Agency Wish ListFamilies often arrive at Renewal House with only the clothes on their backs. You can help them make a fresh start by donating these items: •StandardSchoolAttire •BasicSchoolSuppliesForAllGrades •Dictionaries •Journals •BabySlingsforNewborns •AllBabyItemsandClothing •KrogerGiftCards •Wal-MartGiftCards •MaternityClothing •OvernightBagsForExpectantMoms •HouseholdGoods •HouseholdCleaningSupplies •LadiesWatches •RainCoatsAndUmbrellas

DonationsareacceptedbyappointmentwithAlyssaLeonardat255-5222ext.111or aleonard@renewalhouse.org

Volunteer needs•MathandReadingTutorsforHighSchoolStudents•SundayVanDrivers•ChildcareAssistantsforProjectMagicGroups•GEDTutors•ResidentEscorts

Donation Opportunities Please,giveagifttoRenewalHouse:•Inhonorofalovedone•Inmemoryofalovedone•Foragencyoperationsorcapitalneeds•Inyourestateplanning

Donations canbemadeatwww.renewalhouse.org ;Visa,Mastercard,AmericanExpressandDiscoverareaccepted.IfyouprefertomakeagiftoverthephonewithVisaorMastercard,call(615)255-5222,ext.106.Formailingagift,ourmailingaddressisP.O.Box280356,Nashville,TN37228.

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Help Keep Families Together by Supporting Renewal House This SpringSince 1996, RenewalHouse has filled a need in theNashville

community by serving addicted mothers along with their

children in a comprehensive, long-term residential program.

Withastrongtherapeuticfocusandindividualizedprogramsfor

mothersandchildren,RenewalHouseaddressestherootcauses

of addiction while helping families heal together and plan for

the future. While in residence,mothers areprovidedwith an

arrayof services suchascasemanagement,parentingclasses,

grouptherapy,lifeskillstrainingandjobreadinesstraining.We

areproudtoreportthatduringcalendaryear2007,10mothers

graduatedfromtheprogramwiththeknowledge,skillsandself-

awarenesstobesuccessfulandindependent. Thesegraduates

nowmoveontotheaftercareprogramwhereaCaseManager

workswiththemforuptosixmonthstoensuretheirstabilityin

sobriety,employmentandpermanenthousing.

Renewal House is able to provide these valuable services because

of thegenerosity of donors. Whena donor gives toRenewal

House, theyprovide a familywith theopportunity for a fresh

start;achancetostartoverandmakebetterchoices.

Be on the lookout for our annual fundmailing in April. This

will be your opportunity to support the incredible work being

done to help mothers and children recover from the effects of

chemical addiction.

Please consider supporting our annual fund by making a

donationinhonorofaspecialpersoninyourlife.It’stheperfect

way to honor yourmother forMother’s Day onMay 11, your

fatheronJune15,honorthememoryofagrandparentoryour

friendsontheirbirthday.Yourhonoreewillreceiveabeautiful,

artist-designed acknowledgment card. For those“hard to buy

for”peopleinyourlife,givethemthegiftofhelpingothers---

make a donation to Renewal House.

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Save the Date!The 2008 AWomen’s Thanksgivingwill be on Sunday, November 16,2008 from 5-7pm at the HiltonDowntownNashville.

Wehopetoseeyouthere!

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A Women’s ThanksgivingThe 2007 AWomen’s Thanksgiving was a great successraising over $70,000 for our agency programs. WewerethrilledtohaveMayDeanEberlingandLizaLentzservingasHonoraryCo-Chairsfortheevent.Thisyear’sstorytellerwas country music recording artist Kathy Mattea whomovedthecrowdwithhersongsofstrength,resilienceandrecovery.RenewalHousegraduatesBetsyC.andLaDonnaJ.alsosharedtheirstoriesofhopeandhealing.Thisyear’ssilent auction included hand painted ceramic vases painted by Renewal House clients and friends.

ColleenandTedWelchgraciouslyhostedthePatronPartyattheirhomeinlateOctober.Theeveningfeatureddeliciousfoodaswellasasilentauctionincludingvacationgetaways,beautifuljewelry,originalartworkandmanyothergenerousdonations from community retailers.

We wish to thank our kind and generous sponsors:American Airlines, AT&T, CCA, Contract Properties, Dr.andMrs.Thomas F. Frist, Jr., First Bank, Frasier,Dean&Howard,IngramBarge,KiwanisClubsofNashville,KPMG,Kroger,Miller&MartinPLLC,RobertOrr/Sysco,Stewart,Estes&DonnellPLC,SunTrust,TrickettHonda,VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenterandVanderbiltUniversity.

A very special thank you to the Women’s ThanksgivingCommittee and Event Chair Jennifer Hoffman whoseleadership made the event such a great success.

Contract Properties Inc

Frazier, Dean & Howard, PLLC

(l to r) Rev. Anne Stevenson, Art Rebrovick, Aleta Trauger

Arden McElroy and Lori Shulman

Board Members Mary Walker and Jo Ella McClellan

Barbara Holmes and Natasha Metcalf

Renewal House 2007 Board President Cristin Viebranz with husband Scott

Patron Party Hosts Ted and Colleen Welch

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Frist

IngramBarge

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MarieandCharlesCardwellJuliaandDavidCharlesBetsyandJeffChristieLorenChumleyandScottPetersonTammyandGrantCooleyAmyandBillCooperPatriciaCooperMerryBethandSteveCorneliusRhonwynandPeterCounihanAnnandTimothyCoverCarolynCoxandAlanHamlinJeanCrawford-LeeandDonaldLeeSharonandCharlesCrumptonDeniseCumminsKarenD’ApolitoAnnandKirbyDavisTrishaandRobertDeeganDavidDiaz-BarrigaPeggyDowningMaryJaneandPhilDukeGloriaDumasNatileeDuningPatriciaEastwoodMayDeanEberlingSarahAnnandJamesEzzellBabsFreemanKakiandBillFriskics-WarrenDorothyCate&ThomasF.FristFoundationKayandCraigGabbertAnneandThomasGalloMaryandThomasGambillBrendaGilmoreAmyGrantGillDianeandRolandGrayLisaandBradGreenbaumElizabethGregoryRuthAnnHarnischMonicaandWilliamHayes

TracyandGaryHearnToniHillMelindaHodgesDeniseHoeyGeralynHoeyJenniferandJeffHoffmanBarbaraandJohnHolmesAnneandJackHoosGretchenandAllanHornerRachelandDavidHornsbyKathiandJuanIanniEmilyandWynneJamesTonyaJonesLouiseandFloydJonesTammyandGeorgeKillgoreHeatherandPaulLefkowitzLizaandAllenLentzJulieLewisBobieLunsfordAmyandGeorgeLynchDorothyandDavidMahanesSueMattoxSusanMattoxCarolMcCoyMargaretMcCutcheonArdenandCharlieMcElroyKatherineandJamesMcElroyKathleenMcEnerneyNancyMenkeJaneNewmanJoAnnNorthGeorgeandOpheliaPaineLeighandJayPandaleonElizabethandLarryPapelHeatherPierceKarenandMacPirkleNancyPottsFionaandJohnPrineNancyWardRayCandiceReedSarahReitmeierandJayBallardEmilyRichardSadieRossonDeborahSafarAnitaSchmidMaryJoandSteveShankleJimandLoriShulmanElizabethandSteveSlatterySueSmithCarolSolomanDr.andMrs.AndySpickardKarenStarrandJ.MarkMyersCathyandHerbertStonebrookBettieTeasleyKarrenandGeorgeTerenPalmyThompsonSarahandMitchellToomey

AnnaandWilliamWadlingtonAliceandDellWalkerMaryWalkerMrs.WilsonA.WardJaniceWardJanetandBillWarfieldKarenWeirJudeWhiteandPhilNewmanRitaandJimWhiteMattielynWilliamsTraceyWilliamsMarthaAnnWoodmoreHeidi ZimmermanAnnual Giving DonorsCalvaryUnitedMethodistChurchKathrynBarnettandWillCheekEdieBassFabraandSamBelkSusanandBillBellBellSouthCorporationMelvinandAnnBlackMarionandBobBogenClaudiaandGordonBonnymanMaryByrnesMarcieandRodneyCareyMr.andMrs.StephenChambersJaneandThomasCorcoranCarolynCoxandAlanHamlinAnnandKirbyDavisElizabethandMatthewDeebJacquelineDixonMaryJaneandPhilDukePhilDukeRhondaandBardEdringtonRobertEisensteinExchangeClubCharitiesCherrieFarnetteDavidFrancyAnnandRandyFullertonDorothyCate&ThomasF.FristFoundationCatheyandWilfordFuquaJulietGriffinLydiaandGeraldGrubbEstieandRhettHarrisLaurieHendricksPeggyHillSubrinaHillMr.andMrs.JamesV.HuntSusanandJohnIrbyNancyJonesJuniorLeagueofNashvillePreshKillebrewGlendaandLeeKraftBrianandKimLapidusRebeccaandWilliamLongNancyMaclean

RoseannMaikisandRobMontanoCynthiaMaldenBonnieMansonAdrianneandWalterMarianelliSallyMcClellanLynnandKenMelkusJenniferMolyneauxAnnMarieandFrancisMusickMarkNelsonWilliamOrtaleBillParsonsCherylandAllenPattonMr.andMrs.ClayPetryDotandPhilPonderJudyandRobertQuiniltyCandiceReedRaul Regalado DeborahandRobertRockGeorgeRookerAnneandJoeRussellTrishSandersBobbieShankleLeahandJimSohrShirleyandStuartSpeyerCarolTateandDr.K.C.PtomeyDebiandBillTateSteveTaylorEmilyandAlexTownesByronR.TraugerUnitedMethodistWomenElaineViebranzTheRev.KayHereford-VoorheesBethWeaverBarbaraandJustinWilsonLindeandBlairWilsonCindyZwickle

OrganizationsAladdinIndustriesFoundationCorrectionsCorporationofAmericaE.B.S.FoundationFirstPresbyterianChurchFordMotorCreditCompanyJaneandRichardEskindFamilyFoundationLifeWorksFoundationNationalCouncilofJewishWomenNewsChannel5/LandmarkCommunicationsSaintThomasFoundationT&TFamilyFoundationTheMickFoundationTheRobertC.andMaconW.Hilton

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Thank you, donors!Sustaining DonorsBaptistHealingTrustCommunityFoundationofMiddleTennesseeEmergencyFoodandShelterProgramEmergencyShelterGrantProgramHCAFoundationHUDSupportiveHousingMetroDavidsonCountyTennesseeDepartmentofChildren’sServicesTennesseeDepartmentofMentalHealth–DivisionofAlcoholandDrugAbuseServices

TennesseeDepartment ofHumanServices

TennesseeDepartmentofMentalHealthandDevelopmentalDisabilities

TheMemorialFoundationUnitedWayCommunitySolutionsFundCapital DonorsBoulevardBolt,Inc. SunTrust FirstPresbyterianChurch JessicaandJohnCantrell JoeC.DavisFoundationIn Honor OfMarthaDaniel byStephanieandSteveFerrell

BrianLapidusandCristinViebranz byLeslyeandSteveLapidus

DebiTatebyJudyandRobertBasseDebiTatebyKarenandJ.DavisBucknerDelStorich byMaxineandFrederickSchaefer

Drs.JudithandThomasLewis byBobbieandBobThomas

FrankandDeniseAndrews byMandyandStephenYoung

JenniferHoffman byBethandPaulMoore

KathrynBarnettbyColetteKobyLorenChumley byLindaandOtisPatterson

MaryWalkerandDebiTate byMargaretBehmandHarlanDodson

MaxineStone byCatheyandHerbStone

MayDeanEberling byAnneandFrankGulley

PhilDukebyMaryCatherineandScottPhillipsTheJimShulmanFamily byDonnaandRobertBarber

In Memory OfKingCoxbySherriandMauriceHamlinJerryGardnerbyPattiandDavidSteineJerryGardnerbyGraceandCarlAwhJerryGardnerbyAnitaBlackmerJerryGardnerbyEvelynandGlynnClarkJerryGardnerbyMarilynCrossJerryGardnerbyAnnieFarrarJerryGardnerbySusanandJerryFaulknerJerryGardnerbySuzanneFletcher-ThompsonandHaroldThompson

JerryGardnerbyHelaineandLawrenceFuldauer

JerryGardnerbyDianeandHowardGreenJerryGardnerbyGayandJohnGreerJerryGardnerbyDoloresHewittJerryGardnerbyShannonandGregHuffineJerryGardnerbyRebeccaandRyanJenkinsJerryGardnerbyPattyKlemmeJerryGardnerbyChristopherMadduxJerryGardnerbyAnnaPetcuJerryGardnerbyRussellandSusieRiesJerryGardnerbyCarolynRoseJerryGardnerbyJaniceSensingJerryGardnerbyMichaelShmerlingJerryGardner byDr.andMrs.AndySpickard

JerryGardnerbyHarryWilliamsJerryGardnerbyFirstPresbyterianChurchDianeLeebyPattiandRandyMantoothSallyWilsonbyBethandPaulMooreA Women’s ThanksgivingCorporate SponsorsAT&TAmericanAirlinesBone,McAllester,NortonPLLCCorrectionsCorporationofAmericanContractProperties,Inc.FirstBankFrasier,DeanandHowardIngramBargeKPMGLLPKiwanisClubofNashville,Inc.KrogerMillerandMartinPLLPRobertOrr/SyscoStewart,EstesandDonnellSunTrustBankTrickettHondaVanderbiltUniversityVanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter

Event PatronsCarolynandDavidAmiotDeniseandFrankAndrewsSueandNelsonAndrewsClareArmisteadDonnaandRobertBarberSusanBarberClaudiaandGordonBonnymanRoseCantrellJoanandWillCheekLeslieandKeithChurchwellMaryandBobClementAmyandBillCooperLibbyandJohnDayaniClaireandFrankDrowotaGailDuBoisandJamieCoxGloriaDumasMarthaAnnElliottZitaandDanElrodAnnetteEskindCaroleandJohnFergusonClareandJackFisherBethFortuneKakiandBillFriskics-WarrenDianeandRolandGrayLydiaandGeraldGrubbCarlanaandAubreyHarwellBarbaraandJoeHaynesLucyandJeffreyHaynesMaryCatherineandDrewHealyLisaandChipHoffmanBarbaraandBillHoffmanJenniferandJeffHoffmanBarbaraandJohnHolmesGretchenandAllanHornerMaryandOscarJonesLizaandAllenLentzAmyandGeorgeLynchAmyMarsalisEllenMartinJoEllaandJohnMcClellanCarolMcCoyMaryAnnMcCreadyandRoyWunschMichelMcDonaldNancyMenkeNatashaMetcalfSueandBillMillerChristineModisherKathleenandMikeMurphyMarthaandBobNemerSallieandWilliamNortonDorothyandJamiePace

ElizabethandLarryPapelBarbaraandDougPierceArtandLindaRebrovickMariettaShipley andDavidMcMillan

MichaelShmerlingJimandLoriShulmanSusanandW.LucasSimonsLesterandKathrynSmithKarenStarrandJ.MarkMyersTheRev.AnneStevensonM’LissaStroopByronR.TraugerDeborahTurnerCristinandScottViebranzMaryWalkerAnneWallaceJudeWhiteandPhilNewmanSandyandTomWhiteJaneandJimWhiteMandyandStephenYoungSilent Auction DonorsAmericanAirlinesAnneBlairBrownBlueRiverCanyonDaySpaDraper’sJewelersExecutiveTravelandParkingFireflyGrillKimandNateGreeneHillsboro HandymanHiltonDowntownNashvilleHolidayInnVanderbiltShayandRandyHowardLoewsVanderbiltPlazaMartha’satthePlantationNashvilleChildren’sTheatreNashvillePredatorsNashvilleSymphonyOutbackConcertsJosephK.PresleyPrivateEditionRenasantBankSadieRossonTennesseePerformingArtsCenterYellowPorchIndividual DonorsBettyeAbernathyJudithAndrewsAnonymousMaryBakerLeslieBallardCarolandPaulBallenger

(July 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007)

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Renewal House Advisory BoardHoney AlexanderCommunityVolunteerFrank AndrewsAndrewsCapital,LLCJean Ann BankerCommunityVolunteerCathy Bender-JacksonMerrillLynchCathy Bender-JacksonMerrillLynchMelvin BlackCommunityVolunteerColleen Conway-WelchDean,VanderbiltSchoolofNursingCarolyn CoxConsultantBarbara Engelhardt, M.D.PediatricianThelma HarperStateSenatorNatasha MetcalfCorrectionsCorporationofAmericaSallie NortonHarpethHallSchool

Elizabeth PapelCommunityVolunteerCary Phalen RaysonCommunityVolunteerArt RebrovickNMGAdvisors,Inc.The Rev. Edwin C. Sanders, IIMetropolitanInterdenominationalChurchJim ShulmanStateofTennesseeSusan SimonsCommunityVolunteerSue SpickardCommunityVolunteerKaren Starr, RN, MSN, MACVanderbiltUniversitySchoolofMedicineThe Reverend Anne StevensonChristChurchCathedralDeborah Taylor TateFederalCommunicationsCommission

2008 Board of Directors Mrs. Julia CharlesCommunityVolunteerMs. Loren Chumley, Vice PresidentKPMGMr. David Diaz-BarrigaDavidsonCountyTaxAssessor’sOfficeMs. Beth Fortune, PresidentVanderbiltUniversity

Mr. Clay HartRenasantBankRep. Brenda GilmoreStateofTennesseeMs. Lori GordonMagellanHealthServicesMr. Ricky GordonDell,Inc.Dr. Roland Gray, SecretaryTennesseeMedicalFoundationMs. Lisa GreenbaumWebMDMrs. Jennifer HoffmanCommunityVolunteerMs. Lela HollabaughWallerLansdenDortch&DavisMrs. Mary Loventhal JonesNoshvilleDeliMr. Edward Lanquist, Jr.Waddey&PattersonMr. Brian LapidusKroll,Inc.Ms. Drusilla Martin, CPANashvilleFireDepartmentMrs. Jo Ella McClellanCommunityVolunteerMs. Kathleen McEnerneyTennesseeStateUniversityMs. Nancy MenkeCommunityVolunteerMrs. Diane NeighborsVanderbiltUniversityMr. Bob NemerTheCottonMillClothiers,Inc.

Mr. Kevin PoffWellsFargoMs. Emily RichardNashvilleInternationalAirportMr. Mike Shmerling, TreasurerXMiMr. Steve TaylorHCAMs. Bettie TeasleyCommunityVolunteerMrs. Cristin Viebranz, Past PresidentUniversitySchoolofNashvilleMs. Mary WalkerBigBrothersBigSistersofMiddleTN

Staff DirectorsJude A. WhiteExecutiveDirectorAlyssa LeonardAssistantDirectorMary Beth Heaney-Garate, LCSWResidentialProgramDirectorLisel Stephen, MSOutpatientProgramDirectorDani LiebermanDevelopmentDirector

Would you prefer to receive this newsletter electronically? May we e-mail you intermittently with agency donation needs?

If so, please call or e-mail Kim Haley at 255-5222 extension 105 or khaley@renewalhouse.org

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Renewal House Staff UpdateWelcometoDaniLieberman,ournewDevelopmentDirector!DanijoinedusinJanuary2008andwillberesponsibleforallaspectsoffundraisingincludingannualgiving,events,marketing,publicrelationsandmajorgifts.DanihasaMaster’sdegreeinSocialWorkfromtheUniversityofTennesseeandcomestouswithovertwelveyearsofnon-profitexperience.MostrecentlyshewastheOutcome-BasedInvestmentDirectorforUnitedWayofMetropolitanNashville.WelcomeDani!

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President’s ReportHappyNewYeartoAll!WiththetickoftheclockatmidnightonJanuary1,2008,IsteppedintotheroleofPresidentoftheRenewalHouseBoardofDirectors.IhaveservedontheBoardsinceJanuary1,2005,andIamproudtobeleadingsuchanimportantandoutstandingorganization.

In2008wewelcomeeightnewboardmembers,highlightedelsewhereinthisnewsletter.TheseindividualswilladdvaluableperspectiveandexpertisetoouralreadytalentedandcommittedBoardofDirectors.Asalways,wearefortunatetohavediverserepresentationintheareasof:professionalaffiliation,technicalskillsets,communityconnections,recoveryknowledge,age,raceandgender.ThisleadershipteamwillcontinuetoprovidesoundgovernanceanddirectiontokeepRenewalHouseattheforefrontofquality

services to women with addiction and their children.

ThespringseasonhasspecialrelevancetothemissionofRenewalHousewithitsthemesofrebirth,growth,andopportunity.Thisspringinparticularisblossomingwithactivityonourcampus.Ourplaygroundisbeingtransformedfromafunctionalsitewithbasicswingsetstoamulti-faceted“communitybackyard”withdeckandseatingspace,achalk/muralwall,acourt/gamesarea,aplayfortandwalkingtrail.

Ourinsidecommunityspaceisalsounderconstructionwithcreationofafamilycomputerlab/learningcenter.Throughthisrenovation,ourvitalfamilyspacesofchildcare,communityroom,andlearningcenterwillallbeconnected.Thenewlearningcenterwilloffercomputerstationsforbothmomsandchildrensothatourclientswillnotbeleftbehindasschoolandemploymentexperiencesareincreasinglytiedtotechnology.

Ouraffordable,BBuilding,rentalapartmentunitswillalsobeupgradedinthecomingyear.Wornflooring,kitchenandbathroomcabinetsandfixtureswillbereplaced.Wealsohopetoimproveenergyefficiencyfortheseunits.

Whew!ActivitiesatRenewalHouseareexciting,asalways.Wearesogratefultothemany,manyfriendsanddonorswhomakeitpossibleforustoprovidequalityservicestosomeofourcommunity’smostdesperateandvulnerablecitizens.Inthecomingyear,theBoardwillcontinueitsdiligenteffortstoguideandsupportthiscritical mission.

-BethFortune

Renewal House Welcomes New Board Members

Ed Languist Emily RichardsKevin PoffLela HollabaughLori Gordon

BoardmembersnotpicturedareBrendaGilmore,KathleenMcEnerneyandClayHart.

Residential ProgramRenewalHouse’slong-termfamilyresidentialprogram addresses the interconnected challenges of addiction, poverty, parentingand vocational development. Mothers andtheir children live together at Renewal House forsixtofifteenmonthswhiletheyhealfromtheeffectsofchemicaladdiction.Theprogramis highly structured and provides intensive therapy,educationandtrainingformothers.FromthetimeshearrivesatRenewalHouse,a mother is learning the coping and life skills she will need to maintain her sobriety and be self-sufficient after graduation from theprogram. Formore information, please call255-5222x112.

Affordable HousingRenewalHousehasaffordable two-bedroomapartments that offer clean and sober living in arecoveryenvironment.Manyofourresidentstransition to this on campus housing after graduation from the residential program. For moreinformation,pleasecall255-5222x111.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)TheRenewalHouse IOPbeganfouryearsagotofillanunmetneed inNashville forgender-specific,outpatientalcoholanddrugtreatment.Designed to be a community program, theRenewal House IOP is open to any womanstruggling with alcohol and drug addiction. The program operates from 10am-3pmMondaythroughThursdaywithtransportationprovided. Women participate in educationsessions, twelve-stepwork, and focus groupson topics including: spirituality, domesticviolence, women’s issues, and parenting.Lunch isprovided,and clients receive servicesregardlessofinsurancecoverage.Whenaskedto reflect on her accomplishments in the IOP,one client responded: “myaccomplishments-beingclean&soberforthefirsttimeinmylifefor58days-I’mlearninghowtodealwithdayto day things in life without looking for a shield maskofdrugs.I’mlearningacceptance”.For more information or to make a referral to the IOP,pleasecontactLiselStephen,IOPDirectorat255-5222x110orlstephen@renewalhouse.org

Project MAGIC ProjectMAGIC, currently in its second year atRenewalHouse,isaresearch-basedsubstanceabuse prevention program specificallydesigned for children living at Renewal House. The program is focused on mother-childengagement and offers interactive lessons followed by practical hands-on activitiesbetween the mother and child. Topicsmay include reducing stress, language andsocial development, decision making, anddeveloping identityandself image. ThegoalofProjectMAGICistopreventintergenerationalsubstance abuse by promoting the social and personal growth of every child at Renewal House.ProjectMAGICcametoRenewalHousethroughapartnershipwithVanderbiltMedicalSchool and the leadership of Dr. BarbaraEngelhardt.RenewalHouseisproudtopartnerwithFamily&Children’sServicetoprovidethisresource to our residents. Our Project MAGICCoordinator,SusanHoefler,isaLicensedClinicalSocialWorkerwhoinadditiontoProjectMAGICalsoprovidesfamilytherapytoon-siteresidentfamilies,aswellasadditionalfamilyeducationtoourresidents’extendedfamiliesandfriends.

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Executive Director’s Report on OperationsIamhappytoreportonanothersixmonthsofquality,comprehensiveservicestowomenstrugglingwithaddiction.Outstandingstaff,boardmembers,andvolunteerskeepRenewalHouserunningandmovingforward.

Weclosed2007 in thespiritofgratitudeandcelebrationwithourannual fund-raisingevent,AWomen’sThanksgiving. ThisyearwewerefortunatetohavesolidsupportfromastronggroupofCorporateSponsors,whichwehopetoexpandin2008.ManygenerousfriendsofRenewalHouseparticipated intheeventasTableSponsorsandGuests. Theaudience, includingRenewalHousestaffandclients,wereprivilegedtowitnesstheoutstandingperformanceofKathyMattea.WeoweunlimitedgratitudetoColleenandTedWelchwhoopenedtheirwonderfulhometohostthePatronParty.

Atthecloseof2007,RenewalHousealsohadtheopportunityspreadourmessageonanationallevel.InOctober,oneofourprogramgraduatestraveledwithaboardmembertoWashingtonDCtoshareherstorywithTennesseeCongressionalStaffers.Ourgraduatedidafabulousjobinformingtheaudienceaboutherpersonalexperiencewithaddiction,domesticviolence,poverty,andsingleparenting,andtheimportanceofprogramslikeRenewalHousethatsupportfamiliesinovercomingthesechallenges.ShebeamswhenrecountingtheeventsofnotonlyherfirsttriptoWashington,butinfactherfirsttriponanairplaneandfirsttripoutofNashville.

InNovember,IwasabletoattendaWashingtonconferenceoffamily-basedaddictionprogramsfromacrossthecountry.Itwasgratifyingtosharestoriesofprogramdesignsandsuccesses,aswellasparticipateinproblem-solvingforthemanyday-by-daychallengesthatfaceagenciesservingthisimportantclientpopulation.Wehopetocontinuelearningfromandpartneringwiththeseorganizationsinthefuture.

OnbehalfofRenewalHouseclients,graduates,staffandboardmembers,Iwouldliketothankallofthedonorsandvolunteerswhohavesupportedthisagencyoverthelastelevenyears.Ilookforwardtoourcontinuedpartnershipovertheyearstocome.

-JudeWhite,ExecutiveDirector