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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the sun coast
IMPACT
“
Knowing that I am making a difference
in my Little’s life is truly inspiring and
—Michael Zeller
humbling at the same time.
”
“
I love being
a Big Sister. It
allows me the
opportunity to help
a child in need. I
enjoy interacting
and learning from
Ariana. I know I am
making a positive
difference in her
life and she brings
me a lot of joy along
the way.
”
—Amina Huebner
A Message from the CEO
I
think of why I am passionate
about Big Brothers Big Sisters
and why each child can achieve
success. The mission is very personal
to me.
The lessons I learned growing up in
a small, rural community continue
with me today. Our community
valued family with a broader meaning
transcending birth to a community
family of neighbors and friends. We
gathered for food, fun and friendship,
leaning on one another and learning
lessons of caring and compassion.
My parents shared many guiding
principles but one had profound
Our Vision is for all
children to achieve
success in life.
impact—“there, but for the grace of
God, go I.” As a child I learned to value
the positive impact of excellence and
to passionately care for those that
needed a hand up. We traveled to
experience plays and museums and
visited the library every month with
an armful of books to connect us to
the outside world. We were loved and
cared for by the adults in that small
rural community and I have spent over
thirty years with a passionate desire
for every child to enjoy the same. Yes,
this is personal to me to fulfill the
mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Every year I am truly touched by the
support shown by our communities
that indeed help us change the lives of
our children for the better, forever!
I am reminded and in awe of our staff
who spend countless hours listening,
advising, assessing, supporting and
matching youth in every community.
They do an amazing job!
Barry Wolfson,
Board Chair
My wife Donna
and I, as a
couple, mentor
a young boy
named Esteban.
He, like many
of our Littles,
is a child with
boundless
energy, imagination and potential. He
has also faced numerous challenges
in his young life. But the three of us,
along with Esteban’s family, see the
benefits of our mentoring relationship
in his development, as well as, in the
measurable impact on his grades,
social interactions and values. As the
adults in this relationship, the impact
on us is not necessarily revealed in a
metric but in the awesome joy we feel
in our hearts.
As we work towards our goal of
reaching even more children in need,
we hope that we can count on your
support.
Joy Mahler
CEO
Our Mission is to provide children facing adversity
with strong and enduring, professionally supported
one-to-one relationships that change their lives for
the better, forever.
“
As his Big Brother, I am there to support him on
his journey to becoming a college graduate. I love
being a Big Brother and feel that our time together
has had a lasting impact on each of us.
”
—Brandon Johnson
BIG Impact
Success Initiatives
Decisions
to Win
An adult mentor from the
community works one-to-one
with a high school student in
this focused, intensive course
consisting of an 18-lesson
workbook on personal
decision-making.
100%
Gateway to
Success
To support at-risk students as they
transition from middle school to
high school, a series of “Success”
activities focus on academic
support, self esteem, motivation
and career awareness.
97%
of the Gateway to Success
students improved their
academic performance
Sports Buddies
Mentors and children meet twice a
month to participate in or attend a
sporting event, and receive reduced
price tickets to many events.
970
tickets were donated
to the Sports Buddies
program With 96% match
participation
of seniors completing
the Decisions to Win program
graduated from high school
90%
of the students in the
program improved their
reading comprehension
96%
of the youth in the program avoided
acts of juvenile delinquency
Reading Bigs
Promotes a love of literature among
children at risk of failing the FSA
reading section, and improves
comprehension by reading aloud,
discussing books, and writing or
drawing responses to the material.
Juvenile Justice
Mentoring Initiative
The program provides prevention and
early intervention specialized mentoring
services to youth who are at high risk of
entering the juvenile justice system.
Beyond
School Walls
Middle and High school students
meet with their mentors in a business
setting, giving students the opportunity
to experience what it means to work for
a corporation, learn business etiquette,
and identify educational requirements
for professional success.
93%
of the students in the
program gained knowledge
of career opportunities
“
Being a Big is a
great experience.
Although it may
take some time to
see the results, the
rewards are there
every time you
meet.
”
— Rosemary Schroeder
BIG Results
Our numbers highlight our success
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast
Received a
received
Charity Navigator’s highest
and financial outcomes on
Department of Education
funded matches
four star RATING
for sound fiscal
management
Perfect 4.0 
audit score in both program
1,823
Impacted the lives of
children facing adversity
in 2014–2015
100%
of program Staff are
certified according to Big
Brothers Big Sisters of
America
Alumni
Big Brothers Big Sisters alumni
reported that having a “Big” in their
lives positively influenced their
self confidence, provided stability,
changed their perspectives on
life, taught them new things and
influenced aspects of their education,
resulting in the “Littles” setting
higher goals and making better
decisions.
86%
77%
agreed they lead a
fulfilling life
Did better in school
because of their big
65%
reached a higher
level of education
than they thought
possible
Current Littles
maintained or improved
96% relationships with peers,
family and other adults
95%
maintained or improved their
attitude toward school
maintained or improved
a sense of their future
94%
maintained or improved their
academic performance
96%
“
James’ mother
once said, ‘Mr.
Marvin, whether
you like it or not
...you are part of
our family.’ And
to me James is the
grandson I will
never have.
”
—Marvin Kadesh
Creating the Perfect Match
$1,200 minimum funds a match for 1 year
Youth/family assessment:
Professional match support:
Assessment of youth/family to
ensure the Littles are matched
with a mentor who is a “good fit”
and with family support services
Ongoing professional coaching
support for mentors and families to
help strengthen the match relationship
and ensure child safety
Volunteer assessment
and screening:
Program activities:
Fun and educational activities
for the matches to attend
Volunteer assessment and
background screening
Volunteer Enrichment Series:
Success initiatives:
Workshops and training to give
volunteers valuable insight and
guidance for their mentoring
experience
Key initiatives that help specific
youth populations obtain success
in academics, including youth at
risk of dropping out of school or
preschoolers who need to achieve
grade-level reading
Family &
community
impact
Improved relationships with
peers, family and other adults
Functional families
Positive influence passed on for generations
Productive citizens
Higher level of volunteerism
Better communities
Educational
Impact
Improved academic performance
Higher levels of educational achievement
Enhanced awareness of higher education
and post secondary training
Better careers
Impact on
Personal
Behavior
Avoid risky behavior
Reduced violence
Better decision making throughout life
Improved self confidence
Improved sense of future
Personal fulfillment
funds well spent:
90+5
Programs 90%
Administration 5%
Fundraising 5%
16
14
1
7
27
19
16
+
Funds provided by:
Special
Events 16%
Government/
County 19%
Annual Gifts 14%
United Way 7%
Endowment 1%
Sarasota
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
of the Sun Coast
serves
10
State/
DOE 27%
Foundations
& Trusts 16%
Manatee
Hardee
Desoto
Charlotte
Lee
counties in
Florida
As of June 2015
1,823
youth were matched with a
Big Brother or Big Sister
Highlands
Glades
Hendry
Collier
363
are ready for a Big
For a statement of activities please visit www.bbbssun.org
Children
Matched with
a Big
Adults
Matched with
a Little
53% Male
47% Female
42% Male
58% Female
Our Littles come from
many backgrounds
49% White
27% Black
20% Hispanic/Latino
4% Other
Big Sister of the Year
E ls a L a u b e r
“It has been such a privilege to be a volunteer mentor with
Big Brothers Big Sisters. It has filled a gap in my life since I
retired from teaching Special Education 13 years ago.
The relationship with my Little is so meaningful and such a
positive part of my life.” —elsa lauber
Big Brother of the Year
Todd Currey
“I joined Big Brothers Big Sisters hoping that I could make a
difference in a young person’s life. Little did I know, being Tony’s Big
Brother would change my life forever. Tony’s courage, perseverance,
positive attitude, respect and generosity has helped me grow to
be a better person. Being a Big has been a true gift as I would not
have met Tony, who is an inspiration to me.” —todd currey
13
Big
brothers
big sisters
of the
sun coast
Finalists
& Selected
Honorees
Big
& Little
years
Charlotte County
Big Sister – Sue Schmitt
Big Brother – Tim Jeary
Highlands/Hardee
Big Sister – Carol Pacheco
Big Brother – Brad Milsap
North Port
Big Sister – Elsa Lauber
Big Brother – Jim Cropper
Collier County
Big Sister – Kristen Bradstreet
Big Brother – Tim Reed
Lee/hendry County
Big Sister – Nancy Granstra
Big Brother – Craig Schneider
Sarasota
Big Sister – Phyllis Zabin
Big Brother – Todd Currey
Englewood
Big Sister – Patricia Malone
Big Brother – Don Mahon
Manatee County
Big Sister – Pat Augustitus
Big Brother – Don Lederer
Venice
Big Sister – Rosemary Schroeder
Big Brother – Tom St. Pierre
Inspiring Future Generations
Become a Legacy Society member
W
hat will your legacy be? A planned gift to Big
Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast ensures
the continuation of our landmark mentoring programs
and creates your own legacy of support.
Planned giving helps you enhance
your philanthropic goals while
enabling you to address other
financial and estate planning needs.
A bequest or beneficiary designation
can impact a child’s life for
generations to come.
• Provides options; you may change
your mind at anytime
• You may give any amount or
percentage; there is no minimum
• Many gifts do not require an
appointment with a lawyer
• You may remain anonymous
Legacy society members created
future funds through a will, trust,
life insurance, retirement plan or life
income gift. We thank the following
members for their generosity:
Doris Berkey
Bruce Body
Lee Byron
Robert Jay and Anne Doyle
Fred and Josephine Falkner
Susan Flynn
Katya Gutierrez and Jerome Sooklal
Gloria Hammer
Geo and Genie Hindall
George Kalbfleisch
John Kerns
Joy Mahler
Suzanna A. Norbeck (Suzi)
Frank and Elaine Pagliaro
Ira Paul
Sara Peterson
Scott K. and Robin S. Petersen
George and Winifred Quarterman
Richard and Carole Dee Ringfelt
Ray Rodgers
Doris and Irving Ross
Lois Schuhmacher
Shelby Tudor
Daniel E. Vigne
Robert and Ruth Werner
Barry and Donna Wolfson
“Think of all the good
things Big Brothers
Big Sisters does for our
community, then try to
imagine our community
without them.”
— Lois schuhmacher
A BIG Thank You to our Donors
$100,000+
Florida Department of Education
Florida Department of Juvenile
Justice
Sarasota County Government
$50,000+
Anonymous Donor
Lee County Board of County
Commissioners
Manatee County Board of County
Commissioners
Naples Children and Education
Foundation
The School Board of Sarasota
County
United Way of Lee County
$25,000+
Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen
Nobbe Fund of the Community
Foundation of Sarasota County
Bank of America Client Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Foundation of the Sun Coast
Larue Pest Management, Inc.
Macy’s
Richard M. Schulze Family
Foundation
Comcast NBC Universal
Foundation
United Way of Manatee County, Inc.
United Way Suncoast
$10,000+
Pamela Abraham
Anonymous Donor (2)
Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
Marilyn Dewan
Doyle Charitable Trust
Drs. Vinod & Tarlika Thakkar
Foundation Inc.
Five Talent Fund
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Hildegard O. Burns Revocable
Living Trust
Jay & Becky Kaiserman Foundation
Publix Super Markets Charities
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff
Foundation
Sebring International Raceway
Suncoast Credit Union Foundation
The Agricultural & Labor
Program, Inc.
The Morfitt Family Charitable Fund
United Way of Central Florida
United Way of Charlotte County
United Way of South Sarasota
County
Wells Fargo Foundation
Wilson - Wood Foundation, Inc.
$5,000+
Avon Park Bingo Inc.
Bank of America Charitable
Foundation
Board of County CommissionersCharlotte County
Celler Law
Comcast NBC Universal
Eluned and Edward Russell
Charitable Foundation
Financial Credit Services
Florida Blue
Gravitas/Boneau Foundation
Harold C. & Jacqueline F. Bladel
Foundation
Harry Sudakoff Foundation
J.J. Keller Foundation, Inc.
Jerome & Mildred Paddock
Foundation
John C. Kerns Charitable Fund of
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
James Kasmark, Jr.
Kates Foundation
Dr. Charles E. Koch and
Mrs. Betty Koch
Douglas Libertore
Mary Louise McCabe Revocable
Trust
Mathews Fund of Gulf Coast
Community Foundation
Raymond James- Bogie and
Dorothy Korszen
Sarasota County Foundation
Service Club of Manatee County
Ben and Martha Simmons
Southwest Florida Community
Foundation
Tricia Spivey
The Bono Foundation
The Herman E. & Helen H. Turner
Foundation
W. Dain Kuhns & Elizabeth H.
Kuhns Fund
Walmart Foundation
Watson Family Charitable Fund of
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Barry and Donna Wolfson
Tracey Young
$2,500+
Arthrex
AT&T
Bright House Networks
Cadence Bank
Cape Coral Community Foundation
Champion for Children
Foundation of Highlands County
Color Vibe
Dental Care of Mid FloridaDr. Ronald Owens
Dowd, Whittaker & Associates
CPA’s, P.A.
Doyle Electric Services, Inc.
Enterprise Rent-A- Car
ExxonMobil Foundation
Daniel and Charlene Felumlee
Firkins Automotive
David and Edith Hamrick
Harllee & Bald, P.A.
Fred and Elaine Hawkins
Johns Eastern Company
Kiwanis Club of Bradenton
Foundation
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key
Foundation
William LoPresti
Matred Carlton Olliff Foundation
Medicaid Eligibility & Denial
Solutions
Robert and Alexandra Metzger
Toma and Rebecca Milbank
Nerium International
Norman Love Confections
Dr. Edwin C. Pigman and
Mrs. Darlene R. Pigman
Roberts Insurance Group
Irving and Doris Ross
Sam Galloway Ford
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Smuggler’s Enterprises
State Farm Insurance- George
and Winifred Quarterman
Keith and Sallijim Struble
SW Chapter of the North Florida
Section Of The PGA
Jeff and Debbie Tayon
The Community Foundation at the
Venice Golf and Country Club
Jeffrey and Jaci Trusal
Venice Ranch
Village on the Bay
Weichel Family Fund of Manatee
Community Foundation
Cliff and Georgranne Williams
$1,000+
Ajax Paving Industries, Inc.
Allstate Insurance-Jason Andrews
Allstate Insurance-Jessica Hartline
Allstate Insurance-John Snyder
American Legion Post 69
Babe’s Ace Hardware & Plumbing
Backus Family Foundation
Bayside Pet Resort & Spa, Inc.
Terrance and Rosemary Becraft
Walter and Anne Bladstrom
Burma Blekicki
Blue Martini
Anthony and Sharon Bright
Eric and Lisbeth Bruce
Budget Bi-Rite Insurance
Caldwell Trust Company
Charles Schwab
Chen Dental-Dr. William Chen
and Mrs. Geri Haupt Chen
Citra Harvesting, Inc.
City Of Punta Gorda
Arthur Collins, Jr.
Michelle Combs
Cox Chevrolet
Justin Damiano
Darby Buick - GMC
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation
Dart Foundation
Gregory and Tina Eckert
Edward Jones- Ted S. Kern
Financial Advisor
Exposure Marketing & Promotion Inc.
Susan Flynn
William and Celina Forrester
Frohlich, Gordon, & Beason, P.A.
Gettel Automotive Group
Glades Electric Cooperative Inc.
Victoria Goese
Good Deals Appliances
Great Florida Insurance
Greenhouse Fabrics
Jon Groetzinger
Agnes Hall
Dr. John Hall
James and Susan Hanks
Hardee County Disposal
Kenneth and Elisabeth Hartung
Hazeltine Nurseries, Inc.
Steven Heintz
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes,
and Holt, P.A.
Heron Creek Community Foundation
of Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Genie Hindall
Hughey Construction Services
J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp.
J2 Solutions, Inc.
Thomas Jacin
Jessup’s Appliances
JetBlack Aviation
Jimco Maintenance, Inc.
Nathan Johnson
Roy and Julia Kern
Key Agency Inc.
King Plastics
Kohl’s
Mark and Judith Lapp
Philip and Irene Lasco
Timothy Lee
M. Stephen and Melissa Long
David and Wilhelmina Lusty
Macrae Family Foundation
Mary E. Parker Foundation
Richard and Judith Mazrin
Joseph and Morena McCormack
McIntyre, Elwell and Strammer
General Contractor
Men’s Golf Association of Sun N’
Lake Golf Club
Michael Saunders Foundation
Morgan Stanley
Morisey-Dart Precision Recruitment
Neal Communities Inc.
Susan Patton
Ira and Jennifer Paul
Richard and Vicki Pitbladdo
Dr. Mark Pritchett
Raymond James Financial Services
Gayle Rosemann and Paul McElwee
John and Mary Ross
Rotonda West Association
Donna Rourke
Sarasota Kiwanis Foundation
James and Collette Schmitt
Erika Seshadri
Brian and Christy Smith
Sarah Spector
Deborah Starrett
Mike and Jeanine Stephens
Gregg and Jenny Stupinski
Robert and Joan Tufts
United Mechanical
Christopher and Deborah Van Pelt
Venice Sunrise Rotary Club
Venice Yacht Club
Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club
Vern and Florence Martin Foundation
Walltech Professional, Inc.
Jerry Welty and Maria Waller
Women Of The Moose Venice
Chapter 758
Women’s Sertoma Club of Venice FL
Randall Woods
Dr. Clark J. Wright and Mrs. Mary
Wright
Joseph and Deanna Zednik
$500+
A/R Solutions Group
ABC Liquors, Inc.
Elaine Ackel
Agero Administrative Service Corp.
Alan Jay Automotive
Management, Inc.
Allianz Life Insurance Company
Allied Insurance
Bradbury and Janet Anderson
Joe and Carol Anziano
AutoNation Ford
Backstreet Hair Designers
Banana Republic
Banks Engineering
BB & T
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
Beckstein Family Fund of Manatee
Community Foundation
Bill’s Backers of Charlotte County
Bryan Blackwell
Blake Medical Center
David and Louanne Boehm
Bridge Street Merchants, Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
Lee Byron
Calusa National Bank
Capio Partners
Capital Grille
George Caso
Chris Miller Construction
Albert and Sherry Churilla
City Of Bradenton
Michael Collier
Convergent
Gerret V. Copeland, Jr.
Michael and Marcia Corrigan
Joe Curley
Steven and Mary Delisi
Dietrich Dental Services, PA
Chad Drobisch
Phillip and Suzanne Dutcher
Early Learning Coalition of
Manatee County
Edison Park 8 Cinemas
William Eichhorn
Kelly Engesser
Englewood Community Hospital
EnSite
Tom Faulk and Debra Kent Faulk
Lois Ferguson
Tom and Beverly Fewster
FineMark National Bank & Trust
Florida Evergreen Landscape & Lawn
Florida Hospital-Heartland Division
Florida Nurserymen Growers &
Landscape Association
Friends for the Advancement of
Musical Education Inc.
Geico Philanthropic Foundation
Joe Genta
Germain Toyota of Naples
Robert Geyer
William Glidden
Grandmothers of La Casa
Gulf Coast International Properties
Hancock Bank
Andrew Hartnett
Timothy and Leslie Hazlett
Heacock Insurance Group, Inc.
Sebring Office
Heartland National Bank
Hernando De Soto Historical Society
Hodges University Inc.
Connie Humble
International Medical Claims
Service, LLC
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Junior League of Fort Myers
John and Susan Keal
William Kealing
David R. Kotok
David and Camille Labonte
William and Rossana Lachman
Don and Dana Lederer
Gerald and Susan Lefebvre
Legends Womens Golf Association
Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary
Lions Club Foundation, Venice
Roger and Flo Lipitz
Michael and Joyce Long
Mark and Sheri Loren
Bruce and Janet Ludke
David Lynch
David and Susan Macrae
James and Gwendolyn Magero
Joy Mahler and Ed Benson
Kenneth Mahr and Deborah Turner
Ronni and Cosmo Mallozzi
Manatee Auto and Marine Upholstery
Manatee County Bar Association
Danny and Lynn Maxwell
Brian and Ann McAloon
Michael and Karen McCreery
McCrory Law Firm, PL
Medical Gardens Hearing Center, Inc.
Joseph Mitchell
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
MSCB, Inc.
Napa Auto Parts
Rich and Melissa Nelson
NetWise Technology
Frank and Elaine Pagliaro
Palm Automotive Management, Inc
Dennis & Sandra Pannullo
Panther Hollow Dental Lodge
Pathology Associates Of Sebring, PA
Sherman and Marilyn Patton
Donna Peake
Ronald and Renee Pearlman
Lewis and Pam Perry
Bill and Kathleen Pickering
Potter Homes, Inc.
Premier Sotheby’s International
Realty
David Puleo
Raymond James & Associates
Re/Max Alliance Group
Michael Renick
Sarah Richardson
Stephen and Brenda Ridgely
Kenneth Roberson
Roetzel & Andress
Angus and Jackie Rogers
RS Wealth Management
Keith Ruebeling
Salmorzack Holdings
Sarasota Ford
Sarasota Half Marathon, LLC
David and Marcia Scott
Dr. Patricia Scott
E. Larry Sewell
Sharky’s On The Pier
Donald Smith
Specialized Healthcare Partners
Lee and Sheryl Spielman
Rene and Ann Spinetta
Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury
Attorneys, P.A.
Steven & Carisa Jones Family
Fund of the Community
Foundation of Collier County
Michael and Dana Sturdevant
Tom Sugalski
SunTrust Bank
Sutter Roofing
Swordfish Grill
James and Kelley Tate
The Friendly Associates of
Plantation Golf and Country Club
Susan Van Trease
Venice Regional Medical Center
Waste Management of Charlotte
County
Craig and Rose Waters
James and Raylene Wilborn
Robert and Tammie Wilkey
Cary and Marie Zolot
$250+
Iris Abel
Affordable Golf Cars of Venice
Brent Alexander and Renee Ryckman
Ken Alicea
Aqua Bubbles
Daniel Arrivillaga
Axa Foundation
JB Baldwin and
Kelly King Baldwin
Robert Bassett
Beechwood Builders Inc.
Anthony Begley
Joseph Bidwell and
Audra Iler-Bidwell
Big T Tire
James Blackford
Bowland Port Charlotte
Donor list as of June, 2015. We apologize if anyone was inadvertently left off of our donor list.
Jolanta Bremer
George and Anne Brown
John and Susan Browne
Caddy Carts
Dan and Claire Call
Richard and Linda Cautero
Collar Fitness
Robin Correnti
Dan Cotton
Dottie Craige
Mary Danitz
Maggie Dent
Carlo and Rebecca DeRosa
Andrew Dickman and
Ody Flores-Dickman
Tamara Dillon
Don Jose Mexican Restaurant
Roger and Sally Effron
Christopher Everett
Joe Ferretti
Bruce H. Fiedler
Joseph Fiorini and Susan Whipple
Jacqueline Fisher
Flagel Pediatric and Family
Medicine
W. Cort Frohlich
Scott and Mary Frost
Gap, Inc.
Genworth Foundation
Jeannie Gomes
Gun Powder & Lane
Dennis Guzik
Noelle Haft
Harbor Community Bank
Paul and Jolene Hardy
Don and Kathryn Hay
Holly Henry
Ron Hernden
Highlands Land Fumigation, Inc.
Highlands Ridge Holdings
Jeffery and Fern Hoffman
Mayor John Holic
Leonard Hornyak
Andrea Horowitz
Charlene Hovatter
Michael Hoyt
Karen Johnson
Commissioner Tom Jones and
Mrs. Dawn Jones
Thomas and Patricia Jones
Claire Jubb
Frann Katz McCombs
Deborah Kelly
Samir and Nadia Keric
Allan and Ruth Killinger
Joshua and Janna Kim
Kiwanis Club Of North Port, Inc.
Sara Krivisky
David LaFond
Paul and Elizabeth LoPresti
John and Loreen Lott
Edward and Patricia Luchi
Sanford and Marcia Mackman
Sharon Madigan
James and Nancy Malik
David and Sherry McLemore
Scott and Rebecca McPhillips
Scott and Diana Metzger
George Miller
June Miller
Chris Mitchell
Jeannie Moran
Alan Murphy
Stefani Norrbin
Mike and Donna Pachota
Pampered Chef
Carlos Peruyera
Positive Medical Transport
Anthony and Ashley Pressimone
Gino and Carolyn Primus
Rich Puckett
Pulmonary Sleep and Critical
Care Specialists
Richard Robideau
Keith and Paula Rockwell
Derek Rooney
Rotary Club of Highlands County
Sabal Palm Bank
Read and Kelly Sawczyn
John and Summer Sciandra
Sea Pleasures & Treasures
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart
& Shipley, PA
Sebring Firemen, Inc.
SeePort Optometry
Joyce Sewall
Shear Sailing
Shremshock Surveying Inc
Daniel and Courtney Snyder
Michael and Tina Soucier
Craig and Melisa Sowers
Spirit of Unity Church
Spray & Pray Reloading
Chris Squittieri
John Stanley
Michele Stephan
Charles and Karen Stevens
Paul and Sheila Suffredini
James and Patricia Sullivan
Symbiont Service Corp.
Tattoofest, Inc.
Gina Taylor
Hector Tejada
The Green Parrot Gifts
Venice Lodge #301 F.&A.M.
Wauchula Lions Club
Peggy Wiggins
Kevin and Janice Wolf
Vicki Zeeb
Community
Partners
Community Partners are
companies, organizations
or associations that commit
members or employees to
become “Bigs.”
Collier
Arthrex
Morgan Stanley
School District of Collier County
Naples Young Professionals
Grey Oaks Country Club
Collier County Sheriff’s Department
Englewood
Church of Christ, Englewood East
Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce
Englewood United Methodist Church
Knights of Columbus Council 7672
Rotary Club of Englewood
Rotary Club of Placida
Rotonda West Association
St. Francis of Assisi Church
YMCA of Englewood
Hardee
Hardee County YMCA
PhosChem Supply
School District of Hardee County
Suncoast Credit Union
The Mosaic Company
Highlands
Allstate - John Snyder
Fitness Together
Grace Bible Church
Highlands County Board of
County Commissioners
Highlands County Sheriff’s
Department
RSVP-Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program
School District of Highlands County
Seacoast National Bank
South Florida State College
Lee/Hendry
Becker and Poliakoff, PA
Chicos, FAS
Comcast NBC Universal
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers Police Department
Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Lee Memorial Health System
School District of Lee County
The Photo Patch Foundation
Manatee
Blake Medical Center
Church of the Cross
Cox Auto Group
Kiwanis Club of Bradenton
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
Palmetto High School FCCLA
Pierce Manufacturing
Pittsburgh Pirates
School District of Manatee County
Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue
North Port
Heron Creek Golf & Country Club
Holiday Park, Park and Recreation
District
Kiwanis Club of North Port
La Casa Manufactured Home
Community
Mellor & Grissinger
Port Charlotte
Charlotte Stone Crabs
Vivante
Sarasota
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
City of Sarasota
Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A.
Icard, Merrill
Labinol Power Corporation
Michael Saunders & Company
PNC Wealth Management
Sarasota Housing Authority
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota Young Professionals
School District of Sarasota County
Successful Women Aligning Together
Suncoast Community Church
Temple Emanu-El
The Observer Group
Vertex
To make a year-end gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the
Sun Coast, please go to www.bbbssun.org and click on the
“donate” button, or call 855-501-BIGS (2447)
Venice
Calusa Lakes Golf Club
Christ United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Morgan Stanley
Plantation Golf & Country Club
Sharky’s on the Pier
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of
Venice
Unity Church of Venice
Venetian Falls Homeowners
Association
Venice Golf & Country Club
Venice United Church of Christ
Wells Fargo Advisors
Thanks to the following
for their generous
advocacy on our behalf:
Charlotte Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Collier
County
Community Foundation of Sarasota
County
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Manatee Community Foundation
Southwest Florida Community
Foundation
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Corporate Partner of the Year
“Being a partner with Big Brothers Big
Sisters of the Sun Coast is a rewarding
experience for Enterprise Rent-A-Car
and we are proud to support the very
successful efforts the organization brings
into our community. With a presence in
thousands of neighborhoods, we realize
we owe our success to the support and
good will of the people who live in our local
communities and who do business with us.
That's why, through financial and volunteer
support, we are committed to important
and worthwhile local endeavors like Big
Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast.”
— Tyler Hawkins, Group Rental Manager
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast
1000 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite C
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(855) 501-BIGS (2447)
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For more information about how
you can impact a child’s life, contact the Big Brothers Big Sisters
of the Sun Coast office near you:
Englewood: (941) 473-4003
North Port: (941) 429-3727
Sarasota: (941) 331-4376
Venice: (941) 488-4009
Charlotte County: (941) 764-5812
Collier County: (239) 331-7133
DeSoto County: (855) 501-BIGS
Highlands/Hardee County:
(863) 402-9001
Lee/Hendry County: (239) 288-4224
Manatee County: (941) 746-7000
Corporate Board Listing
Barry Wolfson, Chair
President, Barry Wolfson, LLC
Tina Eckert, Esq.
Quarles & Brady, LLP
Susan Flynn, Esq., CPA, Treasurer
Gravitas Florida
Debra Kent Faulk, MPA, GCNM
Wells Fargo
Keith Struble, Secretary
Professional Golf Association
(Retired) Consultant
Chris Frolich, Esq.
Frolich Gordon & Beason
Paul Blackman, Captain
Highlands County Sheriff’s Office
Bryan Blackwell
Ameriprise Financial
Eric Bruce, Esq.
Heintz & Becker
Lee Byron, GRI, Broker Associate
Michael Saunders & Company
Justin Damiano
Comcast NBC Universal
Tyler Hawkins
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Jamal Jenkins
Walmart
Bogie Korszen, CFP, MBA
Raymond James & Associates
Don Lederer
Johns Eastern Company
David Lusty
Raymond James Financial Services
(Retired)
Jim Orr
Partner, Deloitte & Touche, LLP
(Retired)
Brenda Peckham
Brookdale Rotonda
Scott Petersen, Esq.
Scott K. Petersen, Esq.
George Quarterman, LUTCF, CLU, SF
G. Quarterman Insurance Agency
(dba State Farm Insurance)
Michael Renick, Broker Associate
Mangrove Realty Associates
Doris Ross, CFP, Partner
Ross, Langan & McKendree LLP (Retired)
Salli Struble, CP, FRP
Kanetsky, Moore & DeBoer., PA
(855) 501-BIGS
Randall Woods
Florida Blue-SW Florida