In It For The Long Haul: Cheatham County Long Term Recovery Organization Incorporated
VOAD group committed to long-term recovery by Randy Moomaw, Ashland City Times, June 02, 2010
The Ark Community Resource Center director Missy Bolt said a new non-profit 501(c)(3) is being established to aid in the long term recovery in Cheatham County following the May 2010 flood.
Cheatham County Long Term Recovery Organization Incorporated is seeking groups or individuals who wish to be involved with this effort.
“Non-profits including: The Ark, Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency, Bethesda Center, local congregations, and other civic organizations are participating,” said Bolt. “You don’t have to be a 501(c)(3) to get involved,” she added. “Individuals, elected officials, and area businesses interested in taking an active part in the long-term recovery in our area are welcome.”
Director Missy Bolt on the porch of The Ark Community Resource Center located at 335 Oak Street in Kingston Springs.
Bolt said, “Businesses seeking to participate cannot make a profit. They must be willing to donate their services and supplies.”
Case-work management is a vital aspect of this recovery movement.
“The idea is to have volunteers from the community assigned to individual flood survivor cases to make sure no one falls through the cracks,” said Bolt. “These volunteer case-work managers will walk an assigned flood survivor(s) through the recovery and rebuilding process step-by-step. Cheatham County Long Term Recovery Organization Incorporated will provide networking, referrals, and resources.”
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) will offer case-management training on June 10 & 11.
Training will take place at Harpeth Middle School located at 170 Harpeth View Trail in Kingston Springs.
Volunteers interested in training to be a case-manager must be available for both days of training.
Contact: Jason Brock at jbrock@tnumc.com for registration link or questions.
“Flood survivors seeking assistance from Cheatham County Long Term Recovery Organization Incorporate must first register with FEMA and exhaust all other possibilities for aid,” said Missy.
As of this writing, the bylaws for Cheatham County Long Term Recovery Organization Incorporated had been ratified and the 501(c)(3) application process was underway.
“Once officers are in place, we can complete the application process,” said Bolt.
The group will meet next on Tuesday, June 08 @ 1PM in Ashland City, location TBD.
For additional information contact Chris Neese at chris@cheathamchamber.org
Letter from Chris Neese, Executive Director to Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce.
South Cheatham Flood Recovery Information 
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