annual report 2013 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge

ANNUAL REPORT 2013
Big Sister Missy
and Little Sister Helen
PHOTO COURTESY OF SARAH CRAMER SHIELDS
DREAMS ARE GOOD.
HELPING MAKE THEM
A REALITY IS BETTER.
Little Sister Lauren
CHARLOTTESVILLE’S
POSITIVE OUTCOMES INCLUDE :
STRONG
SOCIO-EMOTIONAL
COMPETENCIES
PHOTO COURTESY OF SARAH CRAMER SHIELDS
Martin Luther King, Jr. had a
dream that led to people of color
being treated more equally.
President Kennedy’s dream landed
a man on the moon. Susan
B. Anthony’s dream was to be
allowed to vote. And Steve Jobs?
Without his dream an Apple would
still be just an apple.
Dreams are a wonderful thing.
And wonderful things can happen
when people dream. But for
many children living in poor
neighborhoods and in single
parent homes, dreaming isn’t so
easy to do.
ONLY EVIDENCE-BASED
MENTORING PROGRAM
ACADEMIC
SUCCESS
Dreams are a powerful tool in
changing people’s lives. Not just
the lives of the people who fulfill
their dreams, but also the lives of
everyone around them who are
touched by that dream.
AVOIDANCE
OF RISKY
BEHAVIORS
Fortunately for them, there are
people in this world like you.
Because of your support, many of
our city’s underserved children are
not only learning how to dream,
but how to work to achieve their
dreams. BBBS of the Central
Blue Ridge also has a dream. We
strive to be the premier mentoring
organization in our area. We know
that the more young lives our
programs can touch, the better
their chance to make positive life
changes – changes that can affect
their families, our community, and
future generations.
That’s why our dream is to increase
the number of youth we serve by
50% annually through 2016.
It’s a big dream. But we think it’s
an important one because if we
don’t, thousands of children might
not get the chance to dream at all.
Thank you for helping BBBS of
the Central Blue Ridge, and our
Littles, dream Big.
Jackie Bright
Executive Director
President of the VA Alliance of
BBBS Agencies
WE ARE UNIQUE
There are many services for youth in the Charlottesville area, but as
the only evidence-based mentoring program, we are unique. Our
program model has been proven effective by outside sources, such as
Public/Private Ventures, to be highly effective in helping children facing
adversity become the most successful version of themselves. And the
reason for our program’s success is because the service we offer is
structured, measurable, and unique for each child.
We work with children who could most benefit from a mentor – children
with an incarcerated parent, living in poverty, or in a single parent
household – and match them with a volunteer role model able to give
individualized attention and support.
100%
Increased collaborations
to reach more children
and provide unique
learning opportunities.
A few such partners:
Charlottesville City
Schools, Westhaven, City
of Promise, Habitat for
Humanity, the Boys & Girls
Club, and PB&J Fund.
On any given day, dozens of children in our program are meeting with
their mentors at their school, at community centers close to their
homes such as Westhaven, or in the greater community learning new
skills, experiencing new sides of our community, and discovering new
sides of themselves. The unique, one-to-one relationships we foster
help propel children into a positive, successful future.
DID YOU KNOW?
A child growing up in
a single-parent home is
more likely
to be poor
than one
living in a
two-parent
household?
5X
Little Sister Cici and Big Sister Sasha
learning about healthy cooking and
eating habits during our monthly
PB&J Cooking Club
5%
ADMINISTRATION
15%
FUNDRAISING
80%
TOTAL EXPENSES
PROGRAM
$262,517
$280,982
Big Brother and BBBS
Board Member Derek Sieg
with Little Brother Zyricus
29%
SPECIAL
EVENTS
129
VOLUNTEERS DONATED
21,996 MENTORING HOURS
TO CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 18
TOTAL SUPPORT
28%
CORPORATE &
FOUNDATION
GIFTS
40%
INDIVIDUAL
CONTRIBUTIONS
4%
CITY OF
CHARLOTTESVILLE
BIG
AWARD
“In the past year, I can’t express
how meaningful it’s been for me
to realize the impact of our time
together. With a relatively quiet
and cerebral youngster like Adrian,
there has never been that one
watershed moment, but rather a
series of small ones that tell you
that yes, you do make a difference
in his life. As I continue to try
Each year we honor an exceptional
to bring Adrian out of his shell, I
volunteer, and in 2013 our Big of the realize that he has brought me
Year was also selected as the Big
out of my shell of a world where
of the Year for the State of Virginia!
everything revolved around me. In
This is the second year in a row that a lot of ways, Adrian has made me
a Big in our program has received
aware that there is so much more
statewide recognition.
to live for. To me, Big Brothers Big
Sisters is one of the few entities
“My son was very shy, suffered from that enable a person to really make
anxiety, and a reading disorder. His
a deep impact in a young person’s
father had been incarcerated since
life by being there during the
he was 6 months old and he was
formative years.”
having a very hard time dealing with Big Brother Dave Koehn,
not having a dad around. It is not
Voice of the Cavaliers
easy to always trust someone with
“I think my Big Brother Dave is
your child, but I trust Dave with all
the coolest Big Brother ever. He
my heart. They have gone rock
is really generous and I love
climbing, to a National’s game and
spending time with him. He is
met the UVA head football coach,
strong and brave. I’m so glad we
but Adrian will tell you that some
got matched together. We have
of the best times he has had with
so much in common. We both
Dave was swimming in the James
River, fishing in a local pond and just love sports, video games, dogs
throwing the football around. Adrian and just hanging out. I moved to
has not only gained a big brother, he Richmond last fall and Dave drives
all the way from Charlottesville
has gained a friend for life. Thank
to hang out with me. I have the
you Dave for everything that you
have done for my son and being the best Big Brother ever. Dave is my
best buddy.”
best Big Brother ever!”
Little Brother Adrian
Alisa, mother of Adrian
BBBS Board Member
and Big Brother Dave
Koehn with his Little
Brother Adrian. Matched
for over 4 years!
21-24 years old
25-33 years old
34-44 years old
45-54 years old
55+ years old
129 CHILDREN SERVED
ALL AT NO COST TO THEIR FAMILIES
21,996
MENTORING
HOURS LOGGED
4,644
MATCH SUPPORT
CONTACTS MADE
BY STAFF
NEW SITES LAUNCHED IN 2013
JACKSON-VIA
ELEMENTARY
JOHNSON
ELEMENTARY
BURNLEY-MORAN
ELEMENTARY
SOUTHWOOD
HOUSING
COMMUNITY
WESTHAVEN
COMMUNITY
CENTER
CLARK
ELEMENTARY
THE BOYS AND
GIRLS CLUBS
OF CENTRAL
VIRGINIA
WHAT OUR
LITTLES SAY
FEEL THEY NOW HAVE A
SPECIAL ADULT IN THEIR LIVES
WHO CARES ABOUT THEM
MOVED TO THE NEXT
GRADE LEVEL ON TIME
HAVE CONFIDENCE NOW TO
ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS DESPITE
THE BARRIERS THEY FACE
Big Sister Katie and
her Little Sister Aliyah
PHOTO COURTESY OF
SARAH CRAMER SHIELDS
VOLUNTEERING IS FUN,
BIG TIME
Big Sister Kelly Cox and
her Little Sister Shanaya
Match length is critical to ensure maximum youth impact.
These volunteers have met or surpassed our goal to stay
matched for 12 months or longer.
5+ years
Shiloka Kachabe
Rich Miller
4+ years
Frank Ehlers
3+ years
Becky Brown
John Compton
Whit Douglas
Leah Gronning
Dave Koehn
David Kurtz
Ashley Matthews
Susan Silva
Bette Webber
2+ years
Bill Bader
Joan Chapman
Kelly Cox
Sarah Green
Cindy Hess
Michael Holian
Michelle Oliva
Anna Scholl
Matt Simpson
Anthony Sloan
Kathleen Meyer
Amy Yates
1+ years
Bliss Abbot
Barbara Beadle
Grace Bielawski
Diane Bitler
Katie Denney
Marcus Dixon
Paula Gunter
Susan Johnson
Claire Kettering
Joan McDonald
Elizabeth Ring
Keri O’Connor
Jonathan Young
PHOTO COURTESY OF
SARAH CRAMER SHIELDS
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Meissner
Quantitative Investment
Management Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Statuta
PHOTO COURTESY OF
ADAM MOHR, ASMPHOTOGRAPHY
OUR FOUNDATION
This list represents donations received during January 1st, 2013
through December 31st, 2013. We are deeply grateful for your
generosity! Every attempt has been made to ensure the completeness
of this list. If you discover an error, please accept our sincere
apologies and alert Maia Bannan at [email protected].
Legacy Matchmaker ($20,000+)*
City of Charlottesville
The MLG Foundation
Mrs. Sonjia Smith
Big Dream Maker ($10,000-$19,999)*
The Hilltop Foundation
Rimora Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Weschler
Magic Maker ($5,000-$9,999)*
Axel Johnson Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bennett
Better Living Foundation
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching
Gift Program
Pymwymi Fund in the CACF
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Vaughan
Wardle Family Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
Celebrity bowlers Chris Long,
Herman Moore, Shawn Moore,
Marques Hagans and Dave
Koehn at Bowl for Kids’ Sake
* Start Something Society Members
Wish Maker ($2,500-$4,999)*
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers
Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Burns
Dominion Virginia Power
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frazier
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frischkorn
Ms. Irene Jennings
Ms. Julia Jones
Junior League of Charlottesville
McGuireWoods LLP
Vision Maker ($1,000-$2,499)*
Beacon Hill Associates
Mr. Mike Benzian
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Mr. and Mrs. John Casteen
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign
Mr. John Whitney Douglas
Element Construction
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Farrell
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ferguson
Four Hoos Management, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Grandle
Mr. and Mrs. John Harris
Heiner Family Fund in the CACF
Mr. Dean Johnson and
Ms. Maurie McInnis
Julie A. King, PLC
Mr. and Mrs. Matt King
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Krueger
Mr. Shawn McGowen
Mr. Michael Miller
Mitchell, Matthews & Associates
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pritchard
Ms. Catherine Rotolo
Mr. Brian Roy
Ms. Dede Smith and Mr. Tim Wilson
SNL Cares Foundation
Target Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. W. McIlwayne Thompson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wampler
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
$500-$999
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Baellow
Dr. & Mrs. A. Bobby Chhabra
Mr. Charles P. Cocke Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edmonds
Mr. Robin Gilliland
Mr. Terry E. Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Kitch
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Koehn
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Meador
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moore
Mr. Fahy G. Mullaney
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Sanders
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Schiller
Ms. Anna Scholl and
Mr. Stephan Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shenkir
Ms. Ashley Matthews and
Mr. Dave Koehn
$100-$499
Mr. and Mrs. Babak Alimard
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Barker
Mr. and Mrs. James Barkley
Ms. Eileen P. Besaw
Mr. Herb Beskin
Mr. Josiah M. Black
Mr. Howell L. Bowen
Ms. Katherine Brooks and
Mr. George Beller
Ms. Kathleen Burns
Mr. Craig Burpee
Wells Fargo Private Bank
Ms. Esther Lynn Cash
Mr. Robert Cathcart
Ms. Gabriela Chase
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Collier
Ms. Lisa Colosi
Susan W. Davenport &
W. Edgar Spigle Fund
Crutchfield Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Elder
Ms. Therese Elron
Ms. Robin Fisher
Ms. Jane Brown Foster
Ms. Ginnie Gillen
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Goodall
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Goodkin
Mr. Bob Grimm
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Heelan
Mr. and Mrs. Bret Holden
Eric S. and Kelley I. Johnson
Family Fund
Ms. Camille Evon Kaplan
Kiwanis Club of Staunton
Mr. Orman Kimbrough
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lerner
Mr. Christopher M. Little
Mr. Joseph Logan
Mr. Logan Martin
Drs. Julie and Alan Matsumoto
Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie McKay
McLean Faulconer Inc.
Mr. Christopher L. McLean
Mr. and Mrs. James Neale
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Sansovich
Ms. Carter Schotta
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Seale
Ms. Crystal Shin and
Mr. Jordan E. McKay
Mr. Lee Silver
Mr. Justin Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sorensen
Summit Funding, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Swank
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Swartout
Mr. Trent Thurston
Anonymous: United Way-TJA
Mr. and Mrs. Hance West
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wright
Jean Theory
Ms. Gina P. Jollofsky
Ms. Karen Kigin
Mr. and Mrs. John Little
Ms. Elizabeth Maravalli
Ms. Linda T May
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCue
Mr. and Mrs. Don Morin
Mr. Jeff B. Moyers
Mr. and Mrs. Brock Petrie
Mr. and Mrs. John Pickering
Ms. Katie Reid
Ms. Wendy Sue Sewack
Mr. Joe Sewack
Ms. Vanessa Sturz
Mr. David Talbot
TRUIST
Varian Partners In Giving
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wadlington
Mr. and Mrs. Page Williams
Mr. Tristan Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woodfolk
Ms. Karen Yannello and Mr. Scott Elliff
Up to $99
Aetna PAC Program
Mr. William H. Archambault
Ms. Jen Arcidicono
Ms. Rebecca L Bassett
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Begiebing
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Bryant
Mr. Brevy Cannon
Ms. Joan Chapman and
Mr. Shag Kiefer
Christian Fellowship Class
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dooley
Mr. Beau Dudley
Ms. Lucy Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gehle
Ms. Nell Gilliam
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Goodman
Mr. Adam Gregory
Ms. Leah Gronning
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Henderson
Hershey Chocolate of Virginia
The Hershey Company
Corporate Contributions
Ms. Carysue Hogan
In-Kind Contributions
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers
ASM Photography
BBQ Exchange
Beer Run
Bend Yoga
Bikram Yoga
Burton’s Grill
Charlottesville Cupcakes
Charlottesville Radio Group
Chili’s
Comcast Spotlight
Commonwealth Restaurant and Skybar
Crutchfield
Discovery Museum
The DoubleTree Hotel Charlottesville
Downtown Grille
Eljo’s
Eppie’s
Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg
Hamilton’s
Lexington Coffee Roasting Co.
Loft
Maya Restaurant and Lounge
Mellow Mushroom
Newsplex
NWG Solutions
Optima Properties WV, LLC
Post Oak Holdings LLC
Potter’s Cider
Rock Barn
Rock Paper Scissors
Speak!
The Shebeen
Zocalo
AGENCY LEADERSHIP 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JASON STATUTA, PRESIDENT | Goldman Sachs
KELLY COX, VICE PRESIDENT* | Bend Yoga
EDWARD (TED) P. MEISSNER, TREASURER | Windhorse Capital Management
ARIANA WILLIAMS, SECRETARY
LAUREL BENNETT*
LO DAVIS | Virginia Athletics Foundation
DAVE KOEHN* | Virginia Sports Properties – “Voice of the Cavaliers”
MATT KING | Walk2Campus Holdings, LLC
DANIEL J. MEADOR, JR.* | Morin & Barkley LLP
ANNA SCHOLL* | Progress|VA
RICK WAMPLER | Quantitative Investment Management
JACKIE BRIGHT | Executive Director
*indicates a Big
in our program
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