YMCA Impact Summer 2012 Issue

SUMMER 2012

A CELEBRATIONOF SERVICEY Honors It’s Volunteers, p. 4

ADVOCACY EFFORTS BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, p. 8

GIVING THAT CHANGES LIVES, p. 15

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IN FOCUS4 A CELEBRATION OF SERVICE

At the Y, we know that we simply couldn’t fulfill our mission without the help and support of our volunteers. It’s why we chose to highlight the power of volunteerism through a “Celebration of Service” this spring.

6 A WISE COUNSELORFor more than two decades, Frank Drowota III has provided the YMCA of Middle Tennessee with wise counsel and humble leadership. It was the Y’s privilege to recognize that legacy of service by presenting Drowota with the Order of the Red Triangle, the organization’s highest volunteer honor.

FEATURES8 PROMOTING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES

With the help of partnerships like the Tennessee Obesity Task Force, the YMCA is advocating for public policies that are making it easier for Tennesseans to make healthy choices.

12 DISPATCHESNews and notes about your Y’s impact in the community, including: National Day of Prayer; new Bible donations support Y Chaplain; a grand reopening in Rutherford County; Camp Widjiwagan partners to help kids with special needs.

15 GIVING THAT CHANGES LIVESOur Annual Giving Campaign is ahead of schedule in its effort to raise $6.6 million to support neighbors in need, but we need your help to reach the finish line.

DEAR FRIENDS,A “BRAND NEW DAY” IS WELL UNDERWAY AT THE YMCA OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

As you may have noticed, we’ve been hard at work these past several months transitioning to our new revitalized brand, including the first new national identity mark for our organization in 43 years. As we head into the dog days of summer, we are all but finished transforming each of our YMCA locations to the new visual identity.

To be sure, it’s been a mammoth undertaking that’s impacted just about every part of our Y—from our signage and staff apparel to our family of newly re-designed web sites and, yes, Impact, the new magazine you’re now reading.

We chose the name Impact to replace our previous publication, YMCA Times, because we believe it best conveys the goal not only of our refreshed brand, but also the ultimate goal of our organization, because in all that we do, we’re striving to make a positive impact in the lives of others. And much more than a new logo, our revitalized brand provides us with an opportunity to help people better understand who we are and why we do what we do, positioning us to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in unprecedented ways.

As one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, the Y has a responsibility to speak and behave in a way that helps people understand our true impact in the community. In short, it’s our job to connect the dots of all that we do. Our new brand framework helps connect those dots by uniting more than 900 YMCAs across the country through a shared commitment to strengthening community through common areas of focus: Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.

How each YMCA lives out this commitment depends on the challenges and needs of the community it serves. With Impact, our goal is to show you how our Y—guided by our Christian mission—is meeting our community’s unique needs and challenges.

One thing I know the pages of Impact will continue to show is how our Y could not fulfill its mission and Hope for Life vision without our donors and volunteers. Because of your support, our Y was able to enrich the lives of more than 330,000 people—nearly one-third of them kids—this past year alone. Thank you!

May God continue to bless each of you, and may He continue to bless the life-changing work of our YMCA ministry.

With thanks,

John Mark “Journey” Johnson

John Mark “Journey” Johnson

YMCA of Middle Tennessee President and CEO

© 2012 YMCA OF MIDDLE TENNESSEEWritten by Jessica Fain & Keith Russell, Illustrations by Kyle Reid, Photography by Jason Tucker, Gary Layda and Joshua Brown, Design by David Read


A CELEBRATIONOF SERVICEY honors volunteers and gives back to community during Annual Celebration eventsBy Keith Russell

‘Much like a tree under whose shade you may never sit, know tonight that you have indeed started thousands of ripples whose ends we may never see.’ —President and CEO John Mark “Journey” Johnson,addressing the Y’s Volunteers of the Year.

At the Y, we know that we simply couldn’t fulfill our mission without the help and support of our volunteers. It’s why we made service to others a key goal of our Hope for Life vision—and why we chose to highlight the power of volunteerism this spring.

Our “Celebration of Service” was highlighted by our Annual Celebration, which shined a light on the considerable contributions made by 27 Volunteers of the Year from each YMCA center in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky (see list, opposite page). In between videos highlighting how volunteers have made a difference in their community, Volunteers of the Year were recognized on stage and given personal thank you letters from participants in a variety of Y youth programs.

Also honored during the celebration were the contributions of Frank F. Drowota III, 2011 recipient of the YMCA Order of the Red Triangle, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s highest volunteer honor (see story, page 7).

Photos from top: Cal Turner conducts board business; Lisa Gregg sings The Lord’s Prayer; Allyson Young, left, accepts her Volunteer of the Year Award


‘Thousands of ripples’During the celebration, held April 17 at Christ Church, YMCA of Middle Tennessee President and CEO Journey Johnson thanked Y volunteers for the indelible impact they have made throughout our region.

“We cannot thank you enough for being a part of this YMCA—but the gratitude I express pales in comparison to the thanks … of the men, women and children whose lives have been made better because of all that you have done,” Johnson said. “And much like a tree under whose shade you may never sit, know tonight that you have indeed started thousands of ripples whose ends we may never see.

“Thank you for believing that the work of serving others is work worth doing.”

Marty Dickens, the Y’s 2012-13 Association Board Chair, capped the evening by telling his fellow volunteers that their efforts are helping the Y tackle some of our community’s most pressing challenges, “from improving our collective health to the vital task of nurturing the potential of children and teens—our most precious resource.”

“We are called to follow Christ’s example and to be about the work of building people,” Dickens added. “The volunteers we’ve honored tonight—along with lots of others who are in this audience—have joined the Y in that work. And in doing so, they’ve shown us the remarkable ocean of possibility we can sail upon when we join together to strengthen community.”

Joyce RyanBellevue Family YMCA &

FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center

Tom ParrishBrentwood Family YMCA

Leslie DiehmYMCA Center for Civic Engagement

Katie GambillClarksville Area YMCA

Kimbrough Family Center

Amanda GarberYMCA of Cool Springs

Jody BarrettDickson County Family YMCA

Ben StaceyDonelson-Hermitage Family YMCA

Henry MayiDowntown YMCA

Dennis GibsonFranklin Family YMCA

Betty J. JonesGreen Hills Family YMCA

Cristina M. Burrola MarrufoHarding Place Family YMCA

Philip HertikJoe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center

Mark ScrivnerMargaret Maddox Family YMCA

Scott BoydMaryland Farms YMCA

Carol & Roy Elam Family Center

Jim Lampley and Gerry LampleyMaury County Family YMCA

Sandy LeeMt. Juliet YMCA

at the Valley Center

Jason M. SurrattNorth Rutherford YMCA

Ronald Reagan Family Center

Allyson L. YoungNorthwest Family YMCA

Ben PrinePutnam County Family YMCA

Ruthanne WhiteRestore Ministries

Joe RushingRobertson County Family YMCA

Dr. Liz RheaRutherford County Family YMCA

Dianne KillebrewSchool Age Services

Troy BaldwinYMCA of Scottsville

and Allen County

Timothy CurtisSumner County Family YMCA

Rosalind JohnsonUrban Services Youth Development Center

Jenny MiloseY-CAP YMCA

2011 VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

Photos from top left: Cristina M. Burrola Marrufo accepts her Volunteer of the Year Award; Leilani Boulware, Dwaine Anderson, Suzanne Iler and Rich Ford

From bottom left: Betty Jones, center, accepts congratulations from friends; Lee & Mary Barfield with Mary Lauren & Lawson Allen

Y presents Frank Drowota III with its highest volunteer honorThe YMCA of Middle Tennessee was privileged to present its highest volunteer honor, the Order of the Red Triangle, to Frank F. Drowota III, at its Annual Celebration on April 17.

Over the years, Frank has played an integral role in some of our Y’s most significant periods of expansion. He first served as Vice Chair of the New Century Vision Task Force that set bold goals to renovate the Northwest and east Nashville YMCAs, expand our reach in the inner city, increase financial assistance for membership and intensify our focus on youth and teen development. The New Century Vision also called for the development of a regional day camp, and Frank eagerly stepped in to give the Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center a strong start by chairing and building its inaugural board in 1999.

As our Y began a new chapter with its Vision 2020 strategic plan, Frank again agreed to provide leadership at our Joe C. Davis center—this time to help fulfill the dream of an overnight residence camp.

“Growing up, overnight camp was a wonderful experience for me, and the hope of having a resident camp in Middle Tennessee piqued my interest,” Frank explained. That “interest” prompted Frank to spend the better part of 2006 chairing the task force that laid the foundation for what would become our resident camp.

In 2008, he accepted yet another invitation to serve the Y when he was named Association Board Chair. That same year, the resident camp he’d envisioned welcomed its first overnight campers.

A WISE COUNSELOR


A FAMILY BOND WITH THE YAsked in 2006 why he and wife Claire continue to support the mission of the YMCA, Frank answered simply, “The Y has meant so much to my family that I want to give back in a meaningful way.”

Although he was born in Williamsburg, Ky., Frank is practically a native Nashvillian. His family moved to Middle Tennessee when he was just five years old so that his father, a minister, could start Woodmont Christian Church.

It was a vocation he might not have chosen were it not for the YMCA. Frank says his father credited Y counselors in Charleston, SC for giving him the support and encouragement he needed to stay in school and for ultimately inspiring him to pursue a career as a minister.

‘The Y has meant so much to my family that I want to give back in a meaningful way.’ —Frank F. Drowota III, recipient of the 2011 YMCA Order of the Red Triangle

Although the move to Nashville meant a new life in a new city, the family found a familiar friend in the local YMCA. Frank’s father soon joined the local Y, and Frank immediately got involved in youth programs. He learned to swim at the Downtown YMCA in the mid 1940s and played Y basketball with his church team as a teen.

OFFICER AND JUDGEA graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy, Frank went on to attend Vanderbilt University, where he obtained his undergraduate degree in 1960. Before entering law school at Vanderbilt, he served as an officer in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La from 1960-62. After graduating law school in 1965, Frank began practicing at the firm of Goodpasture, Carpenter, Woods and Sasser. In 1970, Governor Buford Ellington appointed him Chancellor of the Seventh Chancery Division, and in 1974, Frank accepted a second judicial appointment, this time by Governor Winfield Dunn to the State Court of Appeals. He would serve on the Court of Appeals until his election to the Tennessee Supreme Court in 1980, where he was twice elected Chief Justice. He retired from the Court in 2005, having served 35 years on the bench including 25 years on the Supreme Court.

An avid runner, Frank continued to be a member of the Y over the years, but his involvement with the organization deepened in 1991 when he joined the Association Board and Executive Committee. And so began decades of volunteer service with the YMCA.

It is a distinct privilege for the YMCA to honor and thank Frank Drowota III for that service, and for sharing his resources, wise counsel and humble leadership with us for more than two decades.


Below: Frank with MBA teammate Frank BurkholderRight: Frank with long-time running buddies

Frank accepts his award from friends Tommy Frist and Steve Riven

Frank finally stands taller than Ron Knox

PROMOTING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES

With the help of partnerships like the Tennessee Obesity Task Force, the YMCA is advocating for public policies that are making it easier for Tennesseans to make healthy choices.

By Keith Russell


IF THE YMCA IS GOING TO HELP OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, WE KNOW OUR WORK CAN’T BEGIN AND END INSIDE OUR OWN WALLS.

That’s why we’re working with community partners and leaders at all levels of government to advocate for policies and programs that can help everyone in our community stay active and make healthier choices.

In the past year, our efforts have helped produce a string of legislative successes ranging from a law ensuring that our kids stay physically active in school to a bill that promises to expand the number of recreational opportunities in neighborhoods across Tennessee (see “Bills of Good Health,”page 11 ).

At the same time, our Y has joined hands with a wide variety of partners from the public and private sectors in community-based initiatives designed to promote healthy living across our 13-county service area.

THIS YEAR ALONE, THE YMCA’S OUTREACH EFFORTS HAVE INCLUDED: • Hosting the Third Annual Healthy Eating Active Living

(H.E.A.L.s) Summit, a meeting of health advocates from throughout the Midstate and organized by the Metro Nashville Health Department, at the Y’s Camp Widjiwagan

• Partnering with Mayor Karl Dean and other Nashville leaders to host two healthy living events: Healthy Kids Day/H.E.A.L.s for Kids at Centennial Park on Saturday, April 14, and another day to encourage families to get fit together at the Mayor’s Field Day on Saturday, May 5

• Helping Middle Tennessee religious leaders find ways to promote healthy living at “Cultivating Healthy Communities of Faith,” an April 30 summit organized by the Tennessee Obesity Task Force

• The ongoing success of Nashville on the Move, a monthly walking event in downtown Nashville spearheaded by the YMCA and a group of downtown-area employers committed to improving their employees’ health

“Whether it’s at the grassroots level or through the legislative process, we want to be an advocate for policies that can improve our community’s health and well-being,” said Ted Cornelius, YMCA Vice President of Health Innovation, who helps lead the Y’s advocacy efforts. He also serves as the current co-chair of the Tennessee Obesity Task Force.

“It’s gratifying to see so many others in our community join us in this effort, although it’s clear we still have a lot of work ahead of us.”

At left: Mayor Karl Dean and YMCA Vice President Ted Cornelius lead a Nashville on the Move walk.


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$1.6 BILLION

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$2.8 BILLION

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$7 BILLION

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Tennessee’s bill for obesity-related

health expenditures is projected to nearly double to $2.8 billion

by 2013 and rise to $7 billion by 2018.

Source: Based on research by Kenneth Thorpe, Emory University

and Tennessee Department of Health

ANATOMY OF A HEALTH CRISISThe roots of the Y’s health advocacy efforts lie in the recognition that our region faces an alarming health crisis that threatens to inflict unnecessary pain and suffering on thousands of our friends and neighbors.

According to an America Health Rankings report, approximately 1.5 million adult Tennesseans—nearly one-third of the state’s adult residents—were obese in 2009. At the same time, approximately 30 percent of K-12 students in the state were classified as obese. Such statistics rank the state as one of the most overweight in the nation, and place our neighbors at high-risk for a host of obesity-related illnesses, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some forms of cancer.

Beyond the human toll, our state’s bill for obesity-related health expenditures is expected to nearly double to $2.8 billion by 2013. If trends continue, that number could rise to $7 billion by 2018(see chart on right).

FOCUS ON PARTNERSHIPSThe YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s focus on the obesity challenge gained renewed emphasis in 2008 when our Y was selected to join Pioneering Healthier Communities, a nationwide YMCA initiative that seeks to bring local community leaders together to promote environmental changes that can enhance our collective health and well-being.

“PHC enabled us to join with leaders from all sectors of the community to address the main risk factors—physical inactivity and unhealthy eating—that are contributing to the alarming number of people in our community suffering from obesity and chronic diseases,” explained Peter Oldham, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s Chief Administrative Officer, who helped launch the local PHC initiative. “The thought is that by working together we can arrive at suitable policies and make environmental changes that allow everyone in our community to make healthier lifestyle choices.”

Those efforts in turn led to the Y’s involvement in more partnerships and advocacy initiatives, most notably the Tennessee Obesity Task Force and Tennessee YMCA State Alliance. Grassroots initiatives such as Nashville on the Move also gained traction with PHC’s support.

Coupled with the Y’s day-to-day programs and services to improve our members’ health and well-being, the efforts have the attention of state leaders--including Gov. Bill Haslam. (continued next page)

BILLS OF GOOD HEALTH As a leading member of the Tennessee Obesity Task Force, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee is part of a statewide coalition dedicated to promoting public policies that can reduce obesity and chronic disease levels in our state. Here’s a look at some of the task force’s legislative successes:

COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH FUNDINGCoordinated school health programs connect students and families to a comprehensive range of services to improve child health, learning and overall well-being. As a result of our advocacy efforts, the state fully funded its coordinated school health program for 2011 and 2012.

KEEPING KIDS ACTIVE IN SCHOOLAt a time when education budgets are tight, many schools can be tempted to cut back on their P.E. programs. A bill passed with the support of the Tennessee Obesity Task Force holds schools accountable for making sure students get the 90 minutes of weekly physical activity required by state law.

EXPANDING FAMILY RECREATION OPPORTUNITIESIn many neighborhoods, school gymnasiums, ball fields and other recreation areas have been off-limits to families due to liability concerns and other issues. A new bill passed by the Legislature encourages schools to make these areas available by limiting their liability exposure if they open up their facilities to a community partner.

COMMUNITY GARDENSCommunity gardens can be a great way for families to learn about how to grow and eat foods that will keep them healthy. A new law supported by the Tennessee Obesity Task Force authorizes local governments to establish community garden programs and to work with local agricultural extension agents to identify vacant or public lands where community gardens might thrive.

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETYA new law makes it safer for Tennesseans to walk or bike to school or work by requiring motorists to exercise extra caution when driving near cyclists or pedestrians.


‘Whether it’s at the grassroots level or through the legislative process, we want to be an advocate for policies that can improve our community’s health and well-being’ —Ted Cornelius, YMCA Vice President of Health Innovation

In an announcement earlier this year that reducing obesity would be the primary focus of a new Tennessee Health and Wellness Task Force, the governor’s office specifically mentioned the YMCA as the kind of partner the state wished to engage in the effort.

Cornelius says the Y stands ready to help.

“We’re very appreciative of the governor’s interest in collaborating with the Y and our other community partners to try to reduce the burden of obesity in our state,” he said. “It shows the difference we can all make when we work together to bring about positive change in our community.”

GET INVOLVEDTo learn more about the YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s advocacy efforts, contact Ted Cornelius at 615-259-9622 or email [email protected].

CLOTHES TO HELP SOULS

As part of our brand revitalization rollout this past winter, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee chose to donate all of its old staff apparel to Clothes4Souls, a local charity that takes gently worn clothing and distributes it around the world to people in need. We also asked Y members to join us by donating their own clothing items. Here are the results:


370 POUNDS OF NEW CLOTHING

Thanks to all who donated and helpedsupport individuals and families in need!

3,085 POUNDSOF USED CLOTHING

2,121 PAIRSOF SHOES

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CAMP PARTNERS TO HELP KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDSMore children with special needs in our community will be able to enjoy the magic and adventure of summer camp thanks to a partnership between the National Inclusion Project and YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s Camp Widjiwagan. As part of this initiative, the National Inclusion Project has awarded Camp Widjiwagan $10,000 to provide camp scholarships to young people with special needs. A matching $10,000 grant from the Woods Foundation of Lincoln, Ill., will also allow the siblings of campers with special needs to attend.

In addition, the National Inclusion Project came to Camp Widjiwagan this spring to provide training to help seasonal camp and other Y staff members create experiences that are inclusive of all participants.

“This is an awesome training that helped our staff better serve all of our campers by helping them overcome barriers and fears that exist between kids who have a disability and those who do not,” said Mark Weller, Executive Director of the Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center. “We can’t thank the National Inclusion Project enough for allowing us to ensure that every child has the opportunity to strengthen confidence, forge friendships and sharpen character at Camp Widjiwagan.”

The National Inclusion Project was co-founded in 2003 by entertainer Clay Aiken, and works to bridge the gap between young people with disabilities and the world around them by opening doors for all children to be included together, a goal primarily achieved through recreational programs and training to make after school programs, summer camps and classroom activities inclusive for all children.

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BIBLE DONATIONS BOOST CHAPLAIN’S MINISTRYTwo local Christian publishers are helping the YMCA of Middle Tennessee continue to “lift up the C” in its name by giving the gift of “the Good Book” to more people in our community.

First, customers at the LifeWay Christian Store on Broadway were given the option of making a small donation to the YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s Chaplain program. As a result of their kindness, Lifeway was able to donate more than 400 Bibles for use by Y members and program participants.

That act of enormous generosity has now been followed by Thomas Nelson Publishers, which has donated 30 cases (one for each YMCA center) of The Voice Bible. The production of collaboration between Thomas Nelson and more than 120 biblical scholars, pastors, writers, poets and artists, The Voice is designed to present the stories of the Bible in a more literary format while staying true to original biblical manuscripts.

Both donations are furthering the ongoing work of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s chaplain’s ministry, led by Larry Yarborough. In addition to leading our Christian Emphasis Committee, Chaplain Larry frequently visits with members and staff struggling with a variety of challenges, following Christ’s example of helping those who need it most.

Now, thanks to the recent donations from LifeWay and Thomas Nelson, Larry and others can not only share the “good news” -- they can leave behind a permanent reminder.

Y CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYERThe Operation Andrew Group and the YMCA of Middle Tennessee helped unite cultures and denominations by joining the community for the 61st Annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3.

Participants at a service on the Bridgestone Arena Plaza in downtown Nashville participated in prayers led by a diverse array of area civic, community, business and church leaders. Attendees were also entertained by musical performers including local Hispanic group Destino, praise and worship musician Marty Goetz, singer-songwriter Janice Gaines, Save the City recording artists Kimber Rising and the voices of the Nashville Unity Choir. Event organizers were also excited to offer live online streaming of the event.

In addition, Ys throughout Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky hosted prayer-focused events for those who could not attend the downtown service.

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GIVING THAT CHANGES LIVESAnnual Giving Campaign is ahead of schedule in its goal to support neighbors in need.

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unity.GRAND RE-OPENING FOR RUTHERFORD COUNTY FAMILY YMCAThe Rutherford County Family YMCA celebrated a grand reopening on April 20 to mark the completion of a major renovation project designed to improve the Y’s ability to meet emerging community needs.

While the renovation did not add square footage to the Y, a number of areas were upgraded and repurposed to better meet the needs of its members. The improvements include a new beginner wellness area, dedicated spaces for outreach and counseling programs, renovated locker rooms and Welcome Center, expanded cycling studio and new teaching kitchen for healthy cooking demonstrations.

This marks the first major renovation for the family wellness center since it opened in 1995. Each year, the center provides more than 7,500 people with the tools and support they need to thrive in every area of life—spirit, mind and body.

We’re a little more than halfway through 2012, and our Y is well ahead of its goal to raise $6.6 million to give deserving individuals and families the helping hand they need to learn, grow and thrive in 2012.

As of June 30, our Annual Giving Campaign had raised approximately $4.85 million in pledges or donations. That’s more than 73 percent ahead of last year’s pace, when our Annual Giving Campaign stood at $3.7 million raised year to date.

Contributions to the Annual Giving Campaign make it possible for the YMCA of Middle Tennessee to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The campaign also provides the financing the Y needs to tackle important community challenge such as:

• Confronting our region’s obesity crisis by helping individuals and families take personal responsibility for their health

• Providing access to vital out-of-school-time programs and services that make sure our kids’ development doesn’t begin and end when the school bell rings.

• Nurturing supportive communities through programs such as Full Circle, Restore Ministries and After Breast Cancer that offer hope and healing to individuals and families during their time of need

MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTION If you’ve already pledged or donated to this year’s Annual Giving Campaign, thank you! If not, then we encourage you to make your contribution today by clicking the “Donate” button at ymcamidtn.org, or by calling or visiting your local Y.

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Board of DirectorsMarty Dickens, ChairBill Lee, Chair-electJoyce Cook, SecretaryRandy Laszewski, TreasurerDeCosta Jenkins, Asst. Treasurer

Lawson AllenCarter AndrewsH. Lee Barfield IIKelley BeamanLee BeamanDavid BohanLeilani BoulwareStewart BronoughDr. Elbert BrooksTrudy CarpenterFred CassettyGeorge H. CateRamon CisnerosJonathan ColeFlorence DavisBill DeLoacheFrank Drowota, IIIJohn EakinJack ElisarFarsheed FardowsiRich FordSandra FultonHomer B. Gibbs, Jr. James W. GranberyRoupen M. GulbenkBill HendersonSen. Douglas HenryBill HudsonWalter KnestrickRonald F. Knox Jr.David LockeDon MacLeodWalker Mathews Pat McGuiganClayton McWhorterJohn Ed MillerTom OzburnPhil PfefferDoyle RippeeJoseph Saoud

Mike SchatzleinRev. Bob SpainBrett SweetCarter ToddCal TurnerWilliam E. Turner Jr. Louis UpkinsWilliam B. Wadlington, M.D.James A. Webb IIIOlin West IIILari WhiteDavid WildsW. Ridley Wills IIDavid WilsonLiz WilsonWilliam M. WilsonGeorge Yowell

Center Chairs:Jenny Adcox, Maury County (Co-chair)Terry Akin, Sumner CountyColin Barrett, Center for Civic EngagementJody Barrett, Dickson CountyMary Lee Bartlett, Maryland FarmsYancy Belcher, Mt. Juliet (Co-Chair)Jerry Brase, FranklinJim Burnett, Y-CAPTarri Bye, Maury County (Co-Chair)Janie Chaffin, BellevueSandy Cornelius, Green HillsScott Cornwell, Restore MinistriesJerod Delozier, Margaret MaddoxTeresa Galey, Putnam CountyKatie Gambill, ClarksvilleAmanda Garber, Cool SpringsBill Hagenbuch, Scottsville & Allen CountyBill Hawkins, Joe C. DavisNick Leonardo, DowntownRandy Mills, Robertson CountyJohn Mires, Mt. Juliet (Co-Chair)Guice Smith, Donelson-HermitageLinas Sudzuis, BrentwoodJason Surratt, North RutherfordBarbara Sutton, Rutherford CountyPam Thomas, NorthwestEd Zavala, Latino Achievers

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