Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

A Message from Carolyn Winslow, CEO We have chosen, in this Annual Report, to highlight the tremendous

impact that our volunteers (our Bigs) have on the youth who are matched

with them (our Littles).

It is easy for us to quote statistics, which we will do,

but it is equally as easy for us to

youth come into

tell the stories of our matches.

When

our program to be matched with a Big they are often

under performing in school.

When they are assigned a Big, even if they

don’t ever open a book together, we usually see their school work improve.

Bigs ask them how they are doing in school, if there is anything that they

can do to help and in general, hold them

attendance.

accountable for good grades and

That’s why, in 2015, we saw 64% of the youth we work with

improve their grades in at least 2.1 subject areas.

Much of

this

improvement can be linked to the 90% increase in self-confidence that we

see when youth are matched with a caring volunteer.

We see youth who,

after being matched, try out for sports teams, join the choir, and run for

student government.

They internalize the unconditional positive regard

that they hear from their Bigs.

Both of these two impacts combine to insure

that 95-97% of the youth we serve avoid risky behavior.

Nothing can derail

a young person faster than a jail term, a pregnancy or substance abuse.

Our

volunteers stress the importance of avoiding behaviors and people that can

get the Littles in trouble.

In 2015, by successfully showcase the tremendous impact our mentors are

making in the lives of local children, we were able to increase

the amount

of new grants we secured, the new volunteer rich partners we made, and

the success of our special events.

All this translates into more and better

service to youth who need mentors in their lives.

people to be aware of our need for volunteers.

longer.

We are getting more

Our matches are lasting

And lives are being changed for the better, forever!

A Few Highlights from 2015 We introduced our new event,

rainiest day of the year

more than $38,000!

sponsors:

Mortgage

Thyssenkrupp

Dona

Canaan,

Gymnastics,

Co.,

Data

, in April.

Kids’

runners

Health,

Watson

Morgan

Precision

Solutions,

Mercy

Bilstein,

Joe

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4

Sake

and

walkers

It was held on the

registered and we raised

Thanks to all the walkers and runners as well as our

HealthPlan

Service

but

Run

Nike

Gravel,

Honda,

Strip,

Ohio

Distributing,

Factory

Brown

Messer

United

Eagle

Store,

Dawson

Construction,

Performance

PNC

Flick

American

Bank,

Funeral

Paycor,

Metals,

Air

Home,

Perfection

Products,

and

LCNB.

Big

Brothers

Big

Sisters

Day

at

Mike’s

Carwash

reached new heights in 2015!

The

perfect day in May brought out Mike’s customers and community members in

droves, allowing Mike’s to

County!

donate $10,120 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler

Mike’s donations to all the Southwest Ohio BBBS agencies as well as

agencies in Evansville, Ft. Wayne, Terre Haute, Mishawaka, and South Bend,

Indiana, totaled a whopping $73,000!

Thanks to Mike’s Carwash all their generous

customers, the staff and volunteers who helped at the event, and the local

restaurants who

We were thrilled to receive a $25,000 grant from

Messer

to replace our outdated computer and phone systems!

donated coupons!

Construction

in July

Thanks to BBBS board

member Matt Schnelle for facilitating the grant process.

Here, Matt, Messer

Senior Project Executive, and Kevin Cozart, Messer Vice President and Dayton

Region Leader, present a check to BBBS Board President, Brooke Spangler, and

BBBS CEO, Carolyn Winslow.

Our

Site

Based

One-to-One

Mentoring

s at 13 elementary schools meet from

Program

September to May after school one day per week.

The Bigs work with their Littles

every week on academic skills, practicing reading, and reviewing the child's academic

accomplishments during the previous week. This mentor may be the only person in

the child's life (except his/her teacher) who holds him/her accountable for educational

progress. To know that their Big is expecting them to do their best and have a test paper

or project to share at their next week’s meeting can be very motivating to a child.

The

matches also have the opportunity to participate in playground games, board games,

craft activities and just talk about what is going on in the Little's life; in other words, to

build a relationship together. It is this relationship which provides the impact of

mentoring.

This is an excellent opportunity for the mentor to model his/her plans for

the future and talk about attending college or having a career.

serve have no

Most of the children we

personal knowledge of college or other post-secondary training so the

opportunity to be friends with someone who plans to go to college, is currently in

college or has a career, can be life-changing.

Thanks to

Barnitz

Foundation

Fund,

Bank

the

of

Fund,

West

Oxford

Butler

Rural

Chester/Liberty,

Community

Community

Connection,

Fondersmith,

Foundation,

Weber

Miriam

E.

Sebald

G.

Community

Knoll

Charitable

Foundation,

and

U.S.

for their support of these programs.

Our annual

Girls’

Night

Out

event moved to November this year and

raised more than $14,000! Our photo booth returned this year and we

added an Audrey Hepburn look-alike contest.

The “hot” item in our auction

was the use of a lodge donated by Lake Lyndsay!

attended, our vendors, and our sponsors:

Performance

Metals,

.

Orthodontics

American

Thanks to everyone who

Performance

Mortgage

Service

Co.,

Toyota,

and

United

Lamont

Jacobs

The

2015

Annual

Event Center.

Celebration

was held October 10 at the Oscar

We recognized Bill McDulin as Big Brother of the

Year and his Little Brother Nick Creech as Little Brother of the

Year! Boy, were they surprised!

We also recognized Chelsea

Schroeder as Big Sister of the Year and Kylee Rumpler as Little

Sister of the Year.

Chelsea was later chosen as

Year for the State of Ohio!

Friend of the Ag ency.

Performance

Premier

Metals,

Health,

and

Big Sister of the

Mike’s Carwash was recognized as

Congratulations to all!

American

Mortgage

McDonald's

Erie

Thanks to United

Service

Highway

Company,

for sponsoring

this event!

In 2015 Big Brothers Big Sisters was fortunate to have

interns,

one

two

CRD

Family

intern

Studies

interns,

one

two

Communications

to help us pursue our mission.

Social

Work

intern,

and

The Social Work and

Family Studies interns—all students at Miami University--Chelsey Gates,

Danielle Ratley,

Claire Cawley, and Taylor Law conducted interviews for

children wishing to have mentors

mentoring program.

and were each in charge of a site based

They also helped with our special events.

Jennifer

Mangold, a communications major at the University of Cincinnati, served

as our Scripps Howard Foundation communications intern and was in

charge of marketing for Run 4 Kids.

Savannah Geier, a CRD major at

Miami University, assisted with preparations for Girls’ Night Out and Run

4 Kids as well as with volunteer recruitment activities.

these interns who helped make 2015 a successful year!

Thanks to all

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At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County, we hold ourselves accountable for three things: Higher aspirations as a result of greater confidence and better relationships; Avoidance of risky behaviors; Educational success. We believe these to be the foundational cornerstone that all children need in life.

Improved self-confidence Nick's mom admits she was skeptical at first about how having a Big Brother would work for Nick. But after seeing Nick's reaction when he came home from spending time with Bill and how happy he was, she knew this was a good thing. Nick says if he has a bad day at school, he will call Bill and talk to him about it. He says Bill is always there for him. Bill and Nick have been matched for five years! Bill remembers when they first met, Nick sat with his head down and wouldn't look at Bill. If Bill asked Nick a question, Nick would look at his mom and talk to her. Bill says now Nick is confident and will talk to anyone. In fact Bill and Nick's Match Support Specialist says Nick is the only Little Brother she has ever talked to who asks about how her life is going! Nick is a junior in high school and has his sights set on college and then maybe the NFL. Thanks to Bill, Nick feels confident about school, football, interacting with others, and his future.

Avoidance of Risky Behavior Big Couple Eric and Laura have been matched with their Little Brother Eli for 5 1/2 years. Laura says, "Eli is a typical adolescent boy and that means that he is sometimes drawn towards impulsive or risk-taking behaviors. Being his Big Brother and Big Sister has given us a chance to help him explore his adventure-seeking side in safe and productive ways, such as going on a zip-line outing, snow-tubing and thrill rides at amusement parks. Not only do we enjoy having fun together, but we spend time talking about the other influences in his life, both positive and negative and how he can navigate his complex social world at school and in his neighborhood." Eli adds, "Through my relationship with Eric and Laura I have learned that I don't have to take risks to have fun. Knowing how much Eric and Laura worry about me makes me think twice before I do anything I might regret or that will cause them additional anxiety."

Educational Success Jaimie and Libby and have been matched for 10 years! Libby just graduated magna cum laude from high school and will be attending the University of Cincinnati in the fall.. Jaimie says, "When Libby started high school, I stressed education to her. I always encouraged her to go to college. I have helped her go over the complicated FAFSA and stressed applying for as many scholarships as she could. When I learned she was going to UC, I was thrilled she had chosen to go to college. "Since we've been matched, Libby has witnessed me working full time, getting marriend, being supportive of my husband as he completed grad school, and becoming a parent. I hope her being a part of my life through these big life changes showed her anything is possible if you work hard and put your mind to it." Libby adds, "Jaimie has helped me academically since I was in the 6th grade. She's helped me with school projects and homework. We event went up to COSI in Columbus to learn about science. She's really great and it's amazing having a Big Sister who's willing to help me with my academics while also being a great friend."

2015 Board of Directors Brooke Spangler, President Jim Fogle, Vice President Paul Bozik, Treasurer Sherri Davis, Secretary Maranda Barhorst Dona Canaan Stephanie Hightower Thomas Anthony James Roger Martin Beth Prince Matt Schnelle Matt Stevens Kim Thompson

2015 Staff Megan Beebe, Enrollment Specialist Stephanie Cockram, Enrollment Specialist, Team Lead Julie Dichtl, Vice President of Development Nancie Ehlert, Match Support Specialist Matt Flynn, Senior Site Based Mentoring Program Coordinator Kelsey Geraci, Customer Relations Specialist Brigitte Gray, Vice President of Programs Michelle Grubb, Operations Manager Stephanie Ipp, Match Support Specialist, Team Lead Molly Jones, Development Coordinator Amy Perry, Community Outreach Manager Marvin Torres, Vice President of Recruitment Carolyn Winslow, Chief Executive Officer Interns: Chelsey Gates, Savannah Geier, Jennifer Mangold, Danielle Ratley, Shelby Rudloff, Amanda Torchio

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REVENUES Contributions Foundations and Trusts Fundraising Events (net) United Way Government Grants Other Income In-kind donations TOTAL REVENUES EXPENSES Program General and Administrative Fundraising TOTAL EXPENSES

$ 78,526 103,175 53,075 188,977 186,774 50 19,802 _________ $ 630.379 $ 486,472 71,628 60,667 _________ $ 618,766

CHANGE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS

11,613

Assets released from restrictions

1,200

INCREASE IN UNRESTRICTED ASSETS

12,813

TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS DECREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ASSETS

(1.200)

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

11,613

NET ASSETS -- BEGINNING NET ASSETS -- ENDING

538 $

12,151

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INDIVIDUAL DONORS PRESIDENTS COUNCIL (MORE THAN $2,500) Mark Krone Ian and Frances Mead David and Susan Knust Family Foundation DREAM STARTER ($1,001 - $2,500) Dona Canaan Carl Fiora James Hearst Verla McClure Jeff and Carolyn Winslow* MATCH SPONSOR ($750 - $1,000) Jim Clark Wilbur Cohen Ronald and Barbara Conley Dr. Eric Hickman Holzberger Family Humanitarian Foundation Joseph and Sarah Marcum Stephen and Gertrude Marcum John and Nannette Sherman COMMUNITY ACTIVIST ($501 - $749) Maranda Barhorst Dean Bruewer Mike and Gloria Kovach Tom Laming Kim Thompson* CHANGE CATALYST ($251 - $500) Donna Allen Beatrice Burkhouse Jack and Sandra Cotter Bill and Julie Dichtl* Marie T. Dickson Jason and Brigitte Gray*

Jim and Lacey Kehr Mike Kelley Lew Kruger Theresa Matthews Charles Morgan Scott Murphy Bill Parnell G. Fred Sauer Matt Schnelle Henry Smith Mike Sullivan MENTOR ($101 - $250) Dewitt Chapple, Jr. Margaret Conditt Sherri Davis Matthew Dayler Mallory Debro Chris Fiora Charlie and Susan Fisher Aaron and Sarah Fitzstephens Terry and Paige Gillespie Charles Ganelin and Patricia Klingenberg* Betty Hancock Jalonda Hill Cynthia Kariofiles Roger Martin Calan McIntire Noah Minge Lindsay Morrison Mary Jean Priest Betty Rogers Rebecca Saunders

Brenda Smoot Brooke Spangler* Charlie and Jeanette Stayton Elizabeth Strong Andrea Thompson Kim Wentz BEST FRIEND ($1 - $100) Kimberly Anderson William Andrew Mike and Kathy Atwell Ben and Geri Ballinger Patricia Beatty Warren and Peggy Beebe Laura Beumer Dr. Rick and Julie Bowers Paul Bozik Scott Brandner Robert and Valerie Brennan Joe Bruce and Kara Love Robert Burns Kristin Bush Scott and Amy Chelman Adrian Chestnut Charles Clemons David and Mary Ann Cockram Megan Conrad Leslie Conwell Jennifer Cunningham-Minnick Matthew Cutter Joseph and Deborah Daly Courtney DeGeorge Jeffrey Depew Tim and Kelly Derickson Toby and Jill Dials

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INDIVIDUALS (CONTINUED) BEST FRIEND (CONTINUED) Camille Dichtl Gregory and Victoria Dittrich Pete and Peggy Dobrozsi Tom Eberwein and Eva D. Kessler Chris Elridge Terrence and Pamela Fazenbaker Thomas and Charlotte Fisher Judith Friedhof Daniel and Teresa Furlong Jason Gehlauf Jenny Gintz Scott and Cecilia Glickfield Catherine Grossman Ed and Michelle Grubb Brian and Dea Hackett Gerald and Christina Hamberg John Harris Gary and Vickie Hufstetler* Ryan and Stephanie Ipp Jake Jacobs Anthony James David Jewell Steve and Judy Jones Tara Jones Patricia Kaufman Ray and Jean Anne Kiefhaber

Robert and Judy Klingel Daniel Kroger Susan Lally Frances Laycock Rosa Lean Lindsey Gale Logan Joseph and Kimberly Lukens Joseph and Rosemary Lyons Jennifer Macaluso Steve and Gertrude Marcum Jon and Donna Markle Brenda McDaniel Richard and Deborah McLane Jerry and Kathy McRoberts Chris and Nancy Meier Michelle Miller Carolyn Minton Daniel and Lisa Mullen Scott Namett Dennis Neary Carol Neufarth Gregory Nichols Tom Niederhelman Linda O'Hara Carlos and Sandy Ongkiko Jill Patton Jeanne Pharo Tom and Chris Poetter

Jill Powell Patti Readnower Patrick Reimer John and Jennifer Ridge Deborah Ross Tracy St. John William and Pat Schaefer Jim and Lynnette Schluter Dave Schul Wallace and Roberta Schulze Melissa Senour Sue Shepherd Pat Sloneker Robert Smyth Ralph and Teresa Steinmetz Matt Stephens Hugh and Grace Thompson Mark and Pam Thompson Darlene Todd Virginia Torchio Dede Tuttle Karen Tuttle Dennis Vaughn Donald Wade Lancer Weinrich, Jr. Suzette Wentz LIsa Wespiser Erica Wessler

Margaret Yohe Jim and Ruth Ann Young Joan Zellner IN MEMORY OF HORACE E. BREVARD, JR. Theresa Matthews IN MEMORY OF ARTHUR SLONEKER Carl Fiora IN HONOR OF IAN WIMMERS John and Cynthia Wimmers

* Denotes members of the Monthly Impact Club

Special thanks to Jessica Fogle, Shutterproof Photography, for sharing her professional photography skills to help create this report.

CORPORATE DONORS AND PUBLIC PRIVATE FUNDERS PRESIDENTS COUNCIL (MORE THAN $2,500) American Mortgage Service Co. Caresource Foundation Jeff Pohlman Tire and Auto Service Lake Lyndsay McDonald's PAWS LLC Messer Construction Company Mike's Carwash MillerCoors Nike United Performance Metals DREAM STARTER ($1,001 - $2,500) Coca Cola Bottling Co. CTI Restaurants Inc. Feld Entertainment The Kroger Co. Magnode Corporation O'Neal Steel Performance Toyota & Scion PNC Bank Quaker Chemical Foundation Scripps Howard Foundation Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America MATCH SPONSORS ($750 - $1,000) First Financial Bank Girdwood Orthodontics Jersey Mike's Subs Mercy Health Perfection Gymnastics School Premier Health COMMUNITY ACTIVIST ($500 - $749) GE Foundation Paycor

CHANGE CATALYST ($251 - $500) Amstan Logistics Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home G&J Pepsi Bottling Co. Lamont Jacobs Orthodontics Inc. Larosa's Pizza Lawrenceburg Speedway Precision Strip Sorg Bay West Federal Credit Union US Bank MENTOR ($101 - $250) Air Products and Chemicals Bob Evans Farms LLC Browns Run Country Club Casper & Casper Chipotle Coney Island Dewey's Pizza Eddie Lane's Diamond Showroom Funny Bone Comedy Club Restaurant Girdwood Orthodontics Hilton Garden Inn West Chester Hueston Woods Lodge & Conference Center Jimmy Johns John Dobrozi Jr. Insurance Agency LCNB National Bank Mandy's Dog-O-Mat MKJAS R N Fey Company Inc. Rising Star Casino Staples Walden Ponds Golf Club West Chester Academy of Music and Dance

BEST FRIEND ($1 - $100) AAA Ohio Auto Club Applebee's BB Riverboats The Beach Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center Buffalo Wild Wings Busom Buds Cabbage Inc Cassanos Inc The Cinicinnati Reds The Cozy Cottage Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. Frisch's Restaurants Inc. German Village Guest House Graeters Grande Finale Ideal Fitness Jag's Steak & Seafood Jump & Jacks Keeneland Association Inc. Lee's Famous Chicken Lucor Menchie's MJ Restaurant LLC/Larosa's Pizza Newport Aquarium Ohio Eagle Distributing Perfect North Slopes Pleasant Hill Golf Club Restaurant Management Inc. Riverbend Music Center RMH Franchise Holdings Skatetown USA United Dairy Farmers The Web Extreme Entertainment Wells Fargo Financial Advisors

FOUNDATIONS Barnitz Fund L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Middletown Community Foundation Miriam G. KNoll Charitable Fund Molyneaux Foundation Dist. Account Oxford Community Foundation Robert A. and Marian K. Kennedy Charitable Trust Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty Greater Cincinnati Foundation Weber W. Sebald Foundation COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Bishop Fenwick HIgh School Butler County United Way Cincinnati Arts Association Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Fairfield Kiwanis Fairfield Women Miami University Middletown Campus Optimist Club of Fairfield Ridgeway Elementary School PTO Rotary Club of West Chester/Liberty The First Presbyterian Church of Middletown The Spirit of Cincinnatus Trinity Presbyterian Church Tristate Society of Healthcare Engineers United Way of Greater Cincinnati--Middletown Area United Way of Oxford & Vicinity PUBLIC FUNDERS Butler County Juvenile Court Butler County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services Board Ohio Department of Education Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services