New Heights Middle Tennessee Newsletter - Fall 2014

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:

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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.”

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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

from page 5

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.

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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

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