New Heights Middle Tennessee - Spring 2016

CAMELLIA NETWORK PARTNERS WITH YOUTH VILLAGES ... 3

FAMILY VICTORIES from YOUTH VILLAGES MIDDLE TENNESSEE

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UNFAILING SUPPORT AFTER A FEW MONTHS WITH JACK AND CHRISTY, SCARLETT BEGAN TO TRUST AGAIN

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HOLIDAY HEROES COME THROUGH FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES ... 10

SPRING 2016

GIVING UP? SAPHIRE AND HER MOTHER ON THE BRINK OF SEPARATING BEFORE YV CAME INTO THE HOME

A message from our ceo

CHILDREN THRIVE KNOWING YOU’RE WILLING TO GIVE YOUR TIME AND ENERGY saphire and her mother couldn’t have a conversation without getting into a fight. In fact, our family intervention specialist begged the mother to give Saphire another chance before kicking her out of the house.

Scarlett was introverted and angry after being abandoned by her biological parents and scarred from a failed adoption.

Remember that when you see these girls’ photos inside this newsletter.

Also remember the impact an adult can have on a child. Saphire and Scarlett were both on the brink of going down a terrifying, uncertain path — then their environment changed. Adults stepped up and changed their circumstances.

Saphire saw how much her mother worked to make their relationship positive, and she began to match her mother’s effort. Scarlett finally found a home where she was able to learn to trust again.

You have the power to change a youth’s circumstances, and being involved at any level makes a huge difference. Holiday Heroes help ensure children and families in our programs are able to enjoy the holidays. Our corporate and community partners volunteer time to maintain our

group homes. Donors help ensure we’re able to expand our programs and reach more children. Mentors help our youth through difficult times or guide them through life decisions.

I encourage you to look into helping Youth Villages. One person can make a difference, and we see instances of that positive change in youth every day.

Thank you for being an integral part of what we do.

YOUTH VILLAGES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bryan Jordan, Chairman Bill Giles, Vice Chairman Matthew Tarkenton, Secretary Pat Ritz, Treasurer Marietta Davis Vanessa Diffenbaugh Judith Edge Nicholas R. Ehlen Jack A. Eiferman Joanna Jacobson James Lackie Mark Medford H. Patterson Ritz Michael D. Rose Richard W. Talkov Scotland Thede David Tyler Chip Wade Patrick Lawler, CEO Mike Bruns, Chairman Emeritus

MIDDLE TENNESSEE ADVISORY BOARD Bill Hamburg, Co-chair Betsy Walkup, Co-chair Vaughan DePillo Paul Dent Ann Gilbert Nate Kenney Sarah Looney Meghan Markie Chris Patterson Tony Sharpe Lisa Small Shirley Speyer Kellye Stuart Lele Thompson Pat Wallace Jeremy Werthan Honorary Members George Cate Jr. Mary Cooper

OUR MISSION Youth Villages helps children and families live successfully.

OUR VALUES

Patrick W. Lawler chief executive officer pat.lawler@youthvillages.org 901-251-5000

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n Kids’ needs come first ... always. n Children are raised best by their families. n We provide a safe place. n We strive to achieve positive, lasting results. n We are committed to our staff. n We are each responsible for providing the highest level of service to our customers.

We constantly improve our performance to achieve excellence. n We create new programs to meet the needs of children, families and the community. n We do what we say we do.

Program success 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.

CAMELLIA NETWORK PARTNERS WITH YOUTH VILLAGES TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND NETWORK SERVING FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN camellia network, a nonprofit crowdfunding and social support platform to help former foster children, recently merged with Youth Villages to enhance and expand the service. Renamed the LifeSet Network to reflect the new partnership, the website allows participants to help young people transitioning out of foster care attain their goals by crowdfunding needs registries the young people have designated essential to achieving a particular goal.

For instance, supporters can buy a laptop for a young person who is entering college or a set of sheets and towels for a young person who is mov-

ing into her first apartment.

Camellia Network founder and best-selling author Vanessa Diffenbaugh started the network four years ago with the proceeds from

MIDDLE TENNESSEE PROGRAM SUCCESS

The graph above represents the status of Middle Tennessee youth at one year after discharge through December 2015. Figures include only youth who received at least 60 days of service and reflect a response rate of 48.7 percent. (4,955 out of 10,171)

“THIS PLATFORM HELPS SHOWCASE THE INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL OF THESE YOUNG ADULTS AND DEMOCRATIZES FUNDING SO VIRTUALLY ANYONE CAN HELP.” her best-selling book “The Language of Flowers.” It has since given more than 300 former foster youth the chance to connect with more than 1,600 supporters who provide resources and helping relationships.

“The LifeSet Network lets folks who want to support these young people who are

close to achieving an important life goal easily help them with some concrete needs – the same way a parent would,” said Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler. “This platform helps showcase the incredible potential of these young adults and democratizes funding so virtually anyone can help.”

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Intercept success Saphire, left, with Yvonne and little sister Zaiah

SAPHIRE AND MOM’S RELATIONSHIP FLOURISHES Saphire, 17, and her mother, Yvonne, had given up on their relationship. They couldn’t have a simple conversation without fighting.

“When I began working with them, I begged Yvonne to give us time to see changes before deciding to put Saphire out

of her home,” said Shandi Peters, Youth Villages family intervention specialist. “I also begged Saphire not to leave.”

Saphire was sad and had a temper. She lashed out when she was angry, throwing things, becoming aggressive and yelling. At age 5, she witnessed her father pass away and later experienced physical abuse. She has post-traumatic stress disorder.

“Our home was a tornado before Shandi came,” Saphire said. “Not long ago, I was hospitalized after a drug overdose and Mom almost went to the hospital for her extreme anxiety.”

Yvonne and Saphire had tried numerous in-home therapy services and programs for youth with difficult behaviors. Nothing had worked. Youth Villages’

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Intercept intensive in-home program was a last resort.

“I had no energy left and I needed help,” Yvonne said. “I wanted Saphire locked up because I didn’t know how to deal with her.”

Yvonne and Saphire’s biggest hurdle was learning how to communicate with each other. When they fought, their communication broke down completely.

“Saphire would walk away from our fights, and I felt disrespected,” Yvonne said. “I thought she didn’t care about our relationship. But something clicked when Shandi explained that Saphire and I have different ways of handling our anger.”

With Shandi’s help, Yvonne learned that Saphire needed time to cool down.

“As soon as Saphire started seeing her mom make changes for her, she softened,” Shandi said. “Saphire realized they are in this together and started putting her all into their relationship.”

The Youth Villages Intercept program provides treatment to troubled children and families in their own homes.

Treatment includes family therapy, mental health treatment, parenting skills education and resources for long-term support. Shandi met with the family an average of three times weekly and was on call around the clock.

“We were full of hope after we noticed ourselves fighting less,” Yvonne said. “We took notes on each other and showed Shandi, hoping each week there would be more we could work on together.”

With Shandi’s help, Saphire and Yvonne have become a team. Saphire spends hours cleaning the house, and Yvonne never fails to thank her. They talk about their days together and joke about how often they used to fight.

Foster Care /adoption ADOPTING A CHILD CAN BE ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCES OF YOUR LIFE. OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE ADOPTION PROCESS.

SCARLETT FINDS TRUST, GAINS CONFIDENCE > NEW HOME PROVIDES CONSISTENCY SHE NEEDS Scarlett, 16, hopped on the living room couch with a cookie and a glass of milk.

She brushed her hair out of her face and giggled.

“When I first moved into Jack and Christy’s foster home, I was very quiet,” Scarlett said. “I kept to myself and had a horrible temper.”

Scarlett faced abandonment in her biological home.

She lived with numerous foster parents and experienced a failed adoption.

“She had a hard time developing positive and trusting relationships,” said Tara Shepherd, Scarlett’s Youth Villages counselor. “She was introverted, self-harming and angry.”

But with Jack and Christy, Scarlett experienced a loyal relationship for the first time.

“She was adopted into an open-minded, nonjudgmental and loving forever family,” Tara said. “After a few months with them, Scarlett blossomed.”

Jack and Christy provide Scarlett with unfailing support. They meet with a physician to maintain a healthy balance of medication. They look for new ways to help increase her confidence.

“Scarlett has an exception-

SCARLETT, left, with Jack and Christy

ally good sense of humor and she is witty,” Christy said. “She is fun to be around, and we encourage her to be herself.”

Scarlett used to hide behind her long black hair. She wouldn’t speak to anyone unless her hair covered most of her face.

“Every time we spoke, we reminded her that we wanted

to see her pretty face,” Christy said. “After a while, she didn’t feel the need to hide anything.”

Scarlett’s temper tantrums lasted for days when she first entered Jack and Christy’s home. Now, she draws, journals and writes fan fiction to cope with her emotions in a healthy way.

“She’ll always have stability here,” Jack said. “She will

attend the same school for more than one year for the first time in her life. She’ll go to prom, graduate and receive her diploma with these classmates.”

Scarlett’s personality shines with Jack and Christy’s encouragement. Their stable home allows her to be confident and comfortable in her own skin.

“My attitude and behavior have improved because Christy and Jack accept me for who I am,” Scarlett said.

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Volunteer support Dell hosted a Halloween party for young people from Youth Villages’ Nashville group homes that included pumpkin decorating, face painting, mummy races, pumpkin bowling and other games. Youth also got to take home bags of Halloween treats.

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PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS VOLUNTEERS AT WALLACE

VOLUNTEERS FROM PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS SPENT THE DAY AT YOUTH VILLAGES’ WALLACE GROUP HOME PAINTING THE INTERIOR, INCLUDING THE WALLS, TRIM, DOORS AND CEILINGS IN MANY OF THE ROOMS. YOUTH VILLAGES ENJOYED HAVING THE PIEDMONT VOLUNTEERS. THEY WERE A FUN, EFFICIENT AND INCREDIBLY PROFESSIONAL GROUP. HOPEFULLY, THIS IS ONE OF MANY PROJECTS WITH PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS. THE HOME LOOKED FANTASTIC!

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Volunteer support GROUP HOMES, RESIDENTIAL CAMPUSES BENEFIT FROM YOUR SUPPORT

HCA COMMUNITY DAY AT THE BINKLEY GROUP HOME > A YOUTH VILLAGES PARTNER FOR MORE THAN A DECADE

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF NASHVILLE VOLUNTEER AT WALLACE Members of the Junior League of Nashville volunteered at Youth Villages’ Wallace Group Home and treated the girls to makeovers, baking, jewelry making and games.

For 14 years, HCA has volunteered to help Youth Villages during the organization’s Caring for the Community Day. This year, HCA volunteers maintained the landscaping, gardened and painted the interior of Binkley Group Home. HCA also recently awarded Youth Villages a grant to help fund Youth Villages’ special needs adoptions program in Middle Tennessee.

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SAVE THE DATE 5TH ANNUAL VANDERBILT MBA GOLF CLASSIC Hosted by the Owen Golf Club Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University benefiting Youth Villages’ YVLifeSet program Thursday, May 5 8 a.m. shotgun start (7 a.m. registration) Vanderbilt Legends Club - Franklin, TN

Your day includes: 18 holes of scenic golf, breakfast, lunch, beverages, player gift bag and giveaways throughout the course.

Great sponsorship opportunities available. Make sure to reserve your team before the tournament sells out!

For more information, contact: Lyndsay Wilkinson at 615-250-7323 or lyndsay.wilkinson@youthvillages.org

Register now at golftourneys.com/golf-tournament/5th-annual-vanderbilt-mba-golf-classic

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Deer valley TASK FORCE SUPPORTS RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS

DEER VALLEY CAMPUS UPDATE Last year, Youth Villages’ Middle Tennessee board visited Youth Villages’ Deer Valley Campus in Linden, where they learned how youth at the facility are helped. They also formed a task force to solicit donations and volunteer help to provide a movie screen and projector, popcorn maker and PA system for the campus. In addition, the task force has collected much-needed clothing and coats for the youth, as well as received numerous other educational and household items, including textbooks, classroom furniture and computers. Additional clothing, shoes, books, DVDs and sports equipment are still needed.

The task force is also planning a career day at Deer Valley in June to help youth at the campus with resume building, job interview skills and dressing for success. The career day will also have a job fair where the youth can learn about different job opportunities and professions.

For information on how you can support Deer Valley, please contact Greg Schott at greg.schott@youthvillages.org.

Task Force (top): The task force is formed during the board’s visit to the Deer Valley Campus. Fall Festival (above): The boys enjoyed fun activities at the fall festival.

Fun Run (left): The staff at Deer Valley organized the firstever Deer Valley 5K called Passionately Pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The entire campus, both youth and staff, completed the 5K run.

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Holiday heroes YOUTH VILLAGES WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR 2015 HOLIDAY HEROES

MORE THAN 1,400 MIDDLE TENNESSEE YOUTH AND FAMILIES HAD A HAPPY HOLIDAY THANKS TO HOLIDAY HEROES. NEARLY 50 ORGANIZATIONS AND 127 INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED GIFTS AND STOCKINGS FILLED WITH TOYS AND ESSENTIALS. THE ANNUAL EVENT HELPS ENSURE YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN YOUTH VILLAGES’ PROGRAMS ARE ABLE TO HAVE GIFTS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. IN ADDITION, HOLIDAY PARTIES WERE HELD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN YOUTH VILLAGES’ NASHVILLE GROUP HOMES AND YVLIFESET PROGRAM.

HEALTHWAYS INC. ARE OUR HEROES Healthways kicked off Holiday Heroes by shopping for 176 Middle Tennessee young people in Youth Villages’ programs. Many of the youth participate in the YVLifeSet program. In addition, Healthways also sponsored the program’s annual holiday party.

Nearly 70 young people in the YVLifeSet program celebrated the holidays at Dave & Buster’s in Opry Mills. Thank you, Healthways, for always stepping up to help these older youth who have the greatest need during the holidays.

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AKZO NOBEL ANONYMOUS BANK OF AMERICA BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS INC. COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED C.R. GIBSON COUNTRY FINANCIAL CRYE-LEIKE REALTORS DELEK US DELL INC. CHANGE HEALTHCARE EVENTBRITE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HEALTHWAYS INC. HCA HUNT BROTHERS PIZZA INFORMA INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INGERSOL RAND JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF NASHVILLE KELLYE STUART’S GROUP OHL NAVIHEALTH INC. LONELY PLANET NFIB NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL OPTUM REGIONS MORTGAGE/HARP II OPS CENTER ROCHFORD REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION ROGERS GROUP TECHNOLOGYADVICE THE LITTLE CLINIC TENNESSEE SOCCER CLUB TENNESSEE FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE TURNER UNIVERSAL UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES UNITY HAIR SALON UL WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY WOOD PERSONNEL

Holiday heroes TECHNOLOGYADVICE HELPS ENSURE YOUTH AND FAMILIES HAVE GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

TechnologyAdvice employees dedicated a morning to shop at Walmart for young people and families in Youth Villages’ programs as part of Holiday Heroes, and fulfilled the wish lists of 150 Middle Tennessee youth and families. Thank you, TechnologyAdvice, for being a Holiday Hero for the past four years.

(top) TechnologyAdvice spends the day shopping at Walmart on Nolensville Pike. (left) Rob Bellenfant, CEO of TechnologyAdvice, recruits the help of his two children to shop for our youth for Holiday Hereos.

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Holiday heroes

(above) Dell Inc. celebrates the holidays at the Wallace group home. (top right) Advance Financial wraps gifts for youth in foster care. (right) ChiveOn Murfreesboro, a community group that provides volunteers, awareness and support to local non profit organizations, wrapped gifts for youth in foster care at the annual Holiday Heroes wrapping party. The group also sponsored a child for Holiday Heroes. (below) YVLifeSet participants open gifts at their holiday party sponsored by Healthways Inc.

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Pledging success THERE ARE NUMEROUS WAYS YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN YOUTH VILLAGES’ PROGRAMS. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUTH VILLAGES.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE REGION CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN JULY 1, 2015 TO DEC. 31, 2015

JOIN OUR EFFORTS

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BECOME A FORCE FOR FAMILIES

YV PILLAR

$25,000 TO $49,999

port can have a direct impact on the future of the hundreds

Dell Inc. Healthways Foundation The Memorial Foundation

of children we help every day in Middle Tennessee. Please call or e-mail Youth Villages to find out how to help.

YV LEADER $10,000 TO $24,999

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUTH VILLAGES. THE FOLLOWING DONORS MADE GIFTS TO YOUTH VILLAGES BETWEEN JULY 1 AND DEC. 31, 2015. 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 615-250-7200.

There are numerous ways to help. Mentor, foster parent, volunteer or financially donate to our programs. Your sup-

The HCA Foundation Mr. John Landers Dan and Margaret Maddox Charitable Fund OHL Foundation Inc. TechnologyAdvice

YV PROTECTOR

3310 Perimeter Hill Drive Nashville, TN 37211 615-250-7200 greg.schott@youthvillages.org

THINKING OF A PLANNED GIFT? If you’re planning a gift in your will

$5,000 TO $9,999

or trust for Youth Villages, you can

Anonymous The Arbor Rouge Foundation Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund Mr. and Mrs. Ken Melkus Nashville Predators Foundation Shirley and Stuart Speyer, Shirley and Stuart Speyer Family Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Ms. Mary Wade and Ms. DeeDee Wade

YV BUILDER

find help on our website.

Simply go to youthvillages.org/ plannedgiving and you’re there.

You will find an introduction to planned giving and a category titled “How Can I ...,” which lists all the vehicles included in a plan, including

Steve Benskin

wills and bequests, gifts of appreciated stock or gifts of real estate. In addition, there is a section on “why do I need a will,” a glossary of terms, an

$1,000 TO $4,999

estate intention form and much more. For information,

Clarcor Foundation The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee-Giving Matters Compassus YOUTUBE LOGO SPECS The Dale Family Foundation E. B. S. Foundation on light backgrounds Mr. and Mrs. Miles Ezell Gannett Foundation Mr. Harris Gilbert Lisa and Johnny Gregory Mr. and Mrs. William Hamburg Mr. and Mrs. William B. King, King Family Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee McLeroy Foundation Dr. Mechelle Miller Nashville Fence & Deck Mr. and Mrs. Bill Phillips Rogers Group Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Small

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Pledging success NEW BOARD MEMBER

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Van Swofford Mr. David Taylor Dr. and Mrs. David Trenner UBS AG Vanderbilt University Mr. and Mrs. Knox Walkup Wal-Mart Foundation Walmart, #3717 Mrs. Linda G. Ward

Friend of Youth Villages up to $999

SARAH LOONEY Sarah Looney serves as director and head of monitoring and surveillance of client-related conflicts of interest for the Americas Region at UBS. She has been with the firm since 2005, is a member of numerous industry groups, and holds FINRA Series 7, 66 and 9/10 licenses. She chairs the firm's local chapter of All Bar None, the employee resource group that is focused on the inclusion and promotion of women in the workplace. During her tenure at UBS, an assignment in Switzerland sparked a love of travel, which she continues to actively pursue.

Mr. Hendrick Alberts Ms. Jean Andrews Mr. and Mrs. John S. Andrews Ms. Kelly Appleton Mr. Philip Armstrong Jr. Mr. Erin Arnett Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bacco Mr. Kevin Baker Mr. Robert Baskin Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bellar Ms. Barbara Bittles Mr. and Mrs. David Bizzell Mr. Derek Blackham Ms. Dee Bledsoe Boiling Spring Baptist Church Ms. Elizabeth Bonner and Ms. Melissa Gilliam Ms. Lucille Bowie Boyle Investment Company Ms. Renee Bradford Ms. Donna Brooks Mrs. Margaret Brooks Mr. Hayden Brunner Mr. Charles Bryan Mr. and Mrs. W. Allen Bryan Ms. Loretta Buchanan Mr. Waymon Buggs Ms. Christy Bullington Mr. Jack Burdette Ms. Frances Burns Mr. Larry Caine Ms. Janette and Ms. Edith Castro Ms. Kametria Catron Ms. Lois Christian Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Churchill Dr. Christopher Claudel Mrs. Frances Claypool Congressman and Mrs. Bob Clement Ms. Valerie Clemente Miss Cameron Clements Mr. Fred Cloud Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated Mr. Jim Cotham Country Financial Ms. Hunter Crabtree Ms. Christie Cross Crye-Leike of Nashville Inc. Ms. Ann Cunningham Mrs. Carey Ann Cyr Ms. Emily Damrell

GET READY FOR THE BIG PAYBACK Please give to Youth Villages on May 3 for the Big Payback! The Big Payback is a community-wide, 24-hour online giving challenge hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. This charitable event will help Middle Tennessee nonprofits raise much-needed money and awareness to pressing needs in our communities.

For 24 hours on May 3, 2016, donors can make gifts to participating nonprofits located in or providing services in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee. Donations will be amplified by matching funds, bonuses and additional prizes. For information, visit thebigpayback.org.

Mr. Larry Davis Mr. Mark Davison Mr. and Mrs. Pedro De LaTorre Mr. Nicholas Deidiker Dell Direct Giving Campaign Mr. Paul Dent Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan DePillo Mrs. Katrina Dickerson Mrs. Nikki Dilks Ms. Margaret Dixon Mr. John Egbert The Eisen-Wald Foundation Ensworth School Mr. and Mrs. James B. Ezzell Ms. Doreen Farthing Federated Campaign Stewards Dr. James Fiechtl Mr. and Mrs. James Fishel Mr. Joe Flynn Mr. Tommy Foster Mr. Gary Fowler Mr. Carl Frankel Ms. Katie Fredericks Mr. Ronnie Frost Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Fuqua Gap Foundation Mr. V. Carl George Ms. Mary Gilliland Ms. Judy Goldie Mr. William Gray Dr. and Mrs. John Greer Ms. Shannon Gregory Ms. Mary Grissom Ms. Katie Grosklaus Mr. Rex Gross Mrs. Carolyn Gustafson Dr. Dana Hardy Ms. Paula Harris Mr. David Hastings Ms. Ethel Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hawkins Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton Hazlehurst Mr. and Mrs. Jon Holloway Ms. Alicia Hubacher

Hunt Brothers Pizza Mr. Thomas Hutchins Mr. Brandon Hynick Ms. Ekene Iwueke Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson Ms. Sarah Johnson Mr. Bobby Jones Dr. and Mrs. David Jones Ms. Hazel Jones Mrs. Renee Jordan Mr. Robert Kellar Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kelly Mr. Nate Kenney Ms. Doris Kick Mr. James Knight Mrs. Jack W. Kuhn Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kuhn, III Ms. Joan Lackey Ms. Melanie Ladd Mr. Ali Lahouti Ms. Virginia Latham Mr. Brent Lautenschlegar Mrs. Gail Lavely Mr. George Laventis Mr. James Liles Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lippman Ms. Barbara Logan Ms. Tangela Lucas Ms. Kathleen Lucenti Mr. Chandler Lusk Mr. Ron Majiros Mr. James Mannix Dr. and Mrs. Francis Martin Ms. Margaret Martin Ms. Mildred Martin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mathews Ms. Patti Mc Laughlin Mr. Daniel McCauley Ms. Cindy McCormick Ms. Gale McMillin Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Mernaugh Ms. Vera Merritt Mr. Hunter Mills Ms. Jackie Milton

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Pledging success Ms. Catherine Miskelly Mom Organizing Moms LLC Mrs. Pam Mueller-Fluent Mr. Danny Muller NFIB Mrs. Karen Oberlander Mr. and Mrs. Russell Oldfield Ms. Beulah Oldham Ms. Milena Olvera Ms. Edythe Owston Mr.and Mrs. Robert Parker Mr. Christopher Patterson Ms. Dianna Pendergrass Ms. Rhea-Anne Pendley Mr. and Mrs. James Perdzock Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Perry Mr. Gregg Peterson Mr. David Pettus Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pfeffer

NEW BOARD MEMBER

SHIRLEY SPEYER Shirley Speyer is a Nashville native, attending Hillwood High School and then Vanderbilt University. In addition to

Mr. Jason Phillips Mrs. Ann Phoenix Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Pilkerton Ms. Helen Pritchett Ms. Glenda Puckett Mr. and Mrs. David Raybin Ms. Ruthie Reynolds Mrs. Ann Richardson Ridgeview Foundation Mr. William Ridley Ms. Cercelia Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Robinson Mr. Don Rollins Ms. Terressa Rucker Mr. and Mrs. Denny Rudolph Mr. Mike Ryan Ms. Shoshana Samuels Mr. James Schorr Ms. Michelle Schott Mrs. Alison Self Mr. Tony Sharpe Ms. Joan Shayne Mr. and Mrs. John Shutze Mrs. Lois Silagi Ms. Andria Sitar Ms. Elise Small Mr. and Mrs. Brian Smallwood Mr. Clayton Smith Mr. Eric Smith L. Smith Ms. Gloria Snell Ms. Andrea Snorton Mrs. Heather Snyder Mr. Robert Stahl Mrs. Iwan Stein Mr. Sam Steptoe Ms. Marie Stewart Mrs. Candace Paeper-Stone Mr. Perry Stricklin Mr. Robert Stuart Mrs. Noelle Tabor Tennessee Chapter of HFMA Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thacker Mr. and Mrs. Todd Theroff Ms. Lynn Mullis-Timmons Mr. and Mrs. David Tiner Mr. David Tower Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Townsend Mr. Scott Tracey Mr. Charles Trawick Mr. James Turner Mr. and Mrs. Jay Turner United Way of Metropolitan Nashville United Way of Williamson County Ms. Courtney Vallbracht Ms. Anita Vaughn

Mr. John Vidiella Mr. K. Brian Vines Dr. Mary Ellen Clinton-Wade Ms. Stacy Walker Mr. Bill Wallace Ms. Patricia Wallace Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis Ms. Barbara Walton Mr. Jeffrey Watson Mr. Chandler Webb Dr. and Mrs. William Whetsell Mr. and Mrs. James Williamson Mrs. Joyce Wilson Ms. Holly Wood Mr. Cort Woodruff Mrs. Kathryn Woods Ms. Brittany Work Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wutka Mr. Eric Yelungton

NEW BOARD MEMBER

Honorariums

TONY SHARPE

Ms. Patricia A. Bryan Mr. W. Allen Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Knox Walkup Dr. Timothy Goldsmith Mr. James M. Williamson Mrs. Jane Petty Hedges Mrs. Carey Ann Cyr-Hendricks and Family Ms. Joanne Pulles Mr. Joe Flynn Mrs. Danielle Rawls Mrs. Alison Self Mr. Greg Schott Mr. and Mrs. Knox Walkup Ms. Lyndsay Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs. Knox Walkup

board, she also serves on the Kennedy Center and Conservancy boards.

for Bank of America for two years as a financial center manager at the Moore’s Lane location in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Before that, Sharpe spent 15 years in the retail busi-

Memorials Mr. Timmy Cooper Crye-Leike of Nashville Inc. Mr. John Crosetti Crye-Leike of Nashville Inc. Mr. Toy Fuson Crye-Leike of Nashville Inc. Mr. Wayne McGhee Crye-Leike of Nashville Inc. Mr. Conrad Pelland Crye-Leike of Nashville Inc. Ms. Stella Rogers Crye-Leike of Nashville Inc.

serving on the Youth Villages Middle Tennessee

Tony Sharpe has worked

ness. Part of that retail tenure involved working at BestBuy, where he began a volunteer relationship with Youth Villages.

“I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve done with Youth Villages,” Sharpe said.

“I cannot wait to be a part of the board and continue

Learn more about how you can make a difference in the lives of children and families in Middle Tennessee. Please call Patti Bryan at 615-250-7200 or e-mail patti.bryan@youthvillages.org.

to help Middle Tennessee children and families.”

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