REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

THE BUDDY P R O G R A M2 0 1 5 a n n u a l r e p o r t

REACHING NEW HEIGHTSImagine growing up in today’s world. In many ways, it is an exciting time to come of age, with

the continuing rapid pace of technological and societal change, and access to more information

and opportunities than ever before. Modern life opens our lives to the world as never before,

but with that access comes new challenges and potential pitfalls, especially for youth. At the

same time, the structure of society and families are changing in ways that mean that youth

today require more support than ever before. This is why the work of the Buddy Program is

so critical and why every child needs a mentor.

For today’s youth, the pressure to prepare for life after high school starts earlier than ever. Youth are overscheduled in an attempt to get them the work and extracurricular experiences that will give them an edge. Access to the internet can be a great source of helpful information, but also a source of misinformation, temptation, peer pressure, and even bullying. Families are more mobile, moving away from their traditional extended families and community support systems. In our community, we see more and more families with single parents or both parents working multiple jobs. Because of this, youth are left with more unsupervised time and more “grown-up” responsibilities such as helping to raise their younger siblings. And, despite their best efforts, there may be fewer opportunities for parents and other family members to mentor them and teach them how to be responsible, well-adjusted adults.

Imagine if we could select a carefully screened adult for each child who is there for them on a consistent basis, providing advice and acting as a positive role model. Someone in addition to their parents and their teachers, who can provide another perspective and help to inspire and guide them. And imagine that we can provide a Case Manager for each family to help them ensure that their child is getting the most out of their mentoring relationship and to support the parents in their needs as well.

This is exactly what we do at the Buddy Program, and we believe that EVERY child needs a mentor. This is why we continue to grow our programs, and why we are the second largest mentoring agency in the state of Colorado. This is why we opened an office in Carbondale in 2015 to reach more down-valley youth. This is why we started our LEAD Programs for teenagers, and expanded them to Basalt in 2016. This is why we make sure that each child and their parents receive individualized case management. And this is why our staff and boards are committed to creating new programs aimed specifically at teens and parents in the coming years.

This Annual Report explains a lot about the Buddy Program and our accomplishments in 2015, but it really just scratches the surface. We are deeply grateful to everyone who supports the Buddy Program as a donor, volunteer or champion of our programs and the families that we serve. You made it possible for the Buddy Program to serve 981 youth from Aspen to Carbondale in 2015. We encourage you to read on to explore more about the mentoring movement and how you can help the Buddy Program reach new heights!

David Houggy Adam Goldsmith Executive Director President of the Board

board of directorsLenny “Boogie” Weinglass,

Chairman of the Board

Adam Goldsmith, President

Jenny Elliot, Treasurer

Diane Anderson

Charla Belinski

Gina Betts

Deborah Breen

Simon Chen

David Cook

Pete Hayda

Kimberly Higgins

Lisa Holthouse

David E. Houggy, Jr.

David Kelly

Alex Kendrick

Mariah Morris

Rebecca Murray

Susan O’Bryan

Jim Palardy

Albert Sanford

Angie Stewart

Peter Waanders

leadership development boardJim Palardy, President

Jared Goulet, Vice President

Andrea Bryan, Secretary

Jacqueline Bosworth Deam

Chris Cohen

Angie Davlyn

Chelsea Dillon

Chris Field

Candace Huffman

Charles Lucarelli

David Lysaught

Stephanie Peterman

Rebecca Polan

Chris Striefel

Kaitlin Windle

Leadership Development Board

race supportCaitlyn Cunningham/

Hans Hohl, Volunteer Coordinators

Hallucination Sports

Madeline Hawken, Race Registration Coordinator

Erika Leavitt, Race Producer

Ned Ryerson, Race Course Director

Joey Woltemath, Race Producer

Meghan Pearlman, Development Director

Elizabeth Sinkinson, Development Associate

Jamie Tredeaux, Accounting Manager

bash supportCaitlyn Cunningham, Bash Volunteer Coordinator

Trish Shepard, Bash Silent Auction Coordinator

Joey Woltemath, Bash Volunteer Coordinator

Buddy Program Staff: Laura Crow, Sole Lowe, John Brasier, Sarah Evans, Meghan Pearlman, Stacy Grimm, Madeleine Hawken, Ainhoa Bujan, Lindsay Lofaro, Brooke Bockleman, David Houggy

staffDavid E. Houggy, Jr., Executive Director

Lindsay Lofaro, Assistant Director

Brooke Bockelman, LEAD Programs Director

John Brasier, LEAD Programs Coordinator

Ainhoa Bujan, Senior Program Coordinator/Bilingual Case Manager

Laura Crow, Recruitment Manager/Program Coordinator

Sarah Evans, Community Program Assistant Director/Case Manager

Stacy Grimm, Senior Case Manager/Activities Manager/

Program Coordinator

Madeleine Hawken, Business Manager

Soledad Lowe, Community Program Director

In 2002, Nathaly was referred to the Buddy Program by her kindergarten teacher as she was shy,

withdrawn and part of a very large family. She was matched with a Big Buddy, Maidy, who had a lot

of energy and time to give to Nathaly and they remained matched for 8 years. The Buddy Program

also helped with many other support services, including referrals to other agencies for medical

and dental support and a program that provides support to families over the holidays. Her Case

Manager worked with both Nathaly and her family, ensuring that all of their needs were met.

MEET LITTLE BUDDY NATHALY AND BIG BUDDY MAIDY!

When she entered high school Nathaly decided to become a Big Buddy herself through the Peer-to-Peer Program in which high school students mentor elementary or middle school students in their community. For three years she mentored a little girl, paying forward her own mentoring experiences. Nathaly played a critical role in helping this little girl make the transition between elementary to middle school — remaining a constant friend and companion for the three years they were matched.

Upon graduating from High School, the Buddy Program awarded Nathaly a scholarship for her continuing education at the University of Northern Colorado where she is pursuing a degree in education. As the first generation in her family to attend college, the Buddy Program’s scholarship committee was impressed by her goals and commitment to higher education. As they remained close friends through her senior year, Maidy wrote in Nathaly’s graduation card:

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“I will always be there for you, I will always listen to you, and I will always be cheering you on to be the very best that you can be.”

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THE BUDDY PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO INCREASE YOUTH'S:

� SELF ESTEEM

� INTEREST & ATTITUDE TOWARDS SCHOOL

� CAPACITY FOR HEALTHY DECISION MAKING

� RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS

AVERAGE LENGTH OF MATCHESBUDDY PROGRAM

NATIONAL MENTORING

PROGRAM

4 YEARS

LESS THAN 2 YEARS

Little Buddy Caleb S. and Big Buddy Carson Schmitz at the Community Program's Bowling Night

% OF 2015 PARTICIPANTS WHO MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED SKILLS

self esteem 66.5%

interest & attitude towards school 64.6%

capacity for healthy decision making 75.4%

relationships with others 72.4%

BUDDY PROGRAM OVERVIEW

COMMUNITY PROGRAM

SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM

PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAM

LEAD (LEADERSHIP THROUGH EXPLORATION, ACTION AND DISCOVERY) PROGRAMS

LEMONADE DAY

MENTORING PROGRAMS5

1 IN 10 kids from Aspen to Carbondale is involved with the Buddy Program

Roaring Fork High School Outdoor Leadership class mountain biking in Moab.

Awarded over $38,000 to 34 high school seniors for continuing education scholarships in 2015

Over $270,000 in continuing education scholarships have been awarded since 2010

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Caitlin AcetoErin AmichauxAlex AufmannElizabeth BallingerTerrance BannonNicole BarkerAndrea BaylessAbbey BentleySamuel Bernal UrbinaSusan BernardAnne BlackwellClarence BlackwellJacqueline Bosworth DeamMatthew BrockmanAinhoa BujanOscar CarlsonMichael CarterNicholas ChanWheeler ClancyCourtney ClarkClinton CoerdtCamilla CohenLaura CrowStewart CurryMicah DavisDavid De L'Arbre

Elizabeth DiMentoRebecca DoaneQuinn DonnellyLinda DonovanSusan DrazinJames DulaJohn EatonIsaac EllisMakenzie EshelmanRaphael FasiSarah FedishenKayla FeldJohn ForsterAshley GidleyKristi GilliamDamon GiordanoErica GoldenNatalie GoldenBruce GordonJared GouletErin GreenwoodStacy GrimmDanielle GrivalskyHailey GuglielmoWilliam GuthElizabeth Hagerty

Courtney HehrePat HenryRodney HillDarcy HillCourtney HollisLogan HoodJustin HoodPalmer HoodCharlie HoptonDyle HoskinDavid HouggyCandace HuffmanMichael HuttonKeith IkedaBraulio JerezPeter JohnsonSandy JohnsonTom JonesJeremy KayJill KennedyCarleen KnaufKeith KomarRachel KoppelmanRyan LarkinBarclay LottimerTricia Louthis

Paul MacCaskillHana MacleanNick MarianiNadine MartinezJoseph McBrideCarlton McCoyBonnie McDillTeraissa McGovernMichelle McGroryKim McHale BaillargeonShannon McHughMelissa McPherronBeth MeagerJosefina MendezMary Anne MeyerLaurie MichaelsJack MikaloffLisa MillsJulie NemiroffAnne NorrdinLindsey PalardyJan PanicoSusan PattersonAaron PearlmanWilliam PeateCarlos Perez

community and school-based big buddies

Rebecca PolanAndrew PolleselKatie PowellJulie PratteDana PresuttiMimi PutnamMelissa ResutkoMollie RiceAna RodriguezChad RoeberMary RussellGeorge RussellWilliam RutledgeCarolyn SackariasonElizabeth SagerCarson SchmitzSusan SchoellerCody SchurchLaura SeayElizabeth SinkinsonJason SlothouberSonia StaubTravis StewartMike TanguayChris TedstoneBarbara TerryJohn ThewTina TuckerAngela VichickMegan VronoDeborah WalsonPat WannerMike WatersAdelaide WatersKaitlin WindleJason WrightLara Xaizschool-based impact

average length of matches is 2 YEARS

In the School-based Program, Buddy Pairs see each other at the school weekly

to engage in a variety of games and activities to develop a trusting and positive

relationship. Many of these Pairs move into the Community Program at the end of

the year or spend many years together seeing each other at school.

In the Community and School-based Programs, adult

volunteers are matched with youth ages 6-18. Our

Buddy Pairs are carefully screened and matched in

order to ensure common interests and personalities.

Big Buddies see their Little Buddies on average 3-4

times a month and participate in a variety of free

activities, from hanging out at the X-Games to fly-

fishing, to an excursion to the Glenwood Caverns!

Discounts to performances and activities are also

offered throughout the year.

in 2015161 little buddy participants*

120 adult big buddy participants

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS

community program impactOur Buddy Pairs stay together nearly four years, compared to the national average of 23 months. Nationwide, mentoring programs like the Buddy Program are shown to have significantly positive benefits to Little Buddies;

52% less likely to skip school

55% more likely to enroll in college

46% less likely to begin using alcohol

81% more likely to participate in sports

78% more likely to volunteer regularly in their communities

at the buddy programThe majority of youth in the Community Program maintained or improved in the following areas after being matched with their Big Buddy for one year:

Self Esteem 62.0%

School 59.4%

Healthy Decisions 68.9%

Relationships 68.8%

96% of Buddy pairs stay together

longer than one year.

Little Buddies and families in the Community Program

receive over 100 hours of Case Management annually.

We provide over 36 free activities and

opportunities for Buddy Pairs in

the Community Program.

*Includes youth on the waitlist

Big Buddy Hailey Guglielmo and Little Buddy Ashley B. at the Buddy Program's annual Ski Day at Buttermilk

in 201525 little buddy participants

25 big buddy participants

“I am so grateful I have been able to cherish these years of being a younger Buddy. Thank you for all the opportunities you have given me. My Buddy that I am so close to will be a part of my life forever. My mother and I are so happy and grateful to this program for a wonderful life

experience filled with wonderful people. Thank you.” AEELYN V. , COMMUNITY LITTLE BUDDY

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“I learned that talking to someone and showing appreciation for who they are as a person can help them feel validated and confident. It has made me

more confident in my relationships and in my ability to interact with different people in a variety of situations.

My life goal is to empower women globally. On a small scale through the Buddy Program,

I have started empowering one young woman to be the best version of herself.”

JAMIE B., BASALT HIGH SCHOOL BIG BUDDY

impact25% of our 2015 high school

Big Buddies were once

Little Buddies themselves!

Oswaldo M.Rebecca M.Victoria N.Isadora O.Maja Stina P.Patricia P.Cristal R.Emigdio R.Esly R.Gabriela R.Karla R.Nayeli R.Rogerio R.Samantha R.Yesica R.Abigail S.Joel S.Kalissa S.Megan S.Victoria S.Raul T.Julius V.Racquel V.Vanessa V.James W.Kaitlyn W.Kaylin W.Maile W.Sydney Y.

in 2015232 little buddy participants

218 high school big buddy participants

carbondaleLeah A.Mario A.Lorenzo A.Roy B.Chloe B.Erik C.Illiana C.Juan C.Elyssa D.Beth F.Amaranda F.Enrique G.Kristen J.Fiona L.Joselinne M.Eduardo M.Yarelie M.Caitlin O.Kristin P.Nick P.Aldo P.Misael R.Fabian R.Leslia S.Chelsey S.Jimmy S.Maegan S.Eber S.Lucy S.Mike T.Victor T.Sergio V.

peer-to-peer program volunteers

PEER-TO-PEERIn our largest program, high school volunteers meet weekly with their Little Buddies at the local middle or elementary school. High school youth are recruited, recommended and trained to be an effective Big Buddy while Little Buddies are selected by school staff to participate. Big Buddies gain valuable life skills such as communication, building trust, accountability and responsibility while Little Buddies gain a companion and improve their self-esteem, interest and attitude in school. The Buddy Program's Peer-to-Peer Program partners with Aspen Elementary, Middle and High Schools, Basalt Elementary, Middle and High Schools, and Carbondale's Crystal River Elementary and Roaring Fork High Schools.

aspenFinnegan A.Ethan B.Sari B.Olivia B.Claire B.Blair B.Madison C.Carson C.Carter C.Anna C.Mackenzie C.Abigail C.Nicholas C.Isabella C.Connor C.Elizabeth D.Emily D.Noah D.Andrew D.Brianna D.Melanie D.Edwin E.Jackson E.Emily E.Elizabeth E.Diana F.Jesse F.Jenna FGrace F.

Harry F.Kelsey F.Sydney F.Robbie F.Nakiri G.Emily G.Griffin G.Arley G.Erik G.Marta G.Cindi G.Zackary G.Hannah G.Charlie G.Carter H.Chris H.Megan H.John H.Davis H.Kristin H.Piper H.Hunter H.Julia H.Taylor J.James K.

Samantha L.Anja L.Liam L.Maggie M.Dermott M.Chris M.Evan M.Gabriela M.Jane M.Ford M.Lacey N.Tristan N.Ruairi O.Quinton O.Olivia O.Madison O.Claire O.Will P.Sonya P.Michaela P.Ramiro P.Connor P.Harriet P.EO R.

Alexander R.Bentley R.Graciela R.Kyle R.William R.Hannah S.Zoe S.Caroline S.Hugo S.Tess S.Cole S.Greg S.Francesca S.Spencer S.Luci S.Ashley S.Kaya S.Tyler T.Sydney T.Mikella T.Charlie V.Laura W.Jonathan W.Morgan W.Hazel W.Isabel W.

basaltCourtney A.Yancy A.Brenda A.Luis A.Karen A.MacKenzie B.Morelia B.Sarah B.Daniela C.Jenna C.Madeline C.Mariana C.Michell C.Oriah C.Roman C.Savanah C.Yesenia C.Edgar D.Izanami D.

Atlanta E.Jacob E.Karla E.Alonso G.Bianca G.Julia G.Mariane G.Steven G.Tania G.Yessica G.Grace H.Jacqueline H.Mackenzie H.Nicolette H.Ross H.Sadies H.Kaitlyn J.

Tai K.Aranza L.Blanca L.Goskany L.Guadalupe L.Jake L.Karyme L.Kyle L.Michelle L.Miles L.Aimee M.Amanda M.Cintia M.Isabella M.Janny M.Megan M.Monica M.

Peer-to-Peer partic ip ants at B a salt Ele mentary School

Peer-to-Peer participants at Aspen

Elementary School

Big and Little Buddies at Aspen Elementary School

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in 2015 the lead program included The Outdoor Leadership Class at Roaring Fork High School, Carbondale, which provides

■■ Two days a week of in-classroom time

■■ Three multi-day excursions including a fall backpacking trip, winter hut trip and spring trip

■■ Several one-day trips to rock climb, snow shoe, hike, and other activities

■■ Student-designed community service projects

■■ Over 300 hours of total programming

The Outdoor Leadership Class at Carbondale Middle School, which provides

■■ Monthly classroom meetings

■■ Two multi-day excursions including a desert camping trip and winter hut trip

Annual Youth Camp in Moab, Utah, for high school students

Annual Dream Day Camp in the Roaring Fork Valley for middle school students

Monthly activities consisting of cooking classes, movie nights, camp reunions and more

Ricardo G. on the rock

climbing course

lead program volunteersDirk Bockelman Terry Leitch Sr. Megan Ravenscraft Jaclyn Vosler Francis Stuckens Andreas Fischbacher Matt BarrettWill Roush Blase Reardon

THE KAREN AND NATHAN SANDLER LEAD PROGRAM(LEADERSHIP THROUGH EXPLORATION, ACTION AND DISCOVERY)

Since 2010 the Buddy Program has been serving teens through our LEAD Program. This Program serves

teens from Aspen to Carbondale by engaging them in activities, camps and classes designed to challenge

their comfort zones and teach critical life skills such as communication, goal-setting and teamwork. In

2015, 117 youth participated in the LEAD Program.

impact70% of kids maintain or show

improvement in making healthy

decisions after participating in the

LEAD Program

LEAD Program participants at a cooking class

lead program partners Aspen Center for Environmental StudiesAspen ExpeditionsAspen High SchoolAspen Middle SchoolAspen Skiing Company Basalt High SchoolBasalt Middle SchoolCarbondale Middle SchoolColorado Avalanche Information CenterColorado Mountain CollegeRoaring Fork High SchoolRoaring Fork Outdoor VolunteersWilderness Workshop

lead program sponsorsKaren and Nathan SandlerJohn Denver Aspenglow FundJessica and John FullertonLaurie Michaels and David BondermanThe Aspen Skiing Company

Environment FoundationBetty Jane Schuss FundAspen Rotary

DREAM

Day Camp Participants at the CMC Ropes Course

"My daughter is in the Outdoor Leadership group

at Carbondale Middle School and the trip was amazing!!! She has

really, really been struggling this year and that trip really made a difference to her.

She felt so excited that she did such a long hike (she never would have thought she could do it) and

she absolutely felt great about the group dynamics . . . THANK YOU so much for all that the Buddy Program does for

kids in this valley!"

ANDREA CARUSO, PARENT OF CMS OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP STUDENT

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SCHOLARSHIPScontinuing education scholarship fundIn 2015, the Buddy Program awarded 38 high school seniors who have volunteered as Big Buddies through the Peer-to-Peer program, been involved as a Little Buddy or as a LEAD youth participant $44,000 in continuing education scholarships to attend college or trade school. Seventeen of these graduates were the first in their family to attend college.

“I am at Stanford University. The scholarship helped towards my

expected student contribution of my scholarship which meant I didn’t

have to work during the academic year, which I will have to do the next

3 years. The scholarship was great because adjusting to freshman year is

a lot of work and I didn’t have to also juggle a job to get through school.”

SOPHIE S., 2014 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

“It is a tremendous honor to receive this scholarship. The Buddy Program has been such a huge part of my life since I was 6 years-old, and I have truly taken to heart everything I have learned. Mentorship, especially from the Buddy Program and my Big Buddy Bruce, has been such as important part of my life and I will pay it forward!”

TJ K., 2015 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

continuing education scholarship fund supportersDebbie and Richard JelinekAnn F. MillerCourtney and Tim PresuttiAmy and John PhelanAli and Lewis Sanders

extracurricular empowerment scholarships While the Buddy Program believes that matching youth with a mentor will help them tremendously, we also want to ensure that youth in our programs are pursuing their interests and staying active after school and on the weekends. 108 youth in our programs received $13,213 in Empowerment Scholarships to participate in the extracurricular activity of their choice. The most common applications from youth in our programs were for Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club, Aspen Recreation Center, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, and the Basalt and Carbondale Recreation Departments.

LEMONADE DAYIn 2015 the Buddy Program hosted Lemonade Day for the fourth year. This national financial literacy program

teaches youth the importance of entrepreneurship and goal-setting. The 14-week curriculum culminates

with Lemonade Day — a chance for young entrepreneurs to set up their stands and sell their products.

In August of 2015 the Buddy Program made the strategic decision to shift Lemonade Day to Youth Entity, a youth-serving nonprofit whose mission is to “engage and empower youth to discover their potential by providing real-world learning experiences that prepare them for future success.” We are pleased to see Lemonade Day continue throughout the valley in the hands of a successful non-profit focused on financial literacy.

schools where the buddy program staff partnered with the school to teach lemonade day curriculum

Aspen Middle

Aspen Elementary

Basalt Elementary

Crystal River Elementary

community sponsorsCP BurgerThe Aspen TimesBrewster McLeod ArchitectsArt ForwardHouse LLCThe Aspen Club & SpaAspen Snowmass Sotheby's

InternationalLarkin ConstructionModern Luxury Aspen Magazine

presenting sponsors

Children’s Hospital Colorado

Roaring Fork Co-opRelated Colorado

Snowmass HospitalitySpring CaféRudin West LLCThe City of AspenTown of BasaltTown of Carbondale

Jack and Rand and their Cancer-Free Lemonade Stand

impact325 youth signed up for Lemonade Day

158 learned of the program through their school

TJ in 2015 at his high school graduation

TJ and his Big Buddy in 2006

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LEADERSHIPCIRCLEIn 2015, the Buddy Program announced a new recognition level

within our National Council, the Leadership Circle. Leadership

Circle members are donors who make a minimum three-year

pledge of $5,000 or more per year, directed to one of our four

programs, services such as counseling or scholarships, or

general operating support.

The Buddy Program makes a commitment to support our youth for as long as they want to be paired and are eligible to participate in our programs. Our average match length is 4 years – double that of other national mentoring programs. Multi-year gifts help ensure that we can support the youth we serve for the duration that they are in our programs. Lead ership C ircl e Stand u p group

The Buddy Program’s National Council is a group of generous and influential individuals whose leadership

support enables the Buddy Program to serve over 981 youth through our five youth mentoring programs.

Donors of $2,500 or more are recognized as members of our National Council.

buddy leader $25,000 +Erin and Doug BeckerCarrie and Steve BellottiJessica and John FullertonGoldsmith Family FoundationKitzia and Richard GoodmanLinda Vitti Herbst and Clancy Joe HerbstRandy and Ken KendrickRebecca and Michael MurrayAmy and John PhelanAli and Lewis SandersKaren and Nathan SandlerLenny “Boogie” Weinglass

buddy advocate $10,000 - $24,999AnonymousLisa Bernhoft and Tom BaileyMadeleine Morrison and Charles BellockLaurie Michaels and David BondermanAnnabelle Bond and Andrew CaderSue and Dave DuffDiana and Llwyd EcclestoneLacy and Ernie FyrwaldAdam GoldsmithKimberly HigginsLisa and Michael HothouseCharles HoptonDebbie and Richard JelinekKarin and Joseph LuterMona Look-Mazza and Tony MazzaFlo Fulton-Miller and Scott MillerAmy Elias and Richard PearlstonePat and Ed PetersonLynda and Stewart ResnickNancy and Richard RogersMara and Ricky SandlerLorriane and Mark SchapiroVincent SmithAngie and Gary StewartCheryl Wyly

buddy guide $5,000 - $9,999AnonymousGael Neeson and Stefan EdlisMarcy and Art FalconeLaurie and Paul MacCaskillSusan O’BryanKimberly and Scott ResnickClare and Marius SangerJuliet Shield-TaylorLaura and Lantz WelchGaye Dixon and Chris WeyersMelissa and Russ WightKaren WingTamara and Frank Woods

buddy supporter $2,500 - $4,999Pam AlexanderJoan and Lawrence AltmanDiane AndersonConnie and Buddy BatesCharla and Tim BelinskiGina and Ken BettsMichael McVoy and Michal

BrimmDavid ChazenAngela and Charles CunniffeYolanda and Mark DavisLeslie and Tom DeRosaSusan Hostetiler and

Don DrapkinPam and Ken DunnKiki and Steven EsrickHelen DeFrance and

Jim Fifield

Richard GoodwinJeff GorsuchDavid E. Houggy, Jr.Soledad and Robert HurstMary and Tom JamesLaura and Mike KaplanTanya and David KellyAlex and Scott KendrickLorrie Wright-LaRose and Tim LaRoseMelony and Adam LewisKaren and Courtney LordAnne Welsh McNultyBeth and Kent MeagerSusan and Lloyd MillerMariah and Craig MorrisLexie and Robert PotamkinBill PowersCarolyn PowersCourtney and Timothy PresuttiMary Ellen and Peter RogersDorothy Wildman and Albert SanfordMary and Patrick ScanlanPauline Pitt and Jerry SeayIsa Catto Shaw and Daniel ShawBilly Stolz and John SissonCarrie and Joseph WellsWendy Wogan Williams and

John Williams

national council co-chairsFlo Fulton-Miller and Scott Miller Angie and Gary Stewart

NATIONAL COUNCIL

National Council members Mona Look- Mazza, Angie Stewart, Flo Fulton-Miller and Diane Anderson at the National Council reception in March.

David Houggy, Sandra St. John and

Lenny “Boogie” Weinglass at the Buddy Program Flag

opening at Galerie Maximillian.

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leadership circle founding members*Laurie Michaels and David BondermanJessica and John FullertonAmy and John PhelanKaren and Nathan Sandler

*All contributors who join the Leadership Circle in 2016 will be recognized as a founding members!

patrons and supporters$25,000+AnonymousCarrie and Steve BellottiKitzia and Richard GoodmanRandy and Ken KendrickLenny “Boogie” Weinglass

$15,000 - $24,999Madeleine Morrison and

Charles BellockBurberryAnabelle Bond and

Andrew CaderMona Look-Mazza and

Tony MazzaFlo Fulton-Miller and Scott MillerMara and Ricky SandlerAngie and Gary Stewart

$10,000 - $14,999Erin and Doug BeckerSue and Dave DuffLacy and Ernie FyrwaldAdam GoldsmithKimberly HigginsLisa and Michael HolthouseRebecca and Michael MurrayAmy Elias and Richard PearlstonePat and Edwin PetersonLynda and Stewart ResnickLorraine and Mark Schapiro

$5,000 - $9,999Children’s Hospital ColoradoBillie Pierce and Greg ErwinMarcy and Art FalconeRamona Bruland and

Michael GoldbergLorrie B. Aspen Real EstateLaurie and Paul MacCaskillClare and Marius SangerDorothy Wildman and

Albert SanfordAna Landa and Albert SlapBilly Stolz and John SissonThe Hunt FamilyMelissa and Russ WightKaren Wing

$2,000 - $4,999Aspen Valley HospitalSophia Harvey and Alain Azizi

Gina and Ken BettsMichele BodnerJessica and Bill BudingerTerri and Tony CaineDavid ChazenChristian DiorEllen and Gary DavisYolanda and Mark DavisPaige Larkin and

Michael DonahueCarol and Buzz DopkinJenny and Simon ElliotLeeLee and Bill HarrimanPaula KadisonTanya and David KellySusana and William KretschmarDavid LambertKaren and Courtney LordPaula and Monty LoudLinda and Sam MatthewSusan and Lloyd MillerAnn F. MillerMariah and Craig MorrisJoAnna and Stephen MyersSusan O’Bryan Yosefa and Craig PlattBetsy and John PokorneyCourtney and Timothy PresuttiRania RifaiKaren and Nathan SandlerNina and Joshua SasloveCandy and Gerald SchliefPauline Pitt and Jerry SeayCresta and Travis StewartHeather and Gary StewartShelly and Pete ThigpenAnne and Bill Tobey

$1,000 - $1,999Pam AlexanderJudi and Alan AltmanJill ArnoldElizabeth BelkinAnnie and Coley CassidyKatherine and Dane ChapinMegan and Tom ClarkSandy and Jean ColenDanielle and Paul DavidsonChelsea and Chace DillonMilton DresnerHeather and Ryan DuffChet FeldmanJackie Francis

William Darby GlennJordan GoodmanJon Foley and Jeff GrinspoonDebra and Pete HaydaNicole Giantonio and

James HorowitzCheralyn JordanShirley and Farzin LalezariKaryn LambLaura and Gary LauderJackie LongKarin and Joseph LuterPatricia MarquisMaria and Christopher MorrowJanet and Tom O’ConnorBeverle and Marc OstrofskyMichelle and Herbert RosenfeldCarolyne Heldman and

Douglas RoviraSteven SeyffertWilliam Steere

up to $1,000Michael AlbertDiane AndersonCharla and Tim BelinskiSummer and Erik BergMerilee and Roy Bostock Jacqueline and Matthew

Bosworth DeamDeborah BreenLucy Tremols and Galen BrightAndrea and Chris BryanChristine CohenKathryn ConsoliChristine Benedetti and

David CookVictoria CookeLisa and Paul DiMentoJill and Michael Edinger

Brady EmensShane EvansCaroline and Christopher FieldKristen and Andrew FirmanGolda and Shelly FriedsteinJerome GinsbergLouise and David GitlitzCheryl and Steve GoldenbergJared GouletGabrielle GreevesCandace Huffman and

Matt HarderLeslie HoppSandy and Charles IsraelJanette JuanAlex and Scott KendrickNancy Snell and Rodney KnutsonKeith KomarDavid KudishDiana Duffey and Vince LaheySoledad and Malcolm Lowe Charles LucarelliNicola and Jeff MarcusCindy Kahn and Steve MarkerCathy MarkleLee MulcahyMichael OlenickLindsey and Jim PalardyRebecca PolanLee ReedDanyielle and Damon RothKris and Doug RyckmanJan and John SarpaKirsten and Chad SchmitClare Evert-Shane and

Steven ShaneMegan SheanKim SofferCourtney and Chris SoukiSara and Chris StriefelEdward Sullivan

Cresta Stewart, Angie Stewart and Heather Stewart at the

Bash for the Buddies

Over 550 patrons attended The Bash for the Buddies on Thursday, July 9, back at Boogie’s Merry-Go Ranch. 

The theme was Rebel with a Cause in honor of our own Rebel with a Cause and host, Lenny “Boogie”

Weinglass.  We sincerely thank all of our champions, friends, supporters and volunteers who joined us for

the Bash! Over $870,000 was raised in support of the Buddy Program.

THE 16TH ANNUAL

BASH FOR THE BUDDIES: REBEL WITH A CAUSE

hostLenny “Boogie” Weinglass

bash committeeDiane AndersonDeborah BreenKimberly HigginsMariah MorrisBecky MurrayAlbert SanfordAngie Stewart

bash auction committeeGina BettsSimon ChenPete HaydaKimberly Higgins

bash partnersAlchemy Audio VisualEuropean CateringGold Leaf Event Design &

ProductionJay’s ValetPremier Party Rentals

bash sponsorsBoogie’sModern Luxury Aspen MagazineThe Aspen TimesAlpine BankBurberryChildren’s Hospital ColoradoThe Little NellGalerie MaximillianMeridian JewelersPremier Party RentalsSouthern Wine & SpiritsAspen 82First BankSentient JetGold Leaf Event

Design & Production

live auction donorsAuberge Resorts CollectionAngie StewartCache Cache BistroCalistoga RanchCharles Cunniffe ArchitectsDeborah DaineDennis BassoEdge Hill Estate

Food & WineGalerie MaximillianGorsuch Ltd.Hansen ConstructionJanet RobertsLeslie RuddModern Luxury

Aspen MagazineNo. 209 San FranciscoPRESS RestaurantRemede SpaRescue LoungeRudd Oakville EstateThe Little Nell

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THE BUDDY PROGRAM FLAG PROJECTIn the spring of 2015, a special project was undertaken by the Buddy Program’s

Big and Little Buddies to create the first annual Buddy Program Flag. Through

a series of collaborative artistic workshops, led by Los Angeles-based artist

Janet Roberts and Roaring Fork Valley-based designer Deborah Daine,

the Buddies captured the essence of the Buddy Program through art.

Little and Big Buddies created their own pieces of the flag through

words and imagery to represent how the Buddy Program makes a

difference in their lives. Janet Roberts then took each piece and

assembled them into one large Buddy Program Flag.

created with great assistance and

inspiration from the buddy program’s

big and little buddies

donorsCarrie and Steve BellottiMichele BodnerJessica and Bill BudingerDavid ChazenYolanda and Mark DavisKitzia and Richard GoodmanLeeLee and Bill HarrimanSophie Harvey and Alain AziziPaula KadisonMona Look-Mazza and Tony MazzaLinda and Sam MatthewAnn F. MillerSusan and Lloyd MillerMariah and Craig MorrisMadeleine Morrison and

Charles BellockRebecca and

Michael Murray

At the Bash for the Buddies, the following group of generous benefactors offered their support to the Buddy Program to ensure this beautiful piece could be displayed publically in Aspen. It was decided that the piece would be permanently displayed at Aspen Valley Hospital for all to enjoy.

artistsJanet Roberts and Deborah Daine

Susan O’BryanPauline Pitt and Jerry SeayBetsy and John PokorneyAlex and Gunnar SachsKaren and Nathan SandlerAngie and Gary StewartHeather and Gary Stewart, Jr.Travis and Cresta StewartShelly and Pete ThigpenAnne and Bill Tobey

Ainhoa B.Angelica D.Angelie L.Angie S.Arleth H.Arlette G.Camila C.Candace H.Courtney H.David H.Elizabeth S.Gandhy L.Jan P.Jhoana A.

Johanna V.Kiara G.Lindsay L.Lindsey P.Meghan P.Penny M.Shelby G.Sole L.Stacy G.Stewart C.Susan B.Susan S.Ximena G.

sponsored by

Nicole and Lex TarumianzElwood TteeLucy Lea TuckerMish TworkowskiCarol Van GytenbeekJen and Peter WaandersKari WellsJoy WestDamien WilliamsonKaitlin WindleCarrie WolferHugh Zuker

bash silent auction donorsdog house donorsDavid Johnston Architects &

GM Johnson ConstructionHarry Teague ArchitectsPoss Architecture + Planning &

Structural AssociatesThunderbowl Architects &

Kaegebein Fine Homebuilding

$5,000+BurberryGuadalupe LaizJay’s Valet Parking, Luxury

Transportation & Pedicab Services

Lenny “Boogie” WeinglassThe Aspen InstituteThe Goodyear Tire &

Rubber Company

$1,000 - $4,999Aspen Jewel BoxAspen TimesDavid HouggyFour Season’s VailHarbor Beach Marriott

Resort & SpaINTERMIXJ. MendelThe GantMonclerJohn LloydThe Woods Fine JewelryNuagesFearrington HouseMichael Lynch/NascarFour Seasons Resort Rancho

Encantado Santa FeRitz Carlton St. ThomasJackson Hole Mountain Resort

Montage Beverly HillsThe BroadmoorReCycle ArtThe Talbott HotelValentinoGina and Ken BettsGuy & Myriam Ullens FoundationJW Marriott Union SquareArrabelle at Vail SquareRancho Valencia Resort & SpaHotel Terra Jackson HoleMandarin Oriental, Las VegasAspen Skiing CompanyGateway Canyons Resort & SpaGreen Cuisine AspenKris Cox

up to $99910th Mountain Division

Hut Association520 GrillAdventure ParaglidingAnderson Ranch Arts CenterAspen Art MuseumAspen Boarding KennelAspen EclecticAspen Glen Country ClubAspen Historical SocietyAspen LuggageAspen Meadows ResortAspen Santa Fe BalletAspen Shakti ShalaAspen SportsAspen TanAspen Valley Ski and

Snowboard ClubAvalanche Ranch Cabins

& Hot SpringsBarking BeautiesBelly Up AspenBig O TiresBlazing AdventuresC.B. PawsCampo de FioriCarbondale Clay CenterCarol DopkinChefs Club by Food & WineCity MarketCos Bar of AspenDaly Bottle ShopEuropean AntiquesExplorer BookstoreFour Season’s DenverFresh & Wyld Farmhouse InnGary KraftGene Taylor’s SportsGeorgia Brown Home Aspen

Gifford MaythamGoldberg PotteryHarmony Scott Jewelry DesignHeidi HatHotel Jerome an Aubergue

ResortIlsa AllenIPro CenterJazz Aspen SnowmassKathryn PennKatie SchwartzKenichiKiwi Adventure Ko.KSPNLeafPeopleLee ShapiroL’HostariaLocal Color / Local RebelL’OccitaneLulubelle ClothingLuxe NestM SalonManrico CashmereMatsuhisaMatt Power PhotographyMeat & CheeseMeatball ShackMetropolitan Theaters

CorporationMezzalunaMicro KickboardMidland ShoeMonica Elise PhotographyMountain FlowersO2 AspenOutwest GuidesPalaso LuxeParis UndergroundPitkin County Dry GoodsPoppycock’sQueen B SalonRadio BoardshopRed Brick Arts CenterRitz Carlton DenverRoaring Fork ClubSalon TullioSashaeSilver ThreadsSlow Groovin’ BBQ

Su CasaSue Carrolan MillinerySunglass PanacheSupernaturalsT Lazy 7 SnowmobilesThe Art of ColorThe Golden Boughthe PullmanThe Red OnionThe Sky HotelThe Snowmass ClubThe Stew PotThe Village SmithyTheatre AspenThunderbowl ArchitectsTown.True Nature Healing ArtsTwo Leaves and a BudUte MountaineerWheeler Opera HouseWhite House PizzaWoody Creek Community CenterWoody Creek DistilleryWoody Creek TavernWyly Arts Center

Danielle Davidson and Kitzia Goodman at the

Bash for the Buddies

The Buddy Program Flag, Hearts United

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licorice lagoon gingerbread cookie sponsorsLee Keating and Tom BowersMaureen BoydLita HellerNicole Giantonio and Jim HorowitzAlex and Scott KendrickAnn F. MillerAimee and John OatesMary Ellen and Peter RogersMarcia and John Stout

king candy cane sponsorsElyse Elliott and Jeremy BernsteinNghi and Timothy FinleyElaine and Gordon GersonBryce HallMaureen Boyd and Warren TashnekJohn WaandersAdelaide and Michael WatersLynda and Doug Weiser

peppermint pass sponsorsDiane AndersonAspen Animal HospitalSummer and Erik BergBetsy BlackVivian BlizzardElaine and Harris CahnHelen and David HouggyAmy JeningaDr. Ward Johnson, DDSCristal LoganSusan MarslandPaula and Herb MolnerDana PresuttiJonathan PullisPatti and Gregg RulonJohn Waanders, Jr.Carla Johnson and Duer Wagner, III

Big Buddy Lisa Dimento, with Little Buddies Lluvia C. and Maydalid C. at the Gingerbread House Workshop

GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP

presenting sponsorsNancy and Richard Rogers

hostsHelen DeFrance and Jim Fifield

sponsorThe Little Nell

gingerbread land table sponsorsPam AlexanderMadeleine Morrison and

Charles BellockCharles Cunniffe ArchitectsSusan Hostetiler and Don DrapkinAdam GoldsmithThe Gorsuch FamilyLorrie Wright-LaRose and Tim LaRoseLaurie and Paul MacCaskillMona Look-Mazza and Tony MazzaCarolyn PowersKathy Ross and David HouggyAngie and Gary StewartBilly Stolz and John Sisson

candy castle ginger-bread house sponsorsHolly and David DremanSusan O'BryanDorothy Wildman and Albert Sanford

chocolate mountain apron sponsorsAspen Valley HospitalGina and Ken BettsBetsy Eberly FifieldGail Stanger and John FrenchGarfield & Hecht, P.C.Kimberly HigginsHeather LeckNancy and Robert MagoonCheryl Wyly

The Buddy Program’s Third Annual Gingerbread House Workshop kicked off the holiday season on

Sunday, December 6, at The Little Nell. Hosted by Helen DeFrance and Jim Fifield and presented by Nancy

and Richard Rogers, 140 Buddies plus many more volunteers gathered for a sugar-fueled afternoon of

creative energy to decorate gingerbread houses to take home. This event raised over $65,000 for the

Buddy Program.

David Houggy and hosts Helen DeFrance and Jim Fifield at the Gingerbread House Workshop

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Little Buddies celebrating Halloween at the Celebration Dinner

celebration dinnerEach year the Buddy Program celebrates our partners and community members who make our program so successful at the Annual Celebration Dinner. This event is also a “Celebrate Your Buddy Dinner” and over 100 Big and Little Buddies joined us at the Caribou Club on Wednesday, October 28, for fun, games, music and dancing. Thank you to the Caribou Club for supporting this special event.

The following awards were announced at our annual Celebration Dinner:

hero award Established in 2000, the Hero Award is given to an individual(s) who has made significant contributions to our programs.

2015 RECIPIENT Palmer Hood, Big Buddy since 2002

angel award Established in 2009, the Angel Award is given to outstanding individuals who have significantly advanced the Buddy Program’s fundraising and development efforts.

2015 RECIPIENT Randy and Ken Kendrick, Bash donors and attendees since 2000

golden lemon award Established in 2013, the Golden Lemon is given to individuals who have gone above and beyond in ensuring the success of Lemonade Day.

2015 RECIPIENTS Heather Hicks, Former Buddy Program Lemonade Day Program Director, current Associate Director, Youth Entity Kirsten Petre-McDaniel, Director, Youth Entity

SPECIAL EVENTS

burberry receptionOn Tuesday, December 22, Buddy Program sponsor Burberry and hosts Flo Fulton-Miller and Scott Miller, Kimberly Higgins, Mona Look-Mazza and Tony Mazza, Mariah and Craig Morris, Susan Plummer, and Angie and Gary Stewart invited

guests of the Buddy Program to enjoy Burberry’s holiday gift collection. A portion of the proceeds from the event was generously donated to the Buddy Program.

golden carabiner award Established in 2014, the Golden Carabiner is awarded to individuals who have been instrumental in furthering our LEAD Programs.

2015 RECIPIENTS Karmen Dopslaff, John Denver Aspenglow Fund Meg Ravenscraft, Carbondale Middle School Teacher

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BOOGIE’S BUDDY RACE

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Held every year on July 4, Boogie’s Buddy Race has been an Aspen tradition for nearly 30 years. Starting and

finishing in front of Boogie’s Diner on Cooper Avenue, the race featured a five-mile run and one-mile Family

and Canine Walk. In 2015, 848 individuals registered for the race. Thank you to the many volunteers and

sponsors who make this event possible year after year. This event raised $75,000 for the Buddy Program.

Boogie's Buddy Race participants of the one-mile

family and canine walk.

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PROGRAM SUPPORTERS$1,000 - $2,499Aspen Skiing Company Family FundAspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International RealtyLaurel and John CattoAmy and John ChartersDanielle and Paul DavidsonAshley FriedmanFusion Design & Catering, Inc.Katie and Rob HoltonElizabeth and Josh MondryNancy Paley PaleyTerry RogersGillian and Robert Steel

$500 - $999Mary Ann and John BeckleyMarni and Charles BondMarita and Jonathan FairbanksLacy and Ernie FyrwaldLori and Gary HughesMeghan and Aaron PearlmanSara RansfordRock to the RescueRoaring Fork School DistrictMartha and David Rybak

$250 - $499 Aspen Reprographics, IncGregory BoveeAnne ByardCommunity Health ServicesCP Burger LLCSara FinkleNancy GoeresPat NewkamMarie O’NeillSusan and Danny PattersonBarbara and Stephen

PearlmanCatherine and Tom

ReaganRobert RitzDonna and Roy

Wiedinmyer

$100 - $249Becky and R.W. AyresWilliam BakerMiriam and Robert

BeckVirginia BettyClark’s MarketDustin Cole

Susan and John CottleSandy Simpson and

Don DavidsonChristian DeversJennifer and Simon ElliotCheri FoxDiane and Herbert GlimcherThorey and Barry GoldsteinJaney GubowJohn GuentherCasady HenryKristen HenryKimberly HigginsLauren HoffmannKaren HughesDavid JareckasTom M. JonesHarriet Washton and George KayeSue and Albie KernMarianne and William LedererNed LucksHensley and James PetersonDana PresuttiGaby and Bob RafelsonRagged Mountain SportsSasha SempleBarbara TerryJamie TredeauxPat and Ralph Wanner

up to $99Amazon SmileSarah ArmstrongBryan BakerEllen BirkMary Upton and Mac BoelensMelanie BourgeoisBryce Anne ButtermoreSusan CapielRegina and Dr. Robert de WetterSkyler DeBoerChristy DoyonLindsay DudychaClarity FornellIgnacio GonzalezCharlene and Daniel GuggenheimCourtney HehrePat HenryLesley and Alexander HillNancy HoffmannBarbara Reid and David HymanEva LemleyDenison LevyBarclay LottimerHana MacleanArabella Marmolejo-MontoyaAdele MelnickLauren and Mark MungerJulie Goldstein and Tony O’RourkeMatthew and Jessica OwingsPaper WiseTony PetroccoTom RafterBetsy and David Ratcliff

Rachel RichardsMargaret and Dwayne Romero

Pauline RossElizabeth Sager

Lois and Tom SandoDarek Shapiro

Alexander TiernanMegan VronoPatricia and James

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JUNIOR COUNCILThe Junior Council is comprised of influential young

professionals of the Roaring Valley between the

ages of 18 and 40. Members of our Junior Council

donate $120 per year for an individual or $180 per

year for a family.

Summer and Erik BergChristine CohenChristine Benedetti and David CookChelsea and Chace DillonCaroline and Christopher FieldOliver GarfieldSamantha HoffmannDavid HouggyKelly King-BejaranoLindsay and Rick LofaroSole and Malcolm LoweCharles LucarelliAmanda and David LysaughtLindsey and Jim PalardyMeghan and Aaron PearlmanStephanie PetermanRebecca PolanKirsten and Chad SchmitSarah and Chris StriefelJoy WestKaitlin WindleAlix and Fabrizzio Zangrilli

GRANTS$25,000+Goldsmith Family FoundationJohn Denver Aspenglow Fund at Aspen Community FoundationPitkin County Healthy Community Fund

$10,000-$24,999Aspen Community FoundationCity of Aspen

$2,500-$9,999Aspen Skiing Company Environment FoundationBetty Jane Schuss FundEagle CountyRoaring Fork School DistrictThe Thrift Shop of Aspen

up to $2,500Aspen Elks Lodge #224Aspen Rotary ClubEl Pomar FoundationHoly Cross Energy Round-Up FoundationOffice of the District Attorney, Fifth Judicial DistrictSnowmass Village RotaryTown of BasaltTown of CarbondaleTown of Snowmass VillageUnited Way, Battlement to the Bells

Kaitlyn Windle, Damien Williamson, Rebecca Polan at the Bash for the Buddies

“When me and Alex first met, we were strangers. Our friendship is super tight, we even agreed to be

Buddies through high school! Yes, she is almost old, but it’s not the age that matters it’s the bond or “tightness”

of our relationship. Alex is like a sister to me. I tell her everything. I love Alex so much, like soooo much there is

no word to describe how much I love her.”

BELLA V., LITTLE BUDDY IN THE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM

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The Buddy Program saw increased revenue from nearly

all sources in 2015, including significant gains for the Bash,

Individual Donations and the Gingerbread House Workshop. Total expenses remained relatively flat

at $1.5M for the year, despite growing our LEAD Programs and opening a new office in Carbondale to

better serve the down-valley community. Total average cost continues to be about $1,500 per youth and

family served.

FINANCIALS

2015 highlightsAdministrative expense ratio grew slightly to 13%, primarily due to adding capacity in our Business Manager position.

Although grants were down from their record high in 2014, they continue to be a significant source of revenue.

Salaries and associated benefits are our largest expense, accounting for 60% of expenses. The Buddy Program had 12 full-time staff for most of 2015.

Our fundraising expense ratio exclusive of event costs was 14%. The Bash is our largest source of revenue, and also our largest PR event and friend-raiser. The Bash expense ratio fell to 36% for 2015 (down from 44%). Moving the Bash back to our Board Chairman’s home in 2015 allowed us to contain costs while also significantly increasing attendance from 425 in 2014 to over 550 in 2015. The Bash will be in this same location for 2016. Although

events are expensive, the 36% expense is well below the industry benchmark of 50%.

The Gingerbread House Workshop is now our second-largest fundraising event, and has an expense ratio of only 9%. This event is also our largest Buddy Pair Activity with over 125 Buddies participating for free thanks to event sponsors.

Not captured in our financials is the value of the volunteer mentor time contributed by our Big Buddies. A conservative estimate is 30,000 hours of volunteer time, which amounts to $750,000 at $25/hour.

Finally, the Buddy Program maintains an investment account of just over one million dollars, which serves to smooth cash flow throughout the year and over time. Investment incomes from this account contributed 3% to revenues.

36% Program Payroll

Development Payroll 14%

Program Expense 11%

AdminPayroll 8%

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Admin Expense

Bash Expense

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USE OF FUNDS

Gingerbread Workshop

Boogie's Buddy RaceInvestment Income

Bash55%

IndividualDonations 21%

Grants 10%

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SOURCE OF FUNDS

These are preliminary, unaudited results. The Buddy Program conducts

a complete, independent financial audit every three years

(including 2015) and an independent review every

year when there is not an audit.

Race Expense

REACHING NEW HEIGHTSImagine growing up in today’s world. In many ways, it is an exciting time to come of age, with

the continuing rapid pace of technological and societal change, and access to more information

and opportunities than ever before. Modern life opens our lives to the world as never before,

but with that access comes new challenges and potential pitfalls, especially for youth. At the

same time, the structure of society and families are changing in ways that mean that youth

today require more support than ever before. This is why the work of the Buddy Program is

so critical and why every child needs a mentor.

For today’s youth, the pressure to prepare for life after high school starts earlier than ever. Youth are overscheduled in an attempt to get them the work and extracurricular experiences that will give them an edge. Access to the internet can be a great source of helpful information, but also a source of misinformation, temptation, peer pressure, and even bullying. Families are more mobile, moving away from their traditional extended families and community support systems. In our community, we see more and more families with single parents or both parents working multiple jobs. Because of this, youth are left with more unsupervised time and more “grown-up” responsibilities such as helping to raise their younger siblings. And, despite their best efforts, there may be fewer opportunities for parents and other family members to mentor them and teach them how to be responsible, well-adjusted adults.

Imagine if we could select a carefully screened adult for each child who is there for them on a consistent basis, providing advice and acting as a positive role model. Someone in addition to their parents and their teachers, who can provide another perspective and help to inspire and guide them. And imagine that we can provide a Case Manager for each family to help them ensure that their child is getting the most out of their mentoring relationship and to support the parents in their needs as well.

This is exactly what we do at the Buddy Program, and we believe that EVERY child needs a mentor. This is why we continue to grow our programs, and why we are the second largest mentoring agency in the state of Colorado. This is why we opened an office in Carbondale in 2015 to reach more down-valley youth. This is why we started our LEAD Programs for teenagers, and expanded them to Basalt in 2016. This is why we make sure that each child and their parents receive individualized case management. And this is why our staff and boards are committed to creating new programs aimed specifically at teens and parents in the coming years.

This Annual Report explains a lot about the Buddy Program and our accomplishments in 2015, but it really just scratches the surface. We are deeply grateful to everyone who supports the Buddy Program as a donor, volunteer or champion of our programs and the families that we serve. You made it possible for the Buddy Program to serve 981 youth from Aspen to Carbondale in 2015. We encourage you to read on to explore more about the mentoring movement and how you can help the Buddy Program reach new heights!

David Houggy Adam Goldsmith Executive Director President of the Board

board of directorsLenny “Boogie” Weinglass,

Chairman of the Board

Adam Goldsmith, President

Jenny Elliot, Treasurer

Diane Anderson

Charla Belinski

Gina Betts

Deborah Breen

Simon Chen

David Cook

Pete Hayda

Kimberly Higgins

Lisa Holthouse

David E. Houggy, Jr.

David Kelly

Alex Kendrick

Mariah Morris

Rebecca Murray

Susan O’Bryan

Jim Palardy

Albert Sanford

Angie Stewart

Peter Waanders

leadership development boardJim Palardy, President

Jared Goulet, Vice President

Andrea Bryan, Secretary

Jacqueline Bosworth Deam

Chris Cohen

Angie Davlyn

Chelsea Dillon

Chris Field

Candace Huffman

Charles Lucarelli

David Lysaught

Stephanie Peterman

Rebecca Polan

Chris Striefel

Kaitlin Windle

Leadership Development Board

race supportCaitlyn Cunningham/

Hans Hohl, Volunteer Coordinators

Hallucination Sports

Madeline Hawken, Race Registration Coordinator

Erika Leavitt, Race Producer

Ned Ryerson, Race Course Director

Joey Woltemath, Race Producer

Meghan Pearlman, Development Director

Elizabeth Sinkinson, Development Associate

Jamie Tredeaux, Accounting Manager

bash supportCaitlyn Cunningham, Bash Volunteer Coordinator

Trish Shepard, Bash Silent Auction Coordinator

Joey Woltemath, Bash Volunteer Coordinator

Buddy Program Staff: Laura Crow, Sole Lowe, John Brasier, Sarah Evans, Meghan Pearlman, Stacy Grimm, Madeleine Hawken, Ainhoa Bujan, Lindsay Lofaro, Brooke Bockleman, David Houggy

staffDavid E. Houggy, Jr., Executive Director

Lindsay Lofaro, Assistant Director

Brooke Bockelman, LEAD Programs Director

John Brasier, LEAD Programs Coordinator

Ainhoa Bujan, Senior Program Coordinator/Bilingual Case Manager

Laura Crow, Recruitment Manager/Program Coordinator

Sarah Evans, Community Program Assistant Director/Case Manager

Stacy Grimm, Senior Case Manager/Activities Manager/

Program Coordinator

Madeleine Hawken, Business Manager

Soledad Lowe, Community Program Director

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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

THE BUDDYP R O G R A M2 0 1 5 a n n u a l r e p o r t

T H E B U D DY P R O G R A M

ASPEN OFFICE

110 East Hallam Street, Suite 125

Aspen, Colorado 81611

MID-VALLEY OFFICE

520 South 3rd Street, Unit 30

Carbondale, Colorado 81623

www.buddyprogram.org

PHONE (970) 920 2130 FAX (970) 925 2093

The Buddy Program empowers youth through mentoring experiences in order to achieve their full potential.

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