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For more than 47 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Joseph County has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Research confirms when we invest time and resources into the health and well-being of children the return is significant. Educational attainment, socio-emotional competencies and avoidance of risky behaviors are the results.

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ one-to-one mentoring model is a cost-effective way to help children avoid harmful behaviors and encourage the positive potential all children have when supported by a caring community.

2014 was an exciting and landmark year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Joseph County. As the lead partner in the City of South Bend’s Youth mentoring initiative, we were able to raise awareness, grow our funding base and recruit more mentors for the children on our wait list. We are very grateful to the Mayor and his administration and Big Brother Gavin Ferlic for their understanding of the importance of one-to-one mentoring and willingness to advocate for our community’s most vulnerable children.

We affectionately call our mentors “Bigs”, and our mentees “Littles.” They are very special people that we are privileged and thankful to know.

Our deep appreciation to the many generous people who have dedicated time, funding and other resources to help assure that St. Joseph County’s children have a better, brighter future.

Deborah BurrowExecutive Director

Mark CrinitiBoard President

All Children Need SomeoneWho Believes in Them

Be a part of something!

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Celebrating thePower of Mentoring!

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TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED: 409

56% Male 44% Female Gender

15% 12-17 85% 6-12 Ages

98% Single-Parent

Family

89% 26%Poverty IncarceratedIncome Parent

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Income 2014 Expenses 2014Foundations & Grants $127,065.00 Program $262,309.00

Special Events $131,319.00 Fundraising $35,893.00

United Way $30,400.00 Management $14,071.00

Contributions $26,286.00 Total $312,273.00

Other Income $14,260.00

Total $329,330.00

39%

40%

9%

8%4%

Income

Foundations & Grants Special Events

United Way Contributions

Other Income

84%

11%5%

Expenses

Program Fundraising Management

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82 %Improved or maintained grades

85%Improved or maintained their educational

expectations of themselves

87 %Increased or maintained positive peer relation-

ships

94 %remained consistent or improved risk attitudes

against smoking, drug, and alcohol use.

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Youth in Our Program:Succeed in school | Have better relationships | Avoid risky behaviors

Kids without positive guidance from a mentor are more likely to engage in self-

destructive behavior. Our Littles have a more positive attitude towards the future

and avoid behaviors that are counter-productive to positive growth. When our

Littles bond with their Big Brother or Sister, the impact is life changing.

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Donors PageThank you to all of our individual, corporate, and foundation donors. We are honored to acknowledge our dedicated and generous supporters.

Foundation Partners

AEP FoundationAltriaCharitable Gift FundCommunity Foundation of SJCCressy FoundationCrowe Horwath FoundationFlorence Carroll TrustRadiology FoundationTeachers Credit Union Foundation

Corporate Sponsors

1st Source Advanced Ophthalmology of Michiana Aero Machine Al-Ex Inc Anthony Travel Barnes & Thornburg LLPBendix Coffee Big C Lumber Bonefish Grill Charles Martin Youth Center Chippewa Bowling City of South Bend - Mayor PeteClassic Transport Inc Crowe HorwathCulligan of Michiana Data GravityDuley Press First Response Disaster Specialists Foley & Small Global Linking Solutions Gurley Leep Automotive Family Hacienda Mexican Restaurant Hahn Funeral Home Kim Gruszynski - Halo Brand SolutionsHilton Garden Inn / Gillespie Center

Holladay Properties Inovateus SolarIRBN Foods Jordan Automotive GroupKada Partnership / McDonaldsKohl’s - Ireland Rd Kruggel, Lawton & Company Ladue Curran KuehnLake City Bank Lock Joint Tube Martins Super MarketMathnasium May Oberfell Lorber McGladrey Mentor South BendMeridian Title Midland Engineering Mike’s Car Wash Morris Park Country Club Mutual Bank Newmark Grubb Cressy & Everett Northwestern Mutual - Brian Stanley Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Peltz Services Place Builders Policemen’s Federal Credit UnionQuality Dining Roofing Products International Samantha Hickey Memorial FoundationSouth Bend BrewerksSenior 1 Care South Bend Orthopedic Associates St. Joseph Regional Medical Center State Farm - Ryan Sousley Sweeney Julian P.CSweet Water InteriorsTJ21 Media Group Teachers Credit Union Tire Rack Inc.United Federal Credit Union

We R XhibitsZolman’s Tire & Auto Care

Individual Donors Tom Anderson Stephen & Louise Anella TD Ball Daniel & Laurie Balla Michele Banes Joseph & Marzy Bauer Patrick Blanda Amy Bobson George Bonin Douglas Bryant Shawn Carlton Gene & Pat Cavanaugh Mary Chmiel Carolyn Coleman Pat & Frank Criniti Carla CrittendonTom Daniels Dan Delgado William Deluca John & Priscilla Duman Mark & Susan Duszynski George Efta Mary Jane Elias Jennifer Engdahl Alan & Michelle Engel Kimberly Erby Dr. Fred Ferlic Funk Harmony Park Erin Gaul Stephen Glick Beth & Craig Gudeman Susan & Michael GuljasDave Heckaman & Karen Haun Sandi Heaney Francine Henley

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2014 VIP GOLD SPONSOR 2014 VIP SILVER SPONSORS

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James Himschoot Judith Hodgson Bridget Holt Donna Humes Steve & Tina Hunter Eileen Jackson Katherine James Janet & John Jenkins Michael Johnston TJ & Courtney Jorgensen Nick & Liz KanczuzewskiSean Kelley Jessica Krassow Debra Krillenberger Regina Kring Deborah Kuehn Lewis Laderer Sheila Lehman Roger MacFarlane Jim & Kathy Martin Flora Maxwell Scott Maxwell Kathleen May Luping Wang McGinnessZachary Miller Kevin Murphy Mustaches for Kids’Pam Nacci Benjamin Norris Benjie Paul James Pauley Waylon PetersonAnne Berges Pillai Vicky Pinckert Sandi Pontius Adam Remble J Richard & LoAnna Rockstroh Charles & Denise Roemer Tom & Nicole Ross Robert & Susan Roule Andrea Dee Smiddy Schlagel Dr. Mark Seal Mikki Dobski Shidler Kevin T. Smith Bryan Tanner Robert Thompson June Troxel Thomas Varga Wilma Veldman Nelson & Sandra Vogel Wendell & Nancy Walsh Gary Wiesel Babette Zielinski

Sponsor a Match Partners

Zach & Jacki AndersonDan & Laurie BallaGeorge BoninWilliam & Shannon BrewsterLindley & Tricia BurnsTim & Bonnie ChildsTom & Susie CreeveyAdam CrinitiMark & Jenna CrinitiFrank & Pat CrinitiTim & Carol CurranMary Jane Elias Pam EnderDr. Fred Ferlic Jerry & Diane GrafJustin & Erin HanigBradley & Cheryl HartmanSteve & Tina HunterTroy & Katie JamesEsther KoerberJohn & Michelle KuehnGeoff & Amy LaymanStephen & Connie McTigueSam & Anna MilliganCharlie MorseKevin & Kathleen PoeMichael Kinzie & Jacinta PolackSam & Cathy RouleMatt & Brittany RuszkowskiKevin StanleyMichael StanleyBrian & Kelly StanleyBill & Mary Jane StanleyRick TorresThomas & Anita Veldman Wilma Veldman Nathan & Tabitha Zolman

Event Volunteers

Mark Anderson Adri Antonucci Michele Banes Julie & Layla BanksGreg Barrett Meg Basker Lindsey Bauer Grace Beagles Barb Budgett Brianna BurdickIsaac Cabe

Shawn Carlton Molly ChangCarol Clark Melissa DeBroka Nicole DeLeu Heather, Emily & Hayley Demler Glenda Eikenberry Mary Jane Elias Pam Ender Haley Feldman Joel Girten Patty Gragg Erin Heldstab Kayla Jones TJ Jorgensen Michelle Lawton Jacob Lenfestey Ashlee Lindahl Amy Mensah Kara Mitchell Ryan Moss Joni Nedderman Riley Oehlwein Doug Osthimer Sandi Pontius Cathy Roule Anthony Sandora James Schmidt Katie Schmidt Braylen Scott Dave Sizemore Julie Sparazynski Deb Starkweather Kelly Swanson Alexis Tate Patty Thornberg Heidi Tobalski Claire Tulledge Nancy Tulledge Patty Vaznonis Jennifer White James Wolf Hilary Yordy

Board of DirectorsMark Criniti - President

Brian Stanley - Vice President

Dan Balla - Secretary

Benjie Paul - Treasurer

MembersRussell Ford

TJ Jorgensen

Mary Jane Elias

Dan Balla

Casey Kaniewski

Michele Banes

George Bonin

Shawn Carlton

Kyle Bossung

Hilary Yordy

Katie James

Stacey Weirich

Sandi Pontius

Jordan Musselman

Kevin Poe

TD Ball

StaffDeborah Burrow - Executive Director

Laurie Morlan - School Mentor Program Coordinator

Debra Walker - Case Manager/Outreach Coordinator

Lisa Tate - Match Support Specialist

Beth Berry - Fund Development Coordinator

Gene Wrobleski - Accountant

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Our Mission:Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that

change their lives for the better, forever.

Start Something:There are many ways to Start Something today:• Become a Big mentor• Donate• Be a social media ambassador:

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Our Vision:All children achieve success in life

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