Miriam’s Promise Annual Report: 2011

Our Promise: to ensure the well-being of children—before, during and after birth. by providing pregnancy, parenting and adoption services.

Board of Directors

A Word from our Board Chair

Mort Hill, Chair Dear Miriam’s Promise Family, A great part of our financial suc- As you can see, there are exciting Robert Collins, Treasurer cess is due in no small part to the times ahead of us as we grow, re-focus, Donna Mattick, Secretary Where does all the time go? I was hiring of Dietz Osborne as director and head into new endeavors. What thinking about this as my wife Jami of communications and donor de- can you do? First, please pray for the Betty Alexander and I planned for our son Andrew velopment for the agency. He has agency, its staff and board, that we will to attend the University of Tennes- brought a wealth of knowledge and have open minds and hearts to hear Trip Boon see next fall. It was only a short 18 enthusiasm to the agency that is God’s direction for Miriam’s Promise BJ Brack, Jr years ago that I sat in the hospital contagious. We are grateful to God in 2012 and beyond. Secondly, you as Mary Cooper laid a little for placing him in our midst and for may add Miriam’s Promise to your Nancy Chilton plucked-chicken of a baby in my his incredible dedication to the planned giving. Donations are always John Collett, Jr arms and our family began an in- agency. appreciated, and you do not have to credible journey. Six years later, wait for a special event to either donate Chuck Collins after much prayer on behalf of Along with the hiring of our devel- on-line through our website Mary Cooper ourselves, and a young Andrew, opment director, we also added (www.miriamspromise.org), or place a Evan was born and completed our Leslie Schenk-MA, LPC, as our check in the mail. Those surprise dona- LeToia Crozier family tree. It seems to have hap- Program Supervisor. Leslie, too, tions are very exciting to the agency. pened in just the blink of an eye. has brought with her an incredible Lastly, spread the word about Miriam’s Dennis Dorris passion for the agency and its ser- Promise, its mission and services. Be- Dan Elkins Just as quickly, 2011 is behind us, vices, and is a joy to be around. ing a growing agency, we need every and we are already well into 2012. The agency has seen an upsurge in opportunity to get our message out to Jerry Faulkner Things have also been exciting our client services, and the oppor- our area. If you discover an opportu- Ben Hanback along the way for Miriam’s Prom- tunities seem to be endless. Please nity, please feel free to contact me or ise. make an effort to meet Leslie if you the agency, we would love to come and Valerie Nagoshiner have not, and find out ways in speak to a civic group, a Sunday Jenny Piper We have experienced several excit- which you may support her efforts. School Class, a supper club, or any ing accomplishments for Miriam’s other group you can think of that Amanda Stanley Promise in 2011. One of which is In addition, the agency took a ma- would like to hear about this amazing Claudia Torrey growing closer to financial stabil- jor step forward as we move to- work. ity. With your help and support, we ward Hague Accreditation. This Robert Tuke have positioned the agency for internationally recognized accredi- With your help, Miriam’s Promise will Jan van Eys many more opportunities to serve tation will allow Miriam’s Promise continue to fulfill the promise. our community at large. We still to pursue adoption opportunities Susan Vincler have a ways to go, but through for those families seeking to start Blessings for 2012, your continued prayers and contri- or grow their families through in- Jonathan Williams butions, many of the services that ternational adoption. It will also Mort Hill Michael Williams the agency will offer this year will bring a measure of status and valid- Board Chair expand and grow to meet new chal- ity to the agency that we have not Sandra Williams lenges. Our two major fundraising experienced in previous years. It is events, Celebrate the Promise, and an exciting time for Miriam’s The Cooper Golf Challenge, saw Promise. Your continued prayers increased participation and dona- over this accreditation are appreci- tions. One of the major reasons for ated . We will have accomplished the continued success of these this work in a very short six months events is due to a substantial in- due to the incredible commitment crease in corporate financial part- of our international staff—Susan nerships of these events. Thanks Smith, Tami Schultheis and Kim again to our corporate partners. Warner-Hudy. P A G E 2 A Good Year for Miriam’s Promise

$640,000.00 $620,000.00 $600,000.00 Income 2011 $580,000.00 Expense 2011 $560,000.00 Income 2010 $540,000.00 Expense 2010 $520,000.00 Income 2009 $500,000.00 Expense 2009

“...there are Due to an increase in adoption services and an uptick in financial giving, Miriam’s Promise finished 2011 exciting times ahead of 2010.

ahead of us as we Thanks to Celebrate the Promise which netted $60,000 and The Cooper which netted $132,000, special events were a major factor in the upswing; in addition to individual donations being on the rise. grow, re-focus, and Because of these factors, Miriam’s Promise is on more stable financial ground than we have been in awhile. This is great news for our current programs as well as sustainability for the future. head into new

endeavors.” At right: funds raised in 2011. —Mort Hill In 2011 Special Events brought Conference Apportionments in over half of our raised dol- 24% lars. In the coming year we Special Events Individual will be working hard to in- 51% crease both individual dona- Donors 10% tions and church giving. Grants Because of your generosity we 7% were able to offer hope and Church Giving 8% healing to hundreds of Middle Thank you to Tennessee expectant parents, Brentwood United children and adoptive families. Methodist Church for inviting us to participate in Adoption Sunday.

MIRIAM’S PROMISE A Very Special Thank You to our Partners

10,001 and Above St. Mark's United Methodist Church Ms. Kathleen Whalen The Cal Turner Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Teal Mr. and Mrs. Foster Williams, Jr. Tennessee Conference of the United Tennessee Conference Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Williams Methodist Church United Methodist Women 251-500 5,001-10,000 The Hanback Group Adex Corporation Mr. Mike Bruns Ms. Susan Vincler Mr. and Mrs. Sam Balthrop Dr. Dan Elkins and Mrs. Meryll Rose Rev. and Mrs. Michael Waldrop Rev. Karen and Mr. William Barrineau First Presbyterian Church of Nashville Walker Electric Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David Bennett The Community Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mike Walker Rev. and Mrs. B. J. Brack, Jr. of Middle Tennessee Wealth Management Group of Tennessee Judge and Mrs. John P. Brown Corrections Corporation of America West End United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brown Dr. Jan van Eys Williams Wholesale Supply Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burdine 2,501-5,000 Wolfe and Travis Electric C&S Heating, Air and Electrical, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Trip Boon 501-1,000 Calvary UMC--Encounter Class Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyko Rev. Dr. and Rev. Ben Alexander Campground/Smith Chapel Brentwood United Methodist Church Dr. and Rev. Jere Baxter United Methodist Women Enterprise Electric, LLC Rev. and Mrs. Ryan Bennett Rev. and Mrs. John Collett, Jr. Mr. J. Lee Petty Mr. George Blend, III Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cooper Pinnacle Financial Partners BMW and Mini of Nashville Rev. LeNoir and Mr. Barry Culbertson Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Steven Brugman Mr. and Mrs. Whitey Deep The Frist Foundation Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Dorris 1,001-2,500 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cooper Dotson Electric Company, Inc. Alias Chamber Ensemble Dr. and Mrs. Robert Dodd Dryden Abernathy Architecture Design, LLC BB&T First United Methodist Church Rev. Stephanie and Mr. Joe Dunn BDT Beverage of Fayetteville Mr. and Mrs. Matt Eads Bennett Environmental, LLC First United Methodist Church of Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Deke Ellwanger Bethlehem United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church Mr. Frank Evans Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bosen of Hendersonville Fairfield Glade UMC Christ United Methodist Church Forest Hills United Methodist Church United Methodist Women Mr. and Mrs. Robert Collins, Jr. Mr. Rick Fox Faith Mission First United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Robert Collins, III Dr. and Mrs. Wes Freeman, Jr. Mrs. Genevieve Farris Compass EMP Mutual Funds Mrs. Susie Garvin and Mr. Bill Murphy First United Methodist Church of Gallatin Mrs. Mary Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Tim Gregath First UMC Dickson--Fellowship Class Mr. and Mrs. Ed Costner Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hanson Mr. Bryan Forrester Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Crozier, Jr. HCA/TriStar Rev. and Mrs. Randall Ganues, Sr. Demo Plus, Inc. Mrs. Joyce Hill Mr. and Mrs. David Gilfillan DP Trucking Mrs. Ernestine Hilley Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gossard Environmental Consulting Resources, LLC Rev. and Mrs. Dickie Hinton Grace United Methodist Church--Genesis Class Mr. and Mrs. Jere Ervin Imanine New Accounting Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grunow Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Faulkner J & D Equipment Hauling Mr. Michael Haddad Fleet One, LLC Jenkins and Associates Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hardgrave Mr. and Mrs. Mark Floyd Ms. Carol Jones Rev. and Mrs. Bernie Harris Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Gangaware Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lee Mr. and Mrs. Hylton Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hanback Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lovell, III Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hemphill Mr. and Mrs. Bob Majors Ms. Cindy Hazen Mr. David High and Ms. Jane Shoun Mr. and Mrs. John Mattick Hermitage United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Mort Hill Mr. Raymond Meador, Jr. Rev. James Hewgley Johnston Technologies, Inc. Mike Collins Associates, Inc. Mr. Winston Hickman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis Mr. and Mrs. David Moore Ret. Lt. Col. and Mrs. William Jernigan Mr. and Mrs. Keith McCord Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Nagoshiner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Jr Nashville District of the Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Palmer Johnson's Chapel United Methodist Church United Methodist Church Power Equipment Company Jones & Waters, PLLC Ms. Shannon Nussey Powercom Solutions, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Phil Knisley Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Osborne Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Randall Kozak Mr. and Mrs. James Patton Mr. and Mrs. Seth Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Jon Lawson Mr. and Mrs. Ken Pinkston Simplex Healthcare Rev. and Mrs. Larry Layne Mr. Johnny Peppers The Bank of Nashville Ms. Peppi Leland Ms. Mindy Ryals Mr. and Mrs. David Toman Mr. Eric Linerode Mr. Shawn Smith and Ms. Amanda Hardgrave Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tuke Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Ron Lowery Rev. and Mrs. Garry Speich Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Vin Walkup Ms. Susan Maddux Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Martin Appletons Brentwood UMC--Pathways Class Mr. Stepehn Mathews, Jr. Mr. Jay Archer Brentwood UMC-- Joyful Noise Class Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Maxson Ms. Sue Archer Rev. Edward Britt Mr. Mike McFarlin Rev. and Mrs. Skip Armistead Mr. Rob Broadhead Mr. Kent McNish Ms. Janet Armstrong Ms. Robbie Brooks Dr. Betty Meriwether Mr. and Mrs. David Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brown Mr. John Miller Mrs. Cynthia Babbitt Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Brouwn Mr. Michael G. Miller Bait Creative Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker Ms. Sarah Brown Mr. and Mrs. Charles Monk Mr. and Mrs. James Balthrop Browns Florist Mr. and Mrs. Alan Morris Mr. Brady Banks and Mrs. Kristin Clark-Banks Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brunson Mr. and Mrs. David Morris Ms. Ruth Barnes Ms. Evelyn O'Neal Brush Mr. Steve Morrissey Mr. Tommy Barnes Rev. Harriet Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Erik Murphy Ms. Kathy Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Roland Myers Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bartlett Mr. Wesley Bryan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Nale Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barton Mr. David Bryant Rev. and Mrs. Tom Nankervis Rev. and Mrs. Horace Bass Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryant Neal & Harwell, PLC Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Bass Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bumbalough New Providence United Methodist Church Ms. Nancy Bass Dr. and Mrs. Harry Burck, Jr. Ms. Betty Ann Ogilvie Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bateman Mr. and Mrs. James Burgess Mr. J. Dietz Osborne Mr. and Mrs. William Bates Ms. Margaret Burkhart Mr. and Mrs. John Pellegrin Mr. and Mrs. Wynn Batson Mr. and Mrs. Ivie Burns Bishop and Mrs. Joe Pennel, Jr. Ms. Connie Baxter Mr. Randall Button Pleasant View UMC Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bazydola Mr. and Mrs. Grover Callison United Methodist Women Mr. William Beach Calvary UMC--Ages & Stages Class Pure Safety Ms. Lynn Bean Calvary UMC--Genesis Class Mr. and Mrs. Jason Reed Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beasley, Jr Calvary UMC--Remnant Class Mr. Jay Riddle Mr. Troy Beasley Calvary United Methodist Church RJ Young Bell Springs United Methodist Church Mrs. Jane Camp Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Smith Belle Meade UMC--Trinity Bible Class Mr. and Mrs. John C. Campbell Ms. Constance Smith-Burwell Belle Meade United Methodist Church Mr. Earle Cantrell Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tamkin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bennett Mr. Joe Tassone Ms. Emily Bennett Capital Advisory Group New Chapel UMC--United Methodist Women Ms. Frances Bentley Dr. and Mrs. James H. Carmack, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Townes Mr. and Mrs. Billy Berry Mr. Russ Carrigan Judge Aleta and Mr. Byron Trauger Mr. and Mrs. Dale Berry Carter Lankford CPAs Dr. and Mrs. William E. Turner, III Mr. and Mrs. Gene Berry Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter United Methodist Development Fund of Mrs. Hurtis Berry Mr. James Carty Tennessee and Kentucky Bethany Methodist Church Rev. and Mrs. Terry Carty United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis Bethesda United Methodist Women Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cathcart & Tennessee Conferences Bethlehem Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Causey Rev. J. Peter van Eys & Bethlehem United Methodist Women Dr. Patti Parkison-van Eys Mr. Steve Bianchi Centernary United Methodist Church Walker Lumber and Hardware Mr. and Mrs. Julian Bibb Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cheplick Judge and Mrs. David Welles Mr. Elmo Birkhead Mr. and Mrs. Ira Chilton Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson Ms. Judy Bivens Ms. Sue Chilton Mr. Jim Woolems Ms. Joanna Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Todd Ciprian .99-250 Blakemore UMC Ladies Circle Civil Constructors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Acree Mr. Charles Blane Rev. Jim Clardy Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, Jr. Ms. Judith Blevins Judge Cornelia Clark Ms. Rebecca Agee Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bleymaier Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alea Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bogen Mr. and Mrs. Luther Clemons Rev. and Mrs. Scott Aleridge Boiler Room Theatre Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Clinard Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander Mr. and Mrs. John Bolger Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cline Mr. and Mrs. Don Alexander Dr. and Mrs. Marion Bolin Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cline Mr. and Mrs. Steve Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Randy bond Mr. and Mrs. William Cloud Ms. Patricia Alford Ms. Chrissy Booth Ms. Joni Coakley Algood United Methodist Women Mrs. Josephine Booth Ms. Toni Cody Mr. and Mrs. David Allen Mrs. Karen Boothe Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cole Ms. Holly Allen Ms. Liz Borah Mr. Kent Collier Mr. and Mrs. Jim Allen Mrs. Irene Bourne Colliers International Mrs. Shirley Allen Ms. Barbara Boyett Ms. Sally Collison Mr. and Mrs. Chris Allner Mr. and Mrs. Billy Brack Dr. and Mrs. Jim Conrad Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Alsobrooks Mr. and Mrs. George Bradley Mr. Dan Cook Mr. and Mrs. Eric Alspaugh Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brandau, IV Dr. Kathy Cooper Mr. Jay Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Brasfield Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews Dr. and Mrs. David Bratton Mr. and Mrs. Richard Corbitt Cornersville UMC--United Methodist Women Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Elliott Mr. Marco Glumac Mr. Bruce Cornett Ms. Peggy Elliott Rev. Craig Goff Mr. and Mrs. Jim Costner Ms. Anna Ellis Mr. James Golden Mr. Dennis Covington Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis Ms. Zoe Golloway Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Elmore Good Shepherd United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. James Crafton Ms. Janis Endsley Ms. Emily Goodenough Mr. Larry Crew Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Engel Dr. and Mrs. Randy Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Crider Mr. and Mrs. Lee Engstrand Mr. and Mrs. William Goodyear Ms. Virginia Croley Epworth UMC--United Methodist Women Rev. and Mrs. French Gothard Mr. and Mrs. Ian Cron Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Ervin Grace UMC--Open Door Class Mr. Preston Cook Mr. and Mrs. Bud Etheridge Mr. Stanley Graham & Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cross Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Everson Mrs. Sarah King Graham Crosslin & Associates Ms. Belinda Fanning Mr. Bill Gray Mr. James Crossman Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fessenden Chancellor and Mrs. Tom Gray Rev. Edward Crump, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fetteroll, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Greer Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Cummings Mr. and Mrs. Bob Field Ms. Christie Gregory Dr. Leon Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Finch Ms. Dinah Gregory, The Charitable Giving Mr. and Mrs. Steve Curlee Ms. Julie Finocchiaro Card Program of The Community Mr. Robert Currie First Tennessee Bank Foundation of Middle Tennessee Mr. and Mrs. William Curtis First UMC of Franklin--Aldersgate Class Mr. and Mrs. John Gregory, Jr. Mr. Steve D'Amico First UMC of Franklin--Women's Unit Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Gregory Rev. and Mrs. Greg Dahl First United Methodist Church of Dickson Ret. CSM and Mrs. Nathan Griffith Ms. Eleanor Daniel First UMC of Mt. Pleasant Rev. Sandra Griggs Dr. Darren H. Songstad, DDS Lorena Bourne Circle Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Grimm Mr. and Mrs. William Daunic First United Methodist Church of Lebanon Mr. Wayne Guidry Ms. Bobbye Davis First Unted Methodist Church of Smithville Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. Brodie Davis First UMC of Lewisburg--Fellowship Class Rev. Lisa & Mr. Eddie Gwock Dr. Gloria and Mr. Rodney Davis First UMC of Lewisburg--Seekers Class H&S Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Davis Mrs. Bernice Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hadden Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Davis Ms. Bonnie Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Halbert Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis Mr. Mike Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Pat Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hall Ms. Ashley Dearman Fluffo Factory Outlet Ms. Alice Halley Ms. Carla Deatherage Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Flynn Ms. Margie Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Terry Deaton Focused Imaging, LLC Ms. Tracey Hampton Decherd UMW--Night Group Mr. Michael Folks and Mr. Charles Hankla Ms. Ramona Deering Mrs. Robin Hamilton-Folks Mr. and Mrs. David Hardgrave Dempsey Vantrease & Follis PLLC Ms. Kathy Foster Ms. Irma Harlan Mr. A. D. Denny Ms. Cathleen Fourman Mr. and Mrs. Marty Harrell Mr. Floyd DePalma Ms. Martha Ann Fox Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Harrell Mr. and Mrs. Lee Depriest Ms. Sara Jane Francis Mr. and Mrs. Don Harris Mr. and Mrs. Gino Desalvatore Mr. and Mrs. Donald Franklin Ms. Stacey Harris Design Build Partners Rev. and Mrs. Denman Frazer Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Hart Mr. Robert Deweese, Jr. Mr. Mickey Frazier Hartsville United Methodist Church Dr. and Mrs. Mike Diaz Mr. and Mrs. Bob Frey Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Harvey Mr. and Mrs. E. Kearney Dietz Ms. Colleen Friddell Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hassall Rev. Carol Cavin-Dillon & Mr. David Dillon Mr. and Mrs. William Fritschler Ms. Mae Hatcher Dixie Gorham Group Dr. Howard Fuchs & Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Doherty Dr. Catherine van Eys-Fuchs Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Al Fulbright Dr. and Dr. Kenneth Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doyle Ms. Amanda Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Barry Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Bill Duke Mr. Ben Fuqua Ms. Faye Hayes Mrs. Dinah Duke Mr. and Mrs. David Fussell Mr. and Mrs. John Haynes Dukeland Farms Mr. Joseph Galbato Mr. and Mrs. William Hayward Rev. and Mrs. Luke Dunn Ms. Margaret Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Donald Henderson Ms. Sondra Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaskill Hendersonville First UMC Mr. and Mrs. Robert Durham Ms. Helen Gaul United Methodist Women Mr. and Mrs. Earhart Mrs. Jean Gauld-Jaeger Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hendren East End UMC--United Methodist Women Ms. Carrie Gentry Senator and Mrs. Douglas Henry Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Easterday Ms. Jewell Ann Gentry Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henry Eaton Corporation Mrs. Darlene George Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hensley Ms. Julie Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Phillip George Ms. Nancy Sue Hester Ms. Melissa Eckert Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Gerken Ms. Elise Hewett Mr. and Mrs. David Edmunds Rev. and Mrs. Tom Gibson Highland Corporation Mr. Chirstopher Edwards Mr. John Gilbert and Mrs. Nancy Zoller Ms. Betty Hilgadiack Mr. and Mrs. Harold Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Foy Gilliland Dr. and Mrs. A. Lynn Hill Ms. Mary Elder Glendale United Methodist Church Rev. and Mrs. John Hill Electric Service Credit Union Glendale UMC--United Methodist Women Hillcrest UMC--United Methodist Women Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hillis Mr. David Kessler Ms. Pat Malak and Ms. Cherly Paulus Dr. Edward Hills Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Kimbro Mr. and Mrs. Michael Malzone Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hinton Mrs. Gail King Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Mangrum Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hippensteel Ms. Glenda King Ms. Donna Markel Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. Ted King Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marshall Mr. William Hite, III Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kinney Ms. Judy Marth Mrs. Judith Hodges Ms. Karen Kio Martha's Chapel United Methodist Church Hohenwald UMC--United Methodist Women Mr. John Kitchen Mr. and Mrs. Garth Martin Mr. James Holeman Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Klahn Judge James Martin, III Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Holland Ms. Kacie Kleja Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Martin Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hollis Mr. and Mrs. Steve Klink Ms. Lisa Martin Dr. and Mrs. Myron Holscher Mr. and Mrs. John Knox MAS Nashville Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Ruffin Hood Mrs. Lois Knox Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Masker Ms. Dianne Hope Mr. and Mrs. George Koehler Ms. Anna Massey Mr. and Mrs. Steven Horne Ms. Celia Koop Ms. Connie Massey Ms. Beverly Horner Ms. Debbie Kraski Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matheson, III Ms. Mai Hosse Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Kuhlo Mr. Stephen Mathews Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howard Mr. and Mrs. C. Don Ladd Mr. Selden Mathews Mrs. Sue Hudgens Mr. and Mrs. David LaMond Mr. Wylic Mathews Mr. Zach Hudy and Mrs. Kim Warner-Hudy Mr. and Mrs. James Lane Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mattox Ms. Mahailiah Hughes Ms. Sherry Lane Mr. and Mrs. Tom Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. James Humphreys Mr. Jerry Larkins Mr. Steve Mayeur Mr. and Mrs. James Hungate Mr. and Mrs. David Larowe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McAnally Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Larson Mr. and Mrs. Clarke McClendon Ms. Deborah Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lattin Mr. and Mrs. William McCluskey Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt Ms. Barbara Lua Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McComb Ms. Malissa Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lauthern Mr. and Mrs. Dean McCormick Mr. Justice Hyde and Me. And Mrs. James Lavery Mr. and Mrs. Earl McCorpin Mrs. Emogene Ownby-Hyde Mr. John Haw Ms. Georgeanne McCoy Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hynson Law Offices of L. Broner McCoy Rev. Jodi McCullah Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hyssong Mr. Laramey Lawson Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCullough Mr. Nick Iannello Dr. and Mrs. John Lay Mr. and Mrs. Henry McFall IBM Employee Service Center Mr. and Mrs. Mark Layne Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGinnis Mr. and Mrs. Earl Imes Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Layne Mrs. Columbia McHale Industrial Floor Service Ms. Brenda Leach Mr. and Mrs. Scott McInture Ms. Amy Irvin Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leake McKendree UMC--United Methodist Women Mr. Mark Irvin Lebanon First UMC--Faithful Followers Class Mr. and Mrs. Clayton McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Tad Irvin Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lefew Ms. Mary McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Legg Ms. Patricia McMurtry Mr. Eric Jackson Mr. Theodore Lenz Mr. and Mrs. Stafford McNamee, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Jackson Ms. Lynn Leonard McNulty Communications Jackson, Howell & Associates, PLLC Rev. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Mark McNulty Mr. and Mrs. W. L James Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lewis Ms. Frances Meacham Ms. Patricia Jarnagin Lewisburg United Methodist Women Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Meadors Jay's Vending Ms. Mary Jo Liggett Ms. Mary Meeker Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Joesten Ms. Jenny Light Mr. Brian Merz Mrs. Betty Ray Johnson Ms. Susan Lindeman Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Middleton Mr. Carl Johnson, Mrs. Mine Yoshizawa Mr. Danny Linney Mr. and Mrs. Neill Milam Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson Ms. Geraldine Linney Mr. Patrick Miller Rev. Linda Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James Linton Ms. Sue Miller Mr. Louis Johnson Lisa L. Collins, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Little Mrs. Edith Mitchell Mr. Samuel Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Neill Little Ms. Carol Moore Mr. and Mrs. David Johnstone Mrs. Sheryl Littlefield Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Moore Ms. Barbara Jones Lobelville United Methodist Women Ms. Donna Morice Ms. Jean Jones Mr. John Long Mr. and Mrs. Danny Morris Mr. Stephen B. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long Mr. Lynn Morris Mr. and Mrs. Brian Jorgenson Loretto United Methodist Women Night Group Morrison & Fuson Insurance Agency, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Kris Lott Mr. Michael Morrow Just Love Coffee Roasters Mr. Donald Luckett Mr. and Mrs. Denny Mosesman Ms. Vivian Kannon Ms. Margaret Lucy Mr. Tom Moskal and Ms. Pam Kapke Mr. and Mrs. James M Luffman Mrs. Patricia Head Moskal Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kaul Ms. Edna Luna Mr. and Mrs. Lee Moss Ms. Louise Keeling Mrs. Martha Lyles Mr. and Mrs. Tim Moss Mr. and Mrs. Tom Keenan Madison Street United Methodist Women Mr. and Mrs. William Mosteller Ms. Susan Kelton Mr. and Mrs. Jim Maggard Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maki Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Mr. Patrick Mullen Mr. and Mrs. Robin Reed Mr. and Mrs Larry Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Myers Ms. Mattie Reeves Mr. and Mrs. Lester Smith, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Roland Myers Mr. Jim Register Ms. Maxie Smith Mr. and Mrs. Steve Nadolson Rehoboth United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smith Nashville Lodge 72, B.P.O.E. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Revell Mr. and Mrs. Millard Smith Mr. and Mrs. David Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Reynolds Ms. Nina Smith Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nicks Ms. Janet Rhodes Mrs. Teri Sogol Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Nieves Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rial Mr. and Mrs. Corbett Solinger Mr. and Mrs. Warren Noland Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Richards Ms. Fiona Soltes Mr. L. C. 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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams Mary Henry Rev. and Mrs. John P. Williams -Albert Schweitzer Mr. and Mrs. William Williams Sarah Henry Amanda High From the Executive Director

What a privilege it is each year to be a present in International Adoption after accreditation is received. part of so many hopes and dreams of We are excited about the new ideas Leslie Schenk, our new pro- families, of children and of a staff who gram director brings to our program services. Corrections Corpo- wants to continually move forward. ration of America has invited us to be present in a new facility Early in the year, our international staff providing parenting curriculum to female inmates. Already, we began the arduous process of accredita- are seeing progress in communications and funding thanks to this tion for the Hague standards. We are year’s addition of Dietz Osborne as Director of Donor Develop- celebrating that we have completed our ment and Communications. site review, our first report and correc- tive actions and now await our final re- But, we stay focused on our mission – to ensure the well-being port. But, we are also sad that long- of children and know that for Miriam’s Promise to succeed, that time staff member and Hague coordina- value must be at the front of everything we do. It is after all, the tor, Susan Smith, retired recently. We desire to be present in positive ways for children that remains our will miss her presence, her encouragement and her dedication to focus. her work and the families she served. Please join us as move forward--you can volunteer, participate in We are gifted with an incredible Board of Directors who not only our events, pray for us and believe in us. Each person who joins supported that vision and action but also worked hard to make us brings gifts and talents that can make a difference in the life of accreditation happen. So, we send our thanks to them. A special a child. thanks to Mrs. Mary Cooper and Dr. Jan van Eys, founding mem- bers of our Board. They graciously allowed us to honor them both this year. Debbie Robinson

Our annual golf challenge is now named the Mary Cooper Golf Challenge, affectionately known as “The Cooper”. Mary has been an angel to staff and our families as she worked constantly to provide funds for services through the golf event. No task has been too small or too large for Mary to make this event a success. She brings her passion, her energy and her incredible love for our children and families to every task she does for Miriam’s Promise – whether she is addressing envelopes, proof reading press re- leases or recruiting golfers. This year’s event will be held on September 24th and Mary will be making certain it is as success- ful as past events!

Celebrate the Promise , held on March 24th, honored Dr. Jan van Eys as our first “Angel” for the event. Dr. Jan is affectionately known as our “wordsmith”, making certain that policies pre- sented to the Board are well-written. He brings such wisdom and grace to our Board of Directors and has been a long-time supporter of the event that is now Celebrate the Promise. He holds us accountable and encourages us to continually move to greater levels of excellence, both in the event and in our services.

This year we also said goodbye in her “official” capacity to long- time Board member and secretary, Janice Boyko of Christ United Methodist Church and HCA Healthcare. Janice is taking a break from her board responsibilities but continues to be a supporter of the agency. Janice helped update our personnel policies and has been such a presence of grace and direction for the Board and we will miss her.

This year, we are excited about the possibilities before us. Be- tween our Board of Directors and our incredible staff, we keep moving forward. We are excited about the new ways we can be Non-Profit Organization Miriam’s US Postage PAID Promise Nashville, TN Permit No. 2472

Pregnancy, Parenting and Adoption Services

522 Russell Street Nashville, TN 37206

Phone: (615) 292-3500 Fax: (615) 292-0368 E-mail: [email protected] www.miriamspromise.org

By the Numbers: 2011 Statistics

Pregnancy Counseling Expecting the Best: Our Jail Ministry 41 Inquiries, Davidson County 29 Initial Meetings 25 Sessions Domestic Agency Adoption Services 39 Clients seen 60 Inquiries Rutherford County 17 Initial Meetings 5 Sessions 10 Placements 10 Clients seen Domestic Independent Adoption Services Sumner County 75 Inquiries 7 Sessions 34 Initial Meetings 13 Clients seen 20 Placements International Adoption Services 65 Inquiries 22 Initial Meetings 17 Placements