2011 Annual Report - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas

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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Report to the Community 2011
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Our Leadership
Dear Friends and Supporters:
On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and the children we serve, thank you for supporting our mission through your gifts, time
and talents. One of the many reasons I love leading this agency is the privilege of partnering with you, our generous donors and
volunteers, in making a real and lasting difference in the lives of children and families in our community. Children are our most
precious resource, but sadly, too many of our young people are in desperate need of more adult interaction and guidance.
The good news is that there is evidence-based research showing our mentoring model is effective. Big Brothers Big Sisters has
been making a positive impact on children’s lives in this community for more than 40 years because mentoring works. Through
their friendships with their Littles, our Big Brothers and Big Sisters encourage children to see the possibilities of “what if”, rather
than accepting the status quo. When children can envision a positive future for themselves, they work harder in school, set goals,
are more likely to avoid risky behaviors, and feel more positive about themselves.
In the past year, we made more than 100 new matches and supported more than 400 active matches. We began new collaborations,
partnerships and programs, focusing on the neighborhoods and communities where we can have the greatest impact. We couldn’t
have done this without your support or without the time and commitment of our outstanding volunteer Bigs. You make it possible
for our professional staff to screen, assess, match and provide ongoing support to our volunteers in their roles as direct agents of
change in children’s lives. Every time you make a donation to us, you support our ability to start something – to find a new Big, to
enroll a new deserving child, to make a new match or to support a match friendship for another year.
We are committed to changing the lives of children and breaking the cycle of poverty. Thank you all for joining us in this movement
and for making a difference to so many children in Central Arkansas. Our hope for the future is one of growth and to continue to
bring a message of confidence, hope and opportunity to children who feel sorely let down by everything they see around them.
Sincerely,
Renee Burks, CEO
CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kristi Dannelley – President
Liza Wright – Vice President
Debbie Knight – Treasurer
Antwan Phillips – Secretary
John Carter
Dennis Cooper
Mark Hodge
Price Gardner
Michael Irvin
Willis Kemp
Marquita Little
Paul Lowe
Roger Marlin
Evan Matthews
Teddy Noel, Sr.
Denver Peacock
Frank Scott
Isaac Smith
Sam Walls III
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
DONATION CENTER STAFF
Renee Burks, CEO
Linda Bivens
Terell Bowie
Bettye Brown
Christel Cater
Lakethia Glenn
Rosa Kidd, Manager
Liz Poff, Asst. Manager
Brian Alanaiz
Cindy Banks
Bobby Campbell
Ana Cervantas
Patrick Conroy
Etoshia Esaw
Emily Gallimore
Brandon Gulledge
Anne Regan
Sarah Ryder
Lisa Sayan
Eric Schneider
Adrienne Shelly
Hannah Sligh
Judy Kilburn
Mike Kirby
Liz McGehee
Tevarious Mitchell
Greg Richardson
Karissa Sellers
Ivan Thomasson
Wilbert Torres Roosevelt Williams
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Real Life Stories
CALE & JOSHUA
Cale “believes that humans are at our best when we’re working together – when we’re helping each
other.” And volunteering with BBBS is his way of helping others, in particular his Little Brother Joshua.
Cale and Joshua have been matched since April 2009, and Cale said he was surprised how little time
it took to make a difference, “The rapport Joshua and I have built and the improvements he has made
are genuinely surprising considering that we only spend one hour a week together during the school
year.” Joshua is now turning some of Cale’s advice back on him in their conversations and holding Cale
accountable to his goals. Reflecting on his time with Joshua so far, Cale said, “It has been rewarding
to see him make positive changes and, if I’m being completely honest, I forgot how much I enjoy Uno.”
RON & PRINCETON
When Ron, a firefighter, heard about his department partnering with BBBSCA and that he would have
the opportunity to volunteer while on duty, he jumped at the chance to give back to the community in
another way. Ron and Princeton were first matched in our Site-Based program when Princeton was
in the 4th grade. They have since moved to our Community-Based program and Princeton is now in
10th grade. When they spend time together, they talk about everything: the future, school, home life,
church, music, and Princeton possibly getting a job and car when he turns 16. “What surprised me was
that I didn’t think that I would enjoy this as much as I have,” Ron said about his experience as a Big.
He joined to give back, and now he continues because he is getting back just as much as he gives.
DEANNA & MICAELA
Big Sister, Deanna, and Little Sister, Miceala, have developed a close bond over the last 4 years which
allows them to be able to talk about anything, and to have experienced many opportunities together.
Deanna said, “I enjoy watching Miceala experiencing things for the first time that [my family] take
for granted.” Some of those “firsts” have been going to the mall, and going on girl’s trip to Branson.
Deanna feels that she has learned from Miceala to not take anything for granted and she feels blessed
to have the opportunity to show her a different way of life. According to Deanna, “Miceala is part of our
family now and I know we will always be part of each other’s lives even after she is out of the program.”
THANKS TO OUR 2011 AGENCY PARTNERS
The following organizations helped throughout the year in a number of ways to include coordinating recruitment opportunities for
students and employees, allowing our Bigs in their schools, or increasing awareness about the Big Brothers Big Sisters program
in general.
Billy Mitchell Boys & Girls Club – LR
Booker Arts Magnet Elementary – LR
Boone Park Elementary –NLR
Brady Elementary – LR
Catholic High School
Kappa Alpha Psi
Little Rock Air Force Base
Lynch Drive Elementary – Rose City
Omega Psi Phi
Penick Boys & Girls Club – LR
Philander Smith College
Rockefeller Elementary – LR
Terry Elementary – LR
Tolleson Elementary – Jacksonville
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
William H. Bowen School of Law
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Our Program
Our Mission: To provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally
supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Our Vision: We want all children to achieve success in life.
Accountability Statement: We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in
the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving:
higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships with the avoidance of risky
behaviors and educational success.
In 2011, 428 children were served by the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Children between the ages of 6 and 18 were
mentored by carefully screened and approved volunteers through two core programs: community – based and site –
based mentoring.
COMMUNITY MENTORING:
Big Brothers Big Sisters community mentoring seeks to
have a positive impact on youth
by spending one-to-one time
with a child on the weekends
or during the evenings. These
matches participate in activities
they both enjoy. Mentors in this
program develop friendships with Littles by scheduling visits
two – three times a month. Activities can include visiting a
museum, going rock climbing, watching a sporting event, playing video games, or just running errands together. Through
the time our Littles spend with their Bigs, our youth have an
additional positive role model in their lives to encourage them.
In 2011, 243 youth were served in the community program.
Ethnicity
CHILDREN SERVED 2011
ETHNICITY
Multi-Race/Other
10%
SITE MENTORING:
It may sound obvious, but
sometimes the best place
to help a child realize their
potential is at school. Kids
enjoy having their Bigs meet
with them there, whether it’s
in the classroom or on the
playground. Big Brothers Big
Sisters’ school mentors spend one hour a week with their Little
eating lunch together, reading a book in the library, working on
a school assignment, or just talking about their week together.
In 2011, 185 youth were served in the site program.
GENDER
AGE
Gender
Age
White
11%
Male
47%
Black
79%
15-19 years old
19%
Female
53%
13-14 years old
19%
6-9 years old
19%
10-12 years old
43%
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Agency Highlights
BIG LEAGUE THINKS OUTSIDE THE BOX WHEN IT COMES TO ACTIVITIES FOR MATCHES
This year, volunteers with Big League’s activities committee decided to think outside the box and offer horseback riding to our
matches. Several matches attended the summer outing to Green Haven Horse Stables in Alexander. The afternoon included
a lesson about caring for the horses, a guided ride around the stable, photos, and lunch. This was the first time to ride a horse
for many of our Littles.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS & PARK PLAZA
PARTNER FOR RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
WEEK
HAT CLUB SELECTS BIG BROTHERS BIG
SISTERS AS CHARITY FOR 2ND ANNUAL
CRAWFISH SALUTE
Park Plaza partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters to
participate in Random Acts of Kindness Week February
14 – 20, 2011. Bigs, Littles, and agency volunteers were
recruited to hit the streets and search the mall to surprise
people with items donated by mall merchants. In return,
people that received gifts were asked to pass on a random
act of kindness to someone else. Park Plaza donated
$1,000 dollars as a way to thank Big Brothers Big Sisters for
partnering with them on this worthwhile event.
Crawfish races, live music, and charity are all components
of the Hat Club’s Crawfish Salute. Each year the group
honors someone and donates to a charity in their honor. Big
Brothers Big Sisters was the recipient of a $10,000 donation
from the group and look forward to working with them again
in the future.
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Agency Highlights
ACADEMY SPORTS HELPS LITTLES PREPARE
TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL
As thousands of families prepared to go back to school in August,
Academy Sports provided $100 gift cards to 30 of the Littles in
our program. They were able to purchase shorts, socks, shoes,
shirts, backpacks, belts, etc. to ensure they were fully outfitted
on the first day of school. Many of the parents expressed the
enormous amount of appreciation they had for the way Academy
Sports went above and beyond to impact some of the youth in the
community.
Matches and Academy Staff.
CORNERSTONE CHURCH SELECTS BIG
BROTHERS BIG SISTERS FOR THEIR “BE THE
CHURCH” EVENT
Volunteers from Cornerstone Church came to our Annual Back-toSchool Bash and served hamburgers and hot dogs to families in
our community-based program. In addition to fun and fellowship,
the church congregation held a school supply drive and provided
37 children with school supplies. Their support ensured that these
children had the tools to succeed as they started the new school
year.
Cornerstone Church member, Tori Wantuck, putting together bags of school supplies.
2011 Grants
Bank of America: $3,000
Wal Mart State Giving: $31,808
State Farm Discretionary Grant: $4,850
Union Pacific Foundation: $2,500
Allegra Print & Imaging: $750 credit for printing services
Comcast Foundation: $10,000
State Farm check presentation. (From Left: Lakethia Glenn, Linda Bivens, Gary Stephenson)
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Donation Center
CLOTHING DRIVE AT TRAVELERS GAME
SPOOKTACULAR
The heat didn’t keep the Donation Center away from the
Arkansas Travelers game on June 14th. Staff worked to
increase visibility while accepting clothing donations from
the community.
The month of October was devoted to a spooky promotion
at the Broadway location. Everyone who donated at the
center was entered into a drawing for a $100 gas card and
they received a goodie bag with Sonic coupons and other
treats!
PHOTOS WITH SANTA
SPRINGDALE OFFICE OPENING
(JUNE 2011)
(DECEMBER 2011)
Families who donated a bag of unneeded clothes received
a free photo with Santa Claus on Saturday, December 3rd.
Photographs were donated by Shannon Henrichs of Faith,
Love, and Hope Photography. D.C. from Alice 107.7 was
also on site during the festivities.
(OCTOBER 2011)
(DECEMBER 2011)
The new donation
center in Springdale
opened on March
10th. During the
grand
opening,
Magic 107.9 was
on site and the
Northwest Arkansas Natural’s mascot, Strike, was also in
attendance for the festivities. Many door prizes were given
away including a Razorback signed baseball, and flex tickets to
attend a Natural’s baseball game.
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Special Events &
Fundraisers
Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Annual Lunch
February, 2011
Professor Bowl West
(Raised $67,000)
April, 2011
North Little Rock Chamber
Bank of the Ozarks
Centennial
Chainwheel
Entergy
Perkins & Trotter
Professor Bowl
Refrigeration & Electric Supply
Savers
Weaver Bailey
Windstream
Wright, Lindsey & Jennings
Community Big Brother of the Year- Clay Hiett
Community Big Sister of the Year – Christina Cornwell
Site-based Big Brother of the Year – Cale Block
Site-based Big Sister of the Year – Jazsmine Armstrong
High School Big of the Year – Sara Fritz
Big League Member of the Year – Nancy Sherman/Evelyn Smith
Special Events Volunteer of the Year – Anita Greaves
Rockin’ Singles in the City
Destination Raffle
May, 2011
The Rev Room
(Raised $12,000)
August, 2011
(Raised $8,500)
Winner received a destination
vacation package and choice
between a trip to Hawaii or
London.
37th Annual Toast & Roast
Bid For Kids Sake Online Auction
August, 2011
Doubletree Hotel
(Raised $111,500)
August, 2011
www.biddingforgood.com/bidforkids
Stephens, Inc.
Windstream
Arkansas Business
The Academy at Riverdale
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly
Heartland Renaissance Fund
Arkansas Republican Party
H.T. Watts Digital Drawing Services
Honoree: Tim Griffin,
Congressman Representing the
2nd District of Arkansas
Fundraising and Financial Information
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Financial Support
$
18% $
117,893
82% $Fundraising
524,757
$
642,650
Agency Financials and Annual Giving
2011 Allocation of Resources
and Financial
Information
2011 Allocation of Resources
18%
$
18% $
117,893
82% $
524,757
$
642,650
2011 Allocation of Resources
82%
Fundraising
Fundraisingand
andFinancial
FinancialInfo
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18%
Allocation of Resources
82%
Allocation of Resources
Fundraising & Admin
Fundraising & Admin
Program
Program
Total
Total
$
14% $
93,626
0% $
846
44% $ $
25%14%
$ $
301,267
44% $
301,267
5% 0%
$ $
11% $
25% $
175,902
7,600
$
690,598
25%
5%
75,357
690,598
75,357
117,893
117,893
524,757
524,757
642,650
642,650
11%
25%
7,600
36,000
1%
Revenue Sources
Revenue
Sources
United Way
United
BBBSAWay
BBBSA
State & Federal Grants
State
& Federal
Special
Events Grants
Special
Events
Donation
Center
Donation
IndividualCenter
Giving
0%
0%
82%
82
44%
0%
14%
44%
$
14% $
14%
0% $$
0% $$
44%
44% $$
25%
25%
5% $$
93,626
93,626
846
846
301,267
301,267
175,902
5% $$
11%
175,902
36,000
36,000
75,357
Individual
Giving
Miscellanious/Interest
11%
1% $$
75,357
7,600
Total
Miscellanious/Interest
1% $$
690,598
7,600
$
690,598
Total
2011 Allocatio
2011 Alloca
0%
5%
2011 Revenue Sources
11%
14%
846
36,000
1% $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1%
93,626
175,902
1% 5%
$ $
$ $
11%
18%
18%
82%
82%
unaudited financials available at time of print
5%
5%
25%
25%
We are proud to acknowledge the following Leadership Donors for their generosity and commitment
to a better future for our community’s young people.
Donors are listed at levels that reflect total commitments in effect in 2011, including multi-year gifts to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
INDIVIDUALS
Adria & Walter Kimbrough
Allen Mendelson
Andrew & Mary Ann Heigel
Barbara & Howard Hawes
Ben Beaumont
Bob & Cynthia East
C.J. & Karen Duvall
Cale Block
Cesar Caballero
Chad White
Charlene Costa
Cliff & Debbie Hoofman
Connie Helmich
Cornell Robinson
Dave Parker
David Barnett
Debbie Knight
Dennis Cooper
Diane Allen
Duanne Markman
Ed & Judith Ligon
Eleanor J. Smith
F.B. & R.W. Crowder
Gary & Diane Ferrell
Grace & Rush Deacon
H. William Allen
Hardy Winburn
J. Timothy Griffin
J. Ray Newell
Jack & Jean Martin
Jacklyn Martin
James & Suzanne Carter
James Davis
Janis Kovalscik
Jay & Mary Ann Critz
Jessica Szenher
Jill Gillis
Joe Sells
John & Janet Breen
John Carter
John Gaudin
Johnita Norman
Jon & Janell Burks
June Guyot Adams
Kay & John Smith
Kevin J. Archer
Kim & George Knollmeyer
Kim Muller
Kristi Dannelley
Lee Thalheimer
Marc Haynes
Mark Hodge
Marcia Diaz
Mark V. Williamson
Marva LaGrant
Michael & Janet Rhoda
Michael & Kara Stockwell
Modeling for A Cause
Morris Williams, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Allan Gold
Mrs. Frank Kumpuris
Nancy Jane Butler
Nicole Lee
Pam Abrams
Patricia Doubleday
Paula Smith
Penny & James Tully
Priscilla Butts
R.A. Cranford
R.H. & T.F. Borow
Rebecca & Patrick Downey
Renee & Chris Burks
Richard & Tracy Deselm
Robert Trammell
Roger Marlin
Ron Paige
Rosemary Brown
Rusty & Lisa Guerra
Sally Riggs
Sam Walls III
Sandra Block
Sarah Cotton
Seth Rolfe
Stephanie Davis
Thomas & Karen Gavahan
Tom H. Rains
Tommy Lasiter
Tyler Sitzer
Tynesha Ivory
Walton Lowe
Wesley & Karen Bridges
William Cheek, III
Liza & Chris Wright
CORPORATIONS/
ORGANIZATIONS
Advantage Heating & Air
AEP Swepco
Alice 107.7
Alpha Phi Alpha Faternity
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Arkansas Oilman’s Foundation
AT&T
AY Magazine
Bank of the Ozarks
Baptist Health
Caterpillar
CBM Contractors
Centerpoint Energy
Centurylink
Charitable Auto Resources
Chisenhall, Nestrud & Julian
Cliff Hoofman/City of North Little
Rock
Comcast
Datapath Administrative Services
Dillard’s
Don’s Supply
Entergy
First Security Bank
First Staffing
Friday, Eldredge & Clark
Frost, PLLC
Golden Eagle
Hat Club of Little Rock
Hatcher Agency
Hendrix Alumni
Hydco & Rep. Barry Hyde
Impact Management
Kutak Rock
Magna IV
Metropolitan National Bank
North Little Rock Funeral Home
Omega Psi Phi Faternity
Parker Cadillac
Philander Smith College
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Quattlebaum, Tull & Grooms
Regions Bank
Riggs Benevolent Fund
Ristorante Capeo Company
Simmons Bank
Sir Speedy
St. Vincent Health System
Summit Bank
Tim Griffin for Congress
Weaver Bailey
Wright, Lindsey & Jennings
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Matches in 2011
Bowl for Kids Sake
Bowl for Kids Sake
Big League Float Trip
Big League Halloween Hayride
Big League Community Service Event
Fall Picnic at MacArthur Park
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N. Little Rock, AR
Permit No. 404
312 W. Pershing
North Little Rock, AR 72114
bbbsca.org
501-374-6661