2015 ANNUAL REPORT

more justiceless poverty more access to justice... less suffering for people living in poverty.

We are Pisgah Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal aid to thousands of people in the mountains of WNC to:

• STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE • ASSIST CHILDREN IN CRISIS • PREVENT HOMELESSNESS • ACCESS HEALTH CARE • PROTECT SENIORS • ADDRESS FRAUD/PROTECT CONSUMERS • SECURE ESSENTIAL BENEFITS • ASSIST IMMIGRANTS

Together, we can fight poverty and pursue justice for those who have nowhere else to turn. Please join us!

2 more access to justice... less suffering for people living in poverty. More justice...less poverty. Pisgah Legal This has reduced Services (PLS) exists to increase access to our capacity justice for low-income people, and by to help families doing so addresses devastating problems stabilize their of poverty. housing and is especially Studies show that, in the U.S., 80% of low- distressing at a income people face a crushing civil legal time when these problem. Yet, in North Carolina, there is needs are more only one legal aid attorney for every urgent than ever. 19,160 people. With a vacancy rate of less than 1% in rental housing in much There is a desperate need for access of WNC, low-income renters have very few options. They are to free civil legal aid in our mountains. more likely to face homelessness when they lose their housing. Our neighbors rely on Pisgah Legal’s staff and volunteer attorneys to stop domestic PLS continues to increase access to legal aid in rural and violence, to avoid homelessness, and to isolated communities. We opened a new office on Main secure health care, subsistence income, Street in Rutherfordton, and are now sharing office space and food. Thanks to your support we helped with the Mediation Center in Brevard. more than 15,000 people in crisis in 2015. We have 17 full-time attorneys and 300+ volunteer attorneys This year, new grants from the Governor’s devoted to meeting the needs of thousands of individuals Crime Commission and the Women for and families who live in poverty in our mountains. With your Women Giving Circle expanded our generosity, compassion and commitment to fairness, we can domestic violence prevention work. bring justice to the people of Western North Carolina. We helped more domestic violence victims than ever in 2015 – 31% more than in 2014. Thank you for your support!

While the domestic violence team expanded, PLS was forced to reduce its housing and consumer protection work, James A. Barrett Sarah V. Corley due to funding cuts from the State and Executive Director Board President other sources. 3 MICHAEL OPPENHEIM PHOTO Our staff and volunteer lawyers also provided critical help with related legal issues that hinder victims from leaving abusive relationships, such as child custody and housing. more protection... In 2015, Pisgah Legal added two attorney less abuse and violence. positions dedicated to stopping domestic violence thanks to new funding from the “Amelia” (above, right) was terrified of With Pisgah Legal’s help, Amelia was Women for Women Giving Circle (above, her abuser. He controlled her, beat her awarded custody, a protection order and far right) and the Governor’s Crime and convinced her that if she left him, he possession of the family vehicle. PLS Staffer Commission. would take their son. Thalia Hoy (shown above, left, with Amelia) helped guide her through the legal system. PLS continues to work with local Despite having the support of friends, government and nonprofit agencies on Amelia says, “I was so scared that I was Last year, PLS assisted more than 5,000 the eNOugh Campaign, a coordinated ready to give up before I got a lawyer from survivors of domestic violence and their effort to reduce domestic violence in Pisgah Legal Services.” children with free legal aid. This included Buncombe County. These efforts include obtaining protective orders that can planning for a Family Justice Center to 4 reduce the rate and severity of violence. open in Asheville in 2016. People living in Alpine Woods Resort were in crisis and without the means to move elsewhere. The owner of this 80-unit mobile home park in Henderson County allowed it to fall into extreme disrepair.

Living conditions were appalling. Raw sewage ran through the streets. Most people had no running water. Trailers were infested with bugs and mold. Residents battled the cold in vain because of gaping holes in their floors and broken windows.

Pisgah Legal Staff Attorney Tom Gallagher and retired volunteer attorney Ray Reiser (shown left with park tenant, Annie) helped residents take legal action against the park owner, forcing him to make necessary repairs. Pisgah Legal’s work averted condemnation of the park, which more would have resulted in dozens of families becoming homeless. The park was sold to a new owner who is making it a safer place decent housing... to live. less homelessness. In 2015, Pisgah Legal Services helped 4,126 people secure housing and avoid homelessness. 5 more health care... less catastrophic need.

Almost 90 percent of Americans now have health “Before the ACA we were paying $1,500 a month for insurance. insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act. Pisgah Now we’re paying $400 and getting much better care,” David says. Legal staff and volunteers continue to help local people across WNC – more than 1,700 people this year alone – PLS continues to serve as a local leader in the effort, working understand their options and sign up for plans. Nine out with other ACA partners in the WNC region and throughout North of 10 North Carolinians participating in the Exchange are Carolina. In 2015 Pisgah Legal Managing Attorney Jackie Kiger receiving money-saving subsidies. and ACA Program Manager Shannon Cornelius presented these best practices at a national conference in Washington, D.C. David retired early to help care for his wife Belinda (both above, middle) who is battling reoccurring cancer. 6 In 2015 these volunteers gave thousands of hours to make our ACA Navigator Program a tremendous success, helping local people get the health care they need. Thank you to all of you!

*Debbie Aiton *Gene Keil *Michael Beech *Lucy Keil *Tom Blanford *Marianna Kennedy Avery Brewer *Ann Lansing Angel’s Kim Buckner John Levengood American *Karen Cadwell *Mary Ann LaMantia *Diane Caldwell Lorriane Lane Dream *Pat Call *Les Long *Terry Call *Bill Mance Angel fled Guatemala at the tender of age of 15 in search of a *Jim Carillon *Marileen Marcus better life. His mother died when he was five years old. Too poor Roberta Carney *Lynne Meacham to attend school, Angel worked in hard labor camps, earning just *Esther Cartwright Irma Meiszner a few dollars per day, money his abusive father would use to buy Joanne Caulfield *Marianne Mooney alcohol. Many nights, Angel went to bed hungry. He had no hope Ruth Chrisitie *Ira Naiman that his life would improve. *Ken Cooper *Glenda Overbeck *Jeff Dektor *Marian Plaut Angel escaped the abuse and made the dangerous journey to the *Cassie Dillon *Tom Plaut U.S. with a human smuggler, or “coyote.” After crossing the border, Shannon Bethany Dutton *Becky Pitts Angel was discovered and placed in a detention center for minors. *Mary Edwards *Elaine Robbins *Laura Etchen *Kitty Schaller Eventually Angel was *Lynda Feldman *Parker Sloan allowed to join family in WNC *Bernie Filipiak *Jeanne Stillson where Pisgah Legal staffer Dan Gerber Colleen Smeekens Yolanda Bopp (L) and Attorney Lynne Davis (R) helped him *Benjamin Gilbert *Ruth Slawson obtain his green card to stay *Claudia Hawkins Ann Honey Soloman in the country legally. Angel *Michael Holcombe Virginia Spencer-Eudy has taught himself English, *Marlene Jacoby *Jane Vasica and is an outstanding student *Julie Johnson *Katie Winchell at Asheville High School. Juan Manuel Díaz Juárez *Jacob Yochem “I want to be like Lynne Davis when I grow up,” Angel says. * Designates ACA certified navigators 7 Revenue: $3,283,474 2015 Counties 12% Foundations 23%

Financial Report State 10% IOLTA 3%

Major Foundations & Other Funders United Way (Grants of $10,000 or more) United Way of Asheville United Ways 7% and Buncombe County Anonymous Foundation United Way of Henderson County Beattie Foundation United Way of Transylvania County The Chaddick Foundation Cannon Foundation Donations 19% Charles M. and Mary D. Grant Foundation Competitive Federal Sources Federal 21% Charlotte School of Law Community Development Block Grant Clannad Foundation (City of Asheville) Other 5% Community Foundation of Henderson County Family Violence Prevention and Services - Perry N. Rudnick Foundation (NC Council for Women) The Community Foundation of Western Home and Community Care Block Grants North Carolina HUD - Housing Counseling - Women for Women Giving Circle NC Department of Justice Hispanics in Philanthropy US Dept of Health and Human Services Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust (Legal Aid of NC) Expenses: $3,357,435 Mission Healthcare Foundation Violence Against Women Act & Victims of Crime Act (NC Governor’s Crime Commission) Mission Healthcare System (Family Justice Center - Buncombe) NC Bar Foundation Violence Against Women Act Salaries 69% Parsec Financial Wealth Management (US Department of Justice) Sisters of Mercy of N.C. Foundation Space/Equipment 2% Wells Fargo Foundation Office Supplies/Postage 3% William Randolph Hearst Foundation Local and State Governments Telephone 1% Buncombe County Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Training/Travel 1% City of Asheville Henderson County Insurance, Dues, Library 1% Transylvania County Donations Contract Fees 3% State of North Carolina Includes contributions from individuals, faith- Other 2% based congregations and family foundations Fringe Benefits 18%

IOLTA PLS also leveraged $601,622 NC Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts in pro bono legal services in cases closed in 2015.

Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State These numbers are based on information available as of February 25, 2016. 8 Solicitation Licensing Branch at 888.830.4989. The license is not an endorsement by the State. A few items, such as depreciation, are not included. Raising awareness and funds That’s more than a 5 to 1 for free legal aid... return on your investment in Pisgah Legal! MORE THAN 450 PEOPLE CAME Pisgah Legal Services secured $18,979,761 TO HEAR DR. RISHI MANCHANDA 18.9 MILLION (FAR LEFT) SPEAK ABOUT THE in quantifiable benefits for our clients in CONNECTION BETWEEN POVERTY SECURED 2015 on a budget of $3.4 million, including: AND HEALTH AT PISGAH LEGAL’S IN QUANTIFIABLE • Home equity saved from foreclosure 5TH ANNUAL POVERTY FORUM. BENEFITS TO OUR THANK YOU TO MISSION HEALTH, CLIENTS IN 2015 • Child support for victims of domestic MAHEC AND ALL OUR SPONSORS, violence SUPPORTERS AND GUESTS! • Medicaid benefits payable to local medical providers • Subsistence income for disabled individuals JAVA FOR JUSTICE CONTINUES • Health insurance benefits for consumers buying TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace FOR FREE LEGAL AID IN WNC. WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT PARAMOUNT KIA, ASHEVILLE RADIO GROUP, BRUEGGER’S, CITY PERCENTAGE OF CASES CLOSED BAKERY, PARSEC FINANCIAL AND ALL THE GENEROUS PARTICIPATING BY ISSUE AREA IN 2015 COFFEE SHOPS! HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION 31%

KITTY SCHALLER (RIGHT), ED HAY CONSUMER RIGHTS & AND JANE SWAFFORD WERE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ESSENTIAL 11% & CHILD ABUSE HONORED FOR THEIR SUPPORT AT PROPERTY 30% PISGAH LEGAL’S JAZZ FOR JUSTICE 3% CELEBRATION. ABOUT 350 PEOPLE OTHER 6% GATHERED TO ENJOY JAZZ MUSIC, BASIC NEEDS 5% FANASTIC FOOD AND HONOR FOR IMMIGRANTS 14% THESE TERRIFIC VOLUNTEERS AND END-OF-LIFE DONORS. PLANNING FOR SUBSISTENCE INCOME, SENIORS HEALTH CARE & JESSE KITT PHOTO GOVERNMENT BENEFITS 9 more volunteering... less unmet need.

Generous members of our community volunteered 12,700+ hours with Pisgah Legal Services, the equivalent of 5 1/2 full-time staff positions!

Last year almost 300 attorneys donated 3,008 hours The 28th Judicial District Bar and Pisgah Legal Services of legal services, valued at $601,622, to Pisgah Legal nominated outstanding pro bono attorney volunteers (above) clients through the Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyer for annual awards sponsored by the N.C. Bar Association: Program (MAVL). (L-R) Perrin de Jong, April M. Burt, Dale A. Curriden, and Nicki Applefield. Office volunteers contributed 6,624 hours of service by interviewing potential clients, assisting with legal Congratulations also go to Stone & Christy attorney Bryant D. research, administration and fundraising. Webster who received the N.C. Bar Association’s prestigious 2015 William L. Thorp Pro Bono Award for his exemplary legal service. ACA Navigator volunteers spent more than 3,000 hours helping local people sign up for health insurance. Thank you to each and every one of our volunteers! 10 Emily Dezio D. Rodney Kight Chris Reinhardt 2015 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS J. Thomas Diepenbrock Caroline Knox James Reynolds Gary Dodd David Kula James Rice Listed by hours Jamie Stokes Chad Donnahoo Mark Kurdys Norman Riddle donated Starling Underwood Dustin Dow Heather Lacey Thomas Roberts William Wolcott Erin Dunnuck Scott Lamb Mary Robinson 100+ Hours James Edmonds Zachary Lamb Robert Robinson Steve Carruthers All Other Attorneys David English Kathy LaMotte Arlaine Rockey Katherine Langley Who Donated Time Shane Farr Gordon Langer Sabrina Presnell Rockoff Denise Lockett Steven Aceto Phillip Feagan Tod Leaven Kathleen Rodberg John Noor Stephen Agan Katherine (Katie) Fisher Gene Leicht Randolph Romeo Bryant Webster William Alexander W. Perry Fisher T. Bentley Leonard John Rose Sharon Alexander Murphy Horne Fletcher Susan Lewis Marc Rudow 75+ Hours Garrett Artz Johanna Fowler Eugene Linkous Edna Ruffin Walker Eric Edgerton Jannice Ashley Robert Freeman Harris Livingstain George Saenger Andrew Atherton John Frue Brittany Long Norman Schaich 50+ Hours Derrick Bailey Danny Fulton Doris Loomis Cindy Schirmer W. Bradford Searson Leah Broker Lora Baker Janee’ Garcia Jack Lyda K. Dean Shatley R. Walton Davis T. Kent Baldwin Edward Garner David MacKusick Adam Shealy Carol Eubank James Baley Ryan Gaylord Marjorie Maginnis Scott Shelton Holly Fairbairn Jillian Ballard Evan Gilreath Richard Maita Glen Shults Greg Johnson Frederick Barbour Carol Goins Esther Manheimer Timothy Sigmon Benson Pitts Shannan Barclay Alexander Gomes Rendi Mann-Stadt Tuorto George Goosmann Blake Marcus Roger Smith Ana Prendergast Ronald Sneed Ervin Bazzle James Gorsuch Dennis Martin Kevin Radey Jane Soboleski Jack Bebber Tikkun Gottschalk Lance Martin Matthew Roberson Carole Spainhour Wm. Michael Begley Jacqueline Grant Allison Mascorro Will Scott Meg Sparger Westall Peter Best Natalie Gray B.B. Massagee Cynthia Strom Marvin Sparrow Lauren Bianchini Lyman (Greg) Gregory Diane McDonald THE POWER OF + Thomas Grella Barrett McFatter Brad Stark 20 Hours William Biggers Leslie Stevens Ile Adaramola Jenna Blackwell Robert Haggard Dustin McIntee PRO BONO Frank Hallstrom Joy McIver Jack Stewart Cynthia Alleman Edward Bleynat Andrew Strauss Nicole (Nicki) Applefield Ellen Bluestone Jackson Hamilton Mariah McKinney Edward Harrelson Eileen McMinn John Sutton Morgan Bryant Annika Brock Allan Tarleton When Tami and her son Blake Mary Hart Linda Meade April Burt Patrick Bryan Douglas Tate Larry Hartley Elizabeth Miller needed help, MAVL attorney William Christy Adam Bull Scott Taylor Edward Hay Kassie Moore John Curry Carl Burchette Natalie Teague Perrin de Jong (far left, facing William Heedy Ron Moore Perrin de Jong J. Chris Callahan Michael Thompson Peter Henry S. Christopher Moore page) took their case free of Evan Dewandler Christopher Campbell Sarah Thornburg Rhonda Moorefield Joanne Dykes Robert Carpenter Burcu Hensley Margaret Toms charge, or pro bono. James Ellis Walter Carpenter Robert Hogan Paulette (Lee) Mulligan Tiffany Tyler Mary Euler Eugene Carr Cynthia Holman Christopher Musial Timothy Tyson Mindy Fisher Isabel Carson E. Thomison Holman Elizabeth Newman Mark Upright “Without Pisgah Legal, we Kerry Friedman Stephen Cash Laura Hooks Heather Newton Cynthia (Cindi) Vardiman Victor Garlock Susan Ciaravella Murphy Horne Fletcher Jule (Julie) Northup John Veazey would’ve had to sell our car, Jason Gast Eva Clement Ann-Patton Hornthal John Olesiuk Alicia Vega and we depend on it to take Anna Hamrick Stanford Clontz John Hovendon Robert Owen Gay Vinson Larry Harris C. Page Collie Steve Huff Jeffrey Owen Diane Walton Blake to Duke for treatment,” Joshua Harrold Eric Contre James Hugenschmidt James Palmer R. Charles Waters David Hillier Sara Corley Kenneth (Kenny) Hunt Jonathan Parce Carter Webb says Tami. Zephyr Jost Lynn Cox Vince Hyatt Andrew Parker David Weintraub Sheila Lambert A. Alan Coxie Robert Jackson Amita Peltz John White W. Carleton Metcalf Christopher Craig Robin Jacobs Jason Peltz Jarald Willis “We didn’t want to take too Amy Mody Wendy Craig Don Jones Adam Peoples T. Douglas Wilson much of Perrin’s time, but he George Moore Samuel Craig Ronald Justice Shannon Phillips Susan Wilson Lorin Page Mae Creadick Peter Kanipe Leonard Poe Michael Wimer told us not to worry. We never Robert Pitts John Crotts Phillip Kelley Eleanor Powers Bob Wolf Jack Poisson Dale Curriden John Kelso Michael Pratt Jon Yarbrough felt like a charity case.” Ben Scales Katherine Dare Barry Kempson Eric Rainey Terry Young Tom Siekman Barbara Davis John Kerr Nathan Ramsey Kenneth Youngblood Philip Smith Charles Davis Meredith Kidd Susan Rash F. Lachicotte Zemp 11 2015 Board 2015 Volunteers of Directors Josie Adamack Jo Marcus Jay Adkins Ian McDonald Sarah V. Corley, Hailey Ames Meagan McDonnell President Kat Andberg Fred Morgan Sara Funes Arana Taylor Morris thank you... Lee Anne Mangone, Elaine Barkus Anna Della Guardia Vice President Stephanie Biziewski Neilsen James Ellis, Secretary Malinda Borders Katy Nelson Brian Gulden, Treasurer Charlyne Boyette Kathy Norris Carl Bredahl Donna Ogburn to the volunteers, leaders, Sharon Alexander Pat Breher Michael Oppenheim Esther Cartwright Avery Brewer Glenn Ottley Frank Castelblanco Thea Bryan David Parish community members, and staff Ron Curran Pat Caldwell Adam Peoples Tara Carr Natassia Peterson Judy Futch Jada Chavez Judith Pigossi who make this work possible. Myra Grant Doug Clark Richard Pigossi Tom Grella Jeff Cook Marian Plaut Leslie Heywood Jerry De Land Tom Plaut Joan Dennehy Anne Reis Dave Hillier James DiAngelo Ray Reiser Ann-Patton Hornthal Susan Dobroski Ken Richstad Carleton Metcalf Claire Ellington Marcos Rodriguez Tom Siekman Jessica Falkner Debbie Rogers Jay Farris Ashley Roland Todd Webb Pete Friedt Rebecca Rummage Ann Young Tyler Gardner Katherine Sampson Ben Gilbert Allison Schuetze Jorge Gonzalez Ryan Sheffield 2015 Development Susan Green Charlotte Sheppard Leah Gregoire Russell Shuler Council Lisa Gurley Tom Siekman Shelley Brown Lynne Harty Ruth Slawson Ron Curran Daniel Heyman Mary Kay Smith Harry Durity Keaton Hill Georgia Grace Snead Bruce Elliston Colleen Hobe Bill Solmson Daisy Homolka Sadie Sondgerath Dorothy Foltz-Gray Julia Horrocks Joye King Steele Kerry Friedman Emily Jeske Aaron Stern Heather Goldstein Don Jones Bill Swafford 2015 Summer Law Clerks Helen Hamilton Vial Frances Jones Jane Swafford (L-R) Emily Jeske (Wake Forest); Jesse Swords (UNC Chapel Edward Hay Nichelle Jones Jesse Swords Hill); Raina Wallace (Indiana); Ian McDonald (Duke); Ryan Anne Kimmel Kevin Jordan Taylor Theodossiou Cathy Keckeley Linda Tribou Sheffield (UNC Chapel Hill); and Katie Young (Charlotte). Will Morris John Noor Melody King Deborah Wagner Jesse Kitt Doug Wagner Heather Norton Jillian Krupp Raina Wallace Kitty Schaller Sheri Lalumondier Laura Webb Bill Smith Hayley Lampkin Linda Weldon Austin Walker Ginny Larkin-Thorsen Anthony Willette Doug Wilson Sandi Lee Joscelyn Wilson Larry Wilson Ben Linthicum Rives Yost Don Woodard Brenda MacCauley Katie Young 12 Lee Anne Mangone Carolyn Zelle Meet Staff Attorney Martin Jarrard PISGAH LEGAL ATTORNEYS & STAFF

Martin Jarrard is a Pisgah Noele Aabye Sioux Free Molly Maynard Legal Services staff attorney Leya Alderfer Tom Gallagher Yallana McGee Elizabeth Allen Sam Winn Galloway Robin Merrell who works in the Eleanor Ashton Joanne Gaylord Vicki Nichols Rutherfordton office. Pablo Averza Kathryn Herndon* Sara Player Jim Barrett Beth Herrman Gloria Retama Martin has been at Kristianna Bartow S.J. Hightower Carol Rogers Pisgah Legal since 2010. Yolanda Bopp Julia Horrocks Katie Russell Miller Misty Bradley Thalia Hoy Parker Sloan He specializes in domestic Rhonda Brown Evlyn Jackson Parker Smith violence and housing Diane Caldwell Martin Jarrard Jeanne Stillson* issues. Tamara Carless Elisa Jarrin Ginny Thompson Cecelia Colson Emily Jeske* Valerie True Shannon Cornelius Lindsay Kazi Gaby Volkomer “The reason I went to Flor Corral Jaclyn Kiger Chris Waters law school was so that I Chris Culbreth Nitiki Kilgore Bill Whalen could make a difference Rupa Dave Bryan Klinge Evie Sandlin White Lynne Davis Jillian Krupp* Elba Willette in people’s lives, and I’ve Jill Dawkins* Hayley Lampkin Olivia Williams been able to do that in Kathleen Delaney Javan Lapp Erin Wilson a lot of cases I’ve had at Susan Dobroski Julie Klipp Nicholson Jacob Yochem* Pisgah Legal Services,” Martin says. “Helping people, Betsy Fedder Candy Mance Faith Foote Ben Many that’s the best part of working here.” (List includes employees who resigned or retired in 2015.) *Temporary employees. “Our clients have many obstacles in their way of having safe and stable lives,” he continues. “I rarely have any client that has only one issue that needs legal attention.”

Martin holds two Bachelor’s degrees: Anthropology from UNC-Chapel Hill, and Psychology from UNC- Wilmington. He graduated from law school at the University of Richmond. Martin also has a Master’s degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University.

13 John S. Curry Marian Lowry Deborah and William F. Maura and Walton Davis, III Peter and Lee Anne Wolcott, III Jerry De Land Mangone Winfield and Meg Word- Garvin Deters Dee and John Mason Sims Deutsch & Gottschalk, PA Jerry and Bill McAninch Cynthia Yancey more giving... Lynne Diehl Sue and Raymond Charlotte R. Yost Jennie Eblen and McClinton ZURV Rick Perkins Joy and Rob McIver and we thank you! Bridget and Richard Eckerd J.H. and Sharon Miller James and Betsy Ellis Mountain Area Health Donors Episcopal Church of the Education Center, Inc. Gifts of $1 - $999 Holy Spirit North Main Street Anonymous (17) Carol Eubank and Michael Investments 67 Biltmore Eatery & Catering 2015 DONORS Robert and Ann MacPherson Justice League Members Sobol Northup, McConnell & Jim and Diane Abbott McGuire Wood & Bissette, $1,000 or more Phillip and Joan Feagan Sizemore, PLLC Steven Aceto Partners for Justice P.A. Federal Bar Association - Anonymous (11) Greg Olson and Rosalind Ad Lib $5,000 or more Mission Health Western District of North 28th Judicial District Bar Willis Margaret and Robert Adams Carol Waggle Oliver Fund Carolina Joe Adams, Jr. Amplify Asheville/ Poverty Marla and Joel Adams Patricia Pace and Vaughn Charles D. Owen, Jr. Thomas and Kay Finger Walter and Maria Adamson is Real Dr. Claudia Ann Baldwin Scott Eleanor and Charlie Owen First Baptist Church Steve Agan Asheville.com Jean Dillon and Bonnie Parker Kathleen Pacetti of Asheville Annie M. Ager and John Ager Asheville Radio Group Dr. John R. Ball Nancy G. Pastroff Paramount KIA Asheville First Citizens Bank Alchemy Fine Art Beattie Foundation Jim and Sharon Tracey Judith Peterson Parsec Financial First Presbyterian Church Jean Betsy Alexander Blossoms at Biltmore Park/ Barrett Ethel and John Piper Management of Asheville Cynthia and Jeff Alleman Baggie Goose Kathleen and Daniel Barrett Pitts, Hay & Hugenschmidt, Pisgah Brewing Sonya Friedrich American Immigration Lawyers Blue Ridge X-Ray Company Jean and James C. Blaine P.A. RHA Health Services, Inc. Futch Foundation Association - Carolinas Chapter Brain Hooks Anne Bonnyman PNC Bank Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Thomas Gallo Mary Ammerman Central United Methodist Laura and David Bourne Prince, Youngblood & Reynolds Grace Evangelical Lutheran Jane and Terry Andersen Church of Asheville Marlene Breger-Joyce Massagee, PLLC Ann and Andrew Anderson Roberts & Stevens, P.A. Church Foundation, Inc. Chaddick Foundation Broker & Hamrick, P.A. Heather McTammany Bentley Andrews Jacquelyn and Bruce Danelle and William Hansen Clannad Foundation Shelley and Kirk Brown and Kevin J. Radey Elizabeth H. Anthony Rogow Brida M. Smith and The Daniels Group Bruegger’s Bagels Ed and Suzy Rankin Lucia Antonelli-Carter and Pamela and Tom Siekman William T. Harper Harry and Kathryn Durity Jones and Sandra Byrd Monte Richardson Peter Carter Jerry Sternberg Mary Jo Harrison Eurosport Asheville Philip and Ruth Carson Katherine C. Rorison Appalachian Vintner Stone & Christy, P.A. Janet and Dr. Andrew Hart Arnold and Bernice Green Chestnut / Corner Kitchen James Russell Pat and Ed Argue Caren and Michael Sullivan Harriet C. Hendon Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA Catering Mary Beth Gwynn and Nels Arnold Jane and Bill Swafford Sue Hinterman and Denise and Rick Guthy Bill and Dierdre Christy Jonathan Sackson Ebby and Garrett Artz Trinity Episcopal Church Steve Altemeier Asheville Community Theatre Susan and James City Bakery Safelight (Mainstay) Senator Terry Van Duyn Carole and Lee Hodges Asheville Friends Meeting Heidebrecht Betsy and Douglas Clarke Kim McGuire and The Van Winkle Law Firm Cynthia and Thomison Holman Asheville Outlets Richard Heinkel Lynne W. Harty and Jim Samsel Walnut Cove Members Ann-Patton and Lang Eleanor Ashton Hi-Wire Brewing Stephen M. Cohen Elizabeth and Clayton Association Hornthal Sarah Ashworth and Polk Deters Jay Kerr Law Stuart and Carola Cohn Sanders Donald and Anne Watrous Hyler & Lopez,P.A. Elizabeth and Bill Auman Little Acorn Fund - H Sarah V. Corley/ Ali and David Schuetze WCQS Public Radio Kennon and William Dan and Angela Baechtold Little Acorn Fund - M MediationWorks Marion and Thomas Sinks Wimpfheimer Foundation, Jamieson Benemma Bentley Bailey Little Acorn Fund - W Carolyn and Orville, Jr. Leslie Sladky-Hillman Inc. Julie M. and Robert H. Bess and Rod Baird Coward and Ed L. Hillman, III Diana Wortham Johnson Melissa Baker Creech Solutions for Philip and Patricia Smith Suzanne Jones Kit and James Baley Construction Carole Spainhour Janese Baliles Jubilee! Community St. James Episcopal Church Ball Barden & Cury, P.A. Judge Thornburg Committee Michael and Cathy Melba and Ralph Banks Phillip and Cathy Kelley Steinback Susan and Fred Barbour Sandra and Richard Kelly Beverly and Jon Barbour Jesse and Andrew Kitt Paul and Tish Szurek The Venue Helga Barden With your support in 2015, we helped Lynn and Larry Klein Dr. Luther and Ruth Barnhardt Jill and Joe Lawrence Bryant and Jan Webster Judith West David and Janet Barratt Richard and Sharon LeDuc Betty Barrett more than 15,000 people in crisis, Patricia and Roston Polly LeFaivre Suzanne Barrett Alice LeMaistre Williamson Amy and Alan Barry including 5,516 children. Lyn and Tom Leslie Larry and Janie Wilson Mary and Leland Bartholomew Bernd and Toby Linder Doug Wilson, Jr. and Marshall and Tom Barton Drew and Virginia Betsey P. Bent Janet M. Bate 14 Litzenberger Ruth Wodock Joan and Lloyd Baucom Alan Baumgarten Joyce B. and Victor W. Mark Collins and George Leila and Jan Dryselius Glenda Fuhrmann Lisa-Gaye Hall and Michael Nora and Calvin Bayne Buchanan White Christine and Jim Duffy Linda Furr Congleton Susan Bean Tracie and Craig Bulkeley Penny Colman-Crandal and Dungan, Kilbourne & Stahl, PA Judy Futch and Paul Smith Beverly Halloran Meriwether and I. Croom Greg Bunner David Crandal Melody and Charles Dunlop Norma Gage Lynn G. Halsey Beatty, IV Elke and Charles Burden Vashti and Ben Colvin Lyn Dunn Mary Gager Jackson and Laurie Hamilton Chris Beavers Nathan and Anne Burkhardt Community Foundation of Erin and Todd Dunnuck Jayne and Herbert Gallinger Helen Hamilton Vial Kelly and Philip Belcher Sharon Smith Burlingame Henderson County Jane and Tom Dupont Gan Shan Station and Dominique Vial Nancy and Ty Bell Nancy Shaw Burns Patricia R. Connolly Norman and Erna Earle Cornelia and H. Wesley Leslie and Todd Hansen Christopher R. Bell Bradford and Carolee Burris Lois Conroy Katherine Early Garbee Howard and Jo An Hansen Robert D. Bennett Linda and Thomas Bushar Melina Coogen Barbara and Gene Earnhardt Sandy Garcia Alice and James Hardy Lois Bernard Elizabeth Button Maureen Copelof Michael R. Eaton Laurie and Ralph Garcia Joann W. Harper Randy Bernard Elizabeth Byerly Leslie and David Corriher Marian W. and Peter B. Edelman Victor and Vickie Garlock Luann and Larry Harris, Jr. Rebecca Bernstein and Michele and Darren Cady Marcia Covington Nancy and Ron Edgerton Drs. John and Janet Garrett Jimmie and Roy Harris Calvin Tomkins Christie Calaycay Lynn Cox and John Ramey Evelyn and William Edmonds Kate and Chuck Gass Donna and Steven Harrison Vicky and Peter Best Deborah R. Calhoun Kristin Cox Elaine and George Elam Jason Gast and Valerie True Alice and William Hart, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. George M. Patricia and Terrance Call Samuel Craig Cynthia and John Eller Carlye Gates Barbara and Ernest Harwig Bilbrey J. Chris Callahan Winifred Crockett Ursula Goebels-Ellis The Genesis Alliance Peter Hawes and Anna-Cay Jennifer and David Billstrom Diane and Jeffrey Camp Rosemary and Jerry Crow and George Ellis, III Barbara and Dan Gerber Hawes Biltmore Oil Company Christopher and Katie Campbell Constance Cunningham Dr. Bruce Elliston Bob and Francine German Evelyn and Thornton Hawkins Joan Lemire and Thomas Nancy and W.G. Campbell Cúrate Millicent and Miles Elmore Kathryn and Thomas German Judith Beck and Jerome Hay Bindrim Edna Campos and Eldon Ron Curran and David Empire Distributors, Inc. Janet and David Gettig Mary Hay Janet and Sam Bingham Thomas Henderson J. Murray and Jerusha B. Barbara Levin and Joshua Mary and Michael Hayes Susan and Richard Bir Susan Canale Dale and Kristen Curriden Fadial Gettinger Tracy Hayes Marlene Birkhead John Candler Carole and Walt Currie Cameron Farlow Karen Gettman Linda and R. Anderson Stephanie Biziewski Rebecca Carchman Alexandra Cury Allan J. Fedor Ellen Ford and Edward Gibson Haynes BlackBird Frame & Art Brenda Carleton and David Karen and Phillips Cutright Jonathan Feingold Adrienne Gilbert The Haywood Street Katherine and Regi Blackburn Peifer Rick and Peggy Daniels Lynda Feldman Rachel and Buddy Gill Congregation Bonnie and Bruce Blackley Clinton Carlson Rachel Daniels Ann and Rubin Feldstein Jill and Dwight Healy Suzanne and Stephen Rachel and Everette C. Carnes Daniels Law Firm, P.C. Sue Ballard Gilliam Shirley and Ernest Ferguson Mark Goldberg Sarah Hege and Ocey Blievernicht Roberta Carney Barbara Darling Adrienne and Richard Ferriss Newsome-Rogers Judith and Donald Bliss Carolina Village Data Solutions Plus, Inc. Jeremy and Heather Goldstein Sandy Feutz and Brian Repass Meridy and Steven Goldstein Jim and Caryl Heid Blue Ridge Community Health Cantey and William Carpenter Rupa Dave and Rajasekhar Bernard Filipiak Verna Heimbinder Center Maureen Carr Kandala Ron and Maralee Gollberg Maria Fire and Calvin H. 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