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Mission Statement
Closer to Home's goal is to provide for and enrich the lives of people in the community who fall upon hard times.
Its purpose - enabling those we help to once again become productive members of the community.
Action Statement
Closer to Home's calling is to raise funds from events, sponsorships and donations in order to supply provisions such as food, shelter, clothing and education for needy families, individuals and children who come to our attention via third party references.
Background
In August of 2000, Grammy nominated award winner Michele Pillar Carlton formed Closer to Home. Since then, many artists have donated their talents to raise funds for Closer to Home, including Michele's husband Larry Carlton, Michael McDonald, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, JoDee Messina, Wynonna, Phil Vassar, Allen Shamblin, and many others.
Corporate Sponsors such as Keller Williams, Bridgestone, Green Bank and AIM Health Care Services have given generously to help hundreds of people in Williamson and surrounding counties.
Closer to Home is a 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Corporation.
"We are blessed with a strong foundation of volunteer Board Members who together represent over fifty years experience with not-for-profit organizations. We run smoothly and quickly to assist those who need our help, often within twenty-four hours. Closer to Home is a simple neighbor helping neighbor effort," states Michele Pillar Carlton, Closer to Home President.
Operations
Closer to Home is managed by a five member Board of Directors. Operation and overhead expenses are approximately $300 per month and the Director of Gifting is paid a modest salary for the daily processing of referral requests.
Most distributions are given anonymously to maintain the dignity of those helped.
Referrals are submitted to Closer to Home via public servants such as social workers, police officers, caseworkers, educators and other individuals who are in a position to evaluate people in need. Closer to Home helps those who need immediate assistance and may be too proud to ask for help.
"Closer to Home has become my passion because it is the purest not-for-profit organization in which I have ever been involved," affirms Steve Koenig, Closer to Home Chairman of the Board.
