The competition is hosted by UTCOM - Chattanooga Transitional Year Residency Program and is open to the public. Anyone can enter the contest with a $10 entrance fee and arms of steel. Just want to watch? Stop by and check it out at no cost. You can always give a $10 donation to support the Partnership, get a free t-shirt, and enter for several exciting door prizes.

The event will be held in the Erlanger Medical Mall Lobby at Erlanger Health System located at 975 E. 3rd Street in Chattanooga.

Sponsored by UTC College of Medicine and Erlanger Health System.

You will not want to miss these deals and bargains. All clothing items only $1 each. You will find furniture, books, household goods, children's toys, home decor items and much, much more. Garage doors open at 8:00 a.m., with community sale booths located in the parking lot as well. Sale ends at 1:00 p.m. or sooner if all items are sold. We are also accepting donations of gently used items to be sold. Sorry, no donations can be picked up. Drop off items by appointment only - call (423) 697-3824.

SAVE A FEW BUCKS AND AVOID THE MALL!

Over 300 people joined us as we celebrated VDay, the global movement to raise awareness and end violence against women and girls.  Gloria Pogue directed a benefit production of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues, a community performance organized by E'tienne Easley last weekend. The audience was moved to both laugh and cry along with the actresses as they performed their monologues. Special thanks to Chattanooga State Technical Community College for use of their facilities, and to Starkey Printing for free production of the playbill. Many special thanks go out to each member of the cast who put on a wonderful show!

Nearly all the proceeds from the production will benefit the Partnership's Sexual Assault Center and Family Violence Shelter and Services. These two programs have provided services to thousands of women in the Greater Chattanooga area, including safe shelter, rape exams, court advocacy, counseling and referrals to other support services. If you would like to make a donation to further support these services, CLICK HERE. 

Partnership staff and volunteers laced up the old running shoes and participated in the Scenic City Charity Challenge on Saturday, February 28th. We had nearly 30 runners complete the 5K and half marathon. Congratulations! 

Over $1,700 was raised to support the Partnership's mission of empowering people to build better lives. The top fundraiser for the Partnership was our own staff member, Katie Larue! In second place was yet another member of our generous staff, Paula Ables. Thanks Katie and Paula! Those running the race can check their time at www.chattanoogatrackclub.com. Hope to see you next year!

Call United Way's 2-1-1 to take advantage of this free community service and to locate a tax preparation site near you.

January 22nd 

Slavery thrives today in the form of human trafficking - a system wherein humans use and abuse other humans for economic gain - for labor, for sexul exploitation, and for body parts. Children and women are primary victims. More people are enslaved today - between 27 and 30 million - than at any other time in recorded history. The Partnership serves a similar population of vulnerable women and children through our Sexual Assault Center, Family Violence Shelter and Youth Services programs. These are all our children, the community's children, and we are driven by our mission of empowering people to build better lives to help them.

This preconference criminal justice forum will feature New Scotland Yard (NSY) and will be led by Mr. Dennis Miller, Bryan's Executive Director of External Relations. Together, these groups have teamed up to provide the city of Chattanooga and its surrounding counties with this unique crime stoppping forum addressing human trafficking.  Detectives from he NSY Operation Maxim Human Trafficking Team, based out of London, England, will be guest speakers. This seminar kicks off a national conference hosted by Bryan College titled The Criminal Justice Response to Human Trafficking, held Jan. 23-25 at Bryan College.

The Seminar on Human Tafficking will proceed as follows and is by invitation only. Call (423) 697-3829 for more details.

          10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Law Enforcement Seminar

           1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.       Community Service Providers Seminar

           3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.       Media Reception

GUEST RSVP (please click here)

At the Partnership, we strive to provide a little holiday cheer in the form of gifts and necessities to the people we serve, but we can't do it without assistance from the community. 

If you'd like to sponsor a family, find one of our angel trees, or volunteer during the holiday season, please call 423.697.3830 or email rmiller@partnershipfca.com.

Wish List:

Entertainment/Gifts for Teens
MP3 players
CD Players and CD’s
skateboards
bikes
stationery
drawing pads
video games (Wii and Nintendo DS)
sporting equipment
digital and disposable cameras
toys and stuffed animals
movies

Household Items
cleaning products and supplies
furniture
bed linens
batteries (new)
towels
pot holders
fans

Toiletries
shampoo / conditioner
body soap
toothpaste
toothbrushes
toilet paper
lotion
hairdryers
bath and shower products
pedicure/manicure sets
makeup

Personal Hygiene
Depends undergarments
feminine hygiene products
deodorant

Food
Ensure nutritional supplement drink
non-perishable food items (soups, canned vegetables, peanut butter, etc.)

Clothing
sweatpants / sweatshirts (all sizes)
socks
house shoes / slippers
underwear (new)
pajamas

Pledge Partners' special commitments allow the Partnership to not only respond quickly to community needs, but also to make long term plans as an organization.

Click here to become a Pledge Partner today, or call the Development Department at 423.697.3807. 

AccessOne EAP

• Developing Self Esteem
• Coaching for Non-Coaching Professionals

Consumer Credit Counseling

• I'm Dreaming of a "Tight Christmas"
• Creating a "Debt Snowball"

Cooperative Parenting

• 4 Hour courses for divorcing parents in TN/GA

Individual and Family Counseling Center

• Stress Strategies: Putting the "Happy" Back in the Holidays!
• Drug Free Workplace Training
• Men's and Women's Anger Management Groups

2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT

• how to deal with anger
• stress management
• fair fighting
• self-esteem
• communication skills
• understanding how our thinking influences behavior

The classes are for those who have issues with anger and/or who are court or probation ordered. Men's groups meet Tuesdays from 6 - 7 p.m. or Fridays from 9-10 a.m. Women's groups meet Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. All sessions are held at the Family Counseling Center located at 1800 McCallie Avenue. Cost for initial intake is based on a sliding scale, depending on household income. Group sessions are $20 per class, or $120 for individual sessions. There are no adolescent groups available at this time, please call for available individual sessions.

Sessions are facilitated by counselors Nancy Rose and John Morrison. Nancy holds a Master of Social Work degree as well as a Law degree, and has training in family violence, parenting and mediation. John holds a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor. He has training in running a Domestic Violence Intervention Program.

For more information or to register, call (423) 697-7130. Please note child care is not provided and children are not allowed to attend the sessions.

The Peyback Foundation was established by Indianapolis Colts quarterback and former UT Vols quarterback, Peyton Manning, in 1999. The foundation awarded a record $606,000 this year to charities serving disadvantaged youth in Indiana, Tennessee, and New Orleans. The Partnership's grant award was one of 34 agencies in Tennessee receiving a grant.

                   BUY TICKETS - VIP Tickets are SOLD OUT -                   $80 Reserved and $40 General seats remain

                   VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DANCER

The Partnership is proud to announce Dancing with the Stars Chattanooga, presented by First Tennessee.

Tickets are available for purchase through June 12th, starting at $40 for general seating ($70 for couples), and $80 reserved table seating.

Six local celebrity dancers will be paired with professional Fred Astaire instructors to perform rehearsed routines in a Dance-Off at Loose Cannon Gallery on Saturday, June 20th. Dancers include: Alison Lebovitz, Jason Taylor, Carolyn Thompson, George Quick, Renee LaSalle, and Linda Mosley.

Special guests Tony Dovolani and his partner Elena Grinenko will perform exhibition dances throughout the evening. Tony and Elena are National and World Champion ballroom dancers. Tony has appeared on every season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars.

Guests may also vote online for their favorite dancer to win the Fan Favorite Award, and support the Partnership's many programs. Just click the link above to vote today! The dancer raising the most donations will be recognized the night of the event. This year, an anonymous donor will match every dollar raised over $10,050 and up to $2,500. Every dollar counts!

 Presented by:

Special thanks to additional sponsors:

Fred Astaire Dance Studio / Families, Inc./ Johnson, Hickey & Murchison / Duncan & Hatcher / Brewer Media Group/ Hair Benders Internationale / Elea Blake Cosmetics / Erlanger Health Systems