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United Way of Sumner County

DIFFERENT BY NATURE UNITED BY PURPOSE

2011-2012 Annual Report

United Way

of Sumner County

1531 Hunt Club Boulevard, Suite 110 • Gallatin, TN 37066 • 615.461.8371 • www.unitedwaysumner.org

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO

Dear United Way of Sumner County Supporter:

Since its founding in 1977, United Way of Sumner County has worked to improve the

quality of life for all Sumner County residents. Through prosperous times and economic

decline, our friends, neighbors, and coworkers have answered the call to give of

themselves and their dollars to make Sumner County a better place to live for all of us.

Our 2011 campaign was no exception.

As you will see in this report, we not only exceeded our fundraising goal in 2011, we

also set a new fundraising record. While that accomplishment is cause for celebration,

the impact those dollars will have in the community is the real success story of our last

campaign. As our partner agencies put the funds raised last year to good use, there are

many people who deserve recognition for their role in our success.

First and foremost, I want to thank our Board of Directors for its dedication and

commitment to our community. United Way of Sumner County is blessed to have such

outstanding leadership. Appreciation is also due to all of the volunteers who play a role in

the work we do, including our campaign coordinators, allocation volunteers and agency

budget volunteers. I am also thankful for the agency directors and their staffs who work

with us every day to turn donated dollars into positive outcomes for those in need.

Finally, our biggest “Thank You” goes to everyone who opened his or her wallet and

contributed to United Way of Sumner County last year. Their decision to LIVE UNITED will

make the coming year a better one for many local residents.

Now, after a brief celebration in honor of our record-setting 2011 campaign, it is time to

turn our attention to 2012. In this Annual Report, you will see that much work has already

been done to position us for an even better year. I hope you will join with us to be a part

of it, because there is much work remaining to be done.

Best regards,

Dana M. Given

President/CEO,

United Way of Sumner County

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2012 Board of DirectorsGreg Gray - Chair

Leadership Vision Group

Judson Broome - Chair ElectITW-Dynatec

Mark Lowhorn - Treasurer Mark Lowhorn, CPA

Michele Owens - SecretaryCapital Bank

Don AmesCommunity Volunteer

Regina Bartlett Hendersonville Medical Center

Greg BaughStrategic Financial Partners

Mark BristolServPro

Leisa ByarsGoddard School &Village Day Spa

Karen CelsorSumner Bank & Trust

Laura ColeThe Farmers Bank

Marty Cook Bone McAllester Norton, Attorneys at Law

Matt Corcoran Publix Supermarket

Tina DavisCommunity Volunteer

Justin FontenotFifth Third Bank

Johnny GarrettBone McAllester Norton, Attorneys at Law

Pat Gizelar Retired, Deloitte & Touche

Betty Hilgadiack Retired, Sumner County School District

Jerry KeenCommodore Express, Inc.

Fran Marcou RE/MAX Choice Properties

Amanda Runnels Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Bill StolzMacy’s Logistics & Operations

Joe ThompsonCity of Gallatin

Dr. Jenny UhlOrgain Eye Care

Mark WalkerFarm Bureau Insurance

John WilkinsonKeller Williams Realty

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Inside Front Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . A Letter from the President/CEO

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Board of Directors

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Campaign Sets New Fundraising Record

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Top 25 2011 Workplace Campaigns

3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Leadership Givers

4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Volunteer of the Year

4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Hugh Carpenter Award

4 . . . . . . . . . 2011 Best Campaign Kick-off and/or Appreciation Event

5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Fundraiser of the Year Award

5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Torchbearer Award

5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 Most Innovative Campaign Award

6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UWSC Sets Goal for 2012 Campaign

6 . . . . . Director of Schools Dr . Del Phillips Named 2012 Campaign Chair

7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Allocations Announced

7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012 UWSC Partner Agencies

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With the support of more than 4,100 donors who stepped up to make a difference in the quality of life in their community, United Way of Sumner County established a new fundraising record during its 2011 charitable giving campaign.

According to United Way officials, the 2011 Campaign raised $715,447.90 in Sumner County by its March 31, 2012, closing date, erasing the organization’s previous fundraising record of $714,066 set in 1999.

The 2011 total is an increase of $21,004 over 2010 figures, and it surpassed the organization’s stated goal of raising $715,000. The three percent increase seen in 2011 follows an 11 percent increase recorded during the 2010 campaign.

“Setting a new record for United Way of Sumner County fund-raising is exciting, but the real impact of this achievement is the help it will provide to Sumner County residents in need over the coming year,” said Hendersonville Medical Center CEO Regina Bartlett, the 2011 United Way of Sumner County campaign chair. “Because of the efforts of our volunteers, campaign coordina-tors, donors and staff, more than 50,000 Sumner County resi-dents will receive needed assistance from our 36 partner health and human service agencies in the coming year. Without the generosity of our friends, neighbors, and coworkers, many of those needs would not be addressed. We are extremely thank-ful for the way our community has stepped up to make Sumner County a better place to live for all of us.”

United Way of Sumner County President/CEO Dana M. Given said two consecutive years of fundraising increases is just a start for the local charitable organization.

“We were fortunate to have a good year with our workplace campaigns in 2011, but we know there are more businesses across the county we can reach,” Given said. “Even though many of our existing campaigns reported substantial increases in giving, we are already working to add more new campaigns and donors in 2012 to meet the growing needs seen by our partner agencies. We also intend to step up our efforts to reach those donors who do not work in a location that hosts a work-place campaign.”

According to Given, a majority of the funds raised during the 2011 campaign, 67.4%, came from individuals participat-ing in a workplace fundraising campaign. Three percent of the fundraising total came from individuals who gave outside of a workplace campaign. The remaining money raised, 29.5%, was contributed by businesses, corporations, and organizations, primarily in the form of a match for employee donations.

“We are extremely fortunate to have so many people and businesses in Sumner County that believe in helping others,” Given said. “As we work to inform the community about the needs in our county and the steps United Way and its partners are taking to address them, we hope to continue setting records for many years to come. More importantly, every additional dol-lar we raise allows us to better address the root causes of prob-lems facing Sumner Countians and make a difference in the lives of more of our neighbors who are facing adversity.”

Top 25 2011 Campaigns1. Publix $109,628

2. ITW CIP $75,548

3. Sumner County Schools $39,843

4. ServPro Industries, Inc. $36,682

5. ITW Dynatec $33,998

6. HCA $33,924

7. UPS $33,556

8. R. R. Donnelley & Sons $25,429

9. Kirby Building Systems $21,149

10. Hoeganaes $20,790

11. The Farmers Bank $19,825

12. Aladdin Temp-Rite $17,026

13. Macy’s Logistics Center $16,629

14. Sumner Regional Health Systems $11,872

15. Kroger $11,591

16. AT&T $9,886

17. Enterprise $8,614

18. Regions Bank $8,212

19. TN Employees Charitable Campaign $8,011

20. First Non-Profit Insurance Co. $7,200

21. Volunteer State Community College $6,682

22. Target $5,901

23. Wal-Mart $5,800

24. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. $5,370

25. Fifth Third Bank $5,236

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$5,000 - $10,000Walter Hilton TrustRobert & Laura Klein

$2,000 - $4,999Charles AllenAnonymousLeila M. AugustRegina BartlettGilbert BienShelly D. CampbellSherri M. HenryRandall A. IsaacsonRichard A. IsaacsonRuss LauerByron SheltonMichael ShingletonLen & Tracey SilvermanMonty & Sue Steen

$1,500 - $1,999AnonymousTina DavisJudy JonesChristopher M. Latrobe-BatemanMichael E. MorrisonRyan M. MouserMartin RothschildJohn C. Wilkinson

$1,000 - $1,499Michael AlexanderAnonymous (4)Eric M. AtkinsonJohn BachWilliam L. BaileyDrs. John & Anne BartekBetsy & Chuck BeanMary BentleyPeter R. BoultbeeBarbara T. BrennanPeter S. BrissieJud BroomeMark CharestMark CollinsMatthew T. CorcoranWendy DavidsonTimothy DodgeDan DroppJim & Sharon EadesJanet M. FraleyBryan Franklin

Stephan A. GaffneyAttilio F. GalliKaren GebbsKent GimmyDr. & Mrs. H. Wayne Hooper, Jr.Michael JeroueDoug JohnsonCharles JonesPam & Bryan JonesJerry & Susan KeenBrian LettrichThomas LinkMark LowhornPaul MaasRobert MaliHollie K. McIntoshEric MelcherErica H. NeighboursBrenda S. PayneFrancenae SandersJohn H. SchafferTeri SchweigerDr. Chad R. SwanF. William Taylor Family FoundationGrace A. TomkinsRyan B. WallaceJoseph WhitfieldTommy WhittakerWayne WischmeierKathleen Yates

$500 - $999Kevin AdamsAnthony A. AllenScott K. AltonMr. & Mrs. Anthony AngellAnonymous (20)David W. BandyDouglas BarnerLee Ann BartleyMary Darlene BeardenBill BiglerJason L. BlankenshipCharles R. BoboBruce BogachDewayne BrawnerSteven J. BrownSue M. CadwellStanley C. CarverWilliam C. ChuteBen CohenKenneth CooperPeggy CornmanDustin T. CroftConnie Cude

Donald W. DanielsCharles DavisCarl A.DavisKathleen DayeKenneth C. DonaheyRichard G. DouglasSteven DouglasGregory DrennanDr. Webb J. EarthmanDiane P. FeltonKelly FergusonDavid & Lisa FieldsLarry W. FlattJustin FontenotGail C. FranklinJ.C. Garrett, III Family FoundationThomas GencoBetty GibsonDana M. GivenPatricia A. GizelarRobert L. GoodallKurt A. GoreMark GradyBill & Jo Ann GravesGreg H. GrayKaren N. GriffinSteven HannonShirley HartCraig M. HeinrichMichael & Debra HerrinPatricia HinsonJohn HoltChad L. HouschildtRay HoustonScott HudanishDiane HugginsJustin S. IngramBilly W. JonesChris and Diane KelleyChristopher Lee KelleyKenneth KetchumHarry KieferMichelle KoszarekJames LeddyTimothy D. LemonsMel S. LessleyFelecia LewisSandra M. LilesEric & Tammy LinerodeBobby LivingstonLuis LopezAshley LyleRobert MaguinessPenny MartinMrs. Thomas D. MartinThomas A. McCann

Emily McCormickRobert McCrackenLinda McCulloughMellisa S. MinkNicole MinnisShewanda MitchellFrank MixDr. & Mrs. Charles L. MoffattMichael B. MorrisSusan & Glen MortensenAdrian MullinsJohn OlsonMichele OwensSamuel P. Pallottini, IIINicholas A. ParchmanSarena PettitFernando RangelRichard A. RaymondKevin E. ReplogleMelissa M. RhodesDelores RhotenKenneth K. RothAmanda RunnelsStephen ScobeeTheresa ScruggsTeddy C. SellersRuss ShafferDavid J. ShannonWilliam C. SilverthornCheryl SimmonsMary SimpsonJohn W. SmithKrystal SmithCarol W. SmithJohn W. SookerNathan P. SpenceJennifer Steele LevangerDenise SteinerTerry SterlingCharles A. SuttonChuck SwannJames SweatmanLarry P. Tennant, Jr.Demos P. ThangHeather S. TrippPeter TuitelDrs. Mark & Jennifer UhlAngela UnderwoodMichelle D. UnguraitBeth VincentMarguerite VoorhiesDarryn WalkerDouglas W. WardLarry WardenLeigh WatkinsJerald W. Wilson

2011 United Way of Sumner County Leadership Givers

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Pat Gizelar was the recipient of the Terry Colwell Award for being United Way of Sumner County’s 2011 Volunteer of the Year. Pat has been a UWSC volunteer for approximately 20 years in the allocations area. She is meticu-lous, understanding, compassionate, and rig-orous – all at the same time, and she has never met a stranger.

She joined the Executive Allocations Com-mittee four years ago and has become indis-pensable. Her work with agencies on an individ-ual basis to help them understand our funding model, as well as to assist them in developing their annual outcomes, has been deeply ap-preciated. She joined the United Way Board of

Directors in 2011; first filling a one-year term as the Executive Allocations Committee Chair and later being named as a full board member.

During the 2011 campaign, she offered to “mine” our contributor database for lapsed do-nors who have not given in the past five years. She spent countless hours working on this project, which then allowed the United Way staff to solicit these past donors.

Even though she considers herself retired, it is difficult to find a time when she is not en-gaged in a worthwhile community project.

United Way of Sumner County is indeed blessed to be the beneficiary of Pat’s dedica-tion, hard work, knowledge, and caring heart. Pat Gizelar

Pat Gizelar recognized as 2011 Volunteer of the Year

Hendersonville Medical Center wins Hugh Carpenter award

Hendersonville Medical Center was the winner of the 2011 Hugh Carpenter Award, in recognition of the company with the best overall United Way of Sumner County fundraising campaign.

This year’s winner utilized campaign best practices by hav-ing 10 group meetings for all employees that featured presenta-tions from many of our partner agencies. The reception area of their facility was decorated with information from our agencies, campaign tracking thermometers, and a call to give.

With a theme of “Caring for the Community,” the campaign received support from the hospital CEO in the form of encour-agement letters to all employees and thank you notes to those who participated. When the campaign was over, all employees were invited to participate in a series of “Thank You” events to express appreciation for their efforts.

Employee giving at the hospital increased 53%, and the number of donors more than doubled over the previous year.

ITW Dynatec earns award for unique post-campaign appreciation event ITW Dynatec in Hendersonville was honored for having the

Best Kick-off and/or Appreciation Event during the 2011 cam-paign. The award recognizes the workplace campaign that had the most creative launch or conclusion to their annual fundrais-ing effort.

Following a very successful workplace campaign that gener-ated nearly $40,000 in employee and corporate contributions, the ITW Dynatec team hosted a celebration in honor of their accomplishment that will likely be remembered for a very long time.

ITW Dynatec’s 2011 employee appreciation event featured a Hawaiian theme, and our winner went all out to thank its em-ployees for their support of United Way of Sumner County. The activity featured everything from Tiki torches, palm trees and ukulele serenades, to a Hawaiian fashion show, hula-hoop con-test, and “pig roast” bar-b-que luncheon.

There was no doubt that this over-the-top event thrilled em-ployees and left everyone with a smile on their face.

Hendersonville Medical Center Campaign Coordinators Rachelle Spal-in and Jennifer Burden, and Hendersonville Medical Center CEO Regina Bartlett pose with the 2011 Hugh Carpenter Award.

Pictured are (Front, L-R) Denise Steiner, Cheryl Whitsell, Brittany Ul-rich, and Russell Diefenbach.; (Back) ITW Dynatec Campaign Coordina-tor Donna Cantrell, Sandra James, and Caleb Dodd.

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A new award given for the first time at the con-clusion of the 2011 campaign recognized Hen-dersonville Medical Center CEO Regina Bartlett as United Way of Sumner County’s Fundraiser of the Year. The award will be named in Bartlett’s honor, and it will be presented annually.

Bartlett, a UWSC Board member and the or-ganization’s 2011 Campaign Chair, earned the award in large part due to her personal drive to improve and increase fundraising throughout the year.

In addition to being the top fundraiser in the first “It’s Just $50!” program with well over $1,000 raised, Bartlett played a significant role in identifying, targeting, and recruiting new

donors. She personally got involved and advo-cated for contributions in her own workplace campaign, challenging coworkers and peers to give back to the community in an effort to help others. The result was a substantial increase in donors and contributions for their 2011 cam-paign.

Bartlett then reached beyond the workplace to engage professional colleagues, friends and acquaintances in an effort to further boost our donor rolls and generate additional new fund-raising dollars. By the end of the 2011 cam-paign, she had personally steered numerous new donors and thousands of new dollars to our cause. Regina Bartlett

Regina Bartlett named first Fundraiser of the Year

Publix honored for highest employee, leadership givingEmployees, company donate combinedtotal of $109,628 to 2011 UWSC campaign

Publix Super Markets, with locations in Gallatin, Hender-sonville, and Goodlettsville, was the winner of the 2011 Torch-bearer Award for having the highest employee giving among all Sumner County workplace campaigns. Additionally, Publix was recognized for having the workplace campaign with the highest percentage of leadership givers, those donating $500 or more, with 41 employees giving at the leadership level.

With an overall average gift of $266, Publix had a total em-ployee campaign of $62,428. The Publix campaign across three stores recorded an employee campaign participation rate of more than 70 percent. When added to the company’s corporate contri-bution of $47,200, Publix and its employees donated $109,628 to United Way of Sumner County during the 2011 campaign.

Known throughout its service region as a civically minded company, Publix places a strong emphasis on its community service activities. In 2011, the three Publix Super Markets serv-ing Sumner County played a significant role in United Way of Sumner County’s first “Stuff the Bus!” school supply drive,

and local stores often support United Way of Sumner County activities. Publix Super Markets, Inc. was recognized with two Summit awards for philanthropic engagement and community impact at the United Way Worldwide Community Leaders Con-ference held in Nashville May 2-4.

Hoeganaes recognized for campaign innovationThe 2011 Most Innovative Campaign

Award was presented to Hoeganaes in Gallatin, which raised close to $21,000 during its 2011 workplace campaign.

This year’s winner utilized a wide va-riety of outreach activities to engage em-ployees, starting with letters of support sent to employees’ homes and personal phone calls to explain the benefits of be-ing a part of the United Way campaign.

The campaign began with a series of six combination Campaign Kick-off/Veter-ans Day lunches for workers. These events were held around the clock to accommo-

date all three shifts, and they featured personal stories shared by an employee who has benefited from services provided by our partner agencies. Employees were also told about United Way of Sumner County and how it works to improve con-ditions throughout the community.

Additional events, including breakfast bake sales, pinto bean lunches, raffles, and a last-chance hot dog sale, provided more opportunities for everyone to get in-volved in helping others in the communi-ty. From start to finish, this campaign went more than the extra mile for United Way.

Pictured from Hoeganaes are Ashley Whiles and Campaign Coodinator Letrecia Parchman.

Pictured are UWSC Board Chair Greg Gray, Publix Gallatin Manager Matt Corcoran, and Publix Hendersonville Manager Dan Dropp.

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United Way of Sumner County is pleased to an-nounce that Sumner County Director of Schools Dr. Del Phillips will serve as its 2012 Campaign Chair.

The announcement was made by Hendersonville Medical Center CEO and 2011 UWSC Campaign Chair Re-gina Bartlett at the organiza-tion’s annual Awards Break-fast in April. Bartlett believes enlisting the help of Phillips has the potential of making 2012 another record year for the local United Way.

“I am very excited about the prospects for the coming year, and I believe Dr. Phillips will bring energy, excitement, and county-wide visibility to our 2012 campaign,” Bartlett said. “As director of schools, Dr. Phillips sees many of the issues and needs in our county every day, and he understands how the work done by our partner agencies impacts the entire community.”

United Way of Sumner County President/CEO Dana M. Given said Phillips’ participation sends a strong signal.

“We are very pleased that Dr. Phillips has agreed to serve as our 2012 Campaign Chair,” Given said. “In addition to bringing a new level of visibility to our campaign, the support of the CEO of our county’s largest employer cannot be overstated.”

According to Phillips, agreeing to get involved with the local United Way was an easy choice to make.

“I’ve had the pleasure to support the work of United Way throughout my leadership career,” Phillips said. “United Way provides needed resources for so many local health, education, and human service agencies that contribute to the well-being and support of our neighbors, friends, family, and fellow Sum-

ner County residents.”In addition to knowing that United Way supports agencies

that meet the needs of many individuals in the community, Phil-lips says the United Way model of doing business is important to him. As the county’s top educator, Phillips believes assis-tance provided to local families makes a difference throughout the county, including in the classroom.

“The main reason I was attracted to supporting United Way many years ago was the simple fact that the dollars you contrib-ute to United Way stay in your local community,” Phillips said. “I know the time spent raising and soliciting funds will benefit someone or something that’s close to home. Whether it’s sup-porting an agency that provides shelter for battered women, a food bank, or disaster relief, the impact is felt right here in Sumner County.”

Having been involved with United Way campaigns in his pre-vious positions, Phillips knows the importance of vibrant lead-ership to a successful fundraising effort.

“We had a dynamic team within the Columbus (Mississippi) School District,” Phillips said. “Our district raised more than $70,000.00 in 2010, and we were the largest contributor to the United Way Campaign in the entire county. The students and teachers took pride in their effort to support United Way and the agencies that served so many of our students and their families.”

Even with the knowledge that United Way of Sumner County is coming off of its best fundraising year ever, Phillips says he is excited about the task ahead of him. In fact, he believes the growing needs in our community make it imperative that the coming fundraising year is even better than the last one.

“Our community has people that need a helping hand, and we have an opportunity to support them through our contribu-tions to United Way of Sumner County,” Phillips said. “I hope the 2012 Campaign is the boldest, most aggressive campaign in history so we can raise a new record amount to reflect our community’s heart for service to its people.”

Director of Schools Dr . Del Phillips named 2012 UWSC Campaign Chair

United Way of Sumner County sets higher goal for 20122011 success prompts lofty new goal, staff realignment

Following the most successful fund-raising campaign in its history, the United Way of Sumner County Board of Directors has set an even higher goal for its 2012 campaign – a goal that will require a nearly $60,000 increase in fundraising revenues if it is to be met.

According to United Way of Sumner County (UWSC) President/CEO Dana M. Given, the new campaign goal is $775,000, and reaching that amount will not be easy.

“Even though we have a lot of momen-tum coming off of our 2011 campaign, it will take the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, donors, and staff in order to realilze an 8.3% increase in our fundrais-ing total,” Given said. “Make no mistake

about it, we believe we can reach this goal, and we have already taken steps to improve our ability to recruit new work-place accounts, identify new donors, and develop new revenue sources. I am extremely excited about what our 2012 campaign can accomplish.”

One bold move taken by the UWSC Board of Directors to enhance the 2012 campaign involved a restructuring of the organization’s staff. First, the Board elimi-nated a non-campaigning office manager’s position and replaced it with a position to develop and conduct special events, including fundraisers, quarterly “Days of Action,” and other special activities.

A new position was created for the pur-

pose of coordinating the workplace cam-paign for the county’s largest employer, Sumner County Schools, and marketing UWSC throughout the community. These positions will both be available to supple-ment the fundraising efforts of the exist-ing resource development position on the staff.

“We believe this new staffing align-ment will allow us to develop new fund-raising opportunities, enhance existing fundraising accounts, and improve our visibility across the county,” Given said. “With all of our full-time staff having fundraising responsibilities, we believe we are in a great position to reach our goal during the 2012 campaign.”

Dr. Del Phillips

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Thirty-six non-profit programs serving Sumner County residents in need will receive more than $476,000 from United Way of Sumner County for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

The allocations were made possible by donations during the 2011 United Way campaign, according to United Way of Sumner County (UWSC) President/CEO Dana M. Given.

“This year’s $476,432 in allocations will help our partner agencies meet immediate needs and address the root causes of problems facing our community,” Given said. “More than 50,000 of our friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members benefitted from last year’s allocations, and we know the need for assistance continues to increase.”

Also allocated was $8,000 in annual funding for the Middle Tennessee 2-1-1 helpline service—a national United Way initiative that provides around-the-clock referral of local callers to appropriate human service agencies and disaster relief resources.

Allocations were overseen by more than 50 volunteers from the across the county who donated their time to review funding applications, make agency site visits, hear agency presentations, and make allocation recommendations. Those recommendations were then reviewed by the UWSC Executive Allocations Committee, which made its recommendation to the full UWSC Board of Directors for approval.

“I can’t thank our allocations and budget review volunteers enough for the hours of work they put into this year’s allocations process,” said UWSC Board Chair Greg Gray. “They took on a tough job, and they did it very well.”

The following is a list of 2012-13 United Way of Sumner County partner agencies:

Providing early learning opportunities, youth mentoring programs, assistance in overcoming barriers to learning and promoting literacy to span throughout adulthood.

Achievement in the Making (AIM) – Gallatin Shalom Zone(www.gallatinshalomzone.org)

Educates and develops leadership skills in students ages 11 to 15. Provides homework assistance and mentors to children ages 1st through 5th grades. Educates students, ages 7–15, regarding future career choices.

Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee(www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/booksfrombirth)

Encourages early literacy, school readiness, and strengthening of family bonds, by providing age–appropriate books monthly to all local children, from birth up to age 5, at no cost to families. Additional program components include various family literacy initiatives, volunteer–driven story times (in clinic waiting rooms,) as well as operations in cooperation with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Community Child Care ServicesOffers an enrichment program and day care to preschool

children of working low–income families. Tuition is based on a sliding scale.

United Way of Sumner CountyFunded Partner Agencies

2012-13Allocation

Achievement in the Making (Gallatin Shalom Zone) $5,500.00

Alzheimer’s Association $4,025.00

Ashley’s Place (Sumner Child Advocacy Center) $11,428.57

Books from Birth $3,000.00

Community Child Care $25,500.00

Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center $20,114.29

Decisions, Choices, & Options $4,000.00

Gallatin Day Care $30,607.93

Gallatin Senior Center $8,000.00

Good Neighbor Mission $27,000.00

Hendersonville Samaritan Association $18,000.00

HomeSafe $16,214.29

HOPE Food Bank $10,500.00

Interfaith Dental Clinic $4,000.00

Kids on the Block (STARS Nashville) $4,500.00

Legal Aid Society $4,614.29

Literacy Council of Sumner County $15,500.00

MCHRA - Homemaker Program $10,300.00

MCHRA - Long Term Care Ombudsman $3,000.00

MCHRA - Meals on Wheels $14,000.00

Nurses for Newborns $5,100.00

Parents Reaching Out $3,035.71

Portland C.A.R.E.S. $35,500.00

Portland Senior Citizens $8,000.00

Pure Life Abstinence Program (Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center)

$11,000.00

Rainbow Early Intervention Program (H.A.T.S.) $17,500.00

Salvus Center $13,261.34

Senior Citizens of Hendersonville $11,000.00

St. Vincent de Paul Society $19,000.00

Student Assistance Program (STARS Nashville) $50,000.00

Sumner County 4-H $6,000.00

Sumner County Adult Education Advisory Council $5,000.00

Sumner County CASA $19,682.30

Tennessee Poison Center $2,000.00

Westmoreland Food Bank $16,476.56

YouthSafe (HomeSafe) $6,071.43

2-1-1 Help and Referral Line $8,000.00

TOTAL $476,431.71

UWSC allocates $476,432 to 36 partner agencies for 2012-13

EDUCATION

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Decisions, Choices & Options, Inc. (www.decisionschoicesandoptions.org)

Provides classroom presentations, community education events, peer-to-peer leadership training, and guest speakers at youth outreach events on the topics of teen pregnancy prevention, abstinence, and factual data regarding each option facing those involved in unplanned pregnancies.

Gallatin Day Care Center, Inc.Offers an enrichment program and day care to preschool children

of working low–income families. Tuition is based on a sliding scale.

Kids on the Block – STARS Nashville(www.starsnashville.org)

Educates children and the community about health and social concerns using puppets and other teaching tools. Available in Sumner County schools.

Literacy Council of Sumner County(www.literacysumner.org)

Provides a community learning and resource center for children and adults, offering consultation and one–to–one volunteer tutors in reading, math, ESL, GED preparation, grammar and writing. Also offers specialized programs for identifying and addressing more serious reading and perceptual problems.

Rainbow Early Intervention Program – H.A.T.S.(www.hatstn.org)

Provides services to children with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. The preschool program benefits children from birth to 3 years with a variety of developmental delays. Home–based services are offered.

Sumner County Adult Education Advisory CouncilProvides literacy training, GED preparation, English as a Second

Language, basic skills classes, workplace literacy programs and computer skills classes.

Sumner County 4–H(http://utextension.tennessee.edu/sumner)

Offers educational programs for ages 9–19. Programs are conducted primarily in schools to help youth learn skills in areas of citizenship, leadership, personal development, public speaking, agriculture and home economics.

Assisting in establishing basic needs following Emergencies, cultivating financial literacy and helping families become self-sustaining.

Good Neighbor MissionProvides Sumner County residents temporary shelter for

families with children and prevention services in emergencies within available resources.

Hendersonville Samaritan Association(www.tnhsa.org)

Provides emergency assistance including food, clothing, prescription medication, utilities and rent to people in need within available resources.

HOPE Center Food Bank(www.hopefoodbank.xnashville.com)

Provides aid to needy senior adults, single–parent families, out of work individuals and the handicapped by providing food,

condiments, hygienic and paper goods.

Portland C.A.R.E.S.(www.portlandtn.com/_c_a_r_e_s_.htm)

Provides emergency assistance including food, clothing, prescription medication, utilities and rent to people in need within available resources.

Society of Saint Vincent de PaulEmergency assistance including food, clothing, prescription

medication, utilities and rent to people in need within available resources. In-home visit appointments scheduled.

Westmoreland Food Bank – Amazing Grace MissionProvides food and other grocery items to needy families of

Westmoreland and Bethpage within available resources.

Implementing preventative care and critically needed services, helping seniors stay in their own homes and providing age-appropriate mental and physical health resources.

Alzheimer’s and Aging Services Mental Health America of Middle Tennessee (www.mhamt.org)

Provides free consultation, education, referrals, and general information about various dementias, caregiving strategies, and help for caregivers. In-home visits are available as well as monthly conference calls for caregiver strategies.

Gallatin Senior Citizens Center(www.gallatinseniorcenter.org)

Provides recreational activities, information/referrals, volunteer opportunities, outreach services, health screening activities and community services information.

Interfaith Dental Clinic(www.interfaithdentalclinic.com)

Restore, protect, and improve the oral health of uninsured low–income, employed individuals, their families and the elderly in Middle Tennessee through access to affordable quality dental care, oral disease prevention, and oral health education. Interfaith offers comprehensive and emergency treatment by appointment only.

Mid–Cumberland Human Resource Agency(www.mchra.com)

Homemaker ProgramProvides services to homebound seniors, including cleaning,

meal preparation, budgeting & bill paying, shopping, errands, personal care & bathing assistance and emotional support.

Long–Term Care Ombudsman ProgramWorks to protect the rights and dignity of senior residents of

long–term care facilities through investigation and resolution of their complaints.

Meals on Wheels and Senior Dining ProgramProvides nutritious noon meals each weekday to persons 60

and above at a group site or to homebound seniors.

Nurses for Newborns(www.nfnf.org)

Services provided to teen mothers, medically fragile infants, and mothers who have medical or mental challenges. Individually scheduled RN home visits focus on promoting healthy pregnancies

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and infant health through assessments, education, and positive parenting skills. Service may begin during pregnancy and infant may be followed up to two years.

Portland Senior CitizensProvides recreational activities and health screenings to senior

citizens. WeCare Telephone Outreach Program, as well as senior service provider information available in our library.

Pure Life Abstinence Education Program Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center

Provides accurate abstinence education in the community and to 6th-12th grade students in public and private schools, and other settings. Purpose of the program is to raise awareness of and reduce teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, through engaging and creative classroom presentations and assemblies.

Salvus Center, Inc.(www.salvuscenter.org)

Provides health care to uninsured, working individuals and families. Services include: primary health care, diagnostic services, disease prevention, and prescription assistance. Services provided to those who work or live in Sumner County. Fees are on sliding scale based on income and number of dependents living in household.

Senior Citizens of Hendersonville(www.hendersonvilleseniors.org)

Provides the facility, equipment, and programming necessary to enhance the physical, mental and emotional well–being of persons 60 years and older. Also provides reassurance calls and home visits to homebound seniors through its Outreach Program. Prearranged transportation is provided for medical appointments, physical therapy, or other needs.

Tennessee Poison Center(www.tnpoisoncenter.org)

Provides a 24-hour telephone hotline for emergency poison treatment advice, as well as promoting poison prevention through education and community outreach programs. All calls are free.

Providing assistance in times of crisis, youth and family–focused counseling and reducing child abuse and domestic violence.

Ashley’s Place – Sumner Child Advocacy Center (www.ashleysplace.net)

Provides child abuse victims with a child-friendly environment

in which to be interviewed by a trained Forensic Interviewer as part of the child abuse investigation. Provides specific trauma focused therapy free of charge to families for any child who has a disclosure of abuse. Also offers support groups and an educational program about child abuse prevention and other related issues for children, teachers, law enforcement officials, day care providers and others throughout the community.

Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy CenterProvides confidential counseling services to women and families

involved in crisis pregnancies. Also provides pregnancy tests, adoption information, Prenatal and Parenting classes, support groups, abortion recovery counseling, maternity clothes, diapers, formula and infant material assistance.

HomeSafe(www.homesafetn.org)

Provides assistance to survivors of domestic violence. Offers emergency shelter for women and children,24–hr. crisis intervention services, referral system, legal and social advocacy, community prevention, school presentations, as well as limited transportation.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands(www.las.org)

Provides free legal advice, representation, and community education in civil legal matters to low income individuals and families, and to persons over 60 regardless of income who have no other way to obtain legal assistance. LAS handles a wide variety of civil legal matters, but focuses upon protecting victims of domestic violence, assistance with unfair housing and mortgage lending practices, special education and disability issues, and access to health care.

Parents Reaching Out(www.ParentsReachOut.org)

Provides counseling to families facing the challenges of high-risk pregnancies or with an infant/child in critical care. Services are provided at Baptist Hospital, The Women’s Hospital at Centennial and Monroe Carrell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Student Assistance Program – STARS (Students Taking A Right Stand) (www.starsnashville.org)

School-based program to help students refrain from the use of alcohol, other drugs, and violence and to enhance their educational achievement and character development. Core service includes school-based student assistance programs to address social and emotional barriers to learning that students (K-12) experience, including substance use, co–occurring mental health issues, violence/bullying, suspensions, and poor attendance. Also offers outreach, assessment, and individual and group counseling.

Sumner County CASA(www.sumnercasa.net)

Program trains and supervises diverse volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children who are involved in court proceedings primarily as a result of abuse and neglect.

YouthSafe – (HomeSafe)(www.homesafetn.org)

Provides teen dating violence prevention education in the Middle and High Schools in Sumner County Schools and to youth within the community.

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2012-13 Allocations by Category

Health19 .7%

Income26 .5%

Education24 .6%

Rebuilding Lives27 .5%

2-1-1 1 .7%

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