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2014 ANNUAL REPORT of DELAWARE Great Futures Start HERE Great FUTURES START HERE. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT OF DELAWARE Great FUTURES Start HERE. OUR CORE BELIEFS A Boys & Girls Club Provides: OF DELAWARE A safe place to learn and grow... www.bgclubs.org Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals... Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences... Hope and opportunity. OUR MISSION To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. This past fiscal year our organization has begun some significant initiatives that will continue to have a major impact on the lives of young people across our state. We began a $10 million campaign that will improve our facilities statewide allowing us to expand our educational programs, specifically in the area of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math), build a new facility in Dover, and enhance our services to teenagers and families in need. We are honored and pleased to have Ellen Kullman, Chairman and CEO of the DuPont Company as the Campaign Chairman. Mrs. Kullman not only is committed to young people in this state, but also is backed by a world renown company whose commitment to Delaware is steadfast and unwavering. A world leader in their industry, Mrs. Kullman and the DuPont Company have not forgotten the needs of the thousands of young people here at home. This campaign effort is also assisted by a number of business and community leaders who are chairing various components of our campaign including Mark Turner, leading our Corporate Division; Charles Gummey and Bob Carpenter leading our Foundation Division; Mike DiLeo, leading our Board and Staff Division; Robert Byrd leading our Government Division; Lewis Lazarus and Peter Stone leading our Professional Division; Gregg Bacchieri and Don Kirtley leading our Special Gifts Division; Jennings Hastings and Ed Dulin leading our Dover Division; John Hollis leading our Seaford Division; Bill Willis and Rick Downes leading our Smyrna Division; and Ed Lester leading our Georgetown Division. Each of these individuals has a team working with them to generate the resources needed by the young people of Delaware. With little over half of our ten million dollar goal secured we announced our campaign in the spring of 2014 and will continue this effort throughout the remainder of the calendar year. Over the last four years I have had the good fortune to work with our Chairman, Martha Carper, who has seen us through difficult financial times and helped us focus on our future direction. Her passion for helping kids was reflected in her determination and focus as she led us through the challenges we faced and reached out to all who could help. I am grateful for having the opportunity to work with her. Delaware’s children have benefited as a result of Martha’s leadership. I look forward to working with our incoming Chairman, Joe Purzycki. A resident of Sussex County, Joe has been a long time board member and visionary. Joe is not afraid to think outside the box, yet maintains a sound and practical approach to issues and challenges that arise. As the incoming chairman I am certain he will lead the organization to continued success. Finally, I would like to thank all of you, our donors, staff, board members and friends. Without your support we would be unable to make the difference we do for so many children. As the only statewide Boys & Girls Club in the country, our organization excels in many ways. In the days ahead we will continue to need your support as well as that of many others. Please help us reach out to your friends and contacts and share with them information about this organization. With your assistance we will continue to say “Great Futures Start Here.” George Krupanski, President/CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 1 Great FUTURES Start HERE. Over the last four years I have been privileged to serve as the Chairman of the Board for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware. During this time our organization continues to be the premier youth service organization in our state. Like many nonprofits over the last few years we struggled through a down turn in the economy and made some reductions in our operations, attempting to balance fiscal responsibility with that of our mission to serve children in the state. This past year we have been fortunate to begin plans for rebuilding some of those services that were reduced. It is our intention to focus more on the growing needs of teenagers throughout Delaware, to grow the quality of our child care programs, and to expand our efforts in the area of education, specifically STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) programs. To do so, we have launched a $10 million campaign that will help us upgrade several of our facilities, establish technology centers, build a new Boys & Girls Club in Dover, and establish three specialized funds for families in need, teen programming, and emergency replacements that arise. Also, this past year we created a STEAM Task Force charged with identifying the direction of effective programs in the area of science, technology, engineering, arts and math. We have created a Teen Task Force charged with rebuilding services to teenagers, a group which is experiencing violence in many of our communities and are often unprepared for advance education and job opportunities. We have restructured our Board of Directors and created a Board of Trustees to allow us to be more nimble and responsive as well as allow for engagement of people in meaningful ways that work for them. All this was done while maintaining the services and programs to the 20,000 children we serve across the state. Our donors and board members have been faithful not only helping us with our capital campaign but raised an additional $1.2 million toward our operating needs. First Lady, Carla Markell’s, Project Renewal effort has had a significant impact in helping rebuild our Clubs. This effort continues with a focus on our Smyrna Clayton Club and we greatly appreciate her leadership. I am grateful to the hundreds of individuals serving as board members, staff, volunteers, and donors to our organization. Together we have made a difference for thousands of children. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind! I’m equally pleased to be turning over the Chairmanship of our Board to Joe Purzycki. Joe has a long involvement with our organization and his leadership and passion for the work we do will help move us forward in the days ahead. I plan to stay active and involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs and hope that you will also. This is truly the best nonprofit youth organization in the state. Martha Carper, Chairman, Corporate Board Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware 2 As we moved to the last quarter of the fiscal year 2014, April was a significant month for me as I have assumed the Chairmanship of the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware. I am excited to serve in this role. Having been a member of the board for a number of years, I know there is no better organization providing services to young people across our state than the Boys & Girls Clubs. With the breadth and scope of 42 locations and more than 20,000 youth, the impact we have on the lives of young people is tremendous. Not only do we impact their lives, but we have a significant impact on our state in helping to reduce crime, enhance educational success and improve the quality of life in our communities. Data continues to show that where there is a club youth crime goes down, school grades go up and kids are cared and nourished in a safe and secure environment. We also have a significant economic impact on our state with nearly 400 individuals employed by our organization and more than 2,500 children whose parents are able to work knowing their children are in safe and supervised quality childcare programs during those hours. As I begin my term, I hope to build upon the high success achieved by Martha Carper and am grateful to her for her leadership, hard work and commitment to the kids of our state. We will continue the initiatives begun under her leadership, finish our capital campaign, expand our programs to teenagers, and enhance the quality of our services by focusing on key performance indicators for the organization. Over the years I have learned that success comes with focusing on a small number of significant goals with everybody on the team working and committed to the effort. The ability to track and measure effectiveness is what makes a good organization great. As we move into the remainder of 2014 and begin 2015 we will continue to need the support of all of you in the days ahead. I am proud to undertake the Chairmanship of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware. Joseph Purzycki, Chairman, Corporate Board Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Great FUTURES Start HERE. OUR SERVICES The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware offers services to more than 20,000 children at 42 sites throughout the state of Delaware that address these needs: EDucation We believe every child deserves a quality education! Only 66% of Delaware high school students graduate and 3 out of 10 won’t graduate on time. We believe that tutoring, mentoring, and prevention programs are vital in helping youth achieve success. The future belongs to those prepared particularly in the areas of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math).
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