FOR THE BETTER, FOREVER

2015 ANNUAL REPORT

When I walked into an empty new office on University Avenue back in 2005, I knew I was beginning an important journey. But I had no idea how far we’d come together, as an organization.

And now as I retire as CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters, I’m fortunate to have worked with such a passionate and talented staff, and even more fortunate to have earned the support of an extraordinary roster of partners, funders, educators, and community leaders. The results we’ve achieved together make me very proud of our organization and our community.

We’ve created a strong Education and Enrichment program, which ensures that our Littles have access to critical life skills,

academic supports, and post-secondary planning resources. We’ve initiated a multi-year fundraising campaign, raising more than $4.9 million in the first year. We’ve achieved exemplary outcomes—consistently ranking in the top 10% of more than 300 Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies nationwide. And most importantly, we’ve made nearly 10,000 new matches, and seen those youth go on to be our community’s teachers and doctors, carpenters and designers, leaders and parents.

This has been the most rewarding, important work of my career, and I will continue to be mentoring’s biggest advocate, loudest cheerleader, and most passionate supporter. Nothing else has the same power to change the life of a child for the better, forever.

Thank you for being a part of this decade of mentoring. And I am certain that the best is yet to come.

LETTERs FROm OuR LEadERs

“My Big Brother is super nice. He helps me with my math when it’s too hard and lifts me up when I can’t get the ball in the basket.” – Mark, 9 year old Little Brother

Gloria Lewis, President & CEO

A change in leadership is a time of reflection—and opportunity—for an organization. Gloria Lewis has been an amazing leader, mentor, and friend. While the next President and CEO has some big shoes to fill, we’re excited about what lies ahead. Gloria’s efforts and energy in the past ten years have laid the groundwork for success in the future.

The need for quality mentoring has never been greater. The one-to-one model that pairs a supportive mentor with a child facing adversity is proven in study after study to have long-lasting, positive impacts. So we will continue to be innovative in leveraging that model to help youth navigate teenage transitions, explore colleges and careers, and support Littles beyond age 18. In the years ahead,

we look forward to making more fantastic matches and getting to know amazing Littles who will become successful and contributing members of society.

We’ll continue to move forward with a vital vision: that all children achieve success in life. We’ll build on our efforts in community-based and school-based mentoring, Education and Enrichment, and special initiatives. And we’ll work with even more parents and guardians, volunteer mentors, and partners so that our Little Brothers and Little Sisters will have a brighter future for themselves, their families, and our shared community.

For almost a century, we’ve operated under the belief that every child has the ability to succeed and thrive. And when we look ahead, we’re confident that the future is brighter than ever. Thank you, Gloria, for an amazing ten years! Your legacy will always be remembered.

In 2015, Big Brothers Big Sisters

served 2,463 of Twin Cities

youth.

marci malzahn, Board Chair

We’re growing! After a decade of responding to the economy with staffing and service contractions, Big Brothers Big Sisters is at a place where we’re serving more kids and expanding our reach.

“Expanded reach” is an understatement, actually. In 2015 alone, Big Brothers Big Sisters saw an astounding 41 percent growth in new matches made, along with the addition of four new full-time staffers.

a BiGGER FuTuRE

and better

Why the sudden growth? “Better Futures: From Adversity to Success” is one big reason. Thanks to generous community support of this capacity-building campaign and resulting gifts, we’re able to radically enhance the Big Brothers Big Sisters experience, and to take one-to-one mentoring to the next level.

To put faces to our growing numbers, here are three matches made this year.

Big Sister Abbie and Little Sister Lovery

• Matched in August

• Both love LEGOs, video games, and dogs

• Kevin works in supercomputing and can’t wait to geek out with Damin

• Damin wants to be a biochemist when he grows up (after he goes to Disney World and attends the University of Oxford)

• Matched in November

• Both love the arts, including graphic design, singing, and dancing

• Exercise plays a big role in their lives: Leslie practices the martial art of Muay Thai (“the art of eight limbs”) and JaNasia plays basketball

Welcome Kevin & damin

• Matched in November

• Both love climbing (trees for Keelijah and rocks for Eddie)

• Eddie looks forward to sharing his passion for math and numbers with Keelijah

meet Eddie & Keelijah

Hello, Leslie & JaNaisa

“Big Brothers Big Sisters helps Littles like Eileen from grade school to high school to college planning. And now we have an opportunity to stay in their lives even longer, as they attend college, plan their careers, and maybe even become Bigs!” – Monica Billy, College and Career Retention Associate

Research shows again and again that first-generation college students—particularly those from economically challenged households—face steep odds in completing their education. Financial savvy, “bureaucratic know-how”, and an understanding of reoccurring deadlines can be what tips the scale to staying in school.

Now, we have a full time staff member, Monica Billy, who is entirely focused on supporting Littles ages 18 and up on their college and career paths, even after their match closes. She checks in to see how Littles are doing, and she’s always available for a chat about financial concerns, roommate issues, and study skills. Ultimately, Monica is helping alumni Littles be successful in college and make the most of their academic experience.

When a Little turns 12, matches often shift from playing games and going to movies to more future-focused activities. For many Littles, that means thinking about college, exploring career paths, developing leadership skills, or all of the above.

With the help of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Education & Enrichment department, a lot of Bigs have helped their Littles make good choices about the future. However, that support and advice officially ended once the Little graduated from high school.

In other words, Big Brothers Big Sisters helped Littles get into college, but in terms of staying in college, they were on their own. That is, until 2015, when we launched the new Big Brothers Big Sisters College and Career Retention program.

staying Connected after High school

Quote from a little who

mEET YiNGCHEEPost-secondary education can take many paths, and a bachelor’s degree is only one. That’s why the Federated Challenge Scholarship, offered by Federated Insurance, assists high school graduates seeking a training program or non-four year education at an accredited Minnesota post-secondary school. This covers up to $5,000 per year for an apprenticeship, certificate or associate’s degree.

Thanks to the scholarship, Littles can explore a vast array of careers: health sciences, auto mechanics, computer science, or in Yingchee’s case, graphic arts. A former Little Brother and now a college student, Yingchee is pursuing an associate’s degree in graphic design at Century College in White Bear Lake. The Federated Scholarship provided him with a portion of his tuition and the opportunity to purchase special course materials, including a computer and camera.

In two years, Yingchee will be a fully certified graphic designer, and he’ll have all the tools he needs to build a solid portfolio, not to mention a successful career! Yingchee with his Big

Couple, Renee and Bruce

Eileen got involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters when she was nine years old. Eileen comes from a large family and even with stellar academic and leadership skills, she appreciated an extra hand. Her Big Sister Stacy became her biggest fan and advocate.

Around her sophomore year in high school, Eileen began working with Big Brothers Big Sisters staff to focus on college. She took a variety of post-secondary classes, giving her a chance to earn college credit while still in high school. She also took advantage of the many scholarships that Monica suggested to her.

Because Eileen was so involved in high school and remained in touch with Monica even after she started her undergraduate career, Eileen has continued to succeed and flourish. Now Eileen is graduating from the University of Minnesota a year early. She’s excelling in her studies, while also finding time for Spirit Squad and study-abroad trips.

Eileen plans to continue her relationship with Monica as she begins graduate school and works toward a career in physical therapy.

mEET EiLEEN

Goldie Gopher and Little Sister Eileen

Little Brother Yingchee

-Little

miLLENiaLs mENTOR! The Millennial generation —born between 1980 and 1994—is frequently in the media spotlight, and occasionally gets a bad rap from their older counterparts. But here at Big Brothers Big Sisters, we’re putting Millennials in the spotlight for being mentoring superstars.

In 2007, 38 percent of our Bigs were 36 or younger. Today, that number has nearly doubled, to about 65 percent.

One of those Millennial Bigs, Jordan, first learned

about mentoring when he was hanging out with his dad in the garage. The walls of the garage were decorated with paintings that Jordan hadn’t, until that day, given a second thought. He found out that the art was his dad’s own creation, painted when he was just eight years old with his Big Brother.

Five decades later, Jordan’s dad continues to enjoy those memories with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

2007 2014

mentors 36 or Younger

38%

65%

Big Brother Jordan and Little Brother William

In just seven years, the percentage of Millenial Bigs grew an impressive 27%!

miLLENiaLs mENTOR!

mentors 36 or Younger

Inspired by his dad and his desire to connect with his community, Jordan started the process of becoming a Big this past winter. Because Big Brothers are always in great demand, in less than a month, he was matched with his Little Brother, William.

Although their relationship has just begun, the two are already getting along like old friends. They spend time at the neighborhood library (William’s favorite place), and look forward to exploring museums, reading, and enjoying the outdoors together.

“William is a brilliant guy,” says Jordan. “He brings so much excitement to ordinary things. I’m excited to learn about his world and see mine in a new light.”

Jordan and William’s match offers a shining example of the give-and-take of mentoring. “As Bigs, we can cultivate a caring spirit for all those around us,” says Jordan. “It’s such a great way to volunteer in the community—doing something beneficial that’s also incredibly fun!”

A letter written by very excited Little Brother William to his brand new Big Brother Jordan.

In September, Delta Air Lines invited three Little Sisters and one Big Sister to their inaugural Women Inspiring our Next Generation (WING) flight. They joined more than 100 teenage and preteen girls from Minneapolis on a plane trip to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington, where they learned all about careers in aviation. The WING flight left a lasting impression, proving that the sky’s the limit for women in aviation.

sisters Take Flight

sPOTLiGHT aCTiViTiEs Beyond school WallsTwo dozen new Bigs from Cargill were recently matched with new Littles from the Harvest Prep School in Minneapolis. Littles took a bus to Cargill headquarters in Wayzata, where they joined their new Bigs in collage-making, an engineering contest (goal: build the tallest marshmallow toothpick tower), and lunch in Cargill’s cafeteria. Littles told stories about life in grade school, while Bigs talked about their jobs in trade, finance, and other fields. The Bigs and Littles also made plans to go bowling and volunteer with Meals on Wheels. For the next get-together, “Reverse Day,” the Bigs are eager to get away from the office and visit their Littles at school. The Bigs and their Littles will be meeting every two weeks.

Backstage at the GuthrieTeen Littles with dreams of a career onstage or behind the velvet curtain were invited (along with their Bigs) to visit the Guthrie Theater in December. Matches got a behind-the-scenes tour of the theater’s rehearsal spaces, and a peek at set designs, costumes, props, and more. Littles had the chance to explore, ask questions, and enjoy some quality time with their Bigs. Overall, the event set the stage for Littles with a passion for performing arts.

Breaking the iceMinnesotans are not the kind to shy away from a little cold weather. So when Big Brothers Big Sisters promoted an ice fishing festival this past February, more than 20 matches jumped at the chance to sit outside on frozen Medicine Lake. It was all part of “Holes 4 Heroes,” a local fundraiser for the Armed Forces and their families. Littles had fun learning the secrets of this favorite Minnesota sport, and a few even hooked a scaley

2015 FiNaNCiaL sTaTEmENT

Individual contributions

Corporate & foundation support

Government grants

United Way grant

Special events

Other income

Total Support & Revenue

Program

Management & general

Fundraising

Volunteer recruitment

Total Expenses

2015 2014 2015 2014

“Big Brothers Big Sisters connected my kids with positive, strong, educated role models. My kids are already feeling more confident.” – Mother of 3 Littles

$ 492,013

$ 2,129,201

$ 568,711

$ 474,000

$ 236,940

$ 43,582

$ 3,944,447

$ 493,845

$ 2,009,650

$ 535,440

$ 558,000

$ 297,719

$ 36,385

$ 3,931,039

$ 2,601,170

$ 751,221

$ 353,873

$ 151,581

$ 3,857,845

$ 2,379,968

$ 642,386

$ 430,583

$ 119,160

$ 3,572,097

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Total liabilities

Net assets

Total liabilities & net assets

Change in net assets from operations

Nonoperating change in net assets

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Net assets - beginning

Net assets - ending

This year, we’re delighted to say that Big Brothers Big Sisters is growing by leaps and bounds. We owe much of this growth to “Better Futures: From Adversity to Success,” a transformational capacity-building campaign that will continue to strengthen the impact of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

As we enter the second year of our campaign, we’re in a position to radically enhance the Big Brothers Big Sisters experience, and to take the tried and

true success of one-to-one mentoring to a new level of impact.

Support of the Better Futures Campaign will not only help us to increase the number of children served. It will also enable us to improve the overall mentoring experience, creating relationships between Bigs and Littles that have increased longevity, greater quality, and more successful outcomes for children.

summiNG iT uP

$ 5,968,679

$ 368,583

$ 5,600,096*

$ 5,968,679

$ 2,367,291

$ (36,283)

$ 2,331,008

$ 3,269,088

$ 5,600,096

$ 3,588,065

$ 318,977

$ 3,269,088

$ 3,588,065

$ 1,184,134

$ 108,351

$ 1,292,485

$ 1,976,603

$ 3,269,088

*Includes Better Futures fundsThree Little Sisters learned about careers in aviation on

a trip to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington

CoRpoRAte & FoUNDAtIoN DoNoRs3M Company3M Foundation**AC & Heating By GeorgeAlliant techsystems Inc.Allstate Amazonsmile FoundationAmeriprise Financial Andersen Corporate FoundationFred C. and Katherine B. Andersen FoundationAnoka Lions ClubAquarius Water Conditioningthe Art of Youth Foundation**Best Buy Children’s FoundationBest Buy CompanyBeta sigma Chapter epsilon sigma AlphaBlue Cross Blue shield of MinnesotaBNsF Railway Companyotto Bremer trustC.H. Robinson FoundationCanterbury park Cargill, Inc.**Caribou Coffee CarlsonCarlson Family Foundation**Castlelake, L.p.Cigna Foundationthe Clorox Company Foundation Coach Koz Fundamental Basketball Camp, Inc.CoBankComcastComcast FoundationCommunity shares of MinnesotaCummins power GenerationCurtis Agency Inc.Deluxe Corporation FoundationDenron LLCDiamond Metal productsthe Donaldson FoundationDotcom.printing.IncDst systems, Inc. eCMC Groupecolab Foundation

ecolab, Inc.emerson process Managemententerprise Holdings Foundationernst & Youngexpress scripts Foundationexpress scripts, Inc.Faegre Baker Daniels FoundationMinnesota timberwolves Fastbreak FoundationFederated Insurance Foundation**FeI Mike and Linda Fiterman Family FoundationGeneral Mills Foundation**Golden sun Chiropractic Wellness Center, pLLCGraco FoundationGraco, Inc.John and Denise Graves Foundation**Great River energyHardenbergh Foundationthe Hershey Companythe Hubbard Broadcasting Foundationthe Hwang FoundationIBM Imation CorporationInternational Dairy QueenIWJ Charitable FoundationJADt Food Group, LLCKowalski’sLake elmo JayceesLametti & sons, Inc.LCI - Lawinger Consulting, Inc.Liberty Diversified InternationalRussell t. Lund Charitable trustMarcus CorporationMayo employees Federal Credit UnionMcNeely FoundationMedtronic FoundationMerck partnership for GivingMetLife FoundationMicrosoft Minneapolis Retired teachers Inc.Minneapolis st. paul Chapter of the Links, Inc.

Minnesota Bank and trustMinnesota Harness Racing, Inc.Minnesota Vikings Children’s FundNerderyNerium Internationalokeleye Insurance Agencythe earl D. and Marian N. olson FundCasey Albert t. o’Neil FoundationosI Restaurant partners LLCpaypal Giving Fundthe pentair Foundationpiper Jaffray pitney Bowes Grouppopp CommunicationspricewaterhouseCoopers, LLpprime theraputics protiviti Inc.prudential FoundationRBC Foundation Margaret Rivers Fundthe Riverway FoundationRobins Kaplan L.L.p.the saint paul FoundationRichard M. schulze Family Foundationsecurian Foundationthe sheltering Arms Foundationsigma phi epsilonsnap Fitness, Inc.speak the Word Churchsprocketsstate of Minnesotatamarac publishing LLCtarget Corporationterhuly Foundationthomson Reuters thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundationtom Reid’s Hockey City pubtradition Capital Banktravelers Community Connectionstrustone FinancialGreater twin Cities United WayUnitedHealth FoundationUnitedHealth Group University of Minnesota

Verizon FoundationVoya FinancialArchie D. & Bertha H. Walker FoundationWalmart H.e. and Helen Warren FoundationMae and sylvester Weiss FoundationWells Fargo BankWells Fargo FoundationWhittier AllianceXcel energy Foundation Zurich North America

INDIVIDUAL DoNoRs scott Aamodtshawn Abbastom and sue AbrahamsonFrank and Barb AbramsonLisa AckermanAmy AdamJane AhlstromNana Ahwoi and erik LarsonNathaniel and Jessica AlbrechtLisa B. AlbrightRobert and Carolyn AlbrightBarb and tran AlfreyCarol AllenChelsie Allen

Jerry and Lori Allen**thomas Allenburgtim AlmquistMohammed Al-suraihDaniel and Lauri AltendorfMark AltenhofenAngela AlthoffMichelle and steve AltierNancy AmesCaroline AmplatzGabriel J. AmundsonAlbert AndersenCheryl M. AndersonDennis AndersonDennis and Carol AndersonDonna M. Andersonemily AndersonJeffrey AndersonJulie A. AndersonKara AndersonKathy Anderson and Jody GundersonKristi AndersonKyle AndersonNancy Andersonpaul K. AndersonRenee Andersonsteven and Annette Andersontroy Anderson

Karen AndrewDavid and theresa AndrewsDavid and Deborah Andrewssharon AradCatherine ArataChristopher and Christina ArendGreg ArensonDavid ArnoldLeonidise ArnoldFelipe ArratiaMeri Aulteric AurandAmy AusenJohn AvensonDavi e. AxelsonLynda BabcockJim BadzinskiCynthia and Marlan Bahmersusan t. BaileyCedrick BakerJessica BakerJulie A. Bakertim Bakertodd C. Bakershera BalgobinMichael BallardYvonne BallerAmanda Barbeau

Kyle Barkersteven G. BarnesRobert Barnett and Marlena Bromschwig**Marilyn BarnicleLisa BarrettBenjiman BarrusDavid and Jennifer BartelsDean and Cathleen Barthelscott BarthelLeah BattinJeff BauerJohn Bauerscott Bauertammy BauerJessica BaumanLisa M. BaumgardYilmaz Bayazitsally s. BeanChristophe BeckJon BeckerDavid BeehlerKasey BeelerNayan BehalKenneth Behringeresete Bekelescott Belchertom BellRichard BelmonteRamona and Wayne BelstlerMichael BenikeKent and susan Benscoterpaul and pamela Benson

Christopher BentleyWilliam BerardKaren L. BergMitchell BergJodi M. BergersonJesse J. BergmanDrew and suzy Bergstrom*Christina R. BernettDiane and Laurence BetterleyAndrea BeukelmanDonald Bezek, Jr.Bezek FamilyRobert Biaggio**Jared BicklerDawn and Gary BierwerthLaLeeta R. BilbroMichael BillingsMichael BillsKelly BirkenholzDavid BissenKari BjorhusKirsten Bjorksarah BlomquistAnn BloodhartJane BlosbergKatherine BlyLinda and Dale BlythDebra BobickConnie BockBrenda BodenGlen BoedeckerCheri BoehmeBrianne Boettner

“I make Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Cities my top giving priority for two key reasons: The first is that I believe there is nothing more powerful we can do for our community than to reach out to young people and provide them with guidance, mentorship, and friendship.

The second reason is that I know Big Brothers Big Sisters will deliver these important services effectively, and efficiently too. I’ve seen the their  capabilities and fierce dedication first-hand as a Big Brother, and I’m so  thankful to be able to support the cause in this additional way.”

Thank you to our generous donors! This list includes donors that made a

gift of $25 or more during our fiscal year 2015 (October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015).

–steve Hentges

Christopher BentleyWilliam BerardKaren L. BergMitchell BergJodi M. BergersonJesse J. BergmanDrew and suzy Bergstrom*Christina R. BernettDiane and Laurence BetterleyAndrea BeukelmanDonald Bezek, Jr.Bezek FamilyRobert Biaggio**Jared BicklerDawn and Gary BierwerthLaLeeta R. BilbroMichael BillingsMichael BillsKelly BirkenholzDavid BissenKari BjorhusKirsten Bjorksarah BlomquistAnn BloodhartJane BlosbergKatherine BlyLinda and Dale BlythDebra BobickConnie BockBrenda BodenGlen BoedeckerCheri BoehmeBrianne Boettner

Mike Bohmbachpatrick BohmbachLara BohnenBeth Borchartsusan BordsonJohn F. BoreenDonna Bornpatrick and Wendy BornClara BorrellMatthew BostonJeremy M. BourasaKristine BowditchKimberly Bowe-Andersonseth and Laura BoydWilliam BoydKevin BoyleDavid p. BoysenKaren M. BradyAmy BrandliFaith BrandonNikeisha Brathwaiteshelly BrazelleDebra and Daniel BredowJohn and Debra Breedlove**Jim BreeggemannNancy J. Brennasteven and Jane BretonLaura BriggsAshley BrownBrittni BrownMatthew BruceDan and Robyn BruggemanMax BrummelVincent L. BryanJen BuckiNathan e. BucknerBill and Jeannie BucknerDave and Karen BuendigerJane Buettemeierelana BulmanDan BurdeskiDarrin BurdineJacob Buretimothy R. Burnstami BuschMary F. BuschetteRandall R. BusseChuck and H. Anne ButlerCasey CabalquintoChristopher CallanJason Callan

Jose CalvoJanelle and paul CameronApryl and todd CampbellBill CampbellKevin CampbellColleen CanningDallas CapesiusCara CardosoMichael R. Careytimothy CareyJohn and Meredith CarleBrent CarlsonAngela Carlson Lombardipeter CarlsonMyfanwy CarranzaMike and Renee CarrelJohn and Diane CarrollRyan Carrolltony Carthensara CarvellKristine CarverKevin and Mary CaseyJean CashJohn CastilloMargaret CavinessKurt and Andrea CegielskiGina Cesaretti and Michael IwanArvind Chakravarthiterran ChambersDenise ChandlerJeanne ChapdelaineBarbara and W.B. Chapin, Jr.Daniel R. ChapmanLisa Chapmanstephan ChapmanLarry CharboneauDianne and Michael ChehoskiJai ChenchlaniJill s. CherbowMartin CheroffLori ChildsDavid s. ChisholmJanel and Gus ChristensenMark ChristensenRonald and Janet ChristensonAmorita A. Christianedward F ChristieCharlie ChristophersonDavid ClairJames ClaphanNancy Claphan

Ben ClarkBrian ClarkBrian L. ClarkDoron and Molly ClarkHeidi and steve ClearJaime ClineJohn CloeterJeffrey CloningerMargaret ClouthierMark Clutstimothy CoenJeremy and Angela CoenenRobert and Kimberly ColbertFoster and elaine ColeKelly ColeKenneth ColeMartin ColeRyan CollinsKaren CollyardDavid and Harriet ConkeyMichelle ConklinMark L. Conlonsteven J. Connollyelizabeth ConnorsReed and Meghan ConradJessica ConstantMarcela Contreraspat and Anita Cooper**Karn M. CopaMarian and A. CopaRoy CopleyKevin Coppingerpeter CoteMonica L. CoulterGeorge CourchaneAmber CourtneyKaren A. CoxVictoria CoxJason J. CraigMegan CraigConnie s. CrosbyRyan D. CrosbyWilliam CrosleyCarmen CrossJohn and Bonnie CrouchDavid CroudaceLuis CuellarRobert CummingLeslie CurryMichele DaleyJoseph A. Dammel

Mimi DanicicDiana L. DanielsDurga Danthulurieugenia Dantzleremily DarlingJeff and Anne Davidman**Jill DavidsonConnie DavisLee DavisRichard Davissharon K. Dawsonsean DeanNicholas DeGregorioscott and sharon DeibertJeff and sarah DeitchJosh DellariaAlice A. Demarce-pughpeter DemarisAndrea DeMuthAnne DenatoGerald DensonKristina DeschepperJason DesinoMichael DiAngelisDavid and Ann DickeyJeremy D. DieblingJan DielemanJohn DilleryDavid and Margaret Dines**thanh DoanValerie DohertyJosh M. DolbyMichael DolbyRob and Kristi DonahueJamie and Joe DonlinMelvain DonyesMolly A. Doranthe Dianne Dornquast and Matthew Dornquast Fund of InFaith Community Foundationpeter and Monica DorowWilliam DorschRyann DoucetteJaime DouglasJames L. DouglasKristen DouglasCharles t. DowneyJoseph D. DowneyAnthony DownsBrendan DoyleBrian and Casey Doyle

Renee DozierDylan DragswiekKellie and steven DuerrCandace and Daniel Dufekpatrick t. DuFour and Molly o’Brien DuFourGina and Joe DumasMichele DummettBernadette M. DutkeAaron p. easonerin eastmanJaclynn ebnetRaymond eby and Waverley BoothAlejandra eckerecolab FoundationDouglas and Wilma edenMike edgarJacob edlundscott egepaul egelandscott G. eggertscott K. eggertJohn eichten, Jr.pauline eichtenpeter and J.M. eichtenCarrie L. eiseleDebra eldridgeBetsy and Jeffrey elginphil and Kelly elkinJeffrey ellingsonMahogany ellis-Crutchfieldstacy L. ellmanHeidi and Ahmed elmouelhitina emerfollBill emoryDavid engelMark engferVeronica englishMatthew G. eppolga M. epsteinJohn ericksonKurt ericksonsteven ericksonJosh ernsted erricosteven D. esssandy essendrupKaren eucherAbby and Charles evansJacob ewing

Michelle FabianKelsey Fairchildtricia Falkphillip Falknersusan Falldintony FanchiDustin FedieBruce FeebackJason FeipelLisa FeldnerMichael and Jane Felmlee* **Laura FergusonDavid FesteJeff and Marty Fetters**Mr. John B. Ficklin, Jr.William FiedlerJeanna and Will FiferBasil and Lidia FilonowichMark and Linda FilonowichJoseph FindellKelly FischerMary FisherAmy and Miles Fiterman**Lisa FittipaldiMichael and Nanette FlatenMarilyn J. Flathshirley FlowersJustin and Katie FogelJacob FolksRobin FondowKeff and susan Fonsethsally Foong-CunninghamUna FordeCarol Jo L. FornerisLarry and toni Forslandscott R. Forstertheresa FossAndrea FossatiRyan FoyJulie Francel-Nelson and tim Nelsonsusan R. FrancisKaren and Jerry FrancoisKathryn FrankAntonya FransenKoryn J. FransonAllyson FrederickDavid and Katharine FrederickJonathan J. FredericksChad FreemanKathryn J. Freeman

“I make Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Cities my top giving priority for two key reasons: The first is that I believe there is nothing more powerful we can do for our community than to reach out to young people and provide them with guidance, mentorship, and friendship.

The second reason is that I know Big Brothers Big Sisters will deliver these important services effectively, and efficiently too. I’ve seen the their  capabilities and fierce dedication first-hand as a Big Brother, and I’m so  thankful to be able to support the cause in this additional way.”

Katherine Friesz Watt and Jason WattJonathan FrigoCharles J. FrischLisa J. FritzeRoland FroyenJulie and David FujanHoward and Judith FulkMichelle FureBill GabbyDavid p. GabelKathleen GabelNorman Gabricktheresa and Richard GadeMary Kay Gaillardshawn GaitherLucy GalbraithMary GalvinNick and Ingrid GangestadJames and Kathy GanleyJohn and Joyce GardnerJohn and Leslie Garnersara GarnerAnthony and Cassandra Garnettemily GarrettLinda Garrettsteven and Becky GartnerColleen GartyNorman GaskinsRhonda GaulkeKatie GayleRick Gebhardtpaul GeffreAlan Geiwitz and Mary McMahonLindsey GerstadKarla A. GeyenRichard GibsonWendy GillespieCindy GillisGary and Jennifer GillisDebbie GillquistMartha GinderDave and sunny GirkLili GironRuzana and Mathew GlaeserDaniel GlassLeonard GlassMichael GoarMichael and Lisa Goede

Katharina and Mark Goginservin GolsonGustavo Gomezsheffield GoodrichAmanda GoreRyan GormanLee GovednikLawrence GrabAlyx M. GrabingerBarry and susan GracemanJenna GradyLindsey GraffBrady GrahamJune p. GrananderDustina GranlundDavid GrayMark and Lindsay GrayJennifer A. GreeneLarry and Zylpha Gregersonsteven and Annice GregersonAndrew GreyWendy and Charlie Griakpatricia M. Griespeter GrimsrudCarly and Al GroganFrederick GrothemDebra GroveRachael e. GrundmanJames and Marriane Gruverpaul and Karla Gulenchynsteve Gustafsonstephen Haansarah Haarphyllis and paul HaenselJared Haidertsega HailuMarla Haleyscott Halgrimsusan and David Hallthomas and pamela HalpernLisa HalversonLaurie Halvorsonsuzy and Donald Hammerpeggy and Douglas Ham-mersengtom HandleyDuane and patricia HanfRebecca K. Hanlin

Mary Ann Hansentaylor HansenLindsey HansonRichard and Judith HansonJohn HarmonJohn HarperDenise HarrisLouise HarrisJohn HarrisonAnn C. HartCrissy HartJohn Harttracey HartmanKyle HartungAlan Haskinstawana HassellMindy Hathaway-NelsonDiane M. HawfitchRichard HawkeDan and Loretta HayneJohn Hebertsara HedbergJacob HeinMary Ann HeineDavid Hellmuthteresa HelmBrandan and Lisa HelzerHatti Hembrepatricia HemmeschChristina HendersonRyan Hendricksstephanie HendricksonCady HenglefeltBrian HenkeBryan HennemanNicole Henrysteve HentgesDonna HerVince HerdaDarcey Heremerica R. HerkerBrooks D. HerrboldtRandy and Kathryn HerrildDonald HerrmanRyan HertelAlexander HessefortJason and Katherine HeyerdahlMark and Laura HeyneMichele and scott HietpasCaroline Hilk

–steve Hentges

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tawnya schranksteven schrollDavid schuhMark schulteAlison schultzHolly schultzLogan schultzChristopher schulzMary and Rick schumacherMelissa schumacherJenny schurrpaul schusterMichael L. schwabtyler schwichtenbergphilippe o. schwobJohn and Dacia sciarroneAmy scott and Mike CalvoAntoinette scottGrace scottKelly scottMichele scottJoseph and Melissa scovronskiMichael scullyMatthew seaburgKaren sealJim seifertFrank sentaJordan and Cami serrethomas and Kathy serrillJean and Keith setleyLauren seymourstephen shaferCorcoran shannonDavid shapiroscott sheehyBarbara shelstadAbby sherrillJeff shoemateRobert and Janelle shugartLisbeth M. shusterichRobert sicoraDerek siebertMatthew K. siebkeMelissa siebkeAnntonette sikesJeffrey silkeyGretchen simmonsJames R. simonJohn and Mary simonNancy simonsonJim and sheri simpson

Joseph simpsonLeonard sims IIChrista sitzmannMarilyn skarjasarah skowronskyJohn D. slockAudra smanskiAshley A. smithBarbara smithBeth A. smithBrian and Robin smithConrad e. smithDennis and Karen smithGwendolyn B smithJacob smithJason smithJoe B. smithKelly M. smithsusan sneenRonald D. snellJeanne and Leif solberg, M.D.Daniel and DoraLee solonRichard and Nancy solumJohn sorensonMary C. soukupJulie sovaAnthony spainGerald spartzKristi speidelJennifer sporcichDaniel stackMark N. stagebergWarren and Mary staleyFrank stalhandskepeter e. staloch

Jennifer stalpesKristin stanleytodd starksDeb starrJason steckJudie and R.M. steenbergJeanne steffenMatt steinCharles steinerpaul steinerAnthony steinhagenBrett stewartDarren stewarttravis stifterBeverly A. stirtzCharles stobbieellen strawmanCristina streckertsusan streffJanelle stropAbbey stroupNicholas strubpamela sukhumpatrick sukhum**Lei sunArjun suriBeth suriAnna swansonCraig and Connie swansonJennifer swansonNancy swansonsamantha swansonMason swensonBetty swordselizabeth swords

Marcy symanJeff symeGarey symingtonJames e. tadeusiakIrving tangBruce tanquistsusan tapppamela L. tardytargetMelissa tarnowskiDeborah tatmanMarika and Adam taylorsandra and steve taylorJennifer terrellLoren thackerRandy thatcherscott theisenAmy thieAmber thielBreanna and Aaron thomAaron L. thomasBob thomasCristina and scott thomasMarcella thomasMonique thompkinsChristopher thompsonCindy thompsonHilary thompsonJeffrey thompsonJon p. thompsonKevin and Rebecca thompsonshirley thompsonMary and Joseph thomsonJames and Gabrielle thonWayne thorkelson

John thornton and Danielle FremontDeanna and todd threadgillApril timmJohn F. timmerJennifer tingleyMatt titzeKayla toddRodney and Judy toftDebbie tollifsonJereme Y. tomAndrea tonsfeldtshannon torenMichael and Beth torokRoger L. traegerMegan trahmsB. Linh tranJessica tranJason trebilcockBrian treeceCharles trepanierGregory tschidaMegan tuckerJo twiteterence and Karen UbelBenjamin UllandBruce A. UlrichKatharine UlrichLouise Ulrichediglo Urribarrí CastilloDon VacaMeredith Vadissteven Vakulskaspatrick Van Der Voornshannon J. Van Gemert

“I ventured timidly into being a Big because something inside kept nudging me and wouldn’t leave me alone until I followed through and was matched. I thought I was signing up to do something good for a child. What I didn’t realize was that our relationship

would change the way I see the world. I give because I want others to have this same opportunity.” – Monica Coulter

Kelly Van GompelJennifer Van stratenBrett and Katie Van VoorenRichard and Karen VanBeusekomRae Ann VandeputteWes VanDerVoortsara VandeventerMary VandeVoortKyle Vangpachua VangDavid Vanney and Catharine RutherJames VarholdtAmanda VarleyMitch VarsJulie VasatkaJohn and Rachael Vegastaylor VelazquezJoellyn Veningatimothy VignosNicholas VincentHao VoJason VogelBrandon and Carie VogesGail Vold Greco and peter GrecoRodney and Mary Kay Von De LindeAudrey J. WagnerBenjamin WagnerDeb WagnerDuane WagnerNancy Wagner, ph.D.Lorie WahlstromLuke and Alyssa Walfordscott and Michele WalkerChristopher and Beth WallMargaret WallDevin WalterAmy WarnerWare and C. Jack WashamMike WattersAleesha and Kevin WebbRichard and Meta WebbRobert and Ann WeberViola WeberAlison Weegmansara J. Wegmannemily and Robb WeidemannRoy Weigel

erik WeisCarol WeisbeckerJoseph Weisee. thomas and Rita WelchAnthony WelterJean Wennerlyn JohnsonNoah WenzJosh WernerKipp WesselHeather West and Mark LongMichael R. WestMelissa WestbergDouglas WetterlinBarry and stephanie WhalenKris and Christina WheelerApril L. WhiteBrook WhiteKatherine WhiteKent WhiteW. thomas White and Marilyn Dietrichtessa WhitemarshAmelious Whytepaul and Gwen Wickthomas H. WickClaudia J. WielgoreckiLiz and Joe WienkeMary WileyAndrew and Katherine WilhoitJohn and Audrey Wilkenstodd and Lea WilkinsonHallie WilliamsJennifer Williamsshontae R. WilliamsBrandon Williamsonshannon WillisAndrew and Cotton WilsonJeffrey WilsonLisa WilsonMari L. Wilsontopeka t. WilsonMichelle and slade WinchesterDavid and Lori WindschitlJill WinslowDennis and Kathryn WipperlingNancy WirthCorey Wirtzpaul WittMatthew and Katherine WoldenKurt WolfLisa Wolf

Ryan and Kathy Wolff**Christine WolfrathDavid R. WoodGrant WoodMr. Michael WoolseyJeff WrightDavid Wrogestephen XeplatisJay XiongMengying YaoJeffrey YentesAdrian YoungJerald and Julia Young**Kimberly A. YoungFrank J. ZabelJacob Zachersharonlee Zacksusan ZambrovitzJessica L. Zamora-WeissJessica ZauharRobert ZavitzKirsten ZeiseKristin Zellshelby and Darren Zempeltimothy A. ZensenJoy ZhouJames and Carol ZielinskiHeather ZierhutCharles Zierkesara ZimmermannVanessa ZimmermannMichael ZoupasAmy J. ZuelsdorfZhenyu ZuoJon Zurbeytimothy A. Zensen

IN-KIND3M Company508 Bar & RestaurantAbove the Falls sportsAcme Comedy ClubAdvanced skin therapeuticsAfton Alps Recreation AreaCheryl AhlstromJane AhlstromAl Vento Restauranttroy AllenAl’s BreakfastAl’s VacuumAnderson Race ManagementAnonymous

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.Mara AschemanAspire BeveragesAt sara’s table Chester Creek CafeAtlantisAV for YouMichael BallardBarbetteBarr engineering CompanyMaura K. BartelDavid and sara BenningBibelotBig Brothers Big sisters of the Greater twin Cities staffBig top Wine & spiritsBlack sheep pizzaBlue plate Restaurant CompanyBluefin Bay ResortBoca ChicaKyle BrasserBreadsmithBrightwood Hills Golf CourseBroadway Bar & pastaBroders’ MinneapolisBrothers Meat & seafoodBrunswick Zone XLBryant Lake BowlBuca Di BeppoBunker park stable, Inc.Bwana ArcheryCafe LatteCalhoun Beach FramingDan Canfieldthe Canine CoachCannon River WineryCanterbury park Holding Corp.Cantina #1 - Mall of AmericaCaribou Coffee Company, Inc.Chanhassen Dinner theatresCheers Wine & spiritsChili’sChipotle Mexican Grill - Golden ValleyChuck & Don’s pet Food outletJeff CichosCindy’s Cinnamon Roasted NutsCladdagh CoffeeClancey’s Meat and FishClear Body and HomeComcast spotlight

the Comedy sportz Improv theaterthe Commons HotelComo FriendsConcord printingContinental DiamondCookies By DesignKarn M. CopaCorepower Yoga and spa WoodburyCostco WholesaleCoup D’etatJoe CowetteCrutchfield DermatologyCulver’s RestaurantsDancer’s studioDavanni’s pizza & Hot Hoagies - Hennepin AvenueDelta Air LinesAnthony DiazDodge Nature CenterDowntowner Car Washpaul and Melanie Dunleavye & C snacks LLCedible Arrangementsedina Grilleileen’s Colossal CookiesLibby engelbreterik’s Community Giving Fundernst & Youngevent Lab, LLCeverest on Grandexcelsior Brewing CompanyMinnesota timberwolves Fastbreak FoundationFat Lorenzo’sFederated InsuranceJeanna and Will FiferFlaherty’s BowlFogo de ChaoWilliam K. Forbesscott R. ForsterFortune Bay Resort and CasinoW Minneapolis - the FoshayKim and James Frederickthe FreehouseFulton BreweryGandhi MahalGannon travel AssociatesGertensGet A Clu trivia

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Anthony and Jennifer RozmenoskiRunning Aces Harness parkRush Creek Golf Clubthomas D. Russettsaint paul Chamber orchestrasalut Bar Americainemma sandstromDick sanduethe schubert Clubschuler shoesJeff schuurscience Museum of Minnesotaseats of DreamsMats sextonsheraton Duluth HotelHiro and sharon shinomiyashoreview Community CentershutterflyNancy simonsonskin Rejuvenation ClinicAnna smithBrian and Robin smithRonald D. snellpeter spinksplit Rock Lighthousest. patricks Guildst. paul saints Baseballstages theatre Companystanley’s Northeast Bar RoomCharles steinerstella’s Fish Cafestepping stone theatresurly Brewing Companysweet Jules Giftstangletown Gardensthe Capital Grillethe Coop Restaurantthe Links At Northforkthe Lowbrowthe Village CompanyMark therrienthe third BirdJulie thompsonthree Rivers park Districttinucci’s Restaurant and Cateringtonka Cycle ski Boardthe toro Companytotal Wine and Moretreasure Coast Dermatologyturnkey Direct Marketing, Inc.

Marci Malzahn Chair

Greg Schlaefer Treasurer

Robert (Bob) Biaggio Secretary

John BreedloveNathan Hjelseth

Susan KellyRobert (Bob) McCollum

Jeff DavidmanPat Sukhum Gloria LewisJerry Allen

Patric CooperRaymond EbyAmy FitermanMichael JensenMichael LeSageMiron MarcotteHolly MoreheadJustin Noznesky

Robert (Bob) OlikerAngie Olsonawski

Joel PasiukRobert Ryan

Susan SchneiderAleesha Webb

Ryan WolffJerald (Jerry) Young

BOaRd OF diRECTORsLEadERsHiP sTaFF

Gloria C. LewisPresident & CEO

Deanna ThreadgillVice President of Programs

Heather Miller-ShiellVice President of

Development

Wendy MarcanoVice President of Finance

Andrew RobertsonDirector of Human Resources

& Volunteer Services

Gail Vold GrecoDirector of Communications

& Public Relations

aNNuaL REPORT CONTRiBuTORs

Suzy PiperEditor

Karen LaffertyDesigner

Due to space constraints, we are unable to list everyone who provided support for our work. If we have overlooked anyone or made an error, we sincerely apologize and would appreciate being notified. Please contact our development office at 651-789-2431.

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Duane and Mona UdstuenUsA InflatablesJordan and Megan Van oortDavid Vanney and Catharine RutherLaurie VanstoneVertical endeavorsWaddell InteriorsWalker Art Centerscott and Michele WalkerWalt Disney WorldJason e. WayeWendy’s/ Four Crown, Inc.Heather West and Mark LongWestin edina GalleriaWestin MinneapolisWhims and JoyWhole Foods Co-op DuluthWild Mountain and taylors Falls Recreationthe Wilderness at Fortune BayJason WillisJennifer L. Willsshelly WinslowWise Acre eateryRyan and Kathy WolffWoodbury 10 theatreWooddale Fun ZoneYo Yo DonutsYogastudioYoXoZeloZurich North America

HoNoRARY GIFts For susan Bailey Blue Cross Blue shield of Minnesota

For Joe Belstler Ramona and Wayne Belstler

For pat Born Bridget Barton Ann Bloodhart Donna Born patricia Curtiss Michelle Fure Lucy Galbraith John Harper Wanda Kirkpatrick Weston Kooistra John Levin David Lundquist Donald Mueting Karen Neis Jennifer o’Rourke Arathi parupally sara pflaum Jan price Beth Reetz Arleen schilling Marcy syman Jeff syme Meredith Vadis Mark Vanderschaaf Katherine White

For Karmit Bulman elana Bulman

For Bill Dillon RBC Foundation - UsA

For Derek Harmon John Harmon

For Ryan Hartung Kyle Hartung

For tom Harvey tammy o’Connell

For Nathan Hundt & Melissa Drier shelly Brazelle

For Amy Fiterman Faegre Baker Daniels Foundation

For Mary Johnston stephanie Hendrickson

For Friends & Family of paige and Joe Mann paige and Joe Mann

For Hilary Rosenthal Connie Davis

For Bob Ryan FeI

For scott schibonski Denise Harris

For Ainsley taylor sandra and steve taylor

For Matthew thompson Hilary thompson

For William H. tripp Betsy and Jeffrey elgin

For Douglas Wilson Marie schmelz

For Mike, Katie, and patrick Zabinski Bryan Lindsley

For Marcia Zimmerman and Netha Johnson Greater twin Cities United Way

MeMoRIAL GIFtsFor Bernard H. Booth III Raymond eby and Waverley Booth

For John evans edward F Christie

For edytha “Detta” Foley Beta sigma Chapter epsilon sigma Alpha Gary and pat oman

For the Robert H. and shirley Hansing and Robert G. Allen Memorial Fund Jerry and Lori Allen John F. timmer

For Joaquin Morrissette Rebecca K. Hanlin

For Joseph pilon Kent and susan Benscoter

For Dennis schapiro DeDe and thomas scanlon

For Nancy Register Wangen Ginny Jacobson

For Benjamin R. Welshons, sr. stephen and Nancy Dornbach

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