2019 Gratitude Report

550 NEIGHBORS AND STAKEHOLDERS

attended Tepe Park meetings and events

Dear friends,As I reflect on this past year, one word comes to mind – GRATITUDE. I am grateful for you. I am grateful for our neighbors, volunteers, donors, partners, and advocates. I am grateful for all the love you shared in 2019.

It was an incredible year, made possible by supporters like you, and I am excited to share some highlights. Together we:• Celebrated 500 completed home repair projects since Community One launched• Grew resident engagement by connecting with 117 Tepe Park neighbors in a meaningful way• Began our 7th and 8th whole-house rehabs

You made this possible! Your generosity is creating real and lasting change in homes, neighborhoods, and in the lives of your neighbors. I look forward to continuing our partnership in 2020 and creating a movement of love that is experienced in every home and corner of our community!

With gratitude,

Eric Cummings Executive Director

Your impact at a glance

Strengthened church partnerships by speaking at

EVANSVILLE CHURCHES5

on 10 different occasions

neighbors receivedLIFE-CHANGING HELP by building ramps and replacing roofs13

are being restored or were acquired for future renovation in and around Tepe Park neighborhood

WHOLE-HOUSE REHABS4

January 2019 December 2019

Volunteers completed

HOME REPAIR PROJECTS in 2019119

Your love empowersThanks to your support more neighbors are being the change they want to see in their own neighborhood. This year 12 Tepe Park residents were awarded a total of $7,900 to implement projects that improve the quality of life for their neighbors. Some of their projects include:

• Neighborhood little libraries • Tree planting initiative within the neighborhood • 5-foot tall tree sculpture • Plant-and-pick flower garden with yard art • After-school youth program

Look at the 2018 and 2019 award night photos. You can easily see the growth in resident engagement. There was a 140% increase in participation!

This level of growth is a testament to supporters like you. You are meeting neighbors where they are – in their homes and neighborhood. And you are helping us build genuine relationships that are vital for a movement of positive change led by neighbors. Thank you!

Why we give

Operating percentagesWhile everything we do helps achieve our mission, we ensure the majority of your gifts go directly to housing restoration and neighborhood revitalization programs.

Revenue sourcesWe are blessed to partner with individuals, businesses, churches, and foundations. This balanced group of supporters, like you, ensures fiscal stability into our future.

How your gifts help

Corpora�ons4%

Opera�ons & Other Sources5%

Fundraising3%

Programs71%

Management& General

26%

Individuals &Fundraising

35%

Founda�ons39%

Churches17%

Corpora�ons4%

Opera�ons & Other Sources5%

Fundraising3%

Programs71%

Management& General

26%

Individuals &Fundraising

35%

Founda�ons39%

Churches17%

One of the richest blessings in my life has been to watch the launch and growth of Community One’s incredible mission and ministry. When you see God at work in something, and it is undeniable, you cannot resist helping. Community One is making our city better one person, one project, one neighborhood at a time spiritually and physically. I am so grateful to be able to serve as a board member and financial supporter. Love Your Neighbor. Simple phrase, profound potential, and following Jesus’s command. It is so easy to be connected with this fine organization!

– Tom Slade, Slade Print & Community One Board Member

The vision of Welborn Baptist Foundation is “creating communities that flourish with the well-being, abundance and peace that God desires.” As a funder, we look for organizations that we can partner alongside to see this mission “lived out.” Community One, specifically their neighborhood work in Tepe Park, is strategically working alongside residents, churches, businesses, and the community as a whole to bring revitalization which contributes towards a stronger community. We are encouraged by the work they do and are excited to see what the future holds.

– Amy Hanson, Welborn Baptist Foundation

2018 Awardees 2019 Awardees