annual report - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton

Our Mission
To help children in need make healthy life choices through
positive mentoring relationships
Board of Directors
Paul Jemison, Chair
Jennifer Kendall, Treasurer
Karen Thompson, Past Chair
Ben Molfetta, Vice –Chair
Aisha Ansari
Jill Devlin
Dave Dupuis
Catherine Lewis
Ercole Perrone
Ron Hyson
Tony Diab
Valerie Klempa
Leslie Starr-Hemburrow
Staff Team
Barb Ferrone—Executive Director
Aaron Murphy
Anam Hassan
Anne-Marie Doherty
Ashley Rohde
Elizabeth Opratko
Katie (Digby) Jesuthansan
Kristin Vanderwater
Lauren Chomski
Lindsay Becker
Miranda deRoux
Natasha Ramsarup
Sita Jayaraman
Susan Coyne
Susan Howard
Office:
464 Morden Road, Oakville L6K 3W4
605 Santa Maria Blvd, Milton L9T 6J5
Email: [email protected]
www.bbbshalton.ca
Phone:
Fax:
www.bbbshalton.ca
ANNUAL REPORT
2013-2014
Message from our Executive Director — Barb Ferrone
One to One Mentoring Program
I’m honored to be part of the Big
Brothers Big Sister of Halton (BBBSH)
family. I continue to be amazed
everyday by the generosity and
dedication of our great community,
our family. Every day someone’s life is
changed because of the work of
BBBSH.
The Big Brother Big Sister mentoring program
Each member of our family has contributed to our continued success and we
thank everyone; our board leaders, our donors, our partners, our parents,
our volunteers and our staff for laying the foundation for future success for
our children. With each member of our family contributing to our mission,
we look forward to realizing our vision that all children achieve success in life
through the help of a positive role model.
healthy life choices. After completing an application and training process, volunteers
Every
child
has
unexplored
“Maybe I can’t change the world
strengths, the capacity for joy and
the possibility of making positive
but I can make a difference in
contributions to our future. Children
the life of at least one child
are, simply, our most precious
resource. Our mission is to provide
who is not my own” ~Author Unknown
children facing adversity with strong
and
enduring,
professionally
supported relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Statistically speaking, we may not be able
to serve every child, but we know that
each adult who steps up to be a mentor
can make a difference in the life of at
least one young person. Creating these
life changing relationships is what we
strive to do every day at Big Brothers Big
Sisters. Whether you donate your time or
resources to promote this mission, you
can rest assured that it’s making an impact. Take a look inside this year’s
report and see some of the amazing things we accomplished this past year
together, and see how you can help make the future even better. One Child
at a time, one Adult makes a difference.
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matches children and youth ages 5-14 years with a
volunteer Big Brother Big Sister who can provide
guidance, companionship
and
mentorship. The
program is integral to our mission of supporting
children and youth to enhance their sense of
belonging,
self-esteem
and capacity
to
make
are matched with a Little by one of our experienced Case Managers. Matches share
weekly or bi-weekly outings for a few hours, engaging in crafts, sports, cooking,
walking, learning new skills and having fun!
In 2013-2014, we served 276 children in the One to One Mentoring Program.
The Homework Club After-School Mentoring Program
The Homework Club, an after-school mentoring
program,
is
a
structured,
academic-based
program that focuses on learning through
mentorship. The program is offered to boys and
girls in grades 3-8 in local elementary schools
who would benefit from a one to one mentoring
relationship where they receive homework assistance as well as social and emotional
support. Each Homework Club consists of 16 mentors matched one to one with a
student. Mentors assist their assigned student with their homework, focusing on
literacy and numeracy as well as organizational and study skills. In addition to the
academic assistance, the mentoring relationships provide at-risk students with the
opportunity to develop friendships, increase confidence and improve social skills
through positive interaction with older role models.
In 2013-14 there were 19 Homework Clubs running in Public and Catholic
schools in Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills, with 306 children participating.
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Go Girls! & Game On! Programs
Go Girls! & Game On! are school based, group
mentoring programs for girls and boys ages 12-14
focusing on physical activity, balanced eating,
communication, leadership skills and self-esteem.
Go Girls! helps young girls build a positive selfimage and creates awareness of the benefits of an
active, healthy lifestyle. Game On! aims to provide
boys with information and support to make
informed choices about a range of healthy lifestyle practices through mentoring.
Both programs consist of seven mentoring sessions, offered within school facilities.
Each 1.5-2 hour-long session is loosely structured around four themes: physical
activity, healthy eating, self-esteem and communication skills.
In-School Mentoring Program
The In-School Mentoring program matches children
(mentees) in grades K to 6 with an adult mentor. The
mentees and mentors engage in games, crafts, sports or
reading for an hour each week in their school
throughout the school year. The goal of the program is
to enhance self-esteem and confidence and improve
social skills through positive interaction with an adult
role model. The mentees are referred by school staff based on social and emotional
needs. Mentors offer unconditional friendship, providing a stabilizing, long term
commitment to the mentee.
In 2013-14 we have served 80 children in over 40 schools.
In 2013-14 Go Girls! & Game On! served 224children.
Group Recreation Program
Adventure Canada Club
The Group Recreation program offers monthly
Adventure Canada Club is a 10-12 week school
recreational events for Littles who are waiting to be
based mentoring program for newcomer youth,
matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister. Activities
focused on integration of newcomer youth,
include swimming, skating, crafts, snow tubing and
providing homework help, building self-esteem and
sports. It can sometimes take time to find an
enhancing English language skills. Newcomer youth
appropriate Big Brother or Big Sister for a One to
(9-12) are matched with volunteers (15-25), who
One match. However, through the Group Recreation
meet once a week within school facilities in a group
events, children and youth have the opportunity to interact with an adult role model,
setting for 70 minutes. Activities include word games, ice breakers, crafts and board
receive guidance and support and share a new experience for a few hours. A number
games that incorporate aspects of Canadian native history, geography and common
of One to One matches develop through interaction in the Group Recreation program.
facts about Canada. Newcomer youth benefit by experiencing enhanced social
The Group Recreation program is also popular with new matches and contributes to
integration in their community. Mentors benefit from the opportunity to develop
match longevity.
leadership skills and earn community service hours.
In 2013-14 we served 121 newcomer youth.
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In 2013-2014 we offered 23 events providing 552 spots for children and youth
waiting to be matched and currently in matches.
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Donors & Sponsors
Activo
Allianz
Anixter Canada
Andrew Bondy
A.W.B. Charitable Foundation
Barbara-Adele Nespal
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
BDO Canada
Blakely Wealth Management
Bombardieri Family Law
Canadian Tire Financial Services
Brian Thomas
Bronte Harbour Yacht Club
Burloak Canoe Club
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Cameo Fine Cabinetry
Canadian Tire Financial Services
CHUM Charitable Foundation
CHAMPS Family Entertainment
Centre
Cobs Bread Bakery – Lakeshore
Charity of Hope
Cisco
Civitan Club of Oakville
COBS Bread Bakery
Core Online Marketing
Corbetts Source for Sports
Core Online Marketing
Cumberland Private Wealth
Management
Dan Cooper Real Estate
Darren S. Farwell
David McCamus
Dundee Capital Markets - Dundee
Securities
Diane Daly Collaborative Family
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Donors & Sponsors
Discovernet
Dominion Lending Centres
Dundas Chiropractic
Dundee Precious Metals
Dynamic Chiropractic Health &
Wellness Centre
Food for Life
Gear Foundation
George Weston Limited
Georgian Properties
Glenn Graydon Wright
Gov’t of Canada,
Halton Catholic District School
Board
Halton District School Board
Hampton’s Restaurant
Instant Imprints
Jeff Turk
Jennifer Kendall – Discovernet
June Cockwell
Joshua Creek Furniture & Home
Decor
Julia’s Ristorante
Kain & Ball Family Law Lawyers
Karen A. Thompson– Family Mediator
and Arbitrator
Kiwanis Club of Oakville
Larry Arsenault
Laser Networks
Longos Family Charitable Foundation
Linda Joe, Barrister, Solicitor &
Notary Public
Linda Middaugh
Lisa Bombardieri – Mediation and
Litigation – Family Law Lawyers
Lydia Moritz, Family Lawyer
Marathon Bridge Ladies
Milestones Grill Bar – Burloak
National Bank
New Leaf Psychology
Oakville Chamber of Commerce
Oakville Community Foundation
Oakville Power Boat Club
Oakville Curling Club
Oakville Yacht Squadron
Ontario Trillium Foundation
OREA
Optimist Club of Oakville
Paul Jemison
Paul Proulx
PARO Strategic Marketing
Pharmascience Inc.
Philthy McNasty’s Sports Pub
QSR Group Inc.
RBC Foundation
Randy and Barbara Ambrosie
RBC Royal Bank
RBC Foundation
Realtors Care Foundation
Regional Municipality of Halton
Retired Teachers -Ontario Dist. 15
Ron Hyson
Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar
Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Building Products
Royal LePage – Sabrina Silaphet
ScotiaBank
Scotia Mcleod – Wayne McDowell
Shred-it
Sofina Foods Inc.
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary
School
Sun Life Financial – Ralf Soeder
Susan N Berry– Mediation and
Litigation – Family Law Lawyers
Takeda Canada Inc
Talio Salon & Spa
TD Bank Group TD Canada Trust
Telus
That Pie Place
The Co-operators
The Derick Brenninkmeyer
Charitable Foundation
The Grocery Foundation
The Driveway Doctor
The Kirkwood Group
The Kiwanis Club of Oakville
The Oakville Club Limited
The May Court Club of Oakville
The Ron Joyce Foundation
The Town of Oakville
Tim Hortons’
Tim Hortons Advertising and
Promotion Fund (Canada) Inc.
Tim Hortons Restaurant Owners
Tish Wilson & Associates
Tom Hogg, The Mortgage Centre
Trenergy
United Way of Halton Hills
United Way of Milton
United Way of Oakville
Urban Sports Clubs
Virgin Unite
Due to limited space we have only listed our
“Champion Donors” but we celebrate all our
generous donors and sponsors who have
contributed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton.
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Meet Some Matches –
Revenue
Contributions
Fundraising, Net
475,968
171,834
Other
4,162
Total
739,456
Expenditures
Advertising
2,291
Amortization
1,662
BBBS Canada & Other Membership fees
19,263
Insurance
5,612
Interest bank charges
2,826
Occupancy costs
56,775
Office and general
10,937
Office equipment & maintenance
13,940
Postage
3,130
Printing
388
Professional fees
Program/events/camp costs
Salaries & Benefits:
Program Services
Resource Development
Administrative Support
Total :
Staff Training & development
Telephone
Travel
Volunteer & donor recognition
Total
Excess of expenditure over revenue
“We just wanted to say thank you both & everyone else involved with Big Bro Big Sis! The
wonderful experiences we have been a part of from your group has been nothing short of
phenomenal. These memories we have will last a lifetime.
87,492
5,450
18,917
390,771
94,902
72,572
558,244
885
9,453
A copy of our complete Financial Statements can be found on our website: bbbshalton.ca
Grants
Luis is having a blast with the horses. We have enjoyed so many sporting events and so much
more! From the bottom of our hearts thanks for all that you all do to add sunshine into our
lives.
Warm Hugs
Liz & Luis
As a child I was bullied, felt excluded and victimized at school. It was an unpleasant
experience and it hurt to see others face the same thing. Joining Big Brothers and Big Sisters
gave me an opportunity to reach out to kids with challenges at home and school.
After the interview and completing the training, I was delighted to hear that the agency had
approved me for the Homework Club program. I was asked to mentor a grade 5 girl at a local
school once a week for that school year. I learnt that she had problems making friends and
faced issues at home due to poor parenting.
By the end of Homework Club we became close and she confided in me her encounters with
bullies in school. I notified her teacher and the bullying stopped. She was truly a little sister to
me as we developed a very special relationship through this program. It was heartening to
know that I helped this girl combat her issues in school along with inspiring her to put forth
her best efforts regarding her academics.
I am now in my 3rd year with the agency and am matched with a new child who I have grown
quite fond of. It’s such an amazing experience to make such a positive impact on a child’s life
as this difference could help lead to making them better human beings that our society can
rely on.
Written by a Homework Club Mentor now in her third year of mentoring
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Oakville: 905.339.2355
Milton: 905.878.8840
www.bbbshalton.ca
464 Morden Road, Oakville, ON L6K 3W4
605 Santa Maria Blvd., Milton ON L9T 6J5
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