Meeting Note
Dear Nashville VOAD members and partners,
It was lovely to see many of you at our Nashville VOAD General meeting held this week. To those who were not able to attend, we missed you and hope to see you at our next meeting. Please find attached the slide deck used during the meeting in addition to a few highlights and reminders below:
Program Summary:
Robert Craig from TWK-United Methodist Conference provided a brief overview about what is a Long-Term Recovery Group, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Amy Fair, from the Community Foundation of MTN. Panelists Shannon Huffman (Family & Children's Services), Quintina Waller (The Hope Station), and Andrea Prince (Rebuilding Together Nashville) shared insights on past responses and how their organizations have supported the LTRGs, highlighting the diverse ways we can all come together to better serve our community during the recovery phase.
Reminders:
- If your organization is interested in providing resources to support the LTRG, please contact Alex Dorman at alex.dorman@unitedwaygn.org.
- Please send and return to nelly.perez@unitedwaygn.org your organization's 2024 Nashville VOAD Letter of Commitment.
In progress:
- 2023 December Tornado AAR by Gray Owl Strategies
- Nashville VOAD Sustainability Project by consultants Regine Webster and Kim Maphis.
Save the Dates:
- Sept. 21, 2024 - Neighbor 2 Neighbor Disaster Conference in Nashville, TN
- October 1-3, 2024 - “We the Resilient” A Conference on Disaster Behavioral Health and Building a Truly Resilient Community – By Vibrant Emotional Health
- May 19-22, 2025 – National VOAD Conference at The Galt House, Louisville, Kentucky
Member Org. Request:
- If your organization or someone you know is in need of diapers, please contact: Neyra Arguello from Catholic Charities at narguello@cctenn.org
Thank you for all you do and if you have any questions, let me know!
Respectfully,
Nelly Perez Melendez