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President’s Letter to Supporters
About 21st Century Partnership
Board Members
Partnership Roles
Strategic Partners
2015 Strategic Plan
Program Impacts
2014 Audited Financials
Sponsors
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message from the president & ceo
CONTACT
21st Century Partnership
804 Park Drive
Warner Robins, GA 31088
T (478) 225-9005
F (478) 225-9008
21stcenturypartnership.com
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Last year was a year of great transition at the 21st
Century Partnership, along with many successes
both “inside the fence” of Robins AFB as well as
within our Regional Community. I started my job
as President/CEO in August, picking up the reigns
from my predecessors Maj Gen (ret) Bob McMahon
who served for two years, and Ms. Chrissy Miner
who very ably served for four months as the interim
President who now has returned to her duties as
COO. Building on the great work and foundation
those two individuals laid, and leaning on the
experience and leadership of the long-serving Board
Chairman, Brad Fink, we finished the year with
approved by-laws for our 501 (c) (6) operational non-
profit entity and, installed a slate of new executive
committee members. We are tremendously
grateful for the selfless service from Brad, as well
as departing board officers Tiffany Mazo and Todd
Giddens.
Inside the fence, a very positive transition continues
to evolve. Base and union leadership are making 13
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Base and union leadership are making great strides ... not seen for decades at Robins.
01great strides in their collaborative efforts and garnering
successes not seen for decades at Robins. Make no mistake –
wading into unchartered waters
of a positive management/
labor relationship is no easy
feat, but the cooperation that
I have witnessed first-hand is
unprecedented and I believe
will be touted as a tremendous
success in the eyes of local and
national leadership.
The Air Logistics Complex also transitioned with the departure
of Brig. Gen. Cedric George and the arrival of Brig. Gen. Walter
Lindsley. As the complex commander, Brig. Gen. Lindsley has
the enormous task of ensuring aircraft production metrics stay
on target thereby ensuring that Robins is postured at its most
competitive levels for success in a future BRAC process. I
have seen the predictive metrics being used to illustrate when
aircraft production will be back on track and would solicit your
continued support of Base leadership and the workforce as they
aggressively work corrective measures to get back to where
they need to be. I have no doubt that under Walt’s leadership
we will continue to see the positive trends and production
numbers rise to positively “legendary” levels – as he puts it.
On the community front, the departure of our remarkable
Senator Saxby Chambliss gave the entire community pause
for concern. He was a powerful voice for Robins and middle
Georgia and will be deeply missed. The good news is we are
standing on the shoulders of giants with our current legislators
that have the best interest of Robins Air Force Base and middle
Georgia at heart.
In closing, I look forward to continuing to support the great work
being done throughout the Region and pledge the full support of
the Partnership in all of those efforts.
Cheers,
Charles E. Stenner, Jr. ,
Lt. Gen., USAF, Retired
A Georgia nonprofit corporation, the 21st Century Partnership is the
only community enterprise dedicated solely to preserving the military
presence of Robins AFB, while helping middle Georgia communities
prepare to avert potential efforts to marginalize the missions of
the Base. The Partnership accomplishes these goals principally by
working closely with national, regional and local leadership along with
community organizations to positively influence those primary factors
that will likely be considered under a future Base Realignment and
Closure (BRAC) process. For more than 20 years, the Partnership has
been a key participant in all large-scale Department of Defense decision-
making impacting Robins Air Force Base.
STRUCTURE
The Partnership is comprised of three corporations. The 21st Century
Partnership Foundation, a 501(c)(3) and the financial arm of the
Partnership. The 21st Century Partnership of middle Georgia, Inc., a
501(c)(6), and the RAFB 21st Century Partnership, Inc. a 501(c)(4).
Community leaders Bob Hatcher and Rob Brooks chair the boards
respectively. The operations of all three entities are run by a four-
person staff. President and CEO Lieutenant General (ret.) Charles
Stenner, Jr. implements the vision, mission and strategies of the
Partnership. Chief Operating Officer Chrissy Miner manages day-to-day
operations and communications, while Judy Smith and Pat Bridges serve
as part-time executive assistants.
about
$1B WORTH OF
LOCAL JOBS CREATED
TOTAL IMPACT $2.7 BILLION
Our core mission is to protect Robins
Air Force Base – middle Georgia’s
economic engine. The Base serves
as a nucleus of economic activity for
the region, contributing more than
$2.7 billion into Georgia’s economy
annually and employing more than
22,000 workers.
$1.3B IN CIVILIAN &
MILITARY PAYROLL
$386M IN CONSTRUCTION,
CONTRACTS & OTHER
EXPENDITURES
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board members501(C)(6) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• Rob Brooks (Chairman)
President/CEO, ComSouth
• Dr. Ivan Allen
President, Central Georgia
Technical College
• Marian Fraley
Director of Business
Development, L-3
• Virgil Adams
Partner, Adams Jordan &
Herrington, P.C.
• David Thompson
Founder, Piedmont Construction
• Bryant Culpepper
Attorney, James-Bates-Brannan-
Groover-LLP
• Bob Walker
Community leader, former
Mayor of Dublin
• Bob Hatcher (Chairman)
President and CEO,
MidCountry Financial
Corp
• Charlie Cantrell
President and CEO Five-
Star Automotive
• William Fickling
Chairman and CEO,
Mulberry Street
Investment Co.
• Kirby Godsey
Retired Chancellor,
Mercer University
• W. Mansfield Jennings
Chairman, ComSouth
Corporation
• Bob Ray
President and CEO, Flint
Energies
• John Rhea
President and CEO, Robins
Federal Credit Union
• Ninfa Saunders
President and CEO,
Navacent Health
• Chris Sheridan, Jr.
President, Chris R.
Sheridan & Co.
• Dan Speight
Vice Chairman and COO,
State Bank and Trust
• Thomas Wicker
Regional Vice President,
Central, Georgia Power
• Genelle B. Jennings
Attorney
• Lt Gen (ret.) Charles
Stenner
Ex-Officio
501(C)(3) BOARD21ST CENTURY
PARTNERSHIP
FOUNDATION, INC.
• 501(c)(3)
• Non-profit
• Funding arm for 501(c)(6)
21ST CENTURY
PARTNERSHIP OF MIDDLE
GA, INC.
• 501(c)(6)
• Daily Ops
• DBA 21st Century
Partnership
RAFB 21ST CENTURY
PARTNERSHIP, INC.
• 501(c)(4)
• Dormant
• Resurrected if needed for
surge in lobbying fees
THE PARTNERSHIP IS A …
1. Community-Installation Collaborator. The Partnership works
to advance initiatives that promote and
strengthen the region through Base-
community relationships. It works to
recruit new missions to Robins, solidify
existing missions, and it brings the Base
and local communities together to share
resources in ways that benefit all.
2. A Partner in Legislation. The
Partnership sustains a relationship with
Georgia’s state and federal legislators and
provides information needed to shape
legislation in the best interests of Robins
and middle Georgia.
3. Facilitator in Economic Development. The Partnership works closely with
regional economic development
authorities to enhance the recruitment
efforts of new business to the area.
roles WHY IS ROBINS SO IMPORTANT?
Looking at payroll alone, this graphic
illustrates the state-wide annual impact
of the Base.
RAFB Impact Across the State
74 out of 159 of the counties, or
48,203 – 2,249,497
2,249,498 – 6,921,472
6,921,473 – 16,913,880
16,913,881 – 40,333,373
40,333,374 – 102,957,449
have earned wages from Robins Air Force Base.
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Secretary of the Air Force Debra James tours Robins Air Force Base with AFSC leadership.
strategic partnersTHE PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATES
CLOSELY WITH A VARIETY OF
PARTNERS TO SUSTAIN THE MILITARY
AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH OF ROBINS
AFB AND MIDDLE GEORGIA.
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• Advance the initiatives under the “3 P’s” construct. Look for ways to
enhance our efforts to Protect, Promote and Partner for the benefit of
Robins and middle Georgia
• Continue to serve as the knowledge leader on defense policy and
budgetary issues affecting middle Georgia
• Expand and enhance collaboration among the Base, middle Georgia
communities and industry
• Enhance installation efficiency through the promotion of shared
services using public-public, public-private partnerships
2015 strategic plan: the 3 p’sSTRATEGIC GOALS
PROTECT.PROMOTE.PARTNER.
PROTECT.Ensuring our congressional delegation is engaged and
informed about Robins is a major focus area. A strong voice
in Washington, D.C. is critical to the success of our Base and
our region.
ADDITIONAL AREAS OF FOCUS:
• Exploration of dual-use of Robins AFB runway
• Exploring funding mechanisms for regional planning
• Analyzing BRAC data and establishing measures and
metrics
• Depot policy
• JSTARS recapitalization
• Sequestration return in 2016
• Monitor labor relations and production numbers inside
the fence
• Pursue new mission opportunities for Robins
Senator Johnny Isakson talks with Marine Lt Col. Philip Tank Eilertson
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PROMOTE.We firmly believe that it is not a matter of “if” a Base Realignment and Closure or BRAC process is going
to occur, but rather a question of when. With the congressional landscape as it is, we believe a BRAC
will occur as early as 2017 and likely no later than 2019. In preparation, it is critical that we educate
the public on the value of Robins AFB and the risks and rewards associated with a BRAC process. In fall
of last year we launched our “Billions of Reasons” campaign to connect with community members and
educate them of the Base’s impact to the health of our overall regional economy.
ADDITIONAL AREAS OF FOCUS:
• Combined Federal Campaign
• Continuous web, billboard, television and social media presence
• Fostering S.T.E.M. activities in building Robins workforce for the future
• Analyzing BRAC data and establishing measures and metrics
PARTNER.The successes of our efforts are largely
predicated upon the partnerships we establish
through alignment of objectives with other
community agencies. These partnerships are
wide-raging from educational partners to
governmental agencies.
• Educational partnerships such as UGA’s
Archway
• Veterans services
• Fostering S.T.E.M. activities in building
Robins workforce for the future
• Exploring Freight and logistics opportunities
• Quality of Life initiatives
• Fostering entrepreneurial growth and
innovation
Each and every Georgian has a role in the protection of our Base and community.
Although the lion’s share of our
work is performed in direct support
of Robins Air Force Base, we
also recognize the importance of
promoting growth in our economy
independent of the defense sector.
As such we work closely with our
partners in economic development
to find new opportunities for middle
Georgia.
Gen. Stenner and Kathryn Dennis of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia
Ground breaking at Georgia Military Veterans Education and Training Support Center
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
is an American private, non-profit foundation
dedicated to supporting “transformational
ideas that promote quality journalism,
advance media innovation, engage
communities and foster the arts.”
In early 2014, The Knight Foundation issued
a $100,000 grant to enhance Partnership
communication initiatives “with an increased
use of social and traditional media outlets
to ensure Central Georgians are informed
about the impact of a Base Realignment and
Closure.”
With the generous resources provided by
the Knight Foundation, the Partnership was
able to support three main communication
initiatives during the grant period:
1) Build and maintain a vibrant, evolving
web presence to keep the community
informed of local, state, and national-
level issues with potential impacts
to Robins Air Force Base and middle
Georgia
2) Enhance our social media presence
and engagements through new media
platforms
3) Leverage traditional and new media
advertising platforms to inform
Central Georgians about the Base
Realignment and Closure process and
its potential impact to the surrounding
communities
During the grant period, the 21st Century
Partnership achieved:
• a 94% increase in web traffic
• a 343% increase in social media
interaction
• 1,100% growth in its mailing list
program impacts“BILLIONS OF REASONS”
CAMPAIGN:
On August 1st, the Partnership
launched the “Billions of Reasons”
campaign with the goal of raising
awareness about our addition to the
Combined Federal Campaign annual
fundraising effort.
The campaign outcomes are as
follows:
• > $2000 raised
• Website: 2514 new visitors to
the website
• 30-sec web ads: 1075
engagements / 213 minutes
watched
• Billboards: Mix of digital
and fixed > 551,632 weekly
impressions / > 10 million for
campaign duration
KNIGHT FOUNDATION GRANT:
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2014 audited financials
REVENUE EXPENSES
CONTRIBUTIONS/
CARRYOVER:
$688,986
IN-KIND: $143,800
MUNICIPALITIES: $115,000
SUPPORT
SERVICES:
$157,469
PROGRAM
SERVICES:
$545,277
Examples of Program Services: rent, utilities, payroll, contracts, office equipment
Examples of Supporting Services: meetings, insurance, accounting, taxes, audits
sponsorsWE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CARRY OUT OUR MISSION WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THESE FINE SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS:• Burgess Pigment • James-Bates-Brannan-Groover, LLP• Mercer Engineering Research Center• Robins Regional Chamber• Warner Robins Building Supply
SILVER SPONSORS:• Asbury Park Associates • Youmans Chevrolet
BRONZE SPONSORS:• American Pride Bank• Brad Fink• Bry-Mel Homes, Inc• C & P Restaurant• Chet & June Lowe• Colony Bank• Deryl & Jeanne Israel• Fidelity Charitable Trust• First Command Financial Services• First Response Service, Inc.• Forget-Me-Not Florist • Fort Valley state University
• Golden Key Realty• Linda Shingler• Lisenby & Associates, LLC• Loui Consulting Group• Perry Area Chamber of Commerce• Sonny’s BBQ • Watson-Hunt Funeral Home• Walmart
COMMUNITY SPONSORS:• Angie Gheesling• Debbie Gamber• Guy & Helen Starling
• George Slappey• Kathy & Jim Balletto• Mortgage Bankers Association of
Middle Georgia• N.A.R.F.E.• Mr & Mrs. Paul Dilling• Stanley V. Gann• Tammy Angeletti• Tammy Giles• W. Kerry Howell, LLC
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
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