brothers BIG sisters of and area 09/10

into action StirRecipes for being part of something BIGger. table of contents Message from Executive Director and Board Chair

All of our key stakeholders - board, staff, volunteers, families continued to support BBBS in a meaningful and significant and funders - have a deep and passionate belief in the work way. As a result, targets were maintained and a strong action that is performed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and plan was executed. All of this reminds us of the lesson that Area (BBBS). Whether the opportunities are school or family, success comes from remaining true to our mission. social issues or crime prevention, the concept of “One Big We experienced a highly successful volunteer recruitment and One Little” is the key to unlocking the potential in year, receiving more than 1,000 volunteer applications. Our each child and dramatically altering the course of a young “Be A BIG Deal” campaign, our day on The FAN960, our person’s life. We are proud to share our achievements of Corporate Bigs in Schools initiative and the efforts of the this past year - a year that presented many hurdles and Alberta Mentoring Partnership campaign all contributed to challenges - when we were able to set priorities, align our the increase in volunteer enrolment. Innovative practices resources and meet the goals that were established at the were implemented to help manage and support the resulting onset of the economy shifting. increase in mentoring relationships.

In this past year we experienced a significant increase in BBBS remained active in its leadership role with the Alberta demand for our services in both our community and Mentoring Partnership (AMP). As the three year AMP strategy school-based mentoring programs. Our greatest challenge comes to a close in March 2011, the focus has shifted is, and continues to be, balancing the increased need to transitioning the current initiatives. Meanwhile, many for services with the potential decrease in funding. Our milestones were achieved in this past year. Alberta Education passionate board, staff and community champions helped us approved five high school courses that were specifically to maintain our focus and commitment. And our community developed to support youth mentorship. 3 These will be available to high schools across the can do with their own gifts and talents when combined with the province as of September 2010. Tools and resources things they have learned at school. They even talked about the that support the development of mentorship initiatives future – plans, thoughts, possibilities – after high school. All this can now be easily accessed on the AMP website (www. can come from cooking teriyaki chicken wings together! albertamentors.ca). Online training is also now available through the AMP website, providing content to support Because BBBS is committed to the healthy development of safe and effective mentoring practices. This training has young people and their families, our board and staff remain been integrated into our current training practices and committed to enhancing mentoring relationships in our has resulted in a more streamlined approach. community. Our strong positioning and focus on mentoring provided the foundation for all decision making in this past year, Of course our greatest highlights of the year remain and, through the collective efforts of all stakeholders, we are the impactful stories that emerge from the mentoring proud to provide you with this report. relationships that we cook up. The lives of Bigs and Littles are forever changed by the time they spend together. Through baking and cooking together, Big Sister Pat and her Little Brother Nic had the opportunity to discuss math, Sharon Moore Pat Cochrane science, and reading skills. They discussed the fact that Executive Director Board Chair everyone is good at something and that each person has September 2010 unique gifts and talents. They talked about what a person

4 In-School Mentoring Program In-School Mentoring is a fun mentoring program that matches adult volunteers with Calgary and High River area children ages 6-12 at an elementary school convenient to their work or home. For one hour a week, during school hours, volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters spend one-to-one time having fun and being a friend to a child by baking, playing games, doing crafts or shooting hoops in the gym. 5 The hour I spend with “ “ Nathaniel flies by. In real time it feels like 15 minutes. – Big Brother Rob 15 minutes,” hesays. It’s aphenomenal feeling.The hourIspend with Nathanielflies by. Inreal time itfeelslike difference here. Igetsomething outofthisandinasmallway I’mgivingsomethingback. he wouldn’t normallygetachanceto.“At theendofdayIreally feellikeI’mmakinga Rob saysthatone ofthebestpartshavinga LittleBrother isspending timewithsomeone wasn’t asmuch,”hesays. “The firsttimewecrackedeggs there wasalotofshells involvedandthenexttimethere noticed inNathaniel,itishisculinary abilitiesthathavedefinitelyimproved overtheweeks. work,” histimespentwithRob stillinvolveslearning.Amongthemanyareas ofgrowth Rob’s While Nathanielsaysthatheinitially askedtohaveaBigBrother “SoIdon’t have todoschool cook,” saysRob. for chocolatechipcookiesandbrought ittoschool.“Nathanielreally enjoyscooking,sowe Though Robadmitsthatcookingwasoutsideofhiscomfortzone, hefoundhismother’s recipe of possibleactivitiestodoinschool,“Igotbakingonthelist andhiseyeslitup,”Robsays. Hockey isn’t theonlyactivity theyshare. Whentheywere firstmatched,they lookedatalist Flames,” saysNathaniel. “We talkalot about hockey,” Robsays.“ItiscooltohaveaBigBrother whoworkswiththe Woodlands ElementarySchoolgradefourstudent Nathanielisanavidhockeyplayerandfan. radio station,Robcoversalltypesofsportsevents,particularly CalgaryFlamesgames. and LittleBrother Nathaniel, thatingredient ishockey. Astheafternoon hostforTheFAN960 Sometimes allittakesisonekeyingredient tomakeasuccessfulmatch.ForBigBrother Rob Rob andNathaniel 6 Recreation Mentoring Program Recreation Mentoring is mentorship in motion! Volunteers are matched to children and youth 6 to 18 years of age, meeting two to five hours a week for a minimum of one year. At no cost to the participants, they spend quality one-to-one time having fun through sports and recreation activities at various YMCA Calgary locations, Canada Olympic Park and throughout the city. 7 Once you make it part of “ “ your life it’s really easy to do. Jana and Emily – Big Sister Jana

The key ingredients that make up our Recreation Mentoring program are fun and activity. Big Sister Jana and Little Sister Emily use those ingredients when they meet every week, whether they are skiing, playing laser tag or going for a pedicure. “Life is about the relationships you build with people. Hanging out with a youth makes you realize you’ve got to have some fun, too,” says Jana.

Becoming a Big Sister was an important part of achieving the correct mix in Jana’s life after moving away from a large family in Saskatchewan. “Getting the chance to develop a relationship with a young person was something I was missing by not having family nearby,” she says.

For Emily, learning how to ski and playing laser tag are some of the highlights of the time she has spent with Jana. “I was really excited to meet someone just like me. My favorite memory is when we painted some pottery for the first time,” she says.

But their friendship has evolved into more than just spending time doing activities together. Jana says that as her friendship with Emily grew, so did her relationship with Emily’s family. “Two years later I’m almost a member of their family. I’m invited to birthday parties,” says Jana.

The rewards of being a Big Sister add up to more than what she expected, too. “It’s taking some time out of your day, but the rewards far outweigh the investment of time that you make. Once you make it part of your life it’s really easy to do. It’s pretty cool to be a part of a program that can positively impact someone else even if in a small way,” says Jana. 8 Big Brother Big Sister Program The traditional Big Brother Big Sister program matches caring adult volunteer mentors with young people 6 to 18 years of age. They spend quality one-to-one time together in the community doing fun activities of their choice for two to five hours a week for a minimum of one year.

9 Jon and Jacob

The most important ingredient of Jacob and Jon’s time spent together is that they just want to hang out and have fun. “What makes us a good match is the willingness on both of our parts to have fun and not have any kind of expectation,” Big Brother Jon says.

Originally matched in our mPower Youth Mentoring program in Cochrane, Jon and Jacob found that the one hour a week they were spending at Jacob’s high school just wasn’t giving them enough time to do all of the things they wanted to do together so they transferred to the two to five hour a week traditional Big Brother Big Sister program which Little Brother Jacob says “works better for us.” With the assistance of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Jon and Jacob were able to stay matched and now spend even more time together doing a variety of activities in and around the Cochrane community.

Their time spent together includes hiking, skiing and just hanging out. “I talk with him about university and life after school,” says Jacob. Jon’s influence on Jacob extends beyond their relationship as well. “I’ve seen Jacob take what we’ve been doing together and transfer it to his younger brothers. He’s got tremendous responsibilities with two younger brothers at home,” says Jon.

Jacob’s mother Carla says that having a male influence has made a big difference in Jacob’s life. “He’s got female teachers, he’s got me, and he has aunts. He needs to see the other side of life which I cannot supply,” she says. And, according to Jon, the influence he has is one of the best parts of being a Big. “You can watch this young person grow up and 10 years

later blossom into a man or woman and say ‘I only spent a few hours per month with him, but I helped him,’” says Jon. “ I talk with him about university“ and life after school. 10 – Little Brother Jacob BBBS Calgary and Area Overview and 2009-2010 Stats total 680 Our mission: To impact the lives of young people and volunteers 2009-2010 4 Total Growth of Young People through the power of mentoring Served by BBBS Calgary and Area 2009-2010 Our vision: Every young person has a mentor Total Growth of Young People 7 total total total 687 795 total 1,611 Served by BBBS Calgary and Area 1,471 Big Brothers Big Sisters is a donor supported, volunteer-driven organization total total 12 250 342 total 795 recognized for our mentoring programs for children and youth in schools and total 1,611 621 total 1,475 687 communities throughout Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, High River, and surrounding 1,471 1,308 34 59 102 105 areas. We match young people 6 to 18 years of age, often from diverse and single 795 795 687 687 parent homes, with caring volunteer mentors. 784 816 58 74 188 151 Our volunteers are thoroughly screened and trained to ensure the safety of our 2008-2009 2009- 2010 784 816 621 680 children and youth. We also provide ongoing professional support to foster the 529 524 147 197 Bigs in Community Programs success of the mentoring relationships. 2008-2009 2009- 2010 2008-2009 2009- 2010 2008-2009 2009- 2010 2008-2009 2009- 2010 (including mentoring programs & child/youth safety training) Mentorship positively impacts the lives of children and youth by improving their Bigs in Community Programs Big Brother/Big Sister/Big Couple In-School Mentoring Program Bigs in Community Matches Bigs in School Programs self-esteem, relationships with others, value of education and hope for the future. (including mentoring programs & Recreation Mentoring mPower Youth Mentoring Program Bigs in Schools Matches child/youth safety training) Glo Girls Mentoring Between Generations Program The number of young people Total Number of Young People Served by BBBS Calgary and Area Bigs in School Programs Cops for Kids* Teen Mentoring served grew by 140 this year. Each year our many programs serve more than a thousand children and youth The number of young people Calgary After School Mentoring* through our community and school-based programs, as well as through our child/ served grew by 140 this year. Youth Inclusive Neighbourhoods* youth safety training and waitlist activities. This year it was our privilege, joy and honour to serve 1,611 young people and their families. 11 Programs and Services

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area offers a variety of diverse mentoring programs and services that are flexible and innovative in nature, such that they meet the needs of the volunteers and the young people being served. Our programs match volunteers with young people 6 to 18 years of age based on their shared values, interests and availability. Bigs in Community Mentoring Programs Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Couple Program Our traditional program matches caring adult volunteer mentors with young people 6 to 18 years of age. They spend quality one-to-one time together in the community doing fun activities of their choice for two to five hours a week for a minimum of one year.

Recreation Mentoring Program Recreation Mentoring is mentorship in motion! Volunteers are matched to children and youth 6 to 18 years of age, meeting two to five hours a week for a minimum of one year. At no cost to the participants, they spend quality one-to-one time having fun through sports and recreation activities at various YMCA Calgary branches, Canada Olympic Park and throughout the city.

Glo Girls Mentoring Program In collaboration with Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary, Glo Girls is a one-to-one mentoring program for girls from diverse cultural backgrounds who are 9 to 15 years of age. Big and Little Sisters take part in fun activities at a Boys and Girls Club for one to two hours one evening a week with on-site support provided. Celebrating the participants’ cultural diversity, the program enhances self-esteem and self-confidence, all while enriching the girls’ lives. 12 Cops for Kids Mentoring Program The Cops for Kids program provides young people 6-17 years of age with the unique opportunity to build relationships with off-duty Calgary Police Services officers in a fun and active group mentoring environment. In collaboration with Calgary Police Services and Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary, participants meet once a month for three to five hours for a minimum of one year and together they take part in facilitated group activities such as hiking and bowling. Calgary After School Mentoring Program Calgary After School Mentoring is about friendship! Volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters spend quality one-to-one time with young persons 6-17 years of age, meeting for one and a half hours a week, between 3 to 6 p.m., at either Greenwood Village or Village Square Leisure Centre, for one year. Matches hang out, play games and have fun together. All Big Brothers and Big Sisters in the Calgary After School Mentoring program are provided with weekly coaching, training and on-site support. Youth Inclusive Neighbourhoods Program In collaboration with Immigrant Services Calgary’s Youth Inclusive Neighbourhoods program, volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters are matched with young persons from diverse cultural backgrounds between the ages of 13 to 16, many of whom are new immigrants or refugees. Program participants are seeking a positive change in their lives and for a minimum of one year spend quality one-to-one time with their Big Brother or Big Sister for two to five hours a week exploring Calgary together, sharing new experiences and learning about different cultures.

13 Bigs in Schools Mentoring Programs In-School Mentoring Program In-School Mentoring is a fun mentoring program that matches adult volunteers with Calgary and High River area children ages 6-12 at an elementary school convenient to their work or home. For one hour a week, during school hours, volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters spend one-to-one time having fun and being a friend to a child by baking, playing games, doing crafts or shooting hoops in the gym. mPower Youth Mentoring Program Our mPower Youth Mentoring program is about listening, talking and connecting between volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters that are 20 years and older, and middle, junior and senior high school students in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane and Rocky View County. Together they spend quality one-to-one time at the school for one hour a week throughout the school year. Between Generations Program Between Generations is a rewarding mentoring program offered in Calgary and High River that matches caring adult volunteers 50 years and up with two children ages 6 to 12 at an elementary school in their community. Once a week, volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters spend one hour with each child on the same day doing fun activities. Between visits with their Littles volunteers socialize and connect with their fellow mentors. With on-site support and a cupboard full of toys and games provided, the program is a meaningful way to have fun. Teen Mentoring Program Teen Mentoring is about friendship! Volunteering as mentors, junior and senior high school students are matched to children ages 6-12 at participating elementary schools in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane and surrounding areas. Meeting for one hour a week at the elementary school, with on-site support provided, matches spend quality one-to-one time together having fun and enriching their lives. 14 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area offers a variety of diverse mentoring programs and services that are flexible and innovative in nature, such that they meet the needs of the volunteers and the young people being served. 15 totaltotaltotal 680680 2009-20102009-2010 444 Total Growth of TotalTotalTotal GrowthGrowth Growth ofof of YoungYoung Young PeoplePeople People Young People Served ServedServedServed byby by BBBSBBBS BBBS CalgaryCalgary Calgary andand and AreaArea Area 777 totaltotaltotal totaltotaltotal in Mentoring Programs totaltotaltotal 687687 795795 totaltotaltotal 1,6111,611 1,4711,471 totaltotaltotal totaltotaltotal 121212 250250250 342342342 totaltotaltotal 795795795 totaltotaltotal 1,6111,611 621621 totaltotaltotal 1,4751,475 687687687 1,4711,471 1,3081,308 343434 595959 102102102 105105105 795795795 795795795 687687687 687687687 784784784 816816816 585858 747474 188188188 151151151 2008-20092008-20092008-2009 2009- 2009- 2009- 20102010 2010 784784 816816816 621621 680680680 784 529529529 524524524 147147147 197197197 621 BigsBigsBigs inin in CommunityCommunity Community ProgramsPrograms Programs

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*Cops for Kids, Calgary After School Mentoring and Youth Inclusive Neighbourhoods are three new BBBS programs introduced in 2009-2010. 16 Volunteer Service

In 2009-2010, our volunteer Big Brothers and Big Sisters gave more than 100,700 hours of their time to mentor our community’s children and youth. This equals 11.5 years of cumulative volunteer service given.

At our 2009 Annual General Meeting, 33 volunteers were recognized for giving a cumulative 180 years of volunteer service to BBBS. They are:

Ten Years Five Years of Service of Service JC Abbey Keri Davediuk Trina Noseworthy Sandra Tompkins Laura Hunt Gus & Monica Amabilis Ann Ellix-Lotwin Onalee Orchard Melissa Valgardson Darlene Minogue Jay Bachman Kelly Hamilton Pam Pickersgill Riny Van Veen David Pickersgill Barbara Bessem Chris Hewitt Melanie Popp Gerry Ward Robert Bourne Ashley Issler Ellen Querengesser John Carlson Noreen Lowe Linda Smorang Darlene Crowell Josh Molcak Jennifer Sollows Betty Cummins Lynn Nishimura Dana Thomas

17 Other Programs and Services We Provide Include: Child/Youth Safety Training for Our Bigs in Community Programs The safety of our young people is paramount to our organization and programs. All of our children, youth and their families are required to attend this important training provided by BBBS, which focuses on helping the young person, the volunteer and the parent/guardian to identify and handle unsafe situations and any signs of abuse. In 2009-2010: 12 Child/Youth Safety Training and Parent Orientation sessions were held 136 young people participated in Child/Youth Safety Training Volunteer Orientation and Training Our volunteers are the cornerstone of our organization. It is our commitment to provide them with the best training and support possible in order to make their mentoring experiences the best they can be. In 2009-2010: 66 Volunteer Orientation and Training sessions were held 698 new volunteers participated in Volunteer Orientation and Training

18 Matched and Waitlist Activities Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area provides opportunities for young people to participate in a variety of activities while they are waiting to be matched with a community-based Big Brother or Big Sister. These waitlist activities are offered in conjunction with the generous support of community groups, service clubs, foundations, corporations, and other organizations. Our community-based matches also enjoy and benefit from activities that are sponsored by various groups throughout the year. These activities provide new opportunities and adventures for our Bigs and Littles to share in together, as well as ease the financial costs associated with most out-of-school activities that Bigs are largely responsible for. Statistical summary of 2009-2010 matched and waitlist activities: 6 waitlist activities with 54 children and youth in attendance 4 matched activities with 83 Bigs and Littles in attendance 3 joint matched and waitlist activities with 287 young people and volunteers in attendance

19 2009-2010 BBBS Calgary and Area Acknowledgments and Milestones

Littles of the Year Each year, BBBS Calgary selects one special Little Brother and Little Sister to be our ambassadors for the year. These two are outstanding individuals who, along with their Bigs, make appearances speaking at special events, service club meetings, festivals, golf tournaments and other fundraisers. They share their stories and highlight the impact mentorship has for all those that hear them. Our 2009-2010 Littles of the Year, along with their Bigs, were: Little Sister Victoria and Big Sister Donna Rapp Little Brother Ivan and Big Brother Dean Poets

We sincerely thank Victoria, Donna, Ivan and Dean for being such wonderful representatives of mentorship as ambassadors of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The Littles of the Year are sponsored by the Alberta Orange Foundation.

20 2009-2010 BBBS Calgary and Area Revenue and Expense Summary

To provide safe, effective and meaningful mentorship programs, we invest our donor, grant and fundraising dollars in the following: • Volunteer and family recruitment • Thorough and rigorous volunteer screening and training • Child, youth and family enrolment interviews followed by safety training sessions • Organizing activities for the young people on our community-based waitlist • Creating intentional matches with volunteers and young people who share similar likes and interests • Providing ongoing monitoring and support of our matches to ensure the success of the mentoring relationship

21 Program and Service 2009/2010% RevenueDelivery Support 5 40% Grants

% Other expenses** Grants 7 $1,043,611 7% Other revenue* Corporate, Individual & General Donations 581,602 11% Fund Development* 14% Fundraising Events Canadian Progress Clubs 428,129 Direct Program % and Service Delivery Canadian Fundraising77 Events 361,652 17% Progress Club

Other Revenue* 188,957 Corporate, Individual & 22% General Donations Total Revenue $2,603,951

*Other Revenue includes: interest income, trust fund income, unification revenue and gifts in-kind.

Program and Service 2009/2010 Expenses % Delivery Support 5 40% Grants

Direct Program & Service Delivery $2,042,223 % Other expenses** 7 7% Other revenue* Program & Service Delivery Support 138,332 11% Fund Development* Fund Development* 299,204 14% Fundraising Events Direct Program Other Expenses** 168,855 % and Service Delivery Canadian 77 17% Progress Club Total Expenses $2,648,614 Corporate, Individual & % General Donations *Fund Development expenses include: fundraising event expenses of $146,751. 22 **Other Expenses includes: scholarships and awards, unification expenses and gifts in-kind. 22 Fundraising & Volunteer Recruitment Activities & Recognition

The Canadian Progress Clubs of Calgary Other Fundraising Events, Activities and Our most loyal and ardent supporters, the Canadian Volunteer Recruitment Initiatives Progress Clubs of Calgary are the architects and founders Throughout the year Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area. The Calgary Area is most fortunate to be the beneficiary of many events Bow River, Calgary Downtown, Stampede City, North, Eves and activities that help to grow and support our mentoring and Calgary City Centre Clubs’ generous contributions programs and services. Following are some of the significant make up 17 per cent of our annual revenue. 2009-2010 fundraising and volunteer recruitment initiatives that benefited BBBS Calgary: From organizing fundraising initiatives to hosting activities for our children and youth, volunteers and families, to • 18th Annual Bowl For Kids, organized by the Canadian volunteering their time in our many programs and providing Progress Club – Stampede City Directors on our Board, the members of these volunteer • 4th Annual Henry Burris All-Star Weekend, masterminded service clubs provide a level of support and commitment by Calgary Stampeders Quarterback Henry Burris that is unparalleled. We are truly grateful for each and every • 14th Annual National Bank of Canada Charity Progress Club member as it is their tireless efforts and Golf Tournament unyielding belief in mentorship that has given thousands of • 7th Annual Alberta Treasury Management young people in our community hope for the future. Charity Classic Golf Tournament (ATMCC)

23 Other Fundraising Events, Activities and • 2nd Annual Big Brother Day on The FAN960, an entire Volunteer Recruitment Initiatives (Cont.) day on Calgary’s premier sports radio station dedicated to • Beneficiary of Canadian Western Bank’s recruiting male mentors broadcast live from Bankers Hall Greater Interest GIC campaign • 2nd Annual Big Sound Big Benefit One Concert featuring • Recipient of the 25th Annual CIBC Miracle Day three Calgary bands who donated their time and talent to raise funds and recruit volunteers • Inaugural Fight for Kids black-tie event at the Calgary Hyatt generously organized by • Ernst & Young, Shell Canada and Husky Energy each Canaccord Adams Financial adopted schools in Calgary, recruiting staff members from within each of their corporations to become volunteer • Inaugural Center Ice Challenge celebrity hockey game Big Brothers and Big Sisters in our mPower Youth Mentoring featuring the cast and crew of CBC’s hit series Heartland and In-School Mentoring programs vs. the Rob Kerr All-Stars • First ever “Be A BIG Deal” volunteer recruitment campaign • 3rd Annual Big Snow Blast at Canada Olympic Park, made possible by numerous restaurants and retailers located organized by the Canadian Progress Club on 17th and Stephen Avenues – Calgary Bow River • Kids Up Front donated hundreds of tickets to various events • 15th Annual Provincial 4Kids Lottery, in partnership and activities throughout the city for our Bigs and Littles to with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton and Area, attend together Children’s Cottage Society of Calgary, and Kids Kottage of Edmonton • Canadian Tire Jump Start Program assisted 50 BBBS children and youth to partake in a variety of sport activities of their choice

24 Our Unique Partners Who Contributed $100,000+ in 2009-2010 Canadian Progress Club – Calgary Bow River Canadian Progress Club – Calgary Downtown Canadian Progress Club – Stampede City The City of Calgary – Family and Community Support Services

2009-2010 Private Foundation and Government Grants Alberta Children & Calgary & Area Child & EnCana Cares Foundation Prosser Charitable Foundation Youth Services Family Services Authority FirstEnergy Community Public Health Agency of Canada Alberta Culture and Canadian Tire Foundation Foundation RBC Foundation Community Spirit for Families Gary Nissen Family Foundation Richardson Foundation Inc. An Anonymous Donor Catholic Charities Government of Alberta Rocky View County – Family and Anonymous Donor CIBC Children’s Foundation – Community Initiatives Program Community Support Services Anonymous Fund City of Airdrie – Family and Government of Canada RONA Foundation – The Calgary Foundation Community Support Services – Summer Career Program Safe Haven Foundation Arby’s Foundation Cochrane – Family and Community Intact Foundation Strategic Charitable Giving Berkhold Family Foundation Support Services / United Way Kids Up Front Foundation Calgary Partnership Foundation Bruce Robertson Family Fund at KPMG Foundation Suncor Energy Foundation The Calgary Foundation Dick and Lois Haskayne Fund Lou MacEachern Fund for AMFY The Keg Spirit Foundation Toskan Casale Foundation

25 2009-2010 Corporate, Brookfield Properties Clarity.ca Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. Individual and In-Kind Bruce Keen Classic Jack’s Future Shop – Deerfoot Meadows Donors $500 + Bruce Robertson CNW Group Gary Goetsch 1600 World Bier Haus Restaurant Bryan Mills Iradesso Cochrane Activettes Gary Nissen 689119 Alberta Ltd. Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP Colleen Patrick Gerald Patwell Adrian Lomas BURNSWEST Corporation Colpat Services Inc. Glen Rumpel Al G. Lennox Calgary Co-op Craig Brassard GMP Securities LP Alberta Mortgage Brokers’ Calgary Herald Dan Maylan Gordon & Joyce Lackenbauer Association Calgary Police Association Daniel Tsubouchi Gordon L. Keon Alberta Treasury Management Calgary Stampede Dash Tours Ltd. Gordy & Brenda Jane Cannady Charity Classic (ATMCC) Calgary Stampeders Football Club David Eskesen Heartland Cast & Crew Andy & Susan Lockhart Canaccord Adams Financial David Pickersgill Henry Burris Anne Brown Canada Helps Anonymous Deerfoot Mall Henry Burris All-Star Weekend Anne Stewart Donations DMBH LLP Highland Moving & Storage Ltd. Anonymous Donors Canadian National Railway Don & Pam Woods Hitachi Canada Ltd. ARC Resources Canadian Progress Club Donald G. Roberts Howie Crone Aspen Property Management Ltd. – Calgary City Centre Dr. Robert Kinniburgh Invesco Trimark Aurum Ceramic Dental Canadian Progress Club – Eves Dr. Samuel B. Switzer Jade Davidson Laboratories Co. Canadian Progress Club – North Edge School Jason Denney Avocado Development Canadian Western Bank EnCana Corporation Jay Westman Baywest Homes Cathie Keiller Enersul Inc. Jayman MasterBUILT Inc. Best Buy Canada Cenovus Energy First Calgary Savings Joel & Pat Cochrane Bill & Joanne Luca CIBC Western Region FirstEnergy Capital Corp. John & Karen Zutter Bowl for Kids Cisco Systems Inc.

26 2009-2010 Corporate, National Bank of Canada Robyn L. McMorris TELUS Corporation Individual and In-Kind Charity Golf Tournament Rogers Radio Group – The FAN960 The Cumis Group Ltd. Donors $500 + (Cont.) Numa Pass Investments Ltd. Rolland C. Lequier The Metropolitan Jonathan Jacobson Original Joe’s Restaurant and Bar Roma Catering Services Ltd. Conference Centre Julie Lucas Orion Management Inc. Rotary Club of Calgary Sarcee The Westin Calgary Kevin Olson Paradigm Capital Scotiabank Tournament Tracker Krista Solvason PBA Land Development Sharon Moore TransAlta Corporation Lisa Teslak Pengrowth Management Limited Steele Curry United Way of Calgary, Donor Choice Program Lloyd Sabas Peters & Co. Ltd. Students for Change Plum Clothing Ltd. Volinder Dhesi Professional Marble Slab Creamery Sun Life of Canada Association Mark Mallamo Polar Star Canadian Sun Life Plaza Oil and Gas, Inc. Warren G. Holmes Mawer Investment Management Suncor Energy Services Inc. Purolator Courier Ltd. Wawanesa Insurance Metropolitan Grill TD Bank – Glenmore Landing RBC Dominion Securities WestJet Michael Lang TD Bank Financial Group ReMax Real Estate (Mountain View) Wild Stream Exploration Mike French Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Richard & Cathy Bird William J. Zisson Mobiltex Data Ltd. Teamsters Local Union No. 362 Richard Brown National Bank of Canada Ted Hellard Rob Kerr

27 BBBS Calgary and Area Board of Directors

2009-2010 Board of Directors Pat Cochrane Cynthia Johnston Serena Wall Steve Peake Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary

David Pickersgill Richard Brown Steele Curry Ken Higham Past President Director Director Director

Amyna Kassam Andy Lockhart Adrian Lomas Mark Powell Director Director Director Director

28 BBBS Calgary and Area Founders

Our Founders Our Founders are individuals who have made significant contributions to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area through their long-term volunteer commitments, philanthropic engagement, and vision, all of which contribute to our accomplishing our mission. We thank these individuals for their unwavering support and dedication to BBBS and the young people we serve. Our Founders are: Carol Abernethy Mike Cunningham Jack Killick Eric Prosser Jeanne Anderson Joe Donnelly Marie Kippel Don Roberts Fane Atkinson Wayne Evans Allan Kolinsky Pete Robison Wayne Bamford Gib Forbes Andy Lockhart Ken Roworth Harry Beaton Cindy Fox-Tracey Paul Makosz Annemarie Schreiner Keith Bell Bill (William) Gibson Robyn McMorris Winona Sinclair Todd Berry Al Gordon Bob Merchant Sue Sisson Erich Binder Wayne Hill Barry Padley Anne Stewart Tammy Coates Cy Johnson Steve Peake Tom Whitehead Al Cook Don Johnson David Pickersgill Garry Zurowski Shirley Cooke Don Karst Dick Proctor Ronnie Zurowski 29 BBBS Calgary and Area Community and School Collaborators

Over the past year our agency and staff collaborated with a number of schools, agencies, community groups and organizations to further mentoring and the wellbeing of our community’s children and youth. We are grateful to the following community and school collaborators for their belief in the power of mentorship and for working with us to serve more young people.

Our Community Canadian Tire Foundation WinSport Canada Bishop Kidd Jr. High School – Jump Start Program – Canada Olympic Park Collaborators Bob Edwards Jr. High School Child and Youth Friendly Calgary YEAR Committee Alberta Mentoring Partnership Coalition for Equal Access YMCA Calgary Bowcroft Elementary School Alberta’s Promise to Education Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary Community Links Airdrie Our School Collaborators Cambrian Heights Calgary Board of Education Abbeydale Elementary School Ernst & Young Elementary School Calgary Catholic Green Wood Village AE Cross Jr. High School Immigration Society Catherine Nichols Gunn Husky Energy Alice Jamieson Jr. High School Elementary School Calgary Catholic School District Immigrant Services Calgary Alternative High School Cecil Swanson Elementary School Calgary Family Services – Starburst/Spirit Programs Kafe12 Annie Gale School Centennial High School Calgary Ismaili Community Kids Up Front Foundation Calgary Banded Peak School Central Memorial High School Calgary Learning Village Rocky View Schools Bearspaw School Chinook Winds Collaborative Shell Canada Belfast Elementary School Adventist Academy Calgary Police Services Sudanese Education Centre Belvedere Parkway Clarence Sansom Jr. High School Elementary School Calgary Recreation, University of Calgary Big Brothers Cochrane High School Village Square Leisure Centre Big Sisters Club Colonel Macleod Jr. High School Calgary Youth Mentoring Coalition UpStart Bishop Grandin High School Colonel Walker Elementary School 30 Our School Henry Wisewood High School Patrick Airlie Elementary School St. Margaret Jr. High School Collaborators (Cont.) Ian Bazelegette Junior High School Penbrooke Meadows St. Alphonsus Elementary Elementary School Junior High School Crescent Heights High School Jack James High School Pineridge Elementary School St. Bernadette Elementary School Deer Run Elementary School James Short Memorial Elementary School Queen Elizabeth Jr. and St. Brebeuf Jr. High School Douglas Harkness Sr. High School Elementary School John G. Diefenbaker High School St. Francis High School Radisson Park Elementary School Dr. Egbert Jr. High School John Paul II Elementary School St. Michael’s School Ralph McCall School Dr. Gladys McKelvie Egbert School Juno Beach Academy of St. Monica Jr. High School Canadian Studies Richmond Elementary School Ecole Airdrie Middle School St. Timothy Jr. and Sr. High School Keeler Elementary School RJ Hawkey Elementary School Ecole Edwards Elementary School Thomas B. Riley Killarney Elementary School Roland Michener Junior High School Ecole Joe Clark Elementary School Langevin School Elementary School Tom Baines Jr. High School Ecole Manachaban Middle School Lester B. Pearson High School Rosscarrock Elementary School Valley View Elementary School Ecole St. Matthew Rundle Elementary School Elementary Junior High School Manachabin Middle School Vincent Massey Jr. High School Meadowbrook Middle School Senator Patrick Burns W.G. Murdock School Ernest Manning High School Jr. High School Mitford Middle School Ernest Morrow School Simon Fraser Jr. High School Montgomery Jr. High School Westbrook School Fairview Jr. High School Sir John Franklin Jr. High School Mount Royal Jr. High School Western Canada High School Falconridge Elementary School Sir Wilfrid Laurier Middle School Mount View Elementary School William Aberhart High School Father Lacombe High School Sir William Van Horne High School Muriel Clayton Middle School Willow Park Elementary School Sir Winston Churchill High School Notre Dame High School Woodlands Elementary School G.W. Skene Elementary School Springbank Community George McDougall High School Our Lady of Assumption School High School Georges P. Vanier School Our Lady of Fatima Springbank Middle School Elementary School Harold Panabaker Jr. High School

31 Mentorship positively impacts the lives of children and youth by improving their self-esteem, relationships with others, value of education and hope for the future. BIG: Daniel LITTLE: Zack MATCHED: 2 years Painted Pitas Yo-Yo Yogurt Parfait Ingredients: Ingredients: 3 Whole wheat pitas 1/4 cup Cereal (low sugar cheerios, granola) 3 tbsp Olive oil 1/2 cup Yogurt (any flavour) 1 clove Garlic 1/2 cup Fruit (fresh, frozen, canned) 1/2 tsp Basil 1/2 tsp Oregano Directions: A pinch Salt & pepper 1. Alternate layers of crushed cereal, yogurt and fruit in a tall glass. Directions: 2. Sprinkle with crushed cereal crumbs. 3. Enjoy! 1. Pre-heat oven to 350ºF. 2. Cut each pita into 8 wedges, then separate them to make 16 triangles. Crush garlic and mix remaining ingredients in a bowl. Brush mixture lightly over the inside surface of each inside triangle and place on baking sheet. 3. Bake for 12 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Enjoy with hummus. BIG: Shauna LITTLE: Mackenzie MATCHED: 3 years 4 eggs 1 kitchen counter heapfuls of inspiration

4 ski boots 1 snowy day a bundle of learning Kid-Friendly Samosas Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook: 15 minutes / Serves: 8

Ingredients: Directions: 2 Potatoes 1. Peel and dice potatoes into 1/2-inch (1 cm) pieces. 2 tsp Vegetable oil Place in large frying pan, cover with cold salted water and bring to boil. 2 Green onions Cook, covered, for 6-9 minutes until potatoes are very tender. 1/4 tsp Ground ginger 2. Drain well and put in a bowl. Mash, but not too thoroughly. 1/2 tsp Salt 3. Heat oil in same pan over medium heat. Add onion and seasonings. Cook 1 minute, then add frozen vegetables and 1/4 tsp Ground cumin 2 tbsp (30 mL) of water. Stir till hot. Return potato mixture to pan and 1/4 tsp Coriander (cilantro) heat. Add yogurt and lemon juice. 1 pinch Cayenne pepper 4. Place 1/4 cup (50 mL) of warm potato mixture on one end of each tortilla. 1/2 cup Frozen mixed vegetables Sprinkle with tomato (optional), then roll and fold to enclose filling in 2 tsp Plain yogurt square packets. Cut in half diagonally to make open-sided triangles. Serve A squeeze of Lemon juice with a dipping sauce like tamarind or plum sauce. 8 Small flour tortillas Recipe courtesy of: Potato Growers of Alberta 2 cups of coffee 1 handful of laughter unlimited words of advice BIG: Keelin LITTLE: Bobbie MATCHED: 5 years “Getting the chance to develop a relationship with a young person was something I was missing by not having family nearby,”says Big Sister Jana Nothing Fishy Sushi Roll Ups Prep:10 minutes

Ingredients 1/2 cup Cooked rice 1 tbsp Seasoned rice vinegar 2 Large flour tortillas, cut in half (spinach) 6oz can Solid light tuna in vegetable oil, drained 1/2 cup Cucumber, cut into thin strips 1/2 cup Carrot, cut into thin sticks

Directions 1. Stir the vinegar into the cooked warm rice. Spread rice on tortilla wraps and fill with tuna flakes, cucumber strips,and carrot sticks. 2.Roll each wrap into a cone shape.

2 basketballs 1 pathway lifelong impact BIG: Mat LITTLE: Alex MATCHED:1 year Chicken Stir Fry

PREP TIME : 15 min. / COOK : 10 min. / SERVES : 4 Ingredients: Directions 1 Boneless, skinless chicken breast 1. Cut up carrot, pepper and broccoli. 1 tbsp Vegetable oil 2. Next, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. 1 Carrot, medium, sliced 3. Heat oil for 1 minute in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 1 Green or red pepper, medium, sliced (optional) 4. Carefully place the sliced carrot and the pepper into the skillet 1/4 cup Broccoli florets and cook for 1 minute, using a spoon to turn them constantly. 8 oz. Can of pineapple chunks, drained 5. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring and lifting 1/2 cup Teriyaki or sweet and sour sauce until meat is cooked. 6. Add broccoli, sauce and pineapple chunks.

Substitutions: Great with beef or pork, 7. Stir occasionally and cook for 1 more minute or until broccoli and with whatever veggies you like. is tender. 8. Serve over rice.

Taken from the Healthy U You’re Amazing Cookbook http://www.healthyalberta.ca/Documents/cookbook.pdf Quicksand Hummus Lip-Smacking Ingredients: Good Smoothies 8 oz. can Chick peas Ingredients: 2 tsp Lemon juice 1 cup Fresh frozen or canned fruit 2-5 cloves (to taste) Garlic 1 tbsp 100% Frozen fruit juice 2 tbsp Olive oil 1/2 cup Vanilla or flavored yogurt Directions: 1/2 cup Milk 1% or 2% 1. Rinse chick peas in fresh water Directions: 2. Crush garlic. Place all ingredients in a bowl. 1. Place all ingredients in the blender Smash, crash and mash it all with a wooden spoon, adding a little extra olive oil if necessary, until it 2. Blend reaches the consistency of thick gloopy mud. 3. Drink and enjoy 3. Serve as a dip with, cucumber/carrots/pita chips. Or use as an ideal spread for sandwiches or pitas. The beans can be pre-cooked tinned beans, especially kidney beans, and for extra spice add a bit of curry powder or coriander. BIG: Rob LITTLE: Nathaniel MATCHED:1 year 1 park bench dash of sunshine a lifetime of stories BIG: Jon LITTLE: Jacob MATCHED: 2 years Jacob’s mother Carla says that having a male influence has made a big difference in Jacob’s life.

I’ve seen Jacob take what we’ve been doing together and transfer it to his younger brothers. He’s got tremendous responsibilities with two younger brothers at home, says Big Brother Jon. BIG: Jana LITTLE: Emily MATCHED: 3 years No-Bake Cookies Prep Time:10 minutes / Total Time:10 minutes / Serves 4 (2 cookies each)

Ingredients 8 whole-wheat graham cracker squares, finely ground 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter 2 tbsp plus 2 teaspoons honey 4 tsp unsweetened coconut

Preparation 1. Combine ground whole-wheat graham crackers, raisins, peanut butter and honey in a small bowl. Pat into 8 cookies and press lightly in coconut.

Taken from EatingWell: October/November 2005 For Additional recipes visit www.eatingwell.com

“At the end of the day I really feel like I’m making a difference here. I get something out of this and in a small way I’m giving something back. It’s a phenomenal feeling,”says Big Brother Rob

Old-Fashioned Fruit Crumble

PREP TIME : 10 minutes / TOTAL TIME : 40 minutes / SERVES : 4 Ingredients Directions

2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen fruit, 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. such as blueberries, peaches, plums 2. Combine fruit with granulated sugar, 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tablespoon flour and orange juice. Divide among four 6-ounce ovenproof ramekins. Combine oats, nuts, brown sugar, the 3 tbsp whole-wheat or a remaining 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Drizzle with oil all-purpose flour, divided and stir to combine. Sprinkle over the fruit mixture. Place the 1 tbsp orange juice ramekins on a baking sheet. 1/2 cup rolled oats 3. Bake until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden, 1/4 cup chopped almonds, or pecans 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving. 3 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp canola oil

Taken from EatingWell: June/July 2006 For Additional recipes visit www.eatingwell.com

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