View our Annual Report 2013 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada

Executive
Director’s
Report
Laurie Collins,
Executive
Director
“We believe that
opening a child’s
eyes to what is –
opens their mind
to what could be”
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
of Canada
Treasurer’s
Report
Daniel Drew, CA
Treasurer
“Going forward,
the agency will
continue to keep
expenses that
do not directly
affect mentoring
programs low.”
Throughout 2013 we celebrated the
100th anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Canada, something I am very proud to say I
was a part of. Throughout the year we participated in many activities on a National level
that helped to promote BBBS and mentoring
in general. Four of our Mentoring Coordinators had the wonderful opportunity to attend
the National Convention and 100th Anniversary
Gala, something they appreciated very much.
Along with the 100th-year theme, our Bowl for
Kids Sake event surpassed our goal of having
100 teams participate. We are so thankful for
the community support of this agency and the
work that we do!
2013 was also a year of introspection as
we spent many months preparing for an
agency accreditation process (every five years).
This process involved the review of all policies,
analysis of our casework practices and organization of our paperwork. We were very
pleased with the outcome of a 75% score in
agency management and a 97% score in
program delivery. Thank you to the staff for
their on-going diligence with their casework,
their dedication to the children and youth we
serve and to their commitment to making a
difference in their communities. It is a
pleasure to have the opportunity to work with
such a fine group of people!
Thank you to the Board of Directors for
your leadership and vision in guiding the
agency through 2013 and to Deborah Fisher
for her intense passion, leadership and commitment as Board President for most of 2013.
I am looking forward to continuing to work
with Brian Murray who stepped into the
President’s role in late 2013. Special thanks to:
- Robert Vincent for 4 years of service as a
Board member and continued commitment as
an Honorary Life Member.
- Rob MacPherson for 2 years of service as
a member of the Board of Directors
- Bruce Connell for 2 years of service as a
member of the Board of Directors
My heartfelt thanks go out to the many
volunteer Mentors, Bigs, Go Girls Mentors and
special event volunteers. Your commitment to
making a difference in the lives of children and
youth is appreciated greatly . I firmly believe
that our investment of time and energy is so
simple, yet so powerful!
As I celebrate almost five years in my
position as Executive Director of Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Saint John, I can truly say that we
are making a positive difference in the communities we serve between Sussex and Charlotte
County. Not only are we impacting the lives of
the nearly 400 children we serve, we are also
making a difference for other children and
families who will ultimately benefit from the
work we do through community partnerships.
I am looking forward to the rest of 2014 and
many more years to come.
Respectfully Submitted,
Laurie Collins, Executive Director
2013 Annual Report
& General Meeting
Every child
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
who needs
1.
Vision
a mentor,

3.
Mission
Statement
4.
5.
The largest components of this decrease
were salaries, programs and other, fundraising,
contracted services and advertising and
promotion. There was an increase in the
‘Go Girls!’ expenses due to 2012 being a partial
year for that program. The decrease in salaries
was due to a maternity leave. The decrease in
programs and other, fundraising and
advertising and promotion was due to no ‘Big
Night Out’ in 2013 and the ‘One Year - 100
Men’ campaign ended in 2012.
Going forward, the agency will continue
to keep expenses that do not directly affect
mentoring programs low, remaining
committed to our goal of ensuring that every
child who needs a mentor, has a mentor.
We will also be looking to maintain our
relationship with the United Way under its
new funding model in 2015.
A dedicated Board and staff will continue
to provide relevant volunteer based mentoring
programs for youth in our communities.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daniel Drew, CA
Treasurer, Board of Directors
6.
We commit to
understand and
respond to the
7.
needs of young
people in our
communities
with relevant
I am pleased to present the 2013 financial
statements for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint
John Inc., as prepared under a ‘Review
Engagement’, by Deloitte & Touche LLP for the
year ended December 31, 2013. Our finances
improved in 2013 due to an increase in some
of our fundraisers and a focus of keeping our
expenses low.
The agency had a surplus of $37,020 this
year; compared to a loss of $74,501 for 2012.
The agency once again had the support of the
Provincial Government, the United Way of
Greater Saint John and our community and
corporate sponsors, both in Saint John and
Charlotte counties. Our annual Bowl for Kids
Sake and Big Book Sale fundraisers accounted
for 41% of our annual revenues and we are
thankful for our many supporters. 2013 total
revenue increased by $46,552 over 2012, for
an annual total of $347,361. The increase was
due to a full year of the ‘Go Girls!’ program
and Bowl for Kids Sake raised more money.
On the expense side, total expenditures
decreased $64,969 to a total of $310,341
for 2013.
2.
has a mentor.
volunteer based
mentoring
programs.
Saint John &
Charlotte
County Office:
Third Level
Brunswick Square
39 King Street
Saint John, NB
E2L 4W3
506 635-1145
Cody is geared-up for graduation from
the Kids ‘N’ Kops Summer Camp.
Core Program Offerings
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John
facilitates and oversees both one-to-one
mentoring relationships and group mentoring
programs. Matches are made between youth,
who are identified as being in need, and caring
adult volunteers. Throughout 2013, the agency
continued to provide its unique programs and
services, expand group programs and add to
the In-School Teen Mentoring program.
Thanks to many community partners, we
have served a huge number of children who
will benefit from the gift of lasting friendship.
Our One-On-One
Core Programs:
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Big Couples
In-School Mentoring
In-School
Teen Mentoring
Group and
Waiting List Programs:
Big Bunch
Fun-While-You-Wait
Game On! (Boys)
Go Girls!
Kids ‘N’ Kops
2013 - 100th Anniversary of
Big Brothers Big Sisters in Canada
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Call to Order - Acknowledgements
Brian Murray, President
Chairperson and Secretary Named
Brian Murray
Meeting Duly Constituted
(Reading Notice of Meeting)
Laurie Collins, Executive Director
Quorum (1/3 of Board Members: 4)
Approval of Minutes 2012
Betty Hitchcock, Secretary
Executive Reports & Approvals:
a. President’s Report - Brian Murray
b. Executive Director’s Report
Laurie Collins
c. Treasurer’s Report - Daniel Drew
Appointment of Accountants for 2014
Daniel Drew
Election of Directors - Brian Murray
Mentoring Success Story
BB John Theriault, LB Darien Edison
and Darien’s Mom, Tracey
Presentation of Awards:
Judge Tom Bell Award: Jeff Williams
George Hitchcock Award:
Kyle Trainor
Special Presentations
New Business
Adjournment - Refreshments to follow
Our Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2014 award winners:
Judge Tom Bell
Award
‘for exceptional
dedication to
volunteerism’
George Hitchcock
Award
‘for youth to
attend summer camp’
Jeff Williams (R)
Kyle Trainor
Thank You to Many Community Partners
Acadia Broadcasting
Advocate Printing
Anglophone South School
District
Arby’s Restaurant
Atlantic Superstore
Autotec
Barb Magee State Farm
Insurance
Bay Ferries
Bayview Credit Union
BCAPI
Bell Aliant
Bistro on the Blvd.
BMO
Bordertown Bowling
Center
Boston Pizza
Boys and Girls Club
Brenan’s
BrenTax
Brovada
Brunswick Square
Campbell Amusements
Canadian Red Cross
Canadian Tire Jumpstart
Canadian Women’s
Foundation
Canterbury Dental Dr. Rector
Canaport LNG
Chateau de Champlain
CIBC
City of Saint John
Connors Brothers
Cooke Aquaculture
CTV
Dairy Queen
Dynamic Funds
Dundee Wealth
Energy Atlantica
Evolving Solutions
The Fisher Foundation
Family Worship Centre
St. George
Flakeboard
Fairview Bowling Lanes
Fluor/Truist
Fortis Properties
Fund Honda
Fusion Saint John
Future Shop
Ganongs
Giant Tiger
Go Deep International
Grace Valley Church
Greater Saint John
Community Foundation
Hampton Inn & Suites
Harvey’s
H & R Block
Hooper Law
Human Development
Council
IA Clarington Investments
Imperial Theatre
Informative Computer
Solutions
Investors Group
Revenue
Sources
2%
6%
2013
8%
9%
Bowl for Kids Sake
United Way
36%
Other Grants & Sponsorships
Province of NB Grant
17%
Fundraising Events
22%
Donations
Employment Grants
2%
2012
1%
Bowl for Kids Sake
8%
United Way
9%
38%
Province of NB Grant
10%
The ‘Bay Ferry Rollers’ are ready to rock!
Irving Oil Limited
Irving Oil Circle Ks &
Convenience Stores
Irving Pulp and Paper
J.B. Elliot Insurance
J.D. Irving, Limited
John Howard Society
Jungle Jim’s
Kennebecasis
Guardian Drugs
Knights of Columbus
Lawson Creamer
Lawton’s Brunswick Sq.
Lily Lake Pavilion
Mariner Partners
Maritimes & Northeast
Pipeline – Spectra Energy
Martinon Yacht Club
MC Ventilation
McDonald’s
Moosehead
NB Child and Youth
Advocate
NB Children’s Foundation
NB Department of PostSecondary Education,
Training and Labour
NB Department of
Social Development
NBCC
NB Power
NB Soap Box Derby
Neighborhood
Police Council
Old Navy
ONE Change
PALS Program
Pasage Saint John
Pharmasave Millidgeville
Pizza Delight Lansdowne
Portland United Church
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Pro Kids
Province of
New Brunswick
Radian 6 - Salesforce.com
Rockwood Park
Rothesay Netherwood
School
Royal Bank
Saint John Ale House
Saint John Board of Trade
Saint John Energy
Saint John MillRats
Saint John Police Force
Saint John Seadogs
Saint John Theatre
Company
Saint John
Volunteer Centre
Saint John Waterfront
Saint John YMCA
Scotia Bank
Service Canada
Shaw Life & Financial
Snider Mountain Ranch
Sobeys
Standard Life
Stantec Consulting
Starbucks
Steeve’s Pharmasave
Stewart McKelvey
St. George Activity Center
St. Stephen Milltown
Lionettes
St. Stephen’s University
Subway
Swiss Chalet
Teed Saunders Doyle
& Co.
The Resource Center
for Youth
Tim Hortons
Tim Horton’s Camp
TD Bank
UNBSJ
UNB Worlds UNBound
United Commercial
Travelers of America
Jack Kidd Council 755
United Way
Greater Saint John
Vibrant Communities
Vision Coaching
Vonndel Fisheries
Wendy’s Restaurant
WestJet
Xerox
Simonds High Teen Mentors and their Mentees
In School Mentoring (ASD-S)
Bowl for Kids Sake remains the largest funding
source for the agency, thanks to generous
supporters like J. D. Irving Limited, shown here
in costume as ‘Johnny Cash’ and full band.
Other Grants and Sponsorships
Fundraising Events
Donations
14%
18%
Employment Grants
Other
Anglophone South School District
Barnhill Memorial
Bayside Middle School
Beaconsfield
Middle School
Blacks Harbour
Elementary
Centennial School
Fairvale Elementary
Forest Hills School
Fundy High School
Glen Falls Elementary
Hammond River Valley
Havelock School
Hazen White St. Francis
Lakefield
Elementary School
Loch Lomond
Elementary
Lorne Middle School
Milltown Elementary
School
Prince Charles School
Princess Elizabeth
School
Quispamsis
Elementary
Rothesay Elementary
Rothesay Netherwood
Saint Rose School
Simonds High School
St. George Elementary
St. John the Baptist King Edward
St. Malachy’s
Memorial High School
St. Patrick’s School
St. Stephen
Elementary
St. Stephen
High School
St. Stephen
Middle School
Sussex Elementary
Sussex Middle School
Sussex Regional
High School
Vincent Massey
Elementary
WOW - 34 Schools!
Mark and Brody
at their school
closing party
President’s
Report
Brian Murray,
President of
Board of
Directors
“Start
something . . .
I am proud to
say that we
have started
something and
that we will
continue to do
so. Helping
kids is what
motivates our
agency and
its people.”
Serving as President of the Board of
Directors has only reaffirmed my notion that
our agency is doing great things for kids and
we have an organization to be proud of.
We are a leader in providing children
services to the greater Saint John area and at
every turn, we are finding success. This success
is not inherent though, as it does not come
without the sincere dedication and hard work
of many people. The Board would like to
publically thank each and every member of the
staff. Your tireless efforts to ensure that every
child that needs a mentor, has a mentor has
not gone unnoticed. Our agency has been
serving more children than it has before and
this incredible statistic speaks volumes about
the work you are doing. The board also could
not be more proud to align themselves with
our Executive Director, Laurie Collins. Her
vision, work ethic and leadership have driven
our agency both fiscally and strategically to
new heights over the past year. Her passion for
kids is what pulled me into the agency and
keeps me here. Well done team!
We have seen tremendous accomplishments from the agency throughout 2013.
From high numbers of matches, to a successful
‘Go Girls!’ program to a few bowlers raising
over $130,000 in Bowl for Kids Sake. Our
agency is healthy and this was duly noted in
our Accreditation Report from the National
Office. This process delved into every aspect of
the agency and we are happy to report that we
were commended in many, many areas of
agency operations.
To the Board of Directors, I say thank you.
Your commitment and time to the board has
allowed for the agency to become better. As
we continue to develop board policies and
embark on developing a new strategic plan to
secure the future of the agency, your duty will
continue. The board would like to officially
welcome two new members into the fold,
Jessica Parsons and Leah Straight. Their
contributions in the upcoming months will be
invaluable. The board would also like to thank
Robert Vincent, Bruce Connell and Rob
MacPherson for their years of committed
service and sage advice.
‘It takes a village to raise a child’ is an
old proverb that is paralleled within our
agency. We thrive and function on the grace of
our volunteers, and the Staff and the Board of
Directors would like to thank publically all
Volunteers for their time, their talent and their
treasure. The ‘Big/Little’ relationship is the
backbone of what we do and from all
accounts, ‘Bigs’ are making a difference in the
lives of their ‘Littles’. To our sponsors, both
corporate and individual, your generosity has
been translated into action in many ways. We
thank you.
In closing, our mantra from the past year
has been, ‘start something…’ I am proud to
say that we have started something and that
we will continue to do so. Helping kids is what
motivates our agency and its people. Everything we do from Sussex to St. Stephen is
driven by this simple, yet complex concept.
As we continue to push forward as an organization, let our decisions and actions be guided
by what’s best for kids.
Respectively submitted, Brian Murray
President (Volunteer), Board of Directors
Volunteer
Milestones
Congratulations
and Thank You!
15-Year Volunteer:
Chris Brillant
10-Year Volunteers:
Peter Erb
Dianne Godfrey
Ron King
5-Year Volunteers:
Mavis Alain
Terry Caissie
Carlos Concepcion
Mike Earle
Tina Estabrooks
Kim Fawkes
Russell Kerr
Davis Leeman
Roseanne Lewis
Krista Martin
Mike McCarron
Craig McInroy
Dave Snodgrass
Leah Straight
Liza Sweeney
Jennifer Uhryniw
Staff
Milestones
5-Years Service:
Kim Fawkes
2013 Agency Activities
January/February
Youth SJ formed late in 2011 by four highly
respected, youth-serving Saint John agencies:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John
Saint John Boys and Girls Club
Saint John YM-YWCA
Teen Resource Centre
All four of the founding agencies have been
accredited and meet the standards of care.
Youth SJ continues to make an impact in the
community by:
 Holding regular meetings to coordinate
community and school programs
 Working with other community groups to
educate the public about standards of
care i.e. Crescent Valley, One Change,
Vibrant Communities, BCAPI, Saint John
Police, Social Development, City of Saint
John, etc.
 Working with funders to incorporate the
Standards of Care and Youth SJ
membership into funding requirements
 Continuing the assessment of other
youth-serving agencies for membership
 Setting up a shared ‘Drop Box’ for
resource sharing among agencies
 Submitting ‘Letters to the Editor’
 Participating in forums, committees and
meetings hosted by the NB Child and
Youth Advocate in attempts to develop a
collaborative network of ‘Children’s
rights champions’.
Youth SJ is committed to making a difference
in the lives of youth in our community!
Agency Staff in 2013
Executive Director
Laurie Collins
Casework Supervisor
Donna Coleman
January-March
Mentoring Coordinators Dolores Borthwick
Kimberly Fawkes
Lori Hall
January-September
Abby Childs
January-October
Rebecca Doiron
October-December
Tracey Challoner
December
Britney Shaw
Go Girls! Coordinator
Bliss Roberts
Summer Grant Students Claire Logan
Amber Levy
Administrative Assistant Ashley Stagg
& BFKS (Career Focus Program)
 Canadian Women’s Foundation Mentoring
Roundtable in Hamilton
March/April
 Bowl for Kids Sake Events
May/June
 Bowl for Kids Sake Events
 AGM
 ISM & Go Girls! Closing Parties
 BBBSC National Convention &
100th Anniversary Celebrations
July/August
 Summer Day Camps
(Fun While You Wait, Kids ‘N’ Kops,
Science & Engineering)
th
 8 Annual BIG Book Sale
 Arby’s & WestJet Ticket Draw Campaign
 Summer BBQ: Mentors/Mentees & Families
 Martinon Boat Trip
 Youth to Tim Horton’s Camp,
Snider Mountain & Waterski Camp
September/October
 Agency Accreditation
 Canadian Women’s Foundation Meetings
in Calgary
 Atlantic BBBS Conference in Halifax
November/December
 Christmas Gift Wrap Campaign
 Agency Christmas Party
BBBS Saint John Board of Directors 2013
Board Executive
Board of Directors
President:
Brian Murray,
Rothesay Netherwood
Vice President:
Rhea Bowen,
Consultant
Treasurer:
Daniel Drew, Teed
Saunders Doyle & Co.
Secretary:
Betty Hitchcock,
Retired Nurse
Past President:
Deborah Fisher, PALS
Niki Comeau
Bruce Connell
Rob MacPherson
Cindy Millett
Dr. Marc Nicholson
Jessica Parsons
Rev. Jennifer Uhryniw
Robert Vincent
Alanna Waberski
Fraser Walsh
Darrell Scribner
Simonds High School
Saint John Police Force
Hampton Inn & Suites
Irving Oil
Pediatrician
Town of Quispamsis
Portland United Church
Stewart McKelvey
Stewart McKelvey
Retired Executive
(Honorary)
Retired Police Detective
Go Girls!
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
Thanks to multi-year funding from The
Canadian Women’s Foundation, Girls’ Fund
Grant, BBBS of Saint John has had significant
growth of this group mentoring program.
This support has enabled the Saint John
agency to dramatically expand the ‘Go Girls!’
Program, lengthening the core program and
adding an ‘enhanced mentoring component’.
With this funding, we were able to match
70 young girls in the program last year with
14 female mentors (in small groups). About
35 girls are continuing on to the enhanced
mentoring component of the program this
coming year. The extension of the program
is another first for the Saint John agency!
BBBS Saint John Program Trends
Group Programs
Traditional and Group matches are strong as a result of the
One Year 100 Men campaign in 2012, and the success of ‘Go Girls!’ in 2013.
As shown in the third graph in the series to
the right, there are several group programs
offered by the agency, primarily to engage the
children on the waiting list, who are waiting to
be matched with a caring adult volunteer.
One of the more well-known is the Kids
‘N’ Kops summer camp offered in conjunction
with the Saint John Police Force. The Saint
John agency created the program about 16
years ago and it has been replicated in other
cities across Canada! Another Saint John first!
Betty Hitchcock and Cindy Millett each received
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in
2013, nominated by Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The three graphs
to the right are
useful to compare
participant numbers
in various one-onone and group
programs between
2011 and 2013.

The first shows
total individual
children
matched versus
the waiting list.
 The second
shows participation in the
various one-onone programs.
 The third shows
participation in
group programs and
waiting list
activities.
Matched vs
Waiting
Total Individual Children
Matched
2013
2012
2011
Waiting List
0
100 200 300 400 500
One-on-One
Programs
Big Brothers - Little Brothers
Big Sisters - Little Sisters
Big Sisters - Little Brothers
2013
2012
Big Couples
2011
In School Mentoring
In School Teen Mentoring
0
50
100
150
Group
Programs
Summer Camp Participants
Martinon Boat Trip
Sports Buddies/Science
2013
Big Bunch/Game On!
2012
Go Girls
2011
Fun-While-You-Wait
Kids 'N' Kops
0
20
40
60
80