Thursday, December 7, 2023

Year In Review: Just Be Thankful


Just be thankful for what you got
William DeVaught

Wow! 2023 was an amazing year for our organization and the people we serve each day. Thank you, friends, for your support in helping us achieve the following:
 
Impact

1325    
People Served and Counseled

238
Acres and Homes Preserved 

$94,000     
Volunteer Hours Value

300% Increase
Donations and Grants

200% Increase
People Practicing Mind Body Stress Reduction Health Techniques

200% Increase
Resident Housing Placements

In the News  
Press Release - UTM Agriculture Department issued a press release on May 15, 2023, about the service they provided to the Benton County Moore farm;

Television - a documentary titled “Uprooted: The History of Black Land Ownership” that aired on PBS affiliate Nashville Public Television on April 24, 2023;

Radio - a panel discussion titled “The traditions and challenges of being a Black farmer in Tennessee” on National Public Radio affiliate WPLN on April 18, 2023, radionwtn;

Newspaper - articles in Camden Chronicle “UTM Students Study Modern Uses for Moore Century Farm", issue May 25, 2023”; “Public Television features Benton County Century Farm” issue April 27, 2023 and “Century Farms” issue Vol 127, No.41, October 14, 2018; on WBBJ-TV.com issue May 15, 2023, “UT Martin students help local farm owner with study”; “Tennessee Historical Commission Unveils New Historical Marker in Holladay”, June 15, 2023; 

Magazine - article in Benton County Genealogical Society Quarterly, “The Moore Family Century Farm” issue Vol.25, No.1, March 2023.

Social Media – Blog - Listed in Urbannite Juneteenth Directory, radionwtn.com, troytn.gov, parispi.net,  

Facebook posts through TN Historical Commission, TN Forestry Association, Forest Foundation Association, TN Civil War National Heritage Area, Hip Camden, TN Agriculture Museum, WBBJ-TV.com, Benton County Camden Chamber of Commerce, Parkers Crossroads Visitor Center, TN Century Farms Program, UT-TSU Extension Benton, MTSU Center for Historical Preservation, Historic Downtown Selmer Today, Anders Moore Family Group, Nashville Public Television; 

Twitter -This Is Nashville, Nashville Public Television; 

Linked-in – Dell Corporation, American Forest Foundation, USDA Forestry Division; 

Instagram – TN Forestry Association, Crime Seen Examiner News.