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LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007 06 PO Box 530 Vaucluse NSW 2030 T 1300 553 629 F 1300 550 780 E [email protected] www.lifechangingexperiences.org 07 The impact you can have on their future is phenomenal table of Contents Page Page about life Changing experiences foundation 001 executive Program Director’s Report 030 Company Description 002 Program evaluation 032 Company Objectives 002 Company Mission 002 ambassadors 036 Company Challenge 002 testimonials and success stories 039 Company Vision 002 Potentialize - life Changing education 044 Our Main Activities 002 Our History 002 fundraising analysis 046 Our Organisation Structure 003 financial statements 049 founder/CEO’s Report 004 board of Directors 007 accomplishments 011 future Directions and sustainability 016 foundation supporters 019 sISTER2sister Program 022 Mission, Values and Goals 023 Aims and Outcomes of the Program 023 Outline of the Program 024 Sister Support Network Structure 025 Identifying the Need 025 Needs Addressed by the Program 025 Beneficiaries 026 Where Our Little Sisters Live 027 Impact on the Community 028 A Case Study 028 All quotes and testimonials used in this annual report are sourced from Life Changing Experiences Foundation Ltd volunteers working in communities with the SISTER2sister Program. Photos accompanying quotes may not match corresponding text. Life Changing Experiences Foundation Ltd is a registered public company, ABN 131 060 98926. The Foundation has Charity Tax Concession and Deductible Gift Recipient status. About Life Changing Experiences Foundation 001 about Life CHangIng exPerienCes founDatIon Company Description Company Challenge Life Changing Experiences Foundation Ltd (LCEF) is a To manage and increase revenue from existing fundraising not-for-profit organisation, based in Sydney NSW, supporting activities, sustain present financial supporters and create new underprivileged and disadvantaged youth. funding opportunities through community partnerships. Company objectives Company Vision • To operate for the public benefit, in a charitable and To create a self-sustaining national company in order to benevolent way, by providing relief to abused and destitute implement the SISTER2sister Program model in multiple teenagers in crisis through seeking shelter, food, medical regions simultaneously throughout Australia. assistance, legal advice and counselling our Main activities • To alleviate the cycle of poverty, destitution and suffering sIsteR2sister Program of young people by having them participate in a wide range A 12-month mentoring program and personal development of mentoring programs specifically designed to promote program for “at risk” teenage girls throughout Sydney valuable life skills and high self-esteem Metropolitan and Sydney’s Greater West. • To teach them how to achieve personal happiness and fulfilment and recognize their self-worth by providing SASSI fundraising healthy role models for them to base themselves upon Begun in September 2007 SASSI (Sisters Aiding the SISTER2sister Initiative) raises money to fund the • To provide disadvantaged individuals the chance to identify, SISTER2sister Program. explore and make purposeful use of their talents to make a better life for themselves and their community, assisting life Changing schools education Program – them to break the cycle of suffering ‘Potentialize’ This is an in-school mentoring program. This program • To teach young disadvantaged individuals how to overcome is currently available to schools throughout Sydney the suffering and pain of their past, guide them in how to Metropolitan and includes students from disadvantaged and master life’s challenges and transform their lives underprivileged schools including schools which fall under • Show young disadvantaged individuals how to facilitate the Priority Schools Funding Program (PSFP) NSW. This purposeful change and personal growth by implementing program launched in February 2005. Life Changing Schools self life coaching strategies to overcome obstacles, draw Education Program is self-funded, as presenters are paid by on existing strengths, and monitor progress individual school allocated budgets. Company Mission our History To support and nurture our underprivileged and Life Changing Experiences Foundation Ltd is one of disadvantaged youth, by giving them the vital tools to build a Australia’s fastest growing charities. happy and fulfilling life, despite the suffering and setbacks We are a registered charity with DGR and TCC status and that life invariably throws their way. our two main focuses are attracting the funds to implement To break the cycle of suffering as a result of abuse, neglect, the SISTER2sister Program and implementing the program. bereavement, destitution, sickness, unemployment and to Since launching this program in April 2004, the program has reverse the detrimental effects of low self-esteem in our impacted over 100 girls and their communities throughout teenagers. Sydney Metropolitan and Sydney’s Greater West. To help them to reach their full potential by overcoming the pain of their past and to achieve community “wellness”. 85 cents of every dollar spent goes directly to the SISTER2sister Program 002 ABOUT LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOUNDATION our organisation structure 8eWhZe\:_h[Yjehi <ekdZ[h%9;E 6JM>A>6GNHJEEDGII:6B H>HI:G'h^hiZgEGD<G6B H6HH> ;JC9G6>H>C< 7cXWiiWZehi 7Zc_d_ijhWj_ed ;n[Ykj_l[Fhe]hWc Fhe]hWc9eehZ_dWjeh I[hl_Y[i :_h[Yjeh J[WcB[WZ[h <_dWdY[WdZ IjhWj[]o I(iFh_cWhoIkffehj 7YYekdj_d] 9eehZ_dWj_ed D[jmehaIjhkYjkh[ J[Wc' CWha[j_d] FkXb_YH[bWj_edi ;n[Ykj_l[7Zl_ieho 8eWhZ J[Wc( FioY^ebe]_iji =hWf^_YWdZ F^eje]hWf^o M[X:[i_]d J[WcB[WZ[h J[WcB[WZ[h J[WcB[WZ[h J[WcB[WZ[h J[WcB[WZ[h 8_]I_ij[hi 8_]I_ij[hi 8_]I_ij[hi 8_]I_ij[hi 8_]I_ij[hi B_jjb[I_ij[hi B_jjb[I_ij[hi B_jjb[I_ij[hi B_jjb[I_ij[hi B_jjb[I_ij[hi ABOUT LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOUNDATION 003 Founder/CEO’s Report 004 founDeR/CEO’s RePoRt Our outstanding accomplishments are a reflection of the “We are overwhelmed by requests dedication and tireless work of our board, staff and the many volunteers who wholeheartedly band together to make a phenomenal difference in the lives of others. These for the SISTER2sister Program accomplishments are also a testament to the continued support that we receive from our community and corporate to be implemented nationally. funding bodies. I am continuously inspired by the members in our community, for giving endless opportunities to the needy We are inspired by the overflow girls in our Program and their commitment to making our community a better place. of volunteers wishing to mentor Since its inception in September 2003, Life Changing Experiences Foundation Ltd has become one of the fastest growing charities in Australia. In just three years, our income teenage girls in need. It is now has increased by 580% with corporate donations increasing by over 900% and fundraising increasing by 340%. a critical objective to ensure the The launch of the SISTER2sister Program in April 2004 has impacted over 100 “at risk” teenage girls to date and sustainability of the Foundation consequently, their communities throughout the Greater Sydney Metropolitan area. With the exception of two full by sourcing the funds required time paid staff members, the strength of the organisation’s structure is its purely voluntary membership, with over one hundred active volunteers/supporters in Sydney and over five through the creation of corporate hundred on the waiting list nationally. Despite the huge number of applications received for Big and community long-term Sister mentors, the Foundation was only able to intake 40% of the volunteers wishing to be involved. 25% of Big Sister national partnerships.” mentors from the 2006-07 Program returned for the 2008 Program, which was 5% higher than expected. We believe this success is due to our professional training provided through the Mentor Excellence Training Program for Big Sisters; clear role descriptions; a structured program and support network; the continuous drive to improve our services; and the visible We are constantly assessing and evaluating our services benefits that come from making a difference to an “at risk” in order to minimise risk factors, improve services to teenage girl. We believe that the emphasis we place on beneficiaries and provide even higher volunteer satisfaction. volunteer support and follow up makes our programs highly Our Life Changing Team are focused on refining our model for attractive to volunteers. easy replication nationally by addressing the findings of our 2007 Evaluation Report for the SISTER2sister Program. We are overwhelmed by requests for the SISTER2sister Program to be implemented nationally. We are inspired by 2007 saw the launch of SASSI (Sisters Aiding the the overflow of volunteers wishing to mentor teenage girls in SISTER2sister Initiative), the new fundraising arm of the need. It is now a critical objective to ensure the sustainability Foundation, embracing the many successful women on our of the Foundation by sourcing the funds required through waiting list and within the SISTER2sister network. the creation of corporate and community long-term national We also launched our Corporate Butterfly Sponsor initiative, partnerships, which would allow us to implement multiple giving companies the opportunity to sponsor a Big and Little programs simultaneously on a national basis; to embrace Sister match and personally witness their progress through these volunteers in