2017-2018 Annual Report
Building Resilience A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS
Letter from CEO Dear friends, One of the great gifts of my life is that I’ve been in a position to take my passion for prevention and combine it with the perspectives and expertise of others to positively impact systems, communities and families across Tennessee. We are changing lives. We are creating a community of support around families and children that will influence a generation. Your support makes that change possible. This year, thanks to your generosity and fierce belief in our shared mission, we have succeeded in building a more resilient Tennessee, one that understands that investing in children and families now is critical to their future health and prosperity. Together, we are powerful. Together, we are resilient. Together, we can make sure that every child experiences the happy, healthy childhood they deserve. For making this progress possible – thank you. Warm regards,
Kristen Rector President & CEO
Domestic Violence in Tennessee
Of the 78,000 reported cases of domestic violence in TN in 2016, over 28,000 instances were witnessed by a child, or the child was a victim themselves. Children who live in a home where violence is present are at greater risk of experiencing abuse themselves and it impacts their long-term health and well-being.
THIS YEAR OVER
12,000 calls
from individuals in crisis were answered BY our 24/7 statewide
Domestic Violence Helpline Our trained counselors provide caring support and connect callers with the local resources they need, including information about how to get children to safety.
“I have been in the position many of my families are currently in. I was young, pregnant, scared, alone, and week after week trying to find a way to budget that last $5. Not everyone has a mother they can call to ask, ‘Is this normal?’ or a best friend’s shoulder to cry on when times get hard. As a home visitor I can’t come close to fulfilling those critical roles but at least my families will have someone standing behind them cheering them on during their journey to overcome all the obstacles life can throw in the way.” —Morgan, family support worker in Monroe & Polk Counties
Poverty and PCAT’s response
1liveinin 4poverty children in the counties where we have direct service Poverty can lead to isolation, added stress and reduced access to needed resources, which can make children more vulnerable to abuse and neglect.
PCAT family support workers have a unique opportunity to build relationships with the families they work with. We are able to be a bridge between the needs of the families and the local resources that are available, connecting them with the necessary tools to help them create safe, healthy, loving homes for their children.
Home Visiting IS A
wise investment
We are teaching parents how to be parents through evidence-based home visiting programs like Healthy Families TN and Nurturing Parenting. The benefits of home visiting are far-reaching, in both the short and long term.
$3,625
Average cost per child in home visiting program (annually)
$8,837
Average cost per child in foster care placement
Home visiting reduces the chance of A child being placed in foster care. Source: The Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT Data Book, 2018
Long term savings Home visiting programs coach caregivers on positive parenting practices, and set employment goals. As a result, families who participate in these programs engage in fewer negative social behaviors and are less reliant on welfare. Nationally, families in home visiting programs had 48% fewer cases of child abuse and neglect. Last year, 100% of families in PCAT home visiting programs had no substantiated cases of abuse or neglect.
Short term savings Families in home visiting programs are 33% less likely to use the ER as a primary care facility, resulting in Medicaid savings. 90% of families in PCAT home visiting programs have an established health care provider and educated on the importance of well-child visits and preventive care.
WERE BY our 24/7 TooANSWERED few families
statewide Domestic Violence
in Tennessee receive Helpline from individuals in crisis. home visiting services.
Only 2,310 families are served by home visiting programs
(392 of them by PCAT).
Our advocacy efforts resulted in an
increase in state funding
for home visiting.
Our advocacy team has worked tirelessly to secure additional funding for home visiting services in Tennessee. With threats looming to eliminate or reduce federal and state funding for home visiting, we worked in partnership with the Home Visiting Leadership Alliance to educate legislators about the importance of investing in young families and the positive long term economic and social impacts home visiting would have on communities in Tennessee. Recognizing the value of these programs, legislators responded by securing and increasing funds for home visiting programs across the state, giving more Tennessee families access to the support they need.
FINANCE REPORT The familes we serve are, and always will be, our first priority. That’s why over 92 cents of every dollar we receive is invested in our programs. We are committed to maximizing every dollar invested, ensuring that families get the support they need and the financial health of Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee remains strong.
4% admin 4% fundraising
our valued investors The support we receive today is building a more prosperous tomorrow for all of Tennessee. Thank you for believing in the important work we do. Thank you for investing in the future.
$90,000 and Above The Healing Trust $20,000 - $49,999 City of Oak Ridge, Elgin Children’s Foundation, Equitas Group Inc., HCA Foundation $10,000 - $19,999 Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Kappa Delta Tennessee Tech, Kappa Delta - University of Memphis, Kappa Delta - Vanderbilt University, Memorial Foundation, United Way of Anderson County, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. John Barrett, Jackson Watts Moore, Jr. Family Foundation, Joe C. Davis Foundation, Kappa Delta - Rhodes College, The Louis M. and Betty M. Phillips Foundation, Mr. Chuck Wilson, Wilton Brands
92% programs
$1000 - $4,999 Anonymous (2), AIG, Bank of Tennessee, Emily Bartlett, Boulevard Bolt, Suzie Browning, Mr. William & Mrs. Lynn Brunner, William & Sherry Cheatham, Christ Presbyterian Church, Senator Bob & Mrs. Elizabeth Corker, Mr. Paul Fassbender, Mr. Kyle Felts, Thomas Fischbach, Dr. Bobby & Carol Frist, Trevor Garrett, HCA Healthcare, Mr. Joey Jacobs, Randy Kinnard, Jennifer Lankford, LBMC, PC, Mr. Wayne Maddox, Dr. Beth Mason, Kenny Mauck, Mark & Yvonne McLaughlin, Meiko, Mrs. Leiott Smiley & Mr. Charlie Myers, Nashville Predators Foundation, Network for Good, Network Solutions Group (NSG), Tom & Susan Parker, Barron Patterson, Lisa Patterson, Phoenix Club, Piedmont Natural Gas, Pinnacle National Bank, Mr. Scott & Mrs. Cary Rayson, Mrs. Kristen & Mr. Lee Rector, Roros Foundation, ServisFirst Bank, Eric Strickland, Mr. Ashok & Mrs. DeeDee Sudarshan, T & T Family Foundation, The Crichton Group, The Dorothy Cate &Thomas F. Frist Foundation, Mr. & Mrs. Dewitt C. Thompson, IV, Bradford Vieira, Ellen Wilkins, Walker Willse, Wirtgen
our valued investors $500 - $999 Asurion, Eric Bacon, Molly & Stewart Bronaugh, Patricia Butler, Mr. Nathaniel & Mrs. Alexis Cherry, Ms. Virginia Coleman, Ms. Michelle Corwin, Mr. Greer Cummings, Ms. Ashley Davidson, Mr. Sam Davidson, Alistair Deakin, Dr. Joe and Dr. Jan Delozier, Ms. Shelley Duryee, The Goddard School, Jared & Carey Elzey, Kella Farris, Ms. Ruth Fields, First Tennessee Foundation, Ms. Laura Fitzgerald, Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Klots, Mr. Stuart Lang & Ms. Melissa Corbin, Greg Martin, Mr. John Mason, Keith Maune, Tamara Parker, Jonathan & Amy Perkins, Ms. Rachel Raker, Greer Redden, Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Ms. Ruth Rogaski & Mr. Eddy Hidalgo, Mr. Mohammed "Jimmy" Saba, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Nancy Simerly, The Tyrrell Family, Mr. Steve & Mrs. Frances Underwood $250 - $499 Alan Arstikaitis, Mr. Jeff & Mrs. Annette Atwood, Ms. Tanya Brown, Sonny Clark, Mr. Michael & Mrs. Evelyn Cotton, Joe Cramer, Ms. Victoria Cumbow, Mrs. Mary Britton & Mr. Joseph G. Cummings, III, James, Susan, Lily, Radford, Abigail & Tipsy Ellis, Mr. Charles & Mrs. Jane Garrett, Brian German, Knowles & Bill Harper, Ms. Sherry Holloway, JLL, Tony Jones, Anthony Jones, Mark Just, Kappa Delta Alumnae - Nashville Chapter, Kacie Kleja, Kroger, Mr. John & Mrs. Anne Lewis, Ms. Polly Lowery, Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Mr. Charlie & Mrs. Jen McCarter, Cassidy McGugan, Daniel Meek, Mr. Don Moore, Mr. Matt & Mrs. Brooke Nicholson, Linda & Michael O'Neal, Bill and Felice Oldacre, Andrew & Kaci Payne, Melissa Perry, Mr. David & Mrs. Kathleen Peterson, Greg Petrin, Ms. Ivin Porteous, Positive Push Productions LLC, Ms. Lauren Riegle, Mr. Billy & Mrs. Catherine Rolfe, Brian, Kristin & Porter Ryman, Mr. Lee and Mrs. Melanie Scott, Sherrod CPA Office, Polly and Tim Simons, Mr. Erick & Mrs. Katherine Snyder, Mr. Blaine & Mrs. Cindy Strock, Mr. Richard Tate, Mr. John Tenkhoff, Mr. Scott & Mrs. Meg Turner, Ms. Brenda Kaye Turner, Mrs. Jennifer Vaida, Cortney Edmondson, Ms. Allison Wentz, Ms. Vicky White, Ms. Penelope Wilson, Jane Wintz $249 and below
Anonymous (11) 2 Cutie Patooties, Ms. Luma Abdul-Shaheed, Aubrey Abell, Terence Adams, Heidi Adcock, Brian Akers, Mr. Patrick L. and Mrs. Mary Jo Alexander, Allard Ward Architects, AmazonSmile, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Steve & Mrs. Mindy Anderson, Ms. Jessica Anderson, Mr. Andy & Mrs. Laura Flatt, Ms. Miranda Arstikaitis, Ms. Michelle Arstikaitis, Ms. Leigh Avedisian, Mr. Wayne Baltz, Ms. Jean Bangham, Mr. J. Barry & Mrs. Jean Ann Banker, Ms. Karen P. Barnes,
PCAT board members Chuck Wilson, Leiott Smiley, Eric Strickland, and Ashok Sudarshan mingle with guests at the Pinwheel Party, our annual fundraiser. Mr. Dallas & Mrs. Jody Barnes, Mr. Fred & Mrs. Sandra Barry, Mary Lee Bartlett, Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Deborah Bason, Mr. Frank & Mrs. Tricia Bass, Lesley Baxter, Mr. Michael & Mrs. Shari Bazydola, Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Elizabeth Bean, Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Sandra Beaver, Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Katie Beckman, Mr. James & Mrs. Carol Lynn Beckner, Mr. David Bertani, Mr. Mark and Dr. Nancy Beveridge, Mr. David & Mrs. Felisa Bill, Mr. William & Mrs. Ellie Billington, Ms. Judy Bocknek, Mr. Frank Shields & Mrs. Suzel Bonome-Shields, Ms. Fran Boone, Mark Bortz, Caitlin Bradley, Mr. Michael Brady, Nina Bridges, Ms. Kay Brookshire, Mr. & Mrs. Martin S. Brown, Jr., Mrs. Sara Brown, Ed & Cyndi Bryant, Mr. Alexander & Mrs. Ann Buchanan, Tara Buchholz, Andrew Bullard, Daisy Burgeis, Mr. Charles & Mrs. Marion Burger, Mr. Leisa Byars, Camelot, Mr. Todd & Mrs. Lori Carter, Robin Cayce, Chattanooga Area Combined Federal Campaign, Ms. Angelica Chavarria, Mr. Terry & Mrs. Joanne Childers, Children's Advocacy Center for the 31st Judicial District, Mrs. Dede Chrestman, Ms. Jenna Christian, Ms. Clare Clarke, Mrs. Erin Cobb, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Cobb, Ms. Anne Fisher Cole, Lea Cole, Mr. Bob & Mrs. Judy Collins, Combined Federal Campaign of SoCal, Mr. David & Mrs. Kay Cook, Mr. Tom & Mrs. Jane Corcoran, Karina Cordova, Maria Corkum, Mr. Chris & Mrs. Tess Coutras, Dr. James & Mrs. Kim Crafton, Samantha Crisp, Ms. Trevor Crowder, Vickie Cunningham, Erika Cullum, Kayla Curry, Mr. Luke & Mrs. Sarah Dalske, Ms. Mary Ann Davidson, Kirby & Ann Davis, Ms. Joanne P. Davis, Ms. Latoya Davis, Lindsey Davis, Judy De Jong, Mr. Alfred Denny, Matthew DeVandry, Susan Dilworth, Emily Donaldson, Ms. Dorothy Donnelly, Jennifer Donnelly, Kathy Dortch, DS Waters, Ms. Penny Duerksen, Mr. Brandon Dyce, Ms. Debbie Dyke, Mr. John & Mrs. Lake Eakin, Mrs. Loren & Mr. Aaron Echols, Warren & Mrs. Diane Edwards, Ms. Morgan Ellis, Ms. Kristy Ewton, Farmers Insurance Donnie Gaddis Agency, Kathryn Fierimonte, Ms. Kathy Folin, Nichelle Foster, Ms.
our valued investors Margaret Foster, Tyne Foster, Mr. Joseph Foster, Stacia Freeman, Cathy Gaddis, Mary Jo Gallagher, Trish Galbreath, Ms. Martha Galyon, Ms. Molly Gaughan, Patrick Gee, Mr. Clayton Gillentine, Ms. Leisa Gill, Mrs. Sheila Gleaves, Mr. Steve & Mrs. Catherine Goodbred, Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Debbie Goodwyn, Mr. Robert & Mrs. Julie Gordon, Ruth & Norwood Gove, Matthew & Marlene Graves, Mrs. Barbara Graves, John Greene, Mary Green, Kathleen Greer, Ms. Megan Griffin, Ms. Ashley Griffin, The Hadden Group, Mr. Bill & Mrs. Elizabeth Hancock, Mr. Richard & Mrs. Coleen Hanley, Ms. Mira Hanna, Ms. Nancy Hardin, Conrad Harkrider, Gracen Harrison, Cynthia Hart, Adam Hartley, Helene Harvey, Laura Hawes, Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Tammy Hayes, William & Robin Henny, High Point Baptist Church, Elizabeth Himes, Ms. Rachel Hines, Jerri Holland, Kaufman Holly, Mr. Ed & Mrs. Lois Holt, Mr. Daniel Hooper & Mr. Bryant Ransom, Mr. Thomas Hooper, Randy Hooten, Ms. Joyce Horsley, Humble Bumble Company, Rosemary Hunter, Alison Hunter, Hilda Hunter, Mr. & Mrs. V. Davis Hunt Jr., Ms. Lesley Worsely-Hynd, Mr. Justin Hysler, Mark & Linda Inman, Islamic Center of Tennessee, Mrs. Charlotte Jackson, Ms. Cristina Jacobson, Becky Jenkins, Mr. Clayton Jarrell, Jewelerry LLC, Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Lindsey Johnson, Treva Johnson, Ms. Lisa Johnson, Treva Johnson, Arah Johnson, Shay Jones, Virgina Jones, Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Shannon Jordan, Kathy Joyner, Kappa Delta Union University, Sumita & Dustin Keller, Jean Kincaid, Ms. Dana King, Charles Kirk, Mr. Kevin & Mrs. Hillary Klein, Gwen Koenig, Dr. Patrick & Mrs. Allison Kopf, Mr. David Kozin, Kraft CPA, L&L Mart Inc., Marisa Lagrange, Lilly Lam, Mr. Trenton Langston, Mr. Tom Lee, Ginger Levinson, John & Denise Lewis, Linbar Fruit Market, Laura Little, Christina Long, Laura Long, Dolores & Craig Lucas, Ms. Amber Luker, Lynn Luna, Ms. Lynne O’Neal, Scott & Carla Lyons, Janie Maitland, Joey Maldonado, Johanna Maldonado, Matt & Racheal Mason, Ms. Cheri Mayeux, Mr. Peyton & Mrs. Kimery McCollum, Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Ann McDaniel, Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Phyllis McGee, Mr. Brian McGraw, Melissa Cole, Evan Metcalf, Kirbee Miller, Mr. Gary Miller, Miller Election Commission, Ms. Courtney Mizer, Ms. Capucine Monk, Jane Mook, Robin & Robert Mooneyham, Mr. Jason & Mrs. Mary Moore, Mr. Robert & Mrs. Bettina Moore, Wendell Moore, Ms. Susan Moore, Brian & Staci Moore, Mr. David & Mrs. Anna Morad, Megan Morgan, Leah Morgan, Rob Mortensen, Ms. Ann Mostoller, Mr. David & Mrs. Laura Neiheisel, Jeff & Ellen Neihesel, David Neihesel, Ms. Jan Newsome, Mr. Hang Nguyen, Adelaide Nicholson, Ms. Autumn Noblit, Ms. Mary Normand, Lisa O’Connor, Ms. Christine Oliphant, Mrs. Gloria Ortiz, Dr. James & Mrs. Dorothy Pace, Ms. Ina Page, Ms. Jacqueline Page, Jud & Julie Pankey, Virage & Appy Parika, Tiffany Partee, Sarah Patton, Jessica Payant, Marissa Pellegrino, Beth Hannon Penny, Leslie Peters, Amy Phillips, Laurissa Phillips, Ms. Brenda Plunkett, Ms. Mary Louise Potter, Mr. Larry Pounds & Mrs. Judith Roitman, Mr. John & Mrs. Patricia Powers, Michael Principe, Colby Prunty, Melony Pugh-Weber, Mr. Jack & Mrs. Sheila Quirk, Ms. Rhonda Ramos, Mr. Tom & Mrs. Cassandra Rector, Ms. Andrea Reed, Dawn Rhodes, Donna Rice, Kim Riddle, Mr. Cory & Mrs. Erin Riggs, Mr. John & Mrs. Kathy Roberts, Mary Rolando, Ms. Maggie Rollins, Michael Rollman, Mr. Brandon & Mrs. Kate Rosenthal, Ms. Kelly Rupard, Ms. Jennifer Rusie, Mr. Joe & Dr. Reagan Saig, Ms. Shelley Salter, Ms. Marilyn Santerre, Jan Schmit, Mr. Timothy & Ms. Nicole Schmittendorf, Mrs. Linda Schrage, Ms. Jillian Schrank, Ms. Mary Elizabeth Seip, Ms. Kimberly Shadwick,
Guests at the Pinwheel Party bid on silent and live auction items, raising funds to support our mission. John Shelly, John Shields, Jill Sholes, Ms. Andrea Shook, Justin Shuman, Simone Sibley, Sissy & Mark Simmons, Jason Slaughter, Mr. Leo & Mrs. Joyce Smiley, Mr. Leo Smiley II, Ms. Carol Smith, Cathy Smith, Mr. Jim & Mrs. Kim Smith, Regina Smotherman, Ms. Mary Helen Solomon, Megan Soto, Danielle Spence, Monty Steele, Ronald Steen, Maggie Stephens, Margaret Stephens, Ms. Kathryn Stephenson, Lauren & Neil Stinson, Mary Stinson, James & Sharon Stoutt, Dr. Paul & Mary Stumb, Colin Sullivan, Mr. Robert Sweeter, Tevri Tayip, Don & Ruby Templeton, Tennessee Hills Campground, The Impeccable Pig, The Keith Edmonds Foundation, Angie Thompson, Ms. Gina Throneberry, Ashley Tidwell, William Tillery, Dr. Tommy & Mrs. Kathy Tompkins, Tower Deli, Mr. Michael & Mrs. Jacqueline Trailov, Tabitha Turner, Rebecca Tykodi, United Way of Greater Knoxville, United Way of Loudon County, United Way of Midland County, Ronald & Carolyn Utley, Patti and Peter Van Eyes, Jerry & Gayle VanHooser, Mrs. Victoria Villicana & Mr. Chad Dickey, Ryan & Erica Vinett, Dr. Angela Walk, Ms. Gavin Wallace, Donna Wall, Mr. Andy & Mrs. Amanda Watson, Ms. Kesha Webb, Ms. Anna S. West, Matt West, Sherry & Dudley West, Mr. Kevin & Mrs. Connie Wheeler, Brooke Whitehead, Lacy White, Ms. Ischia Williams, Joe Williams, Mr. Ridley & Mrs. Betsy Wills, III, Mr. William Moss & Mrs. Sissy Wilson, William Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Mr. Kevin Wilson, Mr. Justin Wilson, Becky Wisma, Woodmont Baptist Church, Mr. Thomas Woosley, Chase & Monica Wright, Brittany Yates, Nichole Young, Mr. Peter & Mrs. Leigh Zimmerman
State Partners Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Tennessee Department of Health
our valued investors Corporate Sponsors
Acadia Healthcare, AIG, Bank of Tennessee, Batch, The Crichton Group, The Goddard School, HCA, LBMC, Meiko, Network Solutions Group (NSG), Piedmont Natural Gas, Pinnacle Bank, Wilton Brands, Wirtgen Group In kind donations and special thanks– 12 South Fire Department, Activ 8 Grundy, ADT Alarm Company, Ajax Turner, Allison Young, American Legion Post 74, Ballet Folklorico, Batch, The Ben & Morey Show, Blooma, Boost Gymnastics, Brenda Brown, Browns Hardware, CBRE, Creative Souls Tribe, Cushman Wakefield, Depot Emporium, Dex, Dutchmaid Bakery, Farmers Insurance - Donnie Gaddis Agency, Flower Girls Floral Designs, Foresters, Gallagher, Go-Go Squeeze, JLL, Jonathan Hayes, HCA, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Dennis Jones, Kendra Scott, KDM, Kids on the Block, Kinimi Kitchen, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, LBMC, Lightning 100, David Lockhart, Marshall & Bruce, Martin’s BBQ, Charlie McCarter, Mike’s Pharmacy, Monroe Street United Methodist Church, Mountain Top, Mr. Steve, Nashville Children’s Theater Group, Nashville Diaper Connection, Nashville Predators Foundation, Nashville Public Library’s Puppet Truck, Nashville Symphony, O’Charley’s, Old Harding Pediatrics, Parts City, Pilot, Project Girl, Publix, Safe and Sound Erlanger, Sewanee Pediatrics, Tammy Sholey, Penny Sons, Staples, Streets Auto Parts, Mary Ann Stotts, The Tipton Family, Tracy City Head/Early Head Start, UPS, University of Tennessee Extension, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Virsys 12, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP, Walmart, Lois Wehofer, Dr. J. J. Wendel, Wiley’s Pharmacy
When parents feel connected in their community, they become less isolated and build up a strong network of support. As part of our programs, we coordinate several "parent parties" throughout the year where parents come together to connect, learn, and play with their children.
We celebrated six graduates from our Healthy Families Tennessee program this year!
Families got to meet Santa and go home with some great gifts at our holiday party in Monroe/Polk County.
Carolyn Remeder (left) and Cindy Frye were honored as our 2018 Unsung Heroes for their dedication to advocating for children and families in their communities. Families in Anderson County, TN came together to connect and learn at a parent party.
The Pinwheel Festival held in Nashville brought the community together to play, learn and create! A summertime splash party for our families in Claiborne County was so much fun!
Our progress this year was possible because of your partnership and your dedication to making every home and every community a safe, loving place for children to live.
Your friendship is moving us toward a brighter future for Tennessee’s children. pcat.org Volunteers from HCA joined our families at the Nashville Zoo