Acadia Broadcasting Human Development R.E.M. Transport Thank you to all of our Advocate Printing Council Rockwood Park Air Foundation IA Clarington Rothesay Netherwood 2014 Annual Report Anglophone South Investments School 2014 Community Partners School District Imperial Theatre Royal Bank Atlantic Superstore Investors Group – Saint John Board of Atlantic Towing Larry Clark Trade & General Meeting Autotec Saint John Energy Bay Ferries Limited Saint John MillRats Bayview Credit Union Saint John Police Force BCAPI J.B. Elliot Insurance Saint John Seadogs & Our many Meeting Agenda - Monday, June 22, 2015 Bell Aliant J.D. Irving, Limited Seadogs Foundation Vision Betty Hitchcock John Howard Society Saint John Theatre Every child Programs BMO Judith & Brian Dunstan Company 1. Call to Order - Acknowledgements Jessica Parsons Bordertown Bowling Jungle Jim’s Saint John who needs 2. Chairperson and Secretary Named Jessica Parsons Big Brothers Big Center Kennebecasis Volunteer Centre 3. Meeting Duly Constituted (Reading Notice of Meeting) Boston Pizza Guardian Drugs Saint John YMCA a mentor, Sisters of Saint John Laurie Collins, Executive Director Brenan’s Kent Building Supplies Salesforce - Radian6 has a mentor. facilitates and over- BrenTax Kent Line Agency Scotiabank sees both one-to- 4. Quorum (1/3 of Board Members: 4) Brunswick Square Knights of Columbus Service Canada one mentoring 5. Approval of Minutes 2014 Betty Hitchcock, Secretary J.D. Irving, Ltd: all ears for the Mickey Mouse Club Canadian Red Cross Lawton’s Shaw Life & Financial  relationships and 6. Executive Reports & Approvals: Canadian Tire Jumpstart Brunswick Square Snider Mountain group mentoring a. President’s Report Jessica Parsons Canadian Women’s Lily Lake Pavilion Ranch programs. Matches b. Executive Director’s Report Laurie Collins Foundation Living SJ Sobeys Mission c. Treasurer’s Report Daniel Drew Canterbury Dental - Mariner Partners Source Atlantic are made between Dr. Rector Maritimes & Standard Life Statement youth, who are 7. Appointment of Accountants for 2016 Daniel Drew LNG Northeast Pipeline – Stantec Consulting identified as being 8. Election of Directors Jessica Parsons Century 21 Spectra Energy Starbucks We commit to in need, and caring 9. Mentoring Success Story Chateau de Champlain Market Square Stewart McKelvey understand and adult volunteers. 10. Presentation of Awards: CIBC Martinon Yacht Club St. George Throughout 2014, Judge Tom Bell Award: Tracy Stuart, Claire Ashton City of Saint John MC Ventilation Magaguadavic Place respond to the the agency contin- George Hitchcock Award: Coldwell Banker McDonald’s St. Stephen Milltown ued to provide its Connors Brothers Moosehead Lionettes needs of young Nathan Beaulieu, Emilyann Beshara, Kale Williams Martinon Boat Trip – BB Daniel sails with LB Zach unique programs 11. Special Presentations Cooke Aquaculture NB Child and Youth St. Stephen’s people in our Costco Saint John Advocate University and services with 12. New Business CTV NB Children’s Subway communities a significant 13. Adjournment - Refreshments to follow Dairy Queen Foundation Teed Saunders Doyle expansion of group Dynamic Funds NB Department of & Co. with relevant programs. Thanks

Dundee Wealth Post-Secondary The Hardman Group volunteer based to many community One-On-One Core Programs: Group and Waiting List Programs: Energy Atlantica Education, The Saint John Boys partners, we contin- Big Brothers Big Bunch Evolving Solutions Training and Labour and Girls Club mentoring ue to serve almost Big Sisters Game On! (Boys) Exit Realty NB Department of The Resource Center 400 children who Big Couples Go Girls! The Fisher Foundation Social Development for Youth programs. will benefit from In-School Mentoring Fun-While-You-Wait Summer Camp Family Worship Centre NBCC Tim Hortons In-School Teen Mentoring Kids ‘N’ Kops Summer Camp St. George NB Soap Box Derby Tim Horton’s Camp the gift of lasting Science & Engineering Summer Camp Flakeboard NB Southern Railway TD Bank friendship. Fairview Bowling Lanes Neighborhood TD Insurance Fluor/Truist Police Council Town of Quispamsis Saint John & Fortis Properties Norm & Donna Town of St. George Charlotte Our 2015 Award Winners Fundy Honda Michaelsen UNBSJ and Associated County Office: Fusion Saint John Old Navy Alumni Congratulations to our Mentor and Mentee award winners: Future Shop Olmstead Insurance UNB Worlds UNBound Third Level Ganong ONE Change United Commercial Brunswick Square Judge Tom Bell Award George Hitchcock Award Giant Tiger Ossekeag Publishing Travelers of America 39 King Street Go Deep International Pacrim Hospitality Jack Kidd Council Saint John, NB The GoodLife PALS Program 755 E2L 4W3 Foundation Pasage Saint John United Way of Greater Grace Valley Church Pharmasave - Saint John 506 635-1145 Granite Town Farms Millidgeville Vibrant Communities Greater Saint John Portland United Vonndel Fisheries Community Church WestJet Foundation PriceWaterhouse Youth SJ Nora (left) and Karen (right) of Lawton’s Hampton Inn & Suites Coopers Xerox Claire Tracy Nathan Emilyann Kale Brunswick Square got into the spirit of the Hooper Law Pro Kids season for one of our ‘Christmas families’ Province of Ashton Stuart Beaulieu Beshara Williams in need. ‘for exceptional dedication to volunteerism’ ‘for youth to attend summer camp’ Volunteer Milestones in 2014 Staff Service 2014 Agency Activities Group Programs In School Mentoring (ASD-S) Milestones April/May Anglophone School District South Congratulations and Thank You!  Bowl for Kids Sake Events 5-Years of Service:  Fusion’s ‘Party with a Purpose’ 20-Year Volunteer: Denis Jennings Laurie Collins in support of BBBS Cindy Millett Judey MacDonald Dolores Borthwick  NB Soap Box Derby in support David Moffatt of PALS & BBBS 10-Year Volunteer: Patricia Muir June Walter Emrich Kristin Payn-Smith  AGM 5-Year Volunteers: Nevee Pierce  ISM & Go Girls! Closing Parties Mary Ashton Terry-Lynn Pollock  CIBC Youthvision scholarship presented Mark Downey John Theriault to Little Brother Darien Edison Kristi Forsyth Jaime Vanderberghe July/August Susan Greenlaw Sharyn Vandergulik  BBBSC National Convention In-school mentor Chuck with mentee Bradley Cathy Halstead Ted Weaire  Summer Day Camps (Fun While You giving a thumbs up for the camera. Jennifer Hunter Susanne Wilson Wait, Kids ‘N’ Kops, Science & Barnhill Memorial Prince Charles School Engineering, Go Girls! camps) Youth were excited to explore the coolest aspects of science, technology, Bayside Middle School Princess Elizabeth  9th Annual BIG Book Sale engineering and math - indoors and outdoors in Worlds UNBound. Beaconsfield Middle School  Boardwalk Rib Crawl event School Quispamsis Elementary  There are several group programs offered Summer BBQ: Mentors/Mentees & Blacks Harbour Rothesay Elementary Families by the agency, primarily to engage the children on the waiting list, who are waiting to be Elementary Rothesay Netherwood  Youth Ball Hockey Tournament Centennial School Saint Rose School in St. George matched with a caring adult volunteer. One of the favorite camps in 2014 was the Fairvale Elementary Simonds High School  Youth to Tim Horton’s Camp, Snider Science and Engineering Camp, offered in Forest Hills School St. George Elementary Mountain & Waterski Camp conjunction with UNB’s WorldsUNBound Fundy High School St. John the Baptist - September/October Program. In 2014, BBBS partnered with Glen Falls Elementary King Edward  BBBS Volunteer Recruitment Month The Boys and Girls Club to offer this program Hammond River Valley St. Malachy’s  Martinon Boat Trip to more children. Harbourview High Memorial  Canadian Women’s Foundation School High School Meetings in Montreal Harry Miller Middle St. Patrick’s School  Atlantic BBBS Conference in Halifax Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds School St. Stephen November/December Havelock School Elementary  Agency Strategic Planning Sessions Hazen White - St. Stephen High  Holiday Gift Wrap Campaign St. Francis School  Agency Christmas Party The agency staff in disco disguise are back row L to R: Tracey, Laurie, Lakefield St. Stephen Middle  St. George Christmas Dinner Meagin and Lori; Front row L to R: Dolores, Kim and Amy. Elementary School School Loch Lomond Sussex Elementary Elementary School Sussex Middle School Agency Staff in 2014 BBBS Saint John Board of Directors 2014 Lorne Middle School Sussex Regional High Milltown Elementary School School Vincent Massey Executive Director Laurie Collins Board Executive Board of Directors Elementary Mentoring Coordinators Dolores Borthwick President: Niki Comeau, Simonds High School Tracey Challoner Brian Murray Cindy Millett, Irving Oil Kimberly Fawkes Rothesay Netherwood Dr. Marc Nicholson, Pediatrician Lori Hall Vice President: Jessica Parsons Participants in the Go Girls! summer camp enjoy a picnic lunch. January - October Britney Shaw Rhea Bowen, Consultant Town of Quispamsis November – December Amy Tanner Treasurer: Rev. Jennifer Uhryniw Thanks to multi-year funding from The Canadian Women’s Go Girls! Coordinator Daniel Drew Portland United Church Foundation, Girl’s Fund Grant, BBBS of Saint John has witnessed January – June Bliss Roberts Teed Saunders Doyle & Co. Leah Straight, Investor’s Group significant growth of this group mentoring program. July – December Meagin Huisman Secretary: Jill Ferguson, Fundy High School This support has enabled the Saint John agency to serve many more Summer Grant Students Claire Logan Betty Hitchcock girls in the Go Girls! program and to lengthen the core program to a full Nicholas Publicover Retired Nurse Honorary Life Members: school year with the addition of an "enhanced mentoring component". Calvin O’Neill Past President: Darrell Scribner In 2014, the further addition of ‘friendship clubs’ has enabled four of the NB Children’s Foundation Grant Child Safety Deborah Fisher Retired Police Detective groups to continue their match for a total of two years. Program Coordinator PALS Robert Vincent With this funding, we were able to match 143 young girls in the Teen in-school mentor Anne with mentee December Catherine Robichaud Stewart McKelvey program last year with 32 female mentors (small groups). Athena share a Big comfy chair at school. The 2014-15 tagline for Big Brothers Big sometimes, even begging. To those who have ‘Little Brother’ Darien Edison awarded $38,000 CIBC Youthvision Scholarship Sisters agencies across Canada is ‘start some- done the prodding, we thank you. President’s thing’ and I am pleased to report today that To our staff, the board wants you to know Darien Edison, a sixteen year-old Saint Report our agency has certainly done this and so that we see what you do, how hard you work Little Brother much more. Our programs, volunteers, and your obvious passion for our agency and Darien Edison: John High School - International Baccalaureate student wants to be an engineer and his generous donors, staff and most importantly, our kids. Thank you! Our staff is as strong as it dream came closer to reality thanks to a CIBC our kids, continue to feel the impact of our has ever been, with a steadfast focus on “It was amazing - agency’s reach on the region. We are a leader creating a better community for those we it felt like a dream Youthvision Scholarship awarded to him in June 2014. The scholarship includes a combi- in the city and the gold standard for working serve. Organizational leadership is paramount [to win].” nation of six summer internships with the with children. to the success of any group and Laurie Collins YMCA beginning after grade 10; $4,000 annual We have continued to build on policy and continues to provide executive level leadership strategic direction from our very successful for all under her care. She has helped to tuition contribution for four years, and on- Little Brother accreditation from 2014. In a BBBS Board establish our agency as one of the premiere going mentorship with Big Brothers Big Sisters Darien Edison Retreat in November, constituents from across service organizations in the city of Saint John. until post-secondary graduation. Each year, with the agency engaged in many discussions on Under her leadership, we have continued to CIBC awards 33 scholarships across Canada to Big Brother fundraising, human resource development, see growth in every aspect of the agency. youth in-need. Based on academics and other John Theriault activities, Darien was the only recipient select- Brian Murray, risk management, marketing and promotion And finally to the Board, I want to thank you Darien with proud ed in the Maritimes. He and Big Brother John President and through this process have been working for your commitment to the agency. Strong Mom, Tracey Edison Theriault have been matched since 2009. (Volunteer) toward an updated strategic plan set to be board governance is the backbone to success- adopted in September 2015. ful and stable organizational growth. The past Board of The agency has demonstrated growth in year has seen tremendous growth in many of Directors many areas and the key to understanding this the board’s portfolios and I expect this trend growth is simply to look at its impact on the to continue. “We are a number of kids we have served. With a revived There is no doubt that we are making leader in the city Go Girls! program, Game On! and the a difference in the lives of many in our city. Friendship Clubs, we are simply serving more It is important though, that we don’t rest on and the gold kids. The Teen Mentoring program is growing, this, as there is still much to do and much that standard for with its volunteer base up from last year and can be done. We will do it together. Providing working with more matches occurring in schools. While we every child who needs a mentor with a mentor children.” still have a waiting list of kids looking to be is at the core of what we do every day and matched, the Traditional Program continues keeping this, at the central focus of our daily to garner interest from our volunteers and the work, our board meetings, fundraising events lasting impact that a Big/Little relationship has and presentations is what we do best. on a child’s life should not be understated. It is our focus. It is what drives the work we do. The past year has proven to be excellent fiscally, as the agency has worked especially hard to ensure that we are connected to our supporters and they are connected to us. I would like to publically acknowledge the support our agency has received from the United Way. We appreciate your tireless work and energy in funding all agencies in need of your support. Another significant note of thanks is to the Fisher Foundation for recognizing the work we do and for your generous gift to help us continue to serve the city and its kids. I am happy to report that we continue to break fundraising records in both the annual summer BIG Book Sale and Bowl for Kids Sake. The support of the community, specifically in these 2 major events, is over- whelming and motivating. To know that so many people are working to help our agency succeed motivates us to continue to serve those who need us most. It is important to note though, that these events do not simply happen. They are a result of many hours of hard work, planning, nagging, prodding and I am pleased to share that 2014 was a very revised and updated the agency’s strategic I am pleased to present the 2014 financial On the expense side, total expenditures Executive successful year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of plan to include four priorities going forward Treasurer’s statements for Big Brothers Big Sisters of increased $37,286 to a total of $347,627 for Saint John. Along with celebrating my 5th including management of financial resources, Saint John Inc., as prepared under a ‘Review 2014. The largest components of this increase Director’s anniversary with the agency, we celebrated management/governance, marketing / Report Engagement’, by Deloitte & Touche LLP for the in costs were salaries, employee benefits, many accomplishments in the areas of communications and impact of our work year ended December 31, 2014. Our finances Go Girls! program and insurance. The salaries Report program development, community through programs. A Special Thanks to continued to improve in 2014 due to an were lower in 2013 due to a maternity leave. partnerships and agency fundraising activities. Jennifer Uhryniw who retired from the Board increase in some of our fundraisers. Also in 2014, more Go Girls! honorariums were During the course of the year we provided in October after 6 years of dedicated service. The agency had a surplus of $23,926 this paid. Agency insurance has increased due to much-needed mentoring programs for 373 Last but certainly not least, thank you to the year; compared to a surplus of $37,020 for our insurance provider reassessing the risk of individual children and youth throughout our staff team here at BBBS! Your dedication, 2013. The agency once again had the support claims across Canada from the 1970s. service area from Sussex to Charlotte County. enthusiasm, knowledge, positive energy and of the Provincial Government, the United Way Going forward, the agency will continue Programs included one-to-one mentoring and sense of humor makes every day an adventure. of Greater Saint John and our community and to keep expenses that do not directly affect group mentoring, both in school and in the I hope you know how very much appreciated corporate sponsors both in Saint John and mentoring programs low, remaining community. This would not be possible with- you are not only by me but by the hundreds of Charlotte oc unties. Our annual Bowl for Kids committed to our goal of ensuring that every out the dedication and kindness of almost 250 children and volunteers in your care. Sake and Big Book Sale fundraisers accounted child who needs a mentor, has a mentor. volunteers; people who we can never thank On a final note, I am very excited for what for 46% of our annual revenues and we are We will also be looking to maintain our enough for their time and positive energy! the future holds for Big Brothers Big Sisters Daniel Drew, thankful for our many supporters. Total relationship with the United Way and other The Go Girls! program witnessed significant and what we can accomplish together with our CPA, CA revenue for 2014 increased over 2013 by donors. growth this past year with 143 girls benefitting team of staff, volunteers, board members, Treasurer $24,192 for an annual total of $371,553. A dedicated Board and staff will continue Laurie Collins, from this group mentoring program. We are families and community supporters! Thank The increase was due to a terrific year for the to provide relevant volunteer based mentoring “Our finances Executive pleased to have been able to expand the you for a fantastic 2014! Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser. programs for youth in our communities. program into the St. George area and with continued to Director the addition of “Friendship Clubs”, the group improve in 2014.” matches have had the opportunity to stay “The delicate together for a much longer period of time. balance of Bowl for Kids Sake Our sincere appreciation goes to the Canadian remains the largest 2013 Revenue Sources 2014 Revenue Sources mentoring Women’s Foundation for their support of Youth SJ formed late in 2011 by four highly funding source, someone is not this program over the past three years. respected, youth-serving Saint John agencies: thanks to many 2% 3% creating them in BBBS has continued to build upon the local generous 6% Bowl for Kids Sake 5% your own image, existing partnerships within the various Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John supporters. ‘Other United Way 6% but giving them communities we serve. To that end, we Saint John Boys and Girls Club Grants and Sponsor- 8% Saint John YM-YWCA 36% Other Grants & Sponsorships the opportunity happily embraced the new funding model ships’ in 2014 9% 8% 40% Teen Resource Centre Province of NB Grant to create implemented by the United Way of Greater included: Canadian 17% 22% themselves” Saint John and were successful in receiving All four of the founding agencies have been Women’s Foundation, Fundraising Events funding support in excess of the requested accredited and meet the standards of care. Career Focus, Bank 22% Donations 16% amount. This support is very much Youth SJ continued to make an impact in the of Montreal, Saint Employment Grants appreciated and crucial for us to meet the community in 2014 by: John Foundation needs of the children who are currently on the  Holding regular meetings to coordinate and Jump Start. wait list and in need of a positive role model. services among the agencies This additional funding will support our  Working with other community groups Group programs upcoming targeted volunteer recruitment to educate the public about standards increased significantly campaign. The agency has also continued to of care and best practices in 2014 to the highest actively participate in Youth SJ and the new  Working with funders to incorporate level in the agency’s Living SJ movement; both are strong examples the Standards of Care and Youth SJ history. The peak in of the power of community working together. membership into funding requirements Traditional and On the fundraising side of things, Bowl for  Partnering with BCAPI to host In-school matches Kids Sake surpassed all expectations by raising information sessions about how to occurred after the nearly $150,000 in support of the work we do. get involved 1 Year 100 Men This is the most ever raised through this event! th  Continuing the assessment of other volunteer recruitment On another positive note, the 9 Annual Big youth-serving agencies for membership campaign of 2011- Book Sale was also the most successful ever  Participating in forums, committees and 2012. The focus in with just under $18,000 raised as a result. meetings hosted by the NB Child and 2015 is to once Thank you to the many supporters in Greater Youth Advocate in attempts to develop a again engage more Saint John and Charlotte County, for without collaborative network of ‘Children’s volunteers through you we would be unable to make the positive rights champions’. targeted volunteer impact we do in the lives of children and youth! measures, so every Thank you to the Board of Directors for your Youth SJ is committed to making a difference child who needs a leadership and vision in guiding the agency in the lives of youth in our community! mentor, has a mentor. through 2014. I am pleased that we have