2014 Annual Report - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Indiana

THANK YOU
We are honored to recognize our donors who gave monetary support, sponsorships, grants, or in-kind contributions
of $250 or more in 2014.
$50,000 +
JACKSON COUNTY UNITED WAY
Dear Friends,
Board of Directors
Meaghan Ahlbrand, Jenny Ault, Terry Darlage, Lee Anne
Hahn, Emily Ponsler, Chad Robertson, and Syd Whitlock
Advisory Councils
$25,000+
THE VILLAGES OF INDIANA, INC.
$5,000 - $14,999
JENNINGS COUNTY UNITED WAY - NEW HOPE SERVICES
$1,000 - $4,999
A.D.O.P.T-MADISON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - BIG BROTHERS BIG
SISTERS OF AMERICA - BLUE & CO, LLC - CERROWIRE - COLLETT
ENTERPRISES - COUNTRY MARK - CUMMINS SEYMOUR ENGINE
PLANT - JACKSON-JENNINGS CO-OP - JACKSON COUNTY BANK KREMERS URBAN PHARMACEUTICALS - LAND O’ LAKES - SCOTT
COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - SERTOMA CLUB OF JACKSON COUNTY - STAN AND CAROL DUNN - TERRY DARLAGE - UNITED WAY OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY - UNITED WAY OF SCOTT
COUNTY
Jackson County: Jenny Ault, Jill Christopher, Terry Darlage, Eric DiBlasi, Amber Hatfield-Owens, Kasee Lambring, Brad Lucas, Perry Shepard, and Monica Stuckwisch
$250 - $499
BOB POYNTER FORD - BOWMAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP - BRAD
LUCAS - BURKHOLDER FUNERAL CHAPEL - CHERYL DAVENPORT CHRIS & KASEE LAMBRING - COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON COUNTY - COUNTRY CHEVROLET - DARREN & SONYA COLLETT
- DECATUR MOLD, TOOL, & ENGINEERING - DFD INDUSTRIES FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH - JILL & SCOTT CHRISTOPHER JOHN JONES GM CITY - KEVIN & SONIA AHLBRAND - MULTI COLOR
CORP. - OLD NATIONAL BANK - PAUL AND JANICE GRECO - PAPA
JOHN’S-SCOTTSBURG - RICK WELCH - RIVER VALLEY FINANCIAL ROYALTY COMPANIES OF INDIANA - SAEGESSER ENGINEERING SCHNECK MEDICAL CENTER - SEYMOUR AMERICAN LEGION POST
89 - SEYMOUR NOON LIONS CLUB - SEYMOUR PRECISION MACHINING - SHERRY & CASEY BRIGHT - SIGNATURE COUNTERTOPS - TARA
JOHNSON - TODD & JESSICA HECKMAN - THE PARDIECK LAW FIRM
- WEBSTER WEST
MEDIA PARTNERS
96.3 WJAA - 1460 WJCP - 106.1 THE RIVER - THE TRIBUNE - 105.3
WMPI - KIX 92.7
SPECIAL THANKS
KINGPINS BOWL - SCOTTSBURG LANES - THE MELLENCAMP FAMILY
On behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Indiana, we are pleased to provide you
with our 2014 Annual Report. It has been a
year with many changes, yet continued accomplishments. Highlights from 2014 include:
Jennings County: Meaghan Ahlbrand, Sherry Bright,
Mary Driver, Greg Hicks, Carrie Loesch, Pam McIntosh,
Emily Ponsler, Shana Richmond, and Carol Smith

Continued annual increase in net assets

Successful transition to new director
Scott County: Susanna Bard, Sarah Gibson, Vanessa Eldridge, Lee Anne Hahn, Jeff Hester, Jim Morgan, Syd
Whitlock, and Sheilah Williams

157 children served

Over 7,000 hours of time spent mentoring
Staff
$500 - $999
BANK OF AMERICA - EMERSON ELEMENTARY - FRATERNAL ORDER
OF EAGLES #655 - INDIANA YOUTH INSTITUTE - JAY GRIDER- JAYC
FOODS - JENNY & NATHAN AULT - KIWANIS CLUB OF SEYMOUR LOWE’S - MORGAN FOODS - MORRIS AND HEIDI HANCOCK SCHNECK OBGYN - SCOTT COUNTY STATE BANK - SCOTT COUNTY
KIDS FIRST - SCOTTSBURG KIWANIS - SEYMOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL
TITANS - SEYMOUR MOOSE LODGE - SEYMOUR PEDIATRICS
2014 Annual Report
Kate Eder, Executive Director
Stacey Waskom, Executive Director
Connie Cochran, Administrative Assistant
Nikki Cardinal, Program Manager
Kira Darlage, Program Manager
Kendra Harris, Program Manager
Emily Siler, Program Manager
Contact Us
BBBS of Southeast Indiana
P.O. Box 231, Seymour, IN 47274
We acknowledge that the impact made by
BBBS is possible only with the support of
many individuals, organizations, and businesses like you. By partnering with parents/
guardians, volunteers, and others in the community, we are able to change the lives of
children and youth in Jackson, Jennings and
Scott counties for the better, forever.
(Main office)
P.O. Box 954, North Vernon, IN 47265
P.O. Box 285, Scottsburg, IN 47170
Thank you for supporting our mission and doing your part to Start Something BIG.
Phone: 812.522.9699
Toll-Free: 1.877.892.2447
www.bbbssi.org
mail@bbbssi.org
Find us on Facebook & Twitter
Sincerely,
Kate Eder
Executive Director
$69,626
Total raised from 3 Bowl
for Kids’ Sake events
160
Teams
581
82
157
children served
In 2014
93 girls 64 boys
90%
of schoolbased Littles
improved
grades
96%
of ALL Littles
maintained or
increased
school competence
83%
81%
improved
relationships
w/ family
& peers
improved
social
acceptance
Of those Littles served in 2014:
14
57
59
had an
incarcerated
parent
received
free/reduced
lunch
in “other”
living situation
(single-parent,
grandparent,
foster, etc.)
89%
improved attitude
toward risky
behaviors
Bowlers Sponsors
SAVE the DATE for BFKS 2016!
sports
game night
ice skating
gifts
plays
hayride reading talking
cookie decorating bowling
prizes
scavenger hunt
corn maze
Colts game
lunch
service
$ 67,340
$ 69,626
$ 40,649
$ 12,125
$
229
$ 1,909
$
163
$192,041
Expenses
Programs and services
General and administrative
Fundraising
Total expenses:
$133,912
$ 24,300
$ 16,440
$174,652
Change in net assets:
Net assets, beginning of year:
Net assets, end of year:
$ 17,389
$ 84,494
$101,883
matter.
pumpkin patch music
arts & crafts listening
holiday parties
Support and Revenue
Local United Ways
Bowl For Kids Sake events
Grants/Foundations
Donations
Other fundraising
Miscellaneous
Investment return
Total support and revenue:
—-Audit Source: Blue & Co., LLC
Jennings: Feb. 20
Jackson: Feb. 21
Scott: Mar. 13
parks
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
% of Littles showing improvement/maintenance in
multiple Outcome Areas:
100%
4/7
91%
5/7
93% of Littles reported a
strong emotional bond to
their
ig.
B
I 96% said
their Bi G is VERY
important to them.
74%
6/7
50%
7/7
7,000+
Volunteer hours
High School
Students
70
87+ Adults
“Allie is an awesome Big Sister. She is always
there for me when I need it. She gives me advice and talks to me when I need help with
things…” ~Brittany
“I feel better about myself since I have been
matched.” ~Nick
The mission of Big Brothers Big
Sisters is to provide children
facing adversity with strong and
enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for
the better, forever.
Community-Based
- One-on-One
- Shared
School-Based
- High School Bigs
- Lunch Buddies
Ways YOU can make an Impact:
Spread the word
Tell others about our services
Share your BBBS experiences
Refer a potential volunteer
Spend some time
Be a BIG in as little as 3-4 hours/month
Help behind the scenes of BFKS
Consider serving on an Advisory Council
Contribute to the cause
General donations
End of year giving
Endowment support
Be a BFKS sponsor
Participate on a BFKS team
Item & In-kind donations
BBBS designations through United Way