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Celebrating 60 Years pg. 2

Big Brother Andrew and Little Brother Aidan

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Celebrating 60 Years

Mark your calendars! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona turns 60 next year we plan to celebrate all year long! Join us throughout 2015 as we raise awareness and funds, share inspirational stories of amazing matches, and continue to work hard to to reduce the amount of children currently waiting to be matched to a Big Brother or Big Sister.

We are pleased to announce Deborah Bateman, Vice Chairman National Bank of Arizona and Jathan Segur, EVP, Director of Wealth Strategies National Bank of Arizona as co-chairs of the Big Brothers Big Sisters 60th Anniversary Gala to be held on April 16. This dynamic duo invites you to come and celebrate this BIG milestone and the success of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn as we honor Larry Fitzgerald and other significant partners who have helped us to change the lives of kids in our community.

For more information about the Gala or how you can be a part of the 60th Anniversary Celebration contact Jessica Whitney at 602-393-4115 or jwhitney@bbbsaz.org

Big Brother Andrew waits to watch a movie with his Little Brother Aidan

About usMission: Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better.

Vision: Our vision is that all children achieve success in life. By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community we are Accountable for each child in our program achieving:

• Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships

• Avoidance of risky behaviors• Educational success

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New Board MembersBBBSAZ is proud to welcome Teresa Strunk, Marchelle Franklin, and Mario A. Peña as the newest members to the Board of Directors. Teresa Struck works as a Senior Account Executive at ON Media Publications; she has been involved with BBBSAZ for the past 6 years and is happy to further her commitment to the agency. Marchelle Franklin is the Deputy Aviation Director for Community Development and Government Relations with the City of Phoenix Aviation Department; she has a long history of providing volunteer support to the local community and looks forward to using her knowledge to advance the BBBSAZ mission. Mario A. Peña is currently a Senior Manager in Assurance Practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers; he grew up benefiting from the mentorship of several biological brothers and is excited to promote the BBBSAZ mentoring experience.

Deborah Bateman

Jathan Segur

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Events Update Paul’s Car Wash Breaks the Record Books!

What a week!!! BBBSAZ Board Member, Paul Horton, Host of KPHO CBS 5’s Morning News broke the record this year washing more than 620 cars over the course of 5 days, ultimately raising over $210,000!! Hundreds of community members, along with corporate partners and local celebrities came out to support Paul. Everyone from Gonzo to Grumpy Cat, Zombies to the entire Grand Canyon University Marching Band helped provide extra incentives for the general public to join in the fun at Desert Ridge Marketplace. Thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers who assisted in elevating this event to the next level of success. We appreciate your support! A special thank you to our friends at CBS 5 too, and specifically Paul Horton - we are so grateful for your continued dedication to helping the kids in our community!

Matches at Paul’s Car Wash

Young Professionals Council Rolls BIG and WINS!!!

Thank you to our Young Professionals Council (YPC) for hosting a successful Casino Night fundraiser in September. More than 100 guests including Bigs, corporate partners, and other agency friends came out to play blackjack, craps and roulette in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters. The YPC is currently looking for additional members, please contact Erika at erikm@aachc.org for details.

Corner Store Country Run Raises Money for BBBS Agencies

Corner Store, wrapped up its first-ever signature fundraising event in San Antonio on Saturday, November 15. The eight-city 5K fun run series called the Corner Store Country Run raised a net total of $1 million in which $500,000 will be designated for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and other supported affiliates including BBBSAZ.

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Little Brother having fun fishing

Site-Based StoriesCelebrating Native American Heritage Month

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona celebrates Native American Heritage Month and highlights three of our site-based programs serving youth from the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community and Emerson Elementary School in Mesa.

1) BBBSAZ staff, Bigs, and family participated in the Native American Connections Parade on October 11th in Central Phoenix.

2) Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Site-based Program: Mesa Community College American Indian students match with youth from SRPMIC at the Lehi Boys & Girls Club meeting weekly.

3) Big Sister Paige and Little Sister Kelsci shared a fancy shawl dance and Big Sister Shantel shared a Navajo basket dance at the Salt River program on November 13th. 4) Westwood-Emerson Site-based Program: Student mentors from Westwood High School match with students from Emerson Elementary and meet bi-weekly.

5) Gila River Indian Community Site-based Program: Student mentors from Vechij Himdag

Alternative High School match with youth from Gila River at the Sacaton Boys & Girls Club Girls Club meeting every week.

6) BBBSAZ Tribal Partnership Coordinator, Bobbi Nez and Program Specialist, Marla Pacheco, spoke to a group of employees at Target’s headquarter office in Tempe as part of their Native American Heritage Month activities on November 17th. Big Sister Paige also shared a fancy shawl dance with the group.

New Staff of 2014

BBBSAZ welcomed 11 new employees in 2014. Our Program Department has been excited to work with the newest Program Specialists: Matt Buttler, Veronica D’Amato, Bri Bramanti, Tania Gamboa, Mina Najeri, Jordan Recchion and Terra McShane. Our Development Department has been growing stronger with: Naomi Ann Briseno, Stephanie Miller, Karen Staley and Jessica Whitney. And, our Administration Department appreciates the work of Yvonne Yellowhair at our front desk.

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In The Works

Big Brother helping his Little Brother fish

Big Bash - Network and Learn more about becoming a Big

Where do you go to hear all about the great ways to get involved with BBBSAZ? The Big Bash, of course! Starting in January and running throughout 2015, the Big Bash will be coming to a city near you. This is your chance to support BBBSAZ by bringing friends and family for a fun night out while hearing all about ways to get involved. The January Big Bash will be hosted at 6pm on Monday January, 26th at Let It Roll Bowl. Follow us on Facebook for more details and to see when the Big Bash is heading your way.

Planned Giving

Tomorrow’s results are created by today’s dreamers. Many people dream of ways to help improve the future of our community’s youth. One dependable way to do this is to provide compassionate mentorship for our kids. Donors find that a good way to support the hopes and dreams of children is to ensure Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona’s future. One easy way you can do this is to include BBSAZ as a beneficiary of all or part of your retirement plan or life insurance policy. Learn more about this support option by visiting our website at www.bbbsaz.org/legacy or calling Karen Staley at 602-393-4120.

Clothing Drives Help Make More Matches

The gift giving and receiving season is once again upon us! Should you find your closets in need of cleaning in order to fit some anticipated items on your wish list, please consider donating your gently used items to our BBBSAZ Clothing Donation Center.

We offer convenient curbside pickup or you can drop off donations to any Valley-wide Savers Thrift Stores.

BBBSAZ also hosts fundraising clothing drives to benefit organizations such as churches, schools, and sports teams. During the past 12 months, BBBSAZ helped such organizations host 97 clothing fundraisers throughout the Valley and picked up 103,500 pounds of donated items. These fundraisers are mutually beneficial because BBBSAZ pays each organization .20/lb of usable donations.

Chapparal High School volleyball teams raised enough money to pay for their year-end banquet by collecting 5,000 pounds through their 2-week clothing drive. Nice job girls!Contact John Purtell for all your clothing donation needs at: 623-695-1436 or at jpurtell@bbbsaz.org

BIGBASH

A Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona Event

6pm - Monday January, 26th at Let It Roll Bowl

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Big Tips for MatchesYour Little’s Imagination is truly special

Sometimes my Little will share things with me that are highly imaginative, but I don’t know if they are true. How do I respond to this?

Children can create some of the most fantastic stories, can’t they? While a few of the details within their stories might be curious, it is important to provide a non-judgmental listening ear to hear all that they have to say. Children feel a sense of trust when they are heard by an adult. Of course, this is also a great opportunity to explore different ideas about things and offer new perspectives! Have fun with these conversations while at the same time starting deeper conversations. Thanks Bigs, for all that you do!

Here’s a special story recently shared by a Big Sister that perfectly illustrates how to enjoy a fun imagination!

“I had an outing with my Little Sister today. On the way home she told me the cutest “story” that I’d like to share: My Little Sister and her mother helped out a camel that wandered into their apartment’s parking area yesterday. It was amazing. The camel was pregnant and my Little Sister and her mother helped the mommy camel deliver her baby camel, a girl - right there in the parking area! My Little Sister told me how the baby camel is the fast-growing kind and so is already grown up by today and doesn’t have to stay with her mommy camel. That’s why my Little Sister and her mother decided to send the mommy camel back to Egypt and took her to the airport and got her on the plane. Apparently, my Little Sister and her mother are still trying to decide where to send the baby camel. I do so enjoy my Little Sister’s imagination (she’s 8 years old)...”

By: Terri Waibel, LMSWTraining & Child Safety Specialist

Match at Doctor Day with University of Arizona

Program Update Youth Served From 7/1/2014

Total Youth Served : 1,306New Matches Made: 294Current Active Matches: 1048

The graph shows the total number of youth served inour fiscal year to datein both community and site-based programs.

Site Based

Community Based

1051

255

The Big EventJoin us as we honor our volunteers and supporters

Join us on Thursday, January 22nd at Rustler’s Rooste in celebration of National Mentoring Month as we honor our volunteers and supporters whose contributions and dedication help us build strong connections and provide impactful relationships. Presented by Jack in the Box and Rustler’s Rooste. Bigs are free, but all other interested attendees can purchase a ticket for $20.

Register Today

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Partnership UpdateJack in the Box

Jack in the Box® restaurants announces a holiday fundraiser benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters. For just $1, plus tax, guests may purchase a limited-edition Dashing Jack ornament or antenna ball, with 67% of the purchase price benefiting our agency. (Available at participating Jack in the Box restaurants while supplies last.)

This is the seventh year that Jack in the Box has sold a limited-edition promotional item to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters to provide long-term mentoring services to help

children who face adversity succeed in school and in life. Funds raised from this year’s promotion will support a variety of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ programs.

Jack in the Box has been a long-time friend, corporate role model, supporter and partner -- a company committed to providing resources for our one-to-one staff-supported volunteer mentoring services. With your support we can help raise funds to impact youth in our community. Visit a Jack in the Box near you and purchase your Dashing Jack Ornament & Antenna Ball today!

Little Painting at As you Wish

Grant UpdateWe are indebted to our grantors for their ongoing support!

Recently, BBBSAZ has been awarded grants from the following:

• Arizona Coyotes Foundation• BNSF Railway Foundation• Boeing• Charles Schwab Foundation• Cox Charities

• Holbrook Pyle Foundation• Phoenix Suns Charities• Safeway Foundation• USAA Foundation• Wells Fargo Foundation

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