND
Basic Ready Mix
Bell’s Towing and Recovery
Bonefish Grill
Boynton United Methodist Church
Carrabba’s
Chik-Fil-A
Chuys
Coca-Cola
D&K Signs
Enviroguard
GA Power
Home Depot
HomeScape Pros
Junior’s Building Supply
Leigh Williams, Amaranth Designs LLC
Jan. 2023 - Jun. 2024 LIFT Youth Center, inc. supporters!
Metro Boiler Tube
Midsouth Aggregates
Moyer & Company
Naked River
Plainview Advertising
Same Day Septic
Shaw Industries
Signal Machine
Siskin Steel
Solmax
Triple S. Quail Farm & Hunting Preserve
Tunnel Hill Express Trucking
THANK YOU to LIFT’s very own SNACK KING!!
Theo Pinkston, one of the MOSTGENEROUS people we know. He goes above and beyond for our students, providing them with 2 snacks and a fruit daily afterschool!! He loves each student as they are and spoils them with their favorites.
Waycaster, CPA
Winwood Gardens afterschool GENERAL VOLUNTEERS
Ben Peterson
Bruce Phillips
Janet Cumbee
Nick Conrad
Nick Millwood
Sherry Vaughn
Theo Pinkston
Trecena McKinney
