Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes, Inc.
Proclaiming Christ...Providing Care
The 3-N-3 Initiative is a three-year effort to raise $300,000 to help make up the shortfall in operating revenue for the six group homes providing residential care and services for 55 adults with intellectual disabilities.  It is anticipated that within three years other contribution sources will be sufficient to offset the shortfall.  The initiative is based on securing 600 Care Shares, each of which represents a donation or combination of donations equaling $500.  Below, there is a graph showing the reason for the operational shortfall and also a form explaining how you can participate.  You may also make an on-line contribution by clicking here:  "Donate Now".
Why is there an annual shortfall?

Since 1991, TBAH has been providing Christian residential care for men and women with intellectual disabilities.  These men and women will need assistance their entire lives.  The loving, caring home managers of TBAH are providing that care.  We, as Tennessee Baptists, are answering the question that the families of adult children with intellectual disabilities eventually ask, “Who will care for my son or daughter when I am no longer able?”

The past 20 years have seen tremendous changes for the group home ministry of TBAH.  The table below illustrates some of these changes.


19912011
Number of Homes operated by TBAH  2      6
Number of Cities where group homes are located2      4
Number of Residents in Adult Homes Care23    55
Number of full-time caregivers employed by TBAH       6   18
Number of employees receiving employer sponsored benefits     0   18
Percentage of families unable to pay the entire cost of care       18%       47%
Cooperative Program dollars for operation of group homes    $30,000    $30,000
The increase in costs associated with these changes totals over $350,000 annually. 

Annual cost of employer sponsored benefits   $152,174
Relative cost of no Cooperative Program Increase for operation of group homes$41,775
Cost resulting from families who cannot pay the entire cost of care $119,564
Costs resulting from lack of government funding for day services      $45,978
     $359,491

Income from endowment funds ($9,200) reduces this shortfall to    $350,291.

The Father’s Day Offering has grown to a level to offset an additional $250,000 of the annual shortfall.

Fiscal YearReceivedAmt. for Group Homes
2001-02  $45,000   $35,000
2002-03  $87,000   $50,000
2003-04$102,145   $65,000
2004-05$142,475   $65,000
2005-06$178,000 $100,000
2006-07$201,262 $150,000
2007-08$211,281 $160,000
2008-09$250,234 $172,000
2009-10$275,000 $216,000
2010-11$284,000 $250,000

Our hope and expectation is that by the end of 2014, the Father’s Day Offering will grow by another $100,000 annually to completely meet this operating shortfall.  The 3N3 Initiative will span this 3 year gap.

How to Acquire CareShares

You may acquire a CareShare by donating $500.00 to Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes through the 3N3 Initiative.  For example
a monthly gift of $14.00 for the 36 month initiative will acquire 1 CareShare.  *
an annual gift of $167.00 for each of the 3 years will acquire 1 CareShare  *
a one-time gift of $500.00 will acquire 1 CareShare

Each $500.00 gift will acquire a separate CareShare, so donors may acquire multiple CareShares.

If you wish to give to the 3N3 Initiative but cannot commit to an amount equal to a CareShare, any amount is needed and greatly appreciated.

To make a donation of a CareShare, or any portion thereof, please send your gifts to…
Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes
3N3 Initiative
PO Box 728
Brentwood, TN  37024-0728

Remember to note which facility you would like for your donation to benefit.  If you do not wish to designate a particular location, the donation will be applied where it is most needed.

*If you would like to set up an automated withdrawal to be deposited into the 3N3 account for the purpose of honoring this commitment, you can do so by contacting us at the above address or by calling or e-mailing:

Mark Anderson
Director of Disabilities Ministries
615-371-2050
manderson@tnbaptist.org


Please print, detach and enclose the commitment card below with your donation.  Thank you.
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3N3 Initiative Commitment
Please circle which home you wish your gift to benefit

Brooks House         Nabi House   Rainbow Jacksboro             Rainbow Knoxville             White House 
I/We appreciate the group home ministry of TBAH and want to help enable these homes to continue ministering without regard for the financial circumstances of the residents.  I/we will…

       Commit to pray for this ministry and the staff.
       Commit to contribute toward the 3N3 Initiative with a gift of __________________. (Any amount appreciated)
       Commit to acquire at least ___ CareShare(s) of $500.00 within the three year period of this initiative.

Please check one:
My gift is enclosed. _________     I will send my gift later._________   My gift will be by automated deposit._________

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