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The Eighth Annual Swine & Shakespeare a Pigsummer Night's Dream Presented by April 20, 2017 Dear Community Friend: We are writing to ask that you consider being a

The Eighth Annual Pig Pickin will be held Saturday, August 5 th, from 7 11 PM on the grounds of the AdamsLeigh Estate, 3301 Alamance Road, Sedgefield.

The Pig Pickin includes the best local BBQ pork and chicken served by BBQ Joe, southern sides and desserts, beer and wine, a silent auction, and live music.

Top Sponsors ($1,000 and above) are also invited to attend the Swine Soirée, a pre-event cocktail party beginning at 6 PM.

programs. Learn more about Family Service at www.safeandhealthyfamilies.

Last year s Pig Pickin raised $100,000 and was attended by 700 individuals from the Jamestown area. With your help, we hope to have even greater success in 2017!

1 The Eighth Annual Swine & Shakespeare a Pigsummer Night's Dream Presented by April 20, 2017 Dear Community Friend: We are writing to ask that you consider being a sponsor of the 2017 Jamestown Pig Pickin in support of Family Service of the Piedmont. The Eighth Annual Pig Pickin will be held Saturday, August 5 th, from 7 11 PM on the grounds of the AdamsLeigh Estate, 3301 Alamance Road, Sedgefield. Our Presenting Sponsor is Lenny Peters Foundation. The Pig Pickin includes the best local BBQ pork and chicken served by BBQ Joe, southern sides and desserts, beer and wine, a silent auction, and live music. This year s event theme is Swine & Shakespeare: a Pigsummer Night s Dream. Top Sponsors ($1,000 and above) are also invited to attend the Swine Soirée, a pre-event cocktail party beginning at 6 PM. Family Service of the Piedmont is focused on building safe and healthy families in the Piedmont Triad by addressing issues of domestic violence, child abuse, mental health and financial stability. Last year the agency served more than 17,300 local children and adults, and touched the lives of thousands more through its community education and outreach programs. Learn more about Family Service at The Jamestown Pig Pickin aims to increase awareness of Family Service in Jamestown as well as raise funds to support agency programs. Last year s Pig Pickin raised $100,000 and was attended by 700 individuals from the Jamestown area. With your help, we hope to have even greater success in 2017! The Pig Pickin offers you an opportunity to promote your business to potential customers in the Jamestown area. Sponsors will be recognized on the invitation, mailed to approximately 2,000 people in the Jamestown area, on the Pig Pickin website and social media, on signs at the event, and in the Family Service newsletter, mailed to 6,000 individuals, businesses and organizations throughout Guilford County. The size and prominence of sponsor names, and other benefits, will be relative to the level of sponsorship. Please see the enclosed sheet for details. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, Elizabeth Swaim 2017 Chair, Jamestown Pig Pickin Strengthening Families and Children Since 1940

In support of Family Service of the Piedmont Building Safe and Healthy Families Platinum: $5,000-12 tickets to the Pig Pickin - 6 tickets to the pre-party, Swine Soirée - Special signage at the event

2 In support of Family Service of the Piedmont Building Safe and Healthy Families Platinum: $5, tickets to the Pig Pickin - 6 tickets to the pre-party, Swine Soirée - Special signage at the event - Prominent listing on invitation, mailed to 2,000 people in the Jamestown area - Recognition in Family Service newsletter, mailed to 5,800 people in Guilford County - Recognition in media coverage Silver: $1,000-6 tickets to the Pig Pickin - 2 tickets to the pre-party, Swine Soirée - Listing on sign at the event - Listing on invitation, mailed to 2,000 people in the Jamestown area - Recognition in Family Service newsletter, mailed to 5,800 people in Guilford County 8 th Annual JAMESTOWN PIG PICKIN Swine & Shakespeare: a Pigsummer Night s Dream Saturday, August 5, :00-11:00 PM AdamsLeigh Estate, Sedgefield Sponsorship Opportunities Gold: $2,500-8 tickets to the Pig Pickin - 4 tickets to the pre-party, Swine Soirée - Prominent listing on sign at the event - Prominent listing on invitation, mailed to 2,000 people in the Jamestown area - Recognition in Family Service newsletter, mailed to 5,800 people in Guilford County Bronze: $500-4 complimentary tickets to the Pig Pickin - Listing on sign at the event - Listing on invitation, mailed to 2,000 people in the Jamestown area - Recognition in Family Service newsletter, mailed to 5,800 people in Guilford County Sign up at or mail the card below For more information, please call (336) Yes! I want to be a sponsor for the 2017 Jamestown Pig Pickin Please return to: Family Service of the Piedmont, 902 Bonner Drive, Jamestown, NC Sponsor Name Address Contact Phone Sponsorship Level Platinum Sponsor... $5,000 Gold Sponsor... $2,500 Silver Sponsor... $1,000 Bronze Sponsor... $500 Check enclosed Invoice me at the above address Please charge my Visa/MasterCard/American Express Card# Exp / Name on Card CVV

3 Thank You to our 2016 Sponsors

4 About Our Agency Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc. Family Service of the Piedmont is the largest private nonprofit agency serving children and families in Guilford County. With a staff of about 120 people, Family Service has an annual budget of $6.8 million. Each year, the agency reaches more than 20,000 people through its programs and community education. Our Vision Building Safe and Healthy Families Our Mission Family Service of the Piedmont empowers individuals and families to restore hope, achieve stability and thrive through quality support services, advocacy and education. Areas of Service Victim Services The agency provides 24-hour crisis line and a victim advocate program for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and other violent crime. Clara House in Greensboro and Carpenter House in High Point offer a temporary residence, along with a host of other services, for women and children escaping domestic violence. Family Service also offers therapy groups for male and female perpetrators of domestic violence. The agency operates two fully accredited Children s Advocacy Centers which coordinate the investigation and treatment of child sexual abuse. Harmony House provides supervised visitation and exchange of children for families with a history of domestic violence. Family Support Services Family Service seeks to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing in-home parenting education for new parents with heightened stress and risk factors, and providing family preservation and reunification services for families in danger of having their children removed from the home. Counseling Family Service offers individual and family counseling including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, marital problems, behavioral issues, grief and trauma. The agency s Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) provides free budget, credit and housing counseling, debt management programs, and bankruptcy and foreclosure mitigation for individuals and families struggling with financial worries. Community Education The agency offers community empowering opportunities through resident councils, leadership training and neighborhood building activities. CCCS conducts free money and credit workshops throughout the year. Family Service staff advocates for issues central to its mission and services such as domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse through community awareness events and speaking engagements.

5 Community Impact of Family Service of the Piedmont Building Safe and Healthy Families in the Piedmont Triad Last year, we directly served 17,346 local children and adults, addressing issues of: Domestic Violence Shelters Counseling 24-Hour Crisis Line DVIP Victim Advocacy Support Groups Clara House in Greensboro and Carpenter House in High Point offer safety to women and children escaping violent homes. Women receive help filing protective orders and navigating the court system, individual and group counseling, and referrals to resources to help them start a new life free from violence. Last year, we served 5,440 victims of domestic violence, rape, and other violent crimes. Our 24-Hour Crisis Line received 3,186 calls, averaging more than one call every 3 hours. Our Domestic Violence Shelters housed an average of 30 women and children each night. 81% of those who stayed for ten days or more went home to a safe, non-violent living environment. 90% of male batterers who completed the Domestic Violence Intervention Program were not re-arrested for assault on a female after one year. Child Abuse Children s Advocacy Centers Healthy Start Family Preservation Family Resource Center The Greensboro CAC (Children s Advocacy Center) and Hope House (High Point s CAC) coordinate forensic examination, counseling and treatment of child sexual and physical abuse. Healthy Start prevents child abuse and neglect by providing in-home counseling and parenting education to pregnant women and new parents with high risk factors. Last year our CAC s served 885 children, conducting 504 forensic interviews. That s about 10 cases of potential child abuse investigated each week. Healthy Start served 204 children in 183 families with high risk factors. 99% of those families did not experience DSS reports of abuse or neglect. Family Preservation services were provided for 61 at-risk families including 137 children. 12 months after completing the program, 95% of families were able to keep their children in the home. Mental Health Individual and Family Counseling EAP Peer Support Groups Substance Abuse Services Counseling for children, adolescents, and adults with issues such as depression, anxiety, physical or sexual abuse, substance abuse, grief or trauma. Walk-in counseling clinics allow clients to begin seeing a therapist the same day. An integrated care model addresses clients general healthcare as well as mental health needs. Employee Assistance Program provides mental healthcare for employees of local companies. Last year our team health professionals provided more than 15,400 counseling sessions and 2,600 medical visits for 4,100 children and adults. About 1,800 clients received same-day walk-in assessments for mental health counseling at Family Service s offices without an appointment. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale, with cost to the client as low as $0 depending on income level. 68% of clients said their problems were reduced after six counseling sessions. 64% of Substance Abuse clients had reduced drug and alcohol use at completion of treatment. Financial Stability Financial Counseling Foreclosure Prevention Bankruptcy Counseling Debt Management Budgeting and Homeownership Workshops Nationally accredited CCCS (Consumer Credit Counseling Service) offers money management, budget review and an action plan to resolve financial problems, pre- and post-purchase homeownership counseling, and reverse mortgage counseling. Mortgage Payment Program helps out of work homeowners qualify for interest free loans to maintain their mortgage. CCCS provided 2,373 one-on-one counseling sessions last year, and educated an additional 1,300 people through free workshops and community events. After counseling, 93% of families reported the ability to pay their bills on time. 74% reported their debt load was decreasing, and 66% said they were saving money. In the past five years, CCCS housing counselors have helped save more than 2,700 local homes from foreclosure. Updated 8/2016

6 Economic Impact of Family Service of the Piedmont Investing in Our Community s Future For every $1 invested in the Domestic Violence Shelters, the community saves at least $4.60 in health care and other costs of domestic violence. $1 spent on the Domestic Violence Intervention Program saves up to $20 in inmate, court, probation and law enforcement costs. $1 spent on Family Preservation programs saves the community $6.79 in future out-of-home placement costs. $1 spent on Healthy Start yields up to $5.70 in reduced mental health costs, criminal justice costs, reduced dependence on welfare, and increased employment. $1 spent on Outpatient Mental Health services saves the community $6 in emergency room and in-patient costs. $1 invested in Substance Abuse treatment yields a return of $12 in reduced drug-related crime, criminal justice costs, theft and health care costs. Every foreclosure leads to a 1% drop in the value of surrounding homes. In the past 5 years, Consumer Credit Counseling Service has helped save more than 2,700 local homes from foreclosure. 90 of each $1 donated to Family Service goes directly to fund programs for children and families. Our agency s operating costs are at a low 10%.

7 Board of Directors Rudy Clark, Chair Gwen Willis, Vice Chair Margaret Penn, Treasurer Kathy Dick, Secretary George Ragsdale, Immediate Past Chair Tom Campbell, President/CEO Lindsey Auman David Bergen Erica Best-Hunt Kip Blakely Curtis Collins Kimberly Crews Manuel Dudley Eddie Edwards Jay Haldeman J. Reid Marks Reid Marsh Kay Miller Joan McGeachy Shelley Olds Anne Osborne Michael Schlosser Michael Mike S. Smith Leslye Tuck Davette Williams

8 Statement of Philosophy Family Service is committed to creating a long-lasting and positive impact in our community by serving individuals and families facing critical hardships involving domestic violence, child abuse, mental health, and financial stability. Because we have the most extensive and diverse array of such services in our community, we are in a unique position and embrace our responsibility to address these multi-faceted barriers to success. By identifying the complex needs of our clients and delivering impactful services, we empower individuals and families so they will have the best chance of success and overall well-being. Family Service will continue as the model for outstanding service and delivery by advancing successful outcome-based programs and collaborative initiatives to address individual needs that impact personal development as well as the growth of safe and healthy families. Our staff will energetically, compassionately, and responsibly give our clients the tools and advocacy needed to successfully integrate with society. We will constantly monitor our environment to offer the most relevant and up-to-date models of support services, ensuring they are of the highest caliber and effectiveness for the benefit of our clients, and thus the community at large. Furthermore, Family Service will hold itself to the highest standards of integrity and excellence in our programs, services, and staff, including transparency in our fiscal and board responsibilities. Fidelity to these standards constitutes the backbone of our agency and drives our decisions and actions. Core Beliefs We believe every individual has the right to live his or her life with dignity, respect, and integrity. We believe every family is impacted by the health and well-being of its individual members. We believe families are an essential part of society and that safe and healthy families provide the underpinning and model for a healthy, stable, and vibrant society. We believe every child should live free from fear and have the right to grow up to become a strong, healthy, and responsible citizen. We believe our services address the most critical issues affecting the well-being of today s individuals and families; by providing education, advocacy and alternate choices, human beings are better able to develop and sustain safe, healthy, and productive lives. We believe by developing and subscribing to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and best methods, our clients have the greatest chance of successfully surmounting issues that could potentially cripple them. We believe that all funding of the agency should be used in the most effective, transparent, and responsible manner possible so that our clients and community are able to benefit at a maximum potential. We believe that the continued trust and generosity of our stakeholders enables us to enjoy the excellent reputation and professional position we hold within the community and is essential to our success.

February 2, 2018

February 2, 2018 Dear Community Friends: We are very pleased to announce the 5 th Annual Super Hero Dash in support of Family Service of High Point Foundation. This 5K run/walk and Family Fun Run is presented