New Heights Middle Tennessee - Fall 2015

ANNEMARIE FINDS SUPPORT THROUGH FAMILY, YVLIFESETCOLLEGE JUNIOR GETTING SKILLS TO BECOME AN ADULT

BOARD VISITS DEER VALLEY CAMPUS … 8

PEER-TO-PEER EVENTS HELP YVLIFESET … 4

BACKPACK HEROES GET SET FOR SCHOOL … 6

FAMILY VICTORIES from YOUTH VILLAGES MIDDLE TENNESSEE

FALL 2015

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PROGRAM GETS

RESULTSGOV. HASLAM

ATTENDS CONFERENCE

ANNOUNCING EFFECTIVENESS

OF YVLIFESET PROGRAM

www.youthvillages.org

2 • FALL 2015 • NEW HEIGHTS • Middle Tennessee

ENABLE YOUTH TO REACH, STRIVE AND CHANGE THE WORLD

Children aging out of foster care don’t have the support network or financial help that other teens do. They don’t have what most at that age take for granted. Many times they don’t have a parent or mentor to rely upon. Considered adults, they have no one to help ensure they do the things necessary for their future success.

I’m so proud of our YVLifeSet program simply because it addresses that glaring need, arguably at a young person’s most critical moment, and it’s beginning to get noticed. We’ve partnered with the state of Tennessee to help ensure every child aging out of foster care has access to YVLifeSet. We’ve also renamed the program to better represent what it does for young people: help them get ready, get set, for life.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention also the program’s success is dependent upon you as well — companies and individuals who complement our staff’s

work with these young people, showing them how to put their best foot forward when looking for a job.

In many cases, it’s simply showing a young person what is out there for them to achieve. I’m thankful many of our corporate partners take time from their busy schedules to invest in the success of children in our programs.

In that way, all of our youth in the YVLifeSet program can go into the world with the same wide-eyed enthusiasm we did when we were younger. Their thanks for your efforts is shown by their success, and Youth Villages thanks you for enabling them.

Patrick W. Lawlerc h i e f e x e c u t i v e o f f i c e [email protected]

i remember turning 18, thinking I knew everything. I was ready to change the world. I was confident, optimistic and motivated to explore new things.

Even if things didn’t go as planned, I had family and others who supported me — a safety net for emotional support, financial help or simple motivation. I was independent, but also had a place to go when I suffered a setback.

A message from our ceo

YOUTH VILLAGES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bryan Jordan, ChairmanBill Giles, Vice ChairmanMatthew Tarkenton, SecretaryPaul Bower, TreasurerMarietta DavisVanessa DiffenbaughJudith EdgeNicholas R. EhlenJack A. EifermanWillie GregoryJoanna JacobsonJames LackieMark MedfordH. Patterson RitzMichael RoseRichard W. TalkovMatthew F. TarkentonScotland ThedeDavid TylerChip Wade

Patrick Lawler, CEOMike Bruns, Chairman Emeritus

MIDDLE TENNESSEE ADVISORY BOARD Bill Hamburg, Co-chairBetsy Walkup, Co-chairKaren BakerRenée BradfordVaughan DePilloPaul DentAnn GilbertNate KenneySarah LooneyChris PattersonShoshana SamuelsTony SharpeLisa SmallShirley SpeyerKellye StuartLele ThompsonPat WallaceJeremy Werthan

Honorary MembersGeorge Cate Jr.Mary Cooper

OUR VALUES Kids’ needs come first ... Always. Children are raised best by their families. We provide a safe place. We strive to achieve positive, lasting results. We are committed to our staff. We are each responsible for providing the highest level of service to our customers. We constantly improve our performance to achieve excellence. We create new programs to meet the needs of children, families and the community. We do what we say we do.

Middle Tennessee • NEW HEIGHTS • FALL 2015 • 3

gov. bill haslam recently joined former foster youth and national experts at Youth Villages’ Operations Center to an-nounce and discuss the positive results of a landmark five-year study of the Youth Villages YVLifeSet program in Tennessee.

“It’s incredibly encouraging for us in the state of Tennes-see to see an organization like Youth Villages really dig in and do the research and say ‘we’re not just going to announce another program that we think might make a difference; we’re going to do the research and measure the difference the program makes,’” the Governor said. “Government at its very best has data, and it has heart.”

The study, conducted by MDRC and Dr. Mark Courtney

of the University of Chicago, is the largest random assignment evaluation of a program serv-ing this population and one of the first to show multiple positive benefits for youth. More than 1,300 youth received services from either YVLifeSet or other programs available in their communities. Research-ers studied both groups to

determine the impact of the Youth Villages program.

“Across every range of services that we looked at — housing, employment, educa-tion, health — participants in YVLifeSet received a lot more help than the young people who were not in the program,” Courtney said. He has conduct-ed many studies of programs to help young people in this population and is the principal investigator on the “Midwest Study,” which followed young people in three Midwest states over many years and spurred

the push to expand foster care services to age 21.

Young people in the YVLife-Set group showed an increase in earnings, a decrease in homelessness, a decrease in economic hardship, better mental health and a dramatic reduction in living in violent relationships, Courtney said.

He said the state of Tennes-see and Youth Villages deserve credit for “the courage involved in the investment in this program over a long period of time and investing in a clinical trial.”

STUDY RESULTS SHOW PROGRAM’S EFFECTIVENESS

Program successAS A NATIONAL LEADER IN THE FIELD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, YOUTH VILLAGES HAS MEASURED

OUTCOMES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN ITS PROGRAMS SINCE 1994.

The graph above represents the status of Middle Tennessee youth at one year after discharge through

June 2015. Figures include only youth who received at least 60 days of service and reflect a response rate

of 49 percent.

Middle Tennessee ProgramsOutcomes at One Year Post-Discharge

Follow-ups conducted through June 2015

84% 82%90%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

At Home with Family No Trouble with the Law In School or Graduated

Note: Figures include only youth who received at least 60 days of service.Response Rate: 48.9% (4,731 out of 9,657)

MIDDLE TENNESSEEPROGRAMSOutcomes at One Year Post-Dischargefollow-ups conducted through June 2015

Justice, a YVLifeSet participant, presents Gov. Bill Haslam with a gift during a news conference announcing the results of a rigorous study of the effectiveness of YVLifeSet.

GETTING SET FOR FUTURE INDEPENDENCE

YV lifeset

YVLIFESET CAREER DAY AT BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS

Bridgestone Americas hosted a

career day for young people in the

YVLifeSet program at the Bridges-

tone Americas office that featured

workshops on diversity, dressing for

success, networking, mock inter-

views and preparing for the future.

Youth also toured the facility. It’s the

sixth year Bridgestone Americas has

hosted the event, and this year many

Bridgestone employees shared their

personal career paths with the youth.

NETWORKING FOR SUCCESS AT EMDEON

A panel of Emdeon employees

recently answered questions about

networking from youth in the YVLife-

Set program.

The Women of Emdeon, an organi-

zation that fosters the development,

growth and advancement of women in

the workplace, hosted a “networking

for success” workshop for youth par-

ticipating in the YVLifeSet program.

Workshop sessions included building

personal and professional networks,

using LinkedIn, finding networking

opportunities, do’s and don’ts, follow-

ing up and using a network for future

opportunities. After the workshops,

the Women of Emdeon volunteers

hosted a networking reception and

created business cards for the youth

in attendance.

YOUTH LEARN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FROM UBS VOLUNTEERS

UBS organized an educational

event on financial management for

youth in the YVLifeSet program to

learn more about careers in finance,

money management and investing.

Youth also participated in mock job

interviews and a money management

game geared to teaching them about

investing to prepare for the future.

The Youth Villages YVLifeSet

program provides young adults

leaving state custody the intensive

support and guidance they need

to make a successful transition

to adulthood. The program helps

young people learn to deal with

the minor and major problems that

come with adulthood. Specialists

help participants find housing and

health services, learn how to access

transportation and meet their basic

needs. Specialists teach life skills like

time management, budgeting, menu

planning and grocery shopping.


(top) T.J. Higgins, president of U.S. and Canada Consumer Tires at Bridge-

stone Americas, speaks to youth in the YVLifeSet program.

The Women of Emdeon hosted a networking reception for young people

in the YVLifeSet program.

UBS employees lead a finance workshop for the YVLifeSet program.

YVLIFESET SETS ANNEMARIE ON STABLE PATH> ANNEMARIE OVERCOMES PERSONAL STRUGGLES; SET ON FUTURE SUCCESS

Annemarie with YVLifeSet Specialist Hannah Newbill

Stable path“WITHOUT YVLIFESET AND MY FOREVER FAMILY, I DON’T KNOW WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE.

HOPEFULLY, MY STORY CAN HELP OTHER PEOPLE LIKE ME.” — Annemarie

Annemarie had to grow

up fast. Neglected by her

biological parents who

abused alcohol and drugs,

she was left to take care

of the household. She

cooked, cleaned and did

the laundry for her five

younger siblings.

“I felt like the mom

and the dad,” Annemarie

said. “It’s terrible to see

your parents not wanting

to work. They would quit

their jobs and we would be

left with nothing.”

Annemarie entered state

custody when she was

13 years old. She moved

among eight foster homes

within one year before

finding a family who was

willing to adopt her.

“Being moved that many

times, I didn’t believe my

adoptive parents when

they told me they wanted

me,” Annemarie said. “I

ran away twice because

I was scared they would

give up on me. It was only

when they came looking

for me that I knew they

cared.”

There was still a lot

of past trauma to work

through in addition to fac-

ing adulthood.

“It was overwhelming,”

Annemarie said. “There

was a lot going on with

applying to colleges and

trying to find a job.”

Annemarie decided to

enter Youth Villages’ YV-

LifeSet program to receive

additional support. Han-

nah Newbill is Annemarie’s

YVLifeSet specialist. She’s

on call all day and night for

Annemarie.

“Hannah is amazing,”

Annemarie said. “YVLife-

Set has helped me become

more capable of following

through with adult respon-

sibilities.”

With Hannah’s help,

Annemarie is working

through her past and

trusting the support of her

forever family. She juggles

a busy schedule, budgets

her money and has plans

to reach her goals.

“When I first met

Annemarie, she lacked the

confidence she has now,”

Hannah said. “She couldn’t

talk about her story easily.

She had difficulty manag-

ing her time and making

important decisions that

would affect her future.

She has come a long way

within the last year.”

Annemarie is a junior

at Middle Tennessee State

University, majoring in

business management.

She is a full-time student

with a part-time job. She

maintains academic and

community service re-

quirements to be a mem-

ber of the YV Scholars

program, which offers

extra support for youth in

YVLifeSet. She is about to

move out of her adoptive

home and into her first

apartment.

“I never even would have

considered going to college

without Youth Villages’

support,” Annemarie said.

“Without YVLifeSet and my

forever family, I don’t know

what I would have done.

Hopefully, my story can

help other people like me.”


YV VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BEST!

YOUTH VILLAGES THANKS ITS SPONSORS FOR BACKPACK HEROES

*MORE THAN 800 MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHILDREN BEGAN THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH NEW BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THANKS TO YOUTH VILLAGES’ BACKPACK HEROES PROGRAM, WHERE COMPANIES AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DONATE NEW BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THE YOUTH WE SERVE. THANK YOU TO OUR HEROES WHO HELPED ENSURE THE YOUTH WE SERVE GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH PROPER SUPPLIES.

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Youth Villages organized a book drive for volunteers to donate books and games for youth at Youth Villages-Deer Valley Cam-pus as part of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Con-solidated’s Serve Your City day of service. Youth Villages received a community grant from CCBCC for having the most volun-teers. Thank you to everyone who supported Youth Villages’ book drive.

Youth Villages’ volunteers in Middle Tennessee gave more than 6,800 hours of service to help children and families in Youth Villages’ programs. For the third year, Youth Villages Middle Tennessee hosted a volunteer appreciation event to recognize and thank them for their efforts. This year, Michael, a youth in the YVLifeSet program, and his specialist, William Childress, were featured speakers.

Volunteers from Dell Inc., including Tarsha Clemons-Davis, Enoch Obeto, Julie Taylor, Shoshana Samuels, Orlando Waters and Tania Fletcher

Backpack heroes


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DELL AND NASHVILLE PREDATORS CONTINUE TO CHAMPION YOUTH VILLAGES

(clockwise from top left) Dell volunteers beautify the Wallace Group Home.

Youth from Nashville-area group homes participated in Into the Systems workshop at Dell, where they were able to learn in-depth about computers and worked together to build one.

Dell employees held a book drive for youth living at Nashville-area group homes and at Youth Villages’ Deer Valley Campus.

(Top) The foster care training and recruitment team in Middle Tennessee help out at the luggage drive during the Nashville Predators game at Bridgestone Arena.

Youth Villages foster care staff, including Jessica Pepper and Leigh Ann Villanueva, help collect luggage and donations at the Nashville Predators game during Youth Villages’ day at Bridgestone Arena.

Staff from the Predators’ Foundation spent an afternoon at Tallwood Group Home.

Volunteer supportGROUP HOMES, RESIDENTIAL CAMPUSES BENEFIT FROM YOUR SUPPORT

Dell continued its vol-

unteer support this spring

and summer at Youth

Villages by completely

redoing the landscaping

and the garden at Wallace

Group Home. Dell also

organized a book drive

for youth living at Youth

Villages’ Nashville group

homes and at our Deer

Valley Campus in Linden,

Tennessee. Dell invited

youth from all three

Nashville group homes to

their facility to participate

in its Into the Systems

workshop. The workshop

provided the youth with

an in-depth look into com-

puters and challenged the

youth to work together to

build their own computer.

Dell’s Powering the Pos-

sible program awarded

Youth Villages a grant

that supplies youth in the

YVLifeSet program with

access to tablets and com-

puters. With access, the

young people can create

resumes, search and apply

for jobs, apply for college

and apply for financial aid.

Dell also organized a se-

ries of photography work-

shops for young people

in Youth Villages’ group

homes that included an in-

troduction to photography,

a photography scavenger

hunt and Photoshop train-

ing. The workshop ended

with a photography con-

test judged by Dell volun-

teers, won by the girls at

Wallace Group Home.


> COMPUTER AND PHOTO TRAINING FOR YVLIFESET AND GROUP HOME YOUTH

Volunteer support


OHL HELPS GROUP HOMES INSIDE AND OUT

ADVISORY BOARD VISITS DEER VALLEY CAMPUS

OHL presents a donation of $20,000 to benefit Youth

Villages’ Nashville-area group homes, raised from its

annual OHL Charity Golf Tournament.

OHL volunteers lead a family crests art project for

youth at the Binkley Group Home.

OHL volunteers replant the garden at

Binkley Group Home.

OHL’s social responsi-

bility committee recently

awarded Youth Villages

$20,000 to benefit Youth

Villages’ Nashville-area

group homes. In addi-

tion to the donation, OHL

volunteers replanted the

garden at Binkley Group

Home and led an art proj-

ect with the group home

youth about family crests,

where youth learned

THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE ADVISORY BOARD RECENTLY VISITED YOUTH VILLAGES’ DEER VALLEY CAMPUS IN LINDEN, TENNESSEE, WHERE THEY TOURED THE SCHOOL, CAFETERIA AND RECREATIONAL AREAS. THE BOARD ALSO LEARNED ABOUT YOUTH VILLAGES’ RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FROM THE CAMPUS DIRECTOR AND SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.

about and then created

personal family crests.

Thank you, OHL, for all the

support you have provided

the group homes this year.

> ART PROJECTS, PLANTING GARDEN AT BINKLEY GROUP HOME

You can help the children at Deer Valley by donating your new or used clothing and other items. The boys at Deer Valley need:

• Winter coats, jackets and rain coats

• T-shirts, sweatshirts, long-sleeved shirts

• Jeans, sweatpants, athletic shorts

• Men’s shoes sizes 9-15

• Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, Frisbees,

baseballs and baseball gloves

• Books for boys ages 11-17 years old

• DVDs (no R rated) and board games

• Gaming systems

To donate your items to the Deer Valley

Campus, please contact Greg Schott at

[email protected].

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$25,000 RAISED TO HELP YOUTH VILLAGES’ YVLIFESET PROGRAM

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHosted by: The Owen Golf Club, an association of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University

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LEAD SPONSORINTERIM MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC

BLACK SPONSOR DELEK US HOPICE COMPASSUSMIKE BRUNSPIEDMONT NATURAL GASTOBACCO ROAD COFFEE & SMOKE SHOPWERTHAN LLCVINEYARD VINES

HOLE SPONSORANDREWS CADILLACBETSY WALKUP

BRIDGESTONE AMERICASCHARITY GOLF INTERNATIONALKNOX WALKUP INGRAM ENTERTAINMENT INC.

EVENT CONTRIBUTORSBANK OF AMERICACHICK-FIL-A SOUTH FRANKLINCOCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATEDDICK’S SPORTING GOODSDUNKIN DONUTSGOLFSMITHGOLFTOURNEYS.COMJIM’N’NICKS

NOTHING BUNDT CAKESTARGETTHE OWEN GOLF CLUBTRADER JOE’SVANDERBILT LEGENDS CLUBWALMART – WEST NASHVILLEWHOLE FOODS MARKET – GREEN HILLS

IN-KINDADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTERAJAX TURNERAMERIGOARRINGTON VINEYARDSBABE BEAUTY BARCHERYL BALLESTEROS

BED, BATH AND BEYONDBONGO JAVABRINKMANN’S WINE AND SPIRITSCRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY

STORE INC.CORSAIR DISTILLERYDINNER LABEDLEYS BAR-B-QUEEMDEONFAT BOTTOM BREWERYGAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT &

CONVENTION CENTERMEGAN GREGORY LMTHEALTHWAYS INC.HERITAGE SKIN SPAHYDE SALONI LOVE JUICE BARJACK CAWTHON’S BAR-B-QUEJASON’S DELI

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SCRAMBLING FOR YVLIFESETTHE FOURTH ANNUAL VANDERBILT MBA GOLF CLASSIC RAISED $25,000 TO BENEFIT YOUTH VILLAGES’ YVLIFESET PROGRAM. THIRTY TEAMS COMPETED AT VANDERBILT LEGENDS CLUB IN FRANKLIN. IN ADDITION, BANK OF AMERICA DONATED $10,000 TO THE YVLIFESET PROGRAM. NEXT YEAR’S EVENT IS PLANNED FOR APRIL 28.

SAVE THE DATE!5TH ANNUAL VANDERBILT MBA GOLF CLASSIC BENEFITING YOUTH VILLAGES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE’S YVLIFESET PROGRAM IS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 28AT THE VANDERBILT LEGENDS CLUB IN FRANKLIN. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GOLF CLASSIC, CONTACT LYNDSAY BERRY WILKINSON – [email protected].

Bill Hamburg – Interim Management Solutions Team

ADVISORY BOARD VISITS DEER VALLEY CAMPUS

RELEVE ONERYMAN AUDITORIUMSALON SHADESSAPPHIRE NAIL SPASCHAKOLAD CHOCOLATE

FACTORYSEWANEE ATHLETIC CLUBSEWANEE INNSTONEY RIVERSURREAL HAIR STUDIOTAZIKI’S MEDITERRANEAN

CAFÉTHE DRY HOUSEUNCLE CLASSIC BARBERSHOPVANDERBILT ATHLETIC CLUBPAT WALLACEWATERMARKWILD GINGER CAFÉWILD IRIS

YOUR SUPPORT ALLOWS YOUTH VILLAGES TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND ITS SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT RECEIVING ADEQUATE CARE AND SUPPORT.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUTH VILLAGES. THE FOLLOWING DONORS MADE GIFTS TO YOUTH VILLAGES BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND JUNE 30, 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 901-251-5000.

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MIDDLE TENNESSEECHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN

Delek US Holdings Inc.DellMr. and Mrs. Vaughan DePilloMs. Betty DowlenMs. Donna DudekDr. Bob S. ElkinsMr. Duncan EveMs. Doreen FarthingDr. and Mrs. James FiechtlMrs. Pam Mueller FluentMr. Omer FontaineMrs. Martha ForemanMr. Ronnie FrostFutons, Futons, Futons LLCGap FoundationGap Inc.Ms. Connie GarrettMr. William GrayMs. Shannon GregoryMs. Dorothy GriffithMr. Irby GrosMr. John Reginald HillMs. Martha HittIngram Entertainment Inc.Ekene IwuekeMr. John JeffreyMr. Zachary JonesDr. and Mrs. David JonesMr. Jerome KatzMr. and Mrs. Sean KelleyMr. Nate KenneyMs. Doris KickMr. and Mrs. Brian KnoopMs. Donna KoppMr. John LacerdaMr. James LangfittMr. Brent LautenschlegarMr. James LilesMr. Tracy LomaxMs. Kathleen LucentiMr. James MannixMs. Barbara MartinMr. and Mrs. Nathaniel

MathewsMs. Martha McClureMrs. Marie McKinney-OatesMs. Gale McMillin

Joel and Bernice Gordon Family Foundation

Patricia and Rodes Hart Foundation

Phoenix Benefit Inc.Piedmont Natural GasMs. Sara RossonMr. and Mrs. Stephen SmallThe M. Stratton Foster

Charitable FoundationVanderbilt UniversityMrs. Linda G. WardMr. Jeremy Werthan

Friend of Youth Villages up to $999

A. Marshall Family Foods Inc.Ms. Jana AlleyMs. Jean AndrewsMr. and Mrs. John S. AndrewsMiss Augusta ArnoldMr. and Mrs. Martin AshlandMr. and Mrs. Samuel BaccoMr. Kevin BakerMr. Robert BaskinMs. Betty BaylessMs. Linda BerryMs. Deedee L. BrightMs. Donna BrooksMs. Loretta BuchananMr. Jack BurdetteBurlington Coat Factory

Warehouse CorpMs. Grace CastnerCharity Golf International LLCMr. and Mrs. Stephen ChurchillDr. Christopher ClaudelMrs. Frances ClaypoolMiss Cameron ClementsMs. Tarsha ClemonsCorinthian Lodge 414 F. & AMMr. Earl CrabtreeCrye-Leike of Nashville Inc.Mr. Larry Davis

YV PILLAR $25,000 TO $49,999

The Cal Turner Family Foundation

YV LEADER $10,000 TO $24,999

Bank of AmericaClarcor FoundationFirst Tennessee FoundationThe HCA FoundationJoe C. Davis FoundationRyman Hospitality Properties

FoundationService King Collision Repair

YV PROTECTOR $5,000 TO $9,999

AnonymousCracker Barrel FoundationMr. and Mrs. William HamburgMrs. Wayne JonesMr. John Landers

YV BUILDER $1,000 TO $4,999

B & R Charitable FoundationBoulevard BoltBridgestone Americas

Trust FundMr. and Mrs. Michael BrunsThe Clayton Family

FoundationCoca-Cola Bottling Company

ConsolidatedCompassusMr. Paul DentThe Eden FoundationEnterprise Holdings, LLCMr. and Mrs. Joe Gilbert

Youth Villages lost a wonderful friend, advocate and supporter

in July. We remember J.D. Elliott, president of The Memo-

rial Foundation, with deep appreciation and gratitude for his

compassion, wise counsel and generosity. Our heartfelt sympa-

thy goes out to J.D.’s family, friends and colleagues and to the

countless others who benefitted from his many contributions to

making Middle Tennessee a stronger and healthier community. J.D. Elliott

REMEMBERING J.D. ELLIOTT

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If you’re planning a gift in your will

or trust for Youth Villages, you can

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

wills and bequests, gifts of appreci-

ated stock or gifts of real estate. In addition, there is a

section on “why do I need a will,” a glossary of terms, an

estate intention form and much more. For information,

please contact Steve Benskin at 901-251-4820 or e-mail

[email protected].

THINKING OF A PLANNED GIFT?

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THIS YEAR, YOU CAN BE A HOLIDAY HERO This holiday season, Youth

Villages will have more

than 1,300 children and

families who desperately

need someone to become

their holiday hero. As a

Holiday Hero, you can help

ensure children receiving

help at Youth Villages get

the experience of opening a

gift for the holidays. Youth

Villages needs companies

and individuals to sponsor

youth by shopping for items

on the youth’s wish lists.

Volunteers in the Holiday

Heroes program spend

$75-100 per wish list, and all

items are delivered to Youth

Villages’ Nashville office.

There are other opportunities

for individuals and companies

to participate in the Holiday

Heroes program. For

information, please contact

Lyndsay Berry Wilkinson at

lyndsay.wilkinson@

youthvillages.org.

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Founded in 1986, Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization with a national reputation for offering the most effective local solutions to help children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families live successfully. We help more than 23,000 children and families each year from more than 20 states and Washington, D.C. Youth Villages’ Evidentiary Family Restoration® approach involves intensive work with the child and family, a focus on measuring outcomes, keeping children in the community whenever safely possible, and providing unprecedented accountability to families and funders.

A private nonprofit organization, Youth Villages serves more than23,000 children and their families each year from offices in the following cities:

Alabama: Auburn, Birmingham, MobileArkansas: Jonesboro, Little RockFlorida: LakelandGeorgia: Atlanta, DouglasvilleIndiana: Bloomington, Columbus, Jasper, Jeffersonville, MadisonMassachusetts: Arlington, Lawrence, Plymouth, Springfield, Woburn, WorcesterMississippi: Biloxi, Greenwood, Hattiesburg, Hernando, Jackson, Meridian, TupeloNew Hampshire: ManchesterNorth Carolina: Asheville, Boone, Charlotte, Concord, Greensboro, Greenville, Louisburg, Pinehurst, Raleigh-Durham, WaynesvilleOklahoma: Oklahoma City, TulsaOregon: Bend, PortlandTennessee: Chattanooga, Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville, Dickson, Dyersburg, Jackson, Johnson City,Knoxville, Linden, Memphis, Morristown, Nashville, ParisWashington, D.C.

YOUTH VILLAGES3310 Perimeter Hill DriveNashville, TN 37211(Address Service Requested)

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New Heights Middle Tennessee - Fall 2015