TAKE A NEW Who were your mentors? As you think back, who were MY SON IS BLOSSOMING as a result of his relationship with his Big Buddy. It the people who inspired, motivated and guided you is just the best thing that has ever happened to him. He is doing really well during your formative years? in school, his self-esteem has increased and he is just a different kid than he In today’s world, with increasingly busy parents, teachers and was before. After all he has been through, he really deserves this. youth themselves, it is more important than ever that every youth – MOTHER OF A LITTLE BUDDY IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM LOOK has a mentor, and the Buddy Program is committed to making AT THE BUDDY PROGRAM this happen.

We are very proud to say that in 2014, the Buddy Program passed a major milestone by serving 1,098 youth and their families. This is a 13% increase from 2013, and the first time we served more than one thousand youth in our forty-two year history. This makes the Buddy Program the second-largest mentoring organization in the state of Colorado, behind only Big Brothers Big Sisters of Denver. A lot has changed at the Buddy Program and we invite you to take a new look at all that we do! MY MENTOR, PETER, has always told me to keep my head up and work hard so that I can make The Buddy Program has grown into much more than a mentoring organization. While the core of what we do is still something of myself. He noticed my potential mentoring, we are increasingly a social services organization, improving the lives of youth and their families in so many ways. We provide case management, scholarships, referrals to other agencies and even counseling to our Little Buddies and realized that I could achieve more than what and their families. Due to this extra support, our Buddy Pairs stay together for over four years on average, more than twice I was destined to be, which wasn’t much. Having the national average, and many of our pairs have been together for over ten years. gone through some life struggles I am proud We’ve also been busy launching new programs and revamping existing ones: to say that I didn’t give up. I’m now looking to become a college student in the fall, to realize ■■ In 2012, we launched Lemonade Day Roaring Fork Valley, a national program that teaches kids about entrepreneurship and financial literacy through operating their own business – a lemonade stand. my full potential and reach for higher goals than imagined before. ■■ In 2013 we overhauled our experiential mentoring programs, newly renamed Leadership through Exploration, Action and – VLAD F., FORMER LITTLE BUDDY Discovery (LEAD). In addition to offering great camps and middle and high school activities, we now teach an Outdoor Leadership class at Roaring Fork High School. This class is designed, taught and funded by the Buddy Program, and represents a new way of nonprofits working together with schools.

■■ We’ve also been strengthening our traditional one-on-one mentoring programs, revamping and adding training for not just Big Buddies, but also parents and Little Buddies as well. THE BUDDY PROGRAM is a cherished partner at Basalt Middle ■■ In 2014, thanks to our renewed emphasis on recruiting, we received 58 adult mentor applications – more than School. Our students benefit greatly from their programming. twice as many as in 2012. – JEREMY VOSS, BASALT MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

■■ Finally, our Peer-to-Peer Program that matches high school Big Buddies with middle and elementary school Little Buddies had nearly 500 youth enrolled in 2014!

We’ve grown our programs, increased our services, and are reaching more youth and families than ever, all with the same number of staff. We have worked hard to make our organization as efficient as possible. Our Board of Directors has grown to 21 (14 new since 2012), and Board giving has tripled.

We hope that this report inspires you to join us in our mission of empowering youth through THE TIME SPENT with my Little Buddy mentoring experiences in order to achieve their full potential. By offering your time, energy, reminds me that my perspective is only one of or financial support, you can make a real difference in the lives of the youth that we serve, and many, an awareness I hope makes me more a lasting impact on the community in which we live. compassionate, less judgmental and better Thank you for your investment in our mission and our work, able to connect with and learn from all kinds of people.” – PEER-TO-PEER (HIGH SCHOOL) BIG BUDDY David Houggy Adam Goldsmith Executive Director President of the Board

2 THE BUDDY PROGRAM 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 3 In 2014, the Buddy Program served 1,098 youth and their families LEAD LEMONADE DAY MENTORING through our five youth mentoring programs. 4 PROGRAM 5 ROARING FORK AND MORE! (Leadership through The Buddy Program offers OUR OUR VALLEY FIVE Exploration Action high quality mentoring PROGRAMS 432 youth served in 2014 and Discovery) (239 of these youth learned experiences and more to 120 youth served in 2014 Lemonade Day in their classroom) the youth and families that participate in our programs. COMMUNITY SCHOOL-BASED PEER-TO-PEER In the experiential group mentoring Lemonade Day Roaring Fork 1 2 3 159 youth served in 2014 24 youth served in 2014 492 youth served in 2014 program, students in grades Valley teaches financial literacy, (242 High School Big Buddies, 6-12 explore life skills through entrepreneurship and goal- IN 2014, WE PROVIDED: In our longest-running program, In the School-based Program, outdoor and experiential activities. setting through a unique, hands- youth ages 6-18 are matched with adult Big Buddies meet weekly 250 Middle and Elementary $13,213 in Empowerment Programs include a week-long on learning experience in which an adult mentor or Big Buddy. with their Little Buddies at school School Little Buddies) Scholarships to 108 youth in camping, rock climbing and rafting youth start, own and operate Buddy Pairs see each other 3-4 throughout the academic year. order to participate in In the Peer-to-Peer Program, trip in Moab, Utah for high school their own business – a lemonade times a month, receive regular Pairs spend time together, talking, high school Big Buddies meet students, a week-long day camp in stand. K-12 youth from Aspen extra-curricular activities case management and are invited eating lunch, working on the weekly with their Little Buddies at August for middle school students, to Glenwood Springs complete to over twenty-five free activities computer, playing games, or the elementary or middle school a 9-month Outdoor Leadership the 14-step curriculum with a $38,600 in Continuing throughout the year. This program working on projects provided by throughout the academic year. Course at Roaring Fork High and teacher, parent or mentor. After Education Scholarships to serves youth from Aspen the Buddy Program. This program This program serves youth in the Carbondale Middle School, as completing the curriculum to Carbondale. serves youth in the Aspen, Basalt, 34 youth, seven of whom Aspen, Basalt, and Carbondale well as monthly activities and children opened up for business and Carbondale schools. reported being the first schools. Big Buddies are coached camp reunions. on a valley-wide Lemonade Day. generation in their family by staff on developing and The Buddy Program taught the maintaining strong relationships, Lemonade Day curriculum to 3rd to attend college balancing schoolwork and graders at Crystal River Elementary volunteering while managing School and 3rd and 4th graders Over 100 hours of case stress levels, and ultimately at Aspen Elementary School, and management per year for teaching responsibility collaborated with Wyly Art Center each Little Buddy and family and leadership. and Aspen Art Museum through in our Community Program week-long art workshops.

Through their participation in Lemonade Day, youth learn Over 25 free activities We are serving more youth than fundamental lessons about throughout the year for Big ever before! 2006 - 391 youth served life, entrepreneurship and Little Buddies in the and themselves. Community Program 2010 - 644 youth served 2014 - 1,098 youth served Enhanced Case Management to 65 Big Buddies, youth and their families who required extra support

4 THE BUDDY PROGRAM 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Participating with the LEAD Program has helped me develop my The Buddy Program THE leadership skills and confidence, conducts evaluation surveys with all of and it has been great to be able to GOALS help younger students challenge for each youth served our participants on THE LEAD an annual basis. themselves and grow. My by the Buddy Program PROGRAM Nationwide, mentoring involvement with these programs are to In 2014 we saw tremendous growth and change programs like the in our newly renamed LEAD (Leadership through has given me other opportunities Buddy Program are Exploration Action and Discovery) Program. Youth are to mentor and guide peers and IMPROVE shown to have significantly referred to these programs by school counselors and younger students. ■■ SELF ESTEEEM POSITIVE BENEFITS TO teachers, many for high risk reasons. - CYNTHIA, RECENT LEAD PROGRAM GRADUATE AND FRESHMAN AT ■■ THE ABILITY TO MAKE MENTEES COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTS IN 2014 INCLUDE POSITIVE DECISIONS 52% less likely to skip school ■■ Students in the Outdoor Leadership Class at Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale received over 100 classroom hours ■■ ATTENDANCE AND and over 200 hours outside of the classroom, including a backcountry winter hut trip, a student-designed trip to Fruita, 55% more likely to enroll in college ATTITUDE TOWARDS Wilderness First Aid Certification, and student-designed community service projects, all taught and lead by a Buddy Program staff member. SCHOOL IMPACT 46% less likely to begin using alcohol ■■ Students in the Outdoor Leadership Class at Carbondale Middle School met monthly to develop teamwork and leadership ■■ RELATIONSHIPS WITH 81% more likely to participate in sports skills. Excursions included a three-day trip to Sylvan Lake to partake in snowshoeing and winter survival activities as well as PEERS, ADULTS AND a fall hut trip that taught hiking and orienteering. FAMILY 78% more likely to volunteer regularly ■■ Youth Camp, a one-week camp in Moab, Utah, in June, offered the opportunity for high school students to experience in their communities camping, rappelling, rock climbing and rafting. Life skills topics included trust, teamwork, goal setting and communication.

■■ Dream Day Camp, a one-week day camp in Basalt in August where middle school students experienced teamwork, trust, goal setting and communication as well as an overnight campout. WE ARE VERY OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP ■■ Year-round monthly activities ranging from a cooking class to snowshoeing to jewelry-making. APPRECIATIVE of all SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS that the Buddy Program In 2014, we increased our collaboration with with the Aspen, Basalt and Carbondale schools, and partners such as Aspen We also see excellent progress toward life-skill building for our offers to our community. Expeditions, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, Wilderness Workshop, Mountain Rescue Aspen, Aspen Center for Outdoor Leadership class at Roaring Fork High School: Environmental Studies and many others. From providing our older daughter with a chance communication to mentor a younger child with peers (with whom she developed teamwork IMPACT Of the 27 students who a deep friendship), to confidence giving our youngest child attended the LEAD someone he could look goal-setting Program’s Youth up to and get to know as trust Camp, 97% reported that they are sure a trusted older friend each leadership week; the Buddy Program they will finish high has done so much for decision-making school, and 93% our family. communication reported that with adults – MOTHER OF PEER-TO-PEER they will go on PARTICIPANTS 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% to college!

6 THE BUDDY PROGRAM 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 7 When I began this program, I worried that I wouldn’t be good enough. BIG I believed I would be the one giving back, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. The Buddy Program Peer-to-Peer program brought happiness to my life. BUDDYVOLUNTEERS I’VE LEARNED THAT THROUGH GIVING BACK SOMETIMES YOU RECEIVE MORE. Most people can recall a person, in addition to their parents, who had a meaningful and positive impact – DOMINICK A., PEER-TO-PEER BIG BUDDY on them – someone who was a mentor. Mentoring is a powerful way for young people to develop 2014 PEER-TO-PEER (HIGH SCHOOL) BIG BUDDIES competence and character and plays an important role in a child’s life. The Buddy Program carefully screens each Big Buddy before paring him with his Little Buddy. Big Buddies see their Little Buddies Drew A. Seamus C. Izanami D. Ross H. Janny M. Andrew S. Sadie A. Sarah C. Edgar D. Sadies H. Eduardo M. Zoe S. three to four times a month, giving their Little Buddies the invaluable gift of friendship, guidance and Gus A. Clayton C. Ivano D. Cody H. Joselinne M. Cole S. opportunities to learn and grow. By consistently being there, listening, and having fun, Big Buddies help Courtney A. Nicholas C. Elizabeth D. Naomi H. Alexa M. Griffin S. transform a young person’s life for the better. Brenda A. Abbey C. Jackson E. Mackenzie H. Chapin N. Greg S. Yancy A. Mackenzie C. Edwin E. Jacqueline H. Lacey N. Hallie S. 2014 COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL-BASED BIG BUDDIES Luis A. Nina C. Emily E. Parker J. Elizabeth N. Sophie S. Hunter A. Carson C. Elizabeth E. Kaitlyn J. Francesca O. Caroline S. Caitlin Aceto Liza Burnham Susan Drazin Justin Hood Margaret Palmer Karen A. Anna C. Meztly E. Tucker J. Luke O. Kaya S. Francesca Amery Oscar Carlson Jimmy Dula Logan Hood Jan Panico Elide A. Daniela C. Karla E. Kristen J. Claire O. Hugo S. Erin Amichaux Jonathan Carson John Eaton Palmer Hood Susan Patterson Erika A. Yesenia C. Atlanta E. James K. Olivia O. Emmaline S. Gabriel Andrade Michael Carter Isaac Ellis Charlie Hopton Aaron Pearlman Mario A. Roman C. Jacob E. Mary L. Natalie O. Kalissa S. Alex Aufmann William Cattaneo Larry Ermini David Houggy Laura Pietrzak Leah A. Mariana C. Harry F. Trent L. Michaela P. Noah S. David Bach Wheeler Clancy Makenzie Eshelman Candace Huffman Rebecca Polan Lorenzo A. Kade C. Jenna F. Mackenzie L. Sonya P. Megan S. Elizabeth Ballinger Courtney Clark Fallon Farley Michael Hutton Katie Powell Julia B. Savanah C. Jesse F. Sage L. Ramiro P. Joel S. Terrance Bannon Clinton Coerdt Raphael Fasi Keith Ikeda Julie Pratte Anya B. Oriah C. Kelsey F. Anja L. Harriet P. Victoria S. Andrea Bayless Christine Cohen Sarah Fedishen Braulio Jerez Mimi Putnam Ben B. Juan C. Diana F. Carlyn L. Connor P. Eber S. Abbey Bentley Camilla Cohen Kayla Feld Peter Johnson Mollie Rice Max B. Erik C. Beth F. Liam L. Sierra P. Jimmy S. Samuel Bernal Urbina Kelsi Coia John Forster Sandy Johnson Chad Roeber Claire B. Jesus C. Zamira F. Blanca L. Stina P. Juan S. Susan Bernard Stewart Curry Ashley Gidley Janette Juan George Russell Anna B. Isabella C. Amaranda F. Kyle L. Isabel P. Lucy S. Anne Blackwell Cassandra Davenport Kristi Gilliam Jeremy Kay Mary Russell James B. Caroline D. Caroline G. Karyme L. Aldo P. Luci S. Clarence Blackwell Elizabeth DiMento Natalie Golden Carole Kirschner William Rutledge Ethan B. Justin D. Kelcie G. Miles L. Patricia P. Jessica T. Jacqueline Bosworth- Rebecca Doane Erica Golden Carleen Knauf Carson Schmitz Olivia B. Lindsay D. Arley G. Gavin L. Alexander R. Kelly T. Deam Julie Dolan Julie Goldstein Rachel Koppelman Susan Schoeller Morelia B. Erika D. Erik G. Jake L. William R. Shannon T. Jamie B. Brianna D. William R. Matthew Brockman Peter Dolan Bruce Gordon Deborah Krigel Cody Schurch Griffin G. Genevieve L. Tyler T. Roy B. Melanie D. Emily G. Michelle L. EO R. Mikella T. Ainhoa Bujan Linda Donova Jared Goulet Ryan Larkin Laura Seay Chloe B. Aracelli D. Cindi G. Guadalupe L. Bentley R. Raul T. Stacy Grimm Tricia Louthis Philip Shalen Blair B. Marta G. Fiona L. J.J. R Lucy U. Kendra Gros Charles Lucarelli Rita Sherman Madison C. Hannah G. Evan M. Kyle R. Vanessa V. Hailey Guglielmo Paul MacCaskill Elizabeth Sinkinson Zackary G. Gabriela M. Graciela R. Racquel V. William Guth Kristin Marsh Jason Slothouber Julia .G Chris M. Berta R. Sergio V. Elizabeth Hagerty Carlton Mccoy Heather Smith Tania G. Dermott M. Yesica R. Charlie V. Pat Henry Bonnie McDill Vanessa Sorensen Yessica G. Maggie M. Samantha R. Megan W. RodneyHill Teraissa McGovern Sonia Staub Enrique G. Max M. Cristal R. Isabel W. Darcy Hill Michelle McGrory Travis Stewart Max G. Ford M. Emigdio R. Hazel W. Sacha Hinderberger Kim McHale Mike Tanguay Nakiri G. Christina M. Rogerio R. Chloe W. Courtney Hollis Baillargeon Chris Tedstone Ashley H. Luis M. Shion R. Dominique W. Melissa McPherron Barbara Terry John H. Becca M. Nathaly R. Marie Elaine W. Beth Meager Lucy Tremols Julia H. Amanda M. Karla R. Morgan W. Josefina Mendez Tina Tucker Mallory H. Isabella M. Misael R. Alex W. Mary Anne Meyer Pat Wanner Megan H. Monica M. Fabian R. Claire W. Laurie Michaels Adelaide Waters Kristin H. Oswaldo M. Esly .R Jonathan W. Jack Mikaloff Mike Waters Gabe H. Chelsi M. John S. Matt W. Lisa Mills Stephen Watson Davis H. Christian M. Leigh S. James W. Julie Nemiroff Jeffrey Whisler Piper H. Maggie M. Ryan S. Caitlyn W. Anne Norrdin Kaitlin Windle Zane H. Aimee M. Tess S. Yaritza Z. Tony O’Rourke Leslie Woodward Hunter H. Isabella M. Lindsey Palardy Jason Wright Adam Zuehlke 8 THE BUDDY PROGRAM 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 9 The Buddy Program’s National Council is a group of BUDDY SUPPORTER The Buddy Program and generous and influential individuals whose leadership Nancy and Richard Rogers/ $2,500 - $4,999 NATIONAL support enabled the Buddy Program to serve 1,098 Mary Kay Inc. presented Pam Alexander Karen and Courtney Lord youth through our five youth mentoring programs. Chaka Khan in concert on Diane Anderson Lee Lyon Donors of $2,500 or more are recognized as members Connie and Buddy Bates Nicola and Jeff Marcus Thursday, March 13 at the 2014 of our National Council. COUNCIL Charla and Tim Belinski Anne McNulty Belly Up. This special evening Gina and Ken Betts Flo Fulton-Miller and Scott Miller included an opportunity to Ginny and Charles Brewer Mariah and Craig Morris mingle with 10-time GRAMMY NATIONAL COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS Michael McVoy and Michal Brimm Lee Mulcahy Mona Look-Mazza and Tony Mazza Award-winning singer and David Chazen Linda McCausland and Peter Nicklin Angie and Gary Stewart Angela and Charles Cunniffe Carolyn Powers songwriter Chaka Khan at the Donald Drapkin Courtney and Timothy Presutti National Council and a VIP BUDDY GUIDE BUDDY LEADER BUDDY ADVOCATE Pam and Ken Dunn Corey Reardon reception before the concert. $25,000 + $10,000 - $24,999 $5,000 - $9,999 Kiki and Steven Esrick Mary Ellen and Peter Rogers More than $40,000 was raised Sherry and Joseph Felson Dorothy Wildman and Albert Sanford Goldsmith Family Foundation Lisa Bernhoft and Tom Bailey Joan and Lawrence Altman during the evening in support Melissa and Marc Ganzi Clare and Marius Sanger Kitzia and Richard Goodman Erin and Doug Becker Jana and John Arnoldy of the Buddy Program and Richard Goodwin Mary and Patrick Scanlan Linda Vitti Herbst and Carrie and Steve Bellotti Madeleine Morrison and Chuck Bellock Jeff Gorsuch Ronald Schiller and Alan Fletcher Chaka Khan Foundation. Clancy Joe Herbst Annabelle Bond and Andrew Cader Sandi and Archer Bishop Sally and Steve Hansen Elizabeth Catto Shaw and Charlie Hopton Diana and Llwyd Ecclestone Laurie Michaels and David Bonderman Kimberly Higgins Daniel Shaw Debbie and Richard Jelinek Helen DeFrance and Jim Fifield Mark and Yolanda Davis SPONSORS Lisa and Ralph Eads Annie and Gerald Hosier Ellen and John Speers Rebecca and Michael Murray Lisa and Michael Holthouse Nancy and Richard Rogers/ Gael Neeson and Stefan Edlis David E. Houggy, Jr. Carrie and Joseph Wells Pat and Edwin Peterson Randy and Earl G. Kendrick Mary Kay Inc. Soledad and Robert Hurst Wendy Wogan Williams and Nancy and Richard Rogers Karin and Joe Luter Marcy and Art Falcone John Williams Chaka Khan Foundation Jessica and John Fullerton Mary and Tom James Ali and Lewis Sanders Mona Look-Mazza and Tony Mazza Chaka Khan Adam Goldsmith Sandra Castetter and David Johnson Karen and Nathan Sandler Amy Elias and Richard Pearlstone This list reflects the 2014 National Laura Welch Associates Jennifer and Justin Kennedy Laura and Mike Kaplan Angie and Gary Stewart Amy and John Phelan Council Membership. The Buddy Aspen Daily News Lorrie Wright-LaRose and Tim LaRose Tanya and David Kelly Program strives to keep our donor Lenny “Boogie” Weinglass Lynda and Stewart Resnick Limelight Hotel Alex and Scott Kendrick records accurate. Please notify us Karen Wing Alex and Gunnar Sachs Beth and Kent Meager of any errors or omissions. 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i Brunello Cucinelli d e Carrie and Jake Down y s Aspen Shakti Shala JG Athletics The Westin Snowmass Resort o l Lesha and Thomas Elsenbrook Art Burrows L Aspen Sports Just Dance Aspen Theatre Aspen Tiffany and Michael Ernemann Calistoga Ranch Aspen Valley Pilates Kathryn Penn Too Haute Cowgirls Oliver Garfield Calypso St. Barth Aspen Wine and Spirits Katie Schwartz Town. Han and Ed Glickman Kris Cox Aspen Yoga Society Kiwi Adventure Ko. True Nature Healing Arts Jared Goulet DuVine Cycling and Avalanche Cheese Company Local Rebels Two Leaves and a Bud Catherine and Fritz Grueter Adventure Co. Avalanche Ranch Cabins & Hot Springs Lululemon Athletica Wheeler Opera House Jessica Hite Gorsuch Barton Perreira M Salon White House Tavern Catherine Howell David Houggy BB’s Kitchen Manrico Cashmere Woody Creek Distillery Candace and Matt Huffman Kate Spade Belly Up Aspen Metropolitan Theaters Corporation Wyly Arts Center Mercy Joseph Meridian Jewelers Belmont Clean Miners’ Building Barbara and Jonathan Lee NASCAR, Michael Lynch Blazing Adventures Misstyx Bertel Lewis Nuages Bloomingbirds Moncler Michelle and Brian Lowe ReCycle Art Blue Jeans Bar Mountain Flowers a St. Jo Sandr hn at t Shaka Beach Retreat, Costa Rica and he B Soledad and Malcom Lowe Bonnie Young New York Pizza ss as la h ng fo Charles Lucarelli Sophie Swire Burn Fitness Studio ei r t Nina McLemore Boutique W he ” B ie u Lee Mulcahy The Chris Klug Foundation Cache Cache g d O2 Aspen o d o i B e Lindsey and Jim Palardy The Hotel Jerome Campo de Fiori “ s Outwest Guides y n The Sky Hotel n Meghan and Aaron Pearlman Cathers Home Palaso Luxe e L Jeff Pechter The Talbott Hotel Chefs Club by Food & Wine Paradise Bakery Tony DiLucia, Alain Azizi, Gunnar Sachs, Emily Petrilla Theory Chequers Alex Sachs, and Mona Look-Mazza at the Parasoleil Rebecca Polan Bash for the Buddies City Market Paulette Hill Anna Bugge and Dale Ratcliff Colby June Jewelry Phat Thai Ally and Scott Russell Colorado Soil Systems Pitkin County Dry Kris and Douglas Ryckman Columbine of Aspen Goods Jan and John Sarpa Cos Bar of Aspen POC Sports Kristen and Brad Schmit Courage B Queen B Salon Dirk Schultz Creative Nature Landscaping Radio Boardshop Katherine Meier and Lee Schumacher Dave Marlow Studio Ranger Station Lisa and Ron Speaker Denev Designs Resqwater Sarah and Chris Striefel Chelsea Dillon Roaring Fork Club Joy West Distractions Rocky Mountain Stephanie Williams Suzanne Dreyer Pet Shop Kaitlin Windle Emeril’s Delmonico Steakhouse Ryno’s Pizza Phyllis and Larry Yaw Filson Albert Sanford Kelli Young Finnbarr’s Salon Tullio Alix Zangrilli Four Dogs Fine Wine & Spirits Sashae Floral Arts & Gifts

14 THE BUDDY PROGRAM 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 15 The Buddy Program celebrated HOSTS LICORICE LAGOON Held every year on July 4, Boogie’s Buddy Race has been an Aspen tradition for the start of the holiday season with Helen DeFrance and Jim Fifield SPONSORS nearly 30 years. Starting and finishing in front of Boogie’s Diner on Cooper Avenue, our Second Annual Gingerbread David Bonalle the race features a five-mile run and a one-mile Family and Canine Walk. In 2014, SPONSORS House Workshop on December 7 Julia and Alan Domingos/Epicure 1,037 people registered for the race. Thank you to the many volunteers who The Little Nell Inka and Michael Dornemann at The Little Nell. Hosted by Helen make this event possible year after year. This event raised $67,000 in support Italian Wine Merchants Bryce Hall DeFrance and Jim Fifield, over 130 Lita Heller of our programs. Big and Little Buddies came GINGERBREAD LAND Barbara and Roger Kline together to decorate Gingerbread TABLE SPONSORS PRESENTING SPONSOR Houses. This event raised over Charles Cunniffe Architects, P.C. PEPPERMINT PASS Boogie’s Diner $55,000 in support of our programs. Coldwell Banker Mason Morse SPONSORS Donald Drapkin Jeremy Bernstein Adam Goldsmith SPONSORS SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Vivian Blizzard BUDDY Alpine Bank The Gorsuch Family Erika Leavitt William Breen Aspen 82 Lorrie Wright-LaRose and Tim LaRose Natasha Lucero Alex Brose Aspen Public Radio GINGER Laurie and Paul MacCaskill Sheryl Brown The Aspen Club & Spa Mona Look-Mazza and Tony Mazza Elaine and Harris Cahn The Aspen Times Bill Powers Paul and Joany Deutz Belly Up Aspen Kathy Ross and David Houggy BREAD Wally and Terry Durham BioSync Phyllis and Harry Sica Margy and Jerry Eberhardt BOOGIE'S Carol Dopkin

Angie and Gary Stewart RACE Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s Wells Fargo Private Bank HOUSE Katharine Lunde and Jeff Hanavan International Realty Debby and Pete Hayda WORKSHOP GINGERBREAD LAND D’Elissious Cake Studio Connie and Tom Hodson of Aspen APRON SPONSOR Dr. Ward Johnson, DDS Frias Properties of Aspen Heather Leck Rodney Knutson and Nancy Snell KIND Healthy Snacks Cristal Logan GINGERBREAD LAND KSPN Colorado Ken Lovelace Modern Luxury Aspen Magazine CASTLE SPONSORS Beth and Bob Lowe Obermeyer Asset Management Aspen Valley Hospital Julie Mandt Paradise Bakery & Cafe Ken and Gina Betts Susan Marsland Reese Henry & Co. Holly and David Dreman Antonia and Ragnhild Meade Related Colorado and Betsy Eberle Fifield Jonathan Pullis Snowmass Hospitality Hansen Construction Lee Schumacher Viceroy Snowmass Alex and Scott Kendrick Sally Pinkerton and Latham Stearn WIN Health Institute Steve Marcus Eden Steele Dorothy Wildman and Albert Sanford John Thew Billy Stolz and John Sisson Susan and Chris Touchette Carol and Mack Trapp CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN Carla Johnson Duer Wagner III SPONSORS Lynda and Doug Weiser Summer and Erik Berg Whole Foods Market Patricia Blanchet Maureen Boyd Nicole Giantonio and James Horowitz Ann F. Miller Mariah and Craig Morris Annie and Michael Murray Anna Bugge and Dale Ratliff Andrew Sandler

16 THE BUDDY PROGRAM 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 17 LEMONADE DAY JUNIOR COUNCIL GRANTS PROGRAM SUPPORTERS ROARING FORK The Junior Council is comprised of $25,000 + $2,500 - $5,000 influential young professionals of Daniels Fund Aspen Club Lodge Properties, LLC VALLEY the Roaring Fork Valley between the The John Denver Aspenglow Fund at Hickory House Ribs Aspen Community Foundation ages of 18 and 40. Members of our Town. PRESENTING SPONSORS Goldsmith Family Foundation Nancy & Richard Rogers/Mary Kay Inc. Junior Council donate $120 per year Pitkin County $1,000 - $2,499 Daniels Fund for an individual or $180 per year Anonymous Alpine Bank for a family. $10,000 - $24,999 Aspen Skiing Company Family Fund Adolph Coors Foundation at Aspen Community Foundation LOCAL SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS Summer and Erik Berg City of Aspen Bruce Berman Art Forward Andrea and Chris Bryan Aspen Community Foundation Laurel and John Catto Aspen Club & Spa Christine Cohen Eagle County Lavania and Conrad Cerise Aspen Magazine Melissa Condie DM Luxury, LLC Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International David Cook $2,500 - $9,999 Gina Berko and David Fleisher The Aspen Times Chelsea and Chace Dillon Aspen Elks Lodge Ashley Friedman Brewster McLeod Architects Julia and Justin Douglas Aspen Rotary Club Judith Zee Steinberg and Paul J. Hoenmans Carbondale Chamber Leah Fielding Aspen Skiing Company Katie and Robert Holton of City of Aspen Kristen and Andrew Firman Environment Foundation Independence Outfitting Company CP Burger Oliver Garfield Betty Jane Schuss Fund Toby Lewis house llc. Jared Goulet Town of Snowmass Village Daylene and Gary Lichtenwalter Larkin Construction Candace Huffman and Matt Harder Midwest Trust The Little Nell UP TO $2,500 Samantha Hoffmann Moda Operandi Town of Basalt 9th Judicial Charity Kelly King-Bejarano Anne Rickenbaugh Town of Carbondale Town of Basalt Lindsay and Rick Lofaro Rock and Roll Academy U.S. Bank Town of Carbondale Soledad and Malcolm Lowe Theresa Sachdeva Colorado Office of the State Controller Jessa Lux Pamala Steadman STRATEGIC PARTNERS Fraternal Order of Eagles Aspen #184 Jessica and Matthew Owings Access Roaring Fork Midwest Trust Lindsey and Jim Palardy $500 - $999 Aspen Art Museum Office of the District Attorney, Meghan and Aaron Pearlman Owen Beck Aspen Parks and Recreation Fifth Judicial District Anna Bugge and Dale Ratliff John Beckley Aspen School District Related Colorado and Kirsten and Chad Schmit Hilda and Greg Curran Basalt Elementary School Snowmass Hospitality Megan Shean Jenny and Simon Elliot Basalt Regional Library Roaring Fork School District Golda and Shelly Friedstein Crystal River Elementary School Sarah and Chris Striefel Nancy Goeres Garfield County Libraries Lucy Lea Tucker Joanna Golden Glenwood Spring Elementary School Joy West Andrea and James Gordon Pitkin County Library Kaitlin Windle Islands Advised Fund at Aspen Community Foundation Summer Advantage USA Alix and Fabrizzio Zangrilli Mark Kavasch Wyly Community Art Center Laura and Gary Lauder Jessica and Matthew Owings Susie and Danny Patterson LOOKING BACK AT WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED in the eleven years since I nervously met my Sara Ransford then seven-year-old Buddy, I am now filled with joy at the decision I made to follow my Catherine and Tom Reagan instincts to get involved with the Buddy Program. I have had the privilege of witnessing the Roaring Fork School District blossoming and growth of someone who is now a fine young man readying himself to be the Lisa and Ron Speaker Zeno Aspen first ever in his family to attend college and then conquer the world! Paula Zurcher - PETER DOLAN, BIG BUDDY

18 THE BUDDY PROGRAM 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 19 PROGRAM SUPPORTERS PROGRAM SUPPORTERS $250 - $499 $100 - $249 Lucks Digital Inc UP TO $99 Darcy Hill Patti and Jay Rohrlich Mary Ann and John Beckley Aspen Animal Hospital Jessa Lux Caitlin Aceto Ann Hodges Pauline Ross Michael Carter Aspen House of Bounce Jane and William Mitchell Catherine and Gregg Adams Lauren Hoffmann Jo Anne and Richard Rubinoff Colorado Office of the State Controller Becky Ayres Paula and Herb Molner Jordan Agamie Nancy Hoffmann Minerva Ruiz Melissa Condie Robert Beck Jeff Mullens James Albert Samantha Hoffmann Tom Sando Ginny and Brad Epsten Summer and Erik Berg Les Ochs Susan Coleman and Robert Allen Caroline Hogue Elizabeth Sinkinson Margot Hampleman Susan Bernard Julie Goldstein and Tony O’Rourke Allstate Helen and David Houggy Jason Slothouber Harriet Washton and George Kaye Fran Freedman Blum and Jon Blum Lindsey and Jim Palardy Johan Anchondo Barbara Reid and David Hyman Sonia and John Staub King Soopers City Market Andrea and Chris Bryan Meghan and Aaron Pearlman Lorenzo Andrade Shael Johnson The World We Want Foundation Soledad and Malcolm Lowe Christine Cohen Barbara and Stephen Pearlman Anonymous (2) Kelly King-Bejarano Title Company of the Rockies Stuart Lusk David Cook Marjory Musgrave and Frank Peters Apachula Banoni Hursey, Rachel Koppelman Jamie Tredeaux Susan Lyle Susan and John Cottle Hensley and James Peterson PNS The Iridology Alternative Denison Levy Victor Trejo Marjory Musgrave Don Davidson Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Elizabeth Ballinger Juana Linares Jeanne Walker James Newkam Chelsea and Chace Dillon Richard Pitofsky Mary Ballou Lindsay and Rick Lofaro Lin Wanner-Hogan Anna Bugge and Dale Ratliff Julia and Justin Douglas Judy Zevin Rifkin and James Rifkin Nicole Barker Charlotte Marolt Mark Webber Nancy and Bruce Stevens Debbie and Jerry Epstein Rocky Mountain Psychotherapy Ellen Birk Susan Marsland Wells Fargo Community Support Sarah and Chris Striefel Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC Margaret and Dwayne Romero Mary Upton and Mac Boelens Debi Martinez-Brun Campaign Donna and Roy Wiedinmyer Kristen and Andrew Firman Martha and David Rybak Jennifer and Michael Bouchet Roz and Ed Meyerson Candace Whipple Barbara and Aaron Fleck Caryn and Rudi Scheidt Carrie Brand Isidra Morales Vonda Williams Cheri Fox Kirsten and Chad Schmit Jennifer Brown Rosio Avitia Moroyoqui Mia Wilson Elaine and Gordon Gerson Elana Selinger Tersia Brutsaert Lauren and Mark Munger Kaitlin Windle Diane and Herbert Glimcher Megan Shean Susan Capiel William Peate Annemarie Zanca Thorey and Barry Goldstein Sandy and Steve Stay Tisha Casida Gina Pogliano Jared Goulet Robert Stockwell Camilla Cohen Leslie Resnick Candace Huffman and Matt Harder Barbara Terry Isabel Colunga Melissa Resutko Connor Hayes Mimi Teschner Angelica De la Torre Mollie Rice Kristen Henry Thirsty Corp. Sandra De la Torre Casady Henry Cathy and Jon Tick Regina De Wetter Braden Hughes Lucy Lea Tucker Linda Donovan Albie and Sue Kern Kendyll and Charlie Vresilovic Janet Earley Deborah Walson Jennifer and Stephen Ellsperman Lynda and Doug Weiser Jo and MaryLou Farrell Joy West Leah Fielding Alix and Fabrizzio Zangrilli Beth Fischer and Seth Turok Sherry and Mike Flack Renee Fleisher Kelly and Eldon Freeman Oliver Garfield Elizabeth Gile and Elizabeth Ratcliff John Goff Hailey Guglielmo Christopher Harder Christine Helling Pat Henry

20 THE BUDDY PROGRAM 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF: Back Row, left to right: Jamie Tredeaux, Stacy Grimm, 2014 HIGHLIGHTS Heather Hicks, Sarah Evans, Brooke Tuveson, Lindsay Lofaro Lenny “Boogie” Weinglass, Chairman of the Board Front Row, left to right: Elizabeth Sinkinson, Soledad Lowe, A lean administrative expense ratio Adam Goldsmith, President Meghan Pearlman, Ainhoa Bujan, David Houggy FINANCIALS Jenny Elliot, Treasurer of 11%. In 2014, the Buddy Program continued to diversify our funding sources, and to grow our programs while Diane Anderson Alex Kendrick Charla Belinski Mona Look-Mazza Grants increased by 80% over 2013, keeping expenses low. The total budget for 2014 was Gina Betts Mariah Morris* now accounting for more than 10% of $1,567,798, with which we served 1,098 youth and their our funding. Board giving has grown to Deborah Breen Becky Murray families, an average of just under $1,500 per youth across Simon Chen Sue O’Bryan* over $225,000 in 2014, nearly triple that all of our programs. That’s about 100 youth for each staff David Cook Jim Palardy of 2011. member, including non-program staff. Pete Hayda Albert Sanford Kimberly Higgins* Ronald Schiller Salaries continue to be our largest Gingerbread Workshop Lisa Holthouse Angie Stewart expense, accounting for 56% of our July 4 Race David Houggy, ex officio Peter Waanders* budget. We had a staff of 11 4% David Kelly 4% Investment Income throughout 2014. 6% Chaka Kahn Event Our fundraising cost ratio exclusive of LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BOARD Jim Palardy, President event costs was 14%. The Bash is by far 6% our largest source of funding. While Jared Goulet, Vice President Kaitlin Windle, Secretary producing the Bash is a significant financial investment, its expense ratio Summer Berg Candace Huffman STAFF of 44% is less than the 50% benchmark 49% Bash SOURCE OF Andrea Bryan Charles Lucarelli Grants David E. Houggy, Jr., Executive Director which is standard for this type of FUNDS 13% Anna Bugge Emily Petrilla fundraising. It continues to be an Angie Davlyn* Rebecca Polan Lindsay Lofaro, Assistant Director Jacqueline Bosworth Deam* Morgan O’Connell* Ainhoa Bujan, Program Coordinator/Bilingual Case Manager invaluable friendraiser, recruiting Chris Cohen Kirsten Schmit Sarah Evans, Senior Program Coordinator/Case Manager and marketing event for the Chelsea Dillon Chris Striefel Stacy Grimm, Program Coordinator/Case Manager/Activities Manager Buddy Program. Donations 18% Christopher Field* Heather Hicks, Director of Recruitment/Lemonade Day City Director The Gingerbread House Workshop has Soledad Lowe, Director of Community Programs been a tremendous addition to our Meghan Pearlman, Development Manager fundraising events, raising over $55,000 Amy Roldan*, Program Assistant with an expense ratio of only 9%. Race Expense Elizabeth Sinkinson, Development/Program Coordinator Admin Expense BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Back Row, left to right: David Houggy, David Cook, Peter Waanders, Jim Palardy, Simon Chen, Jamie Tredeaux, Business Manager 2% Admin Payroll Adam Goldsmith Front Row, left to right: Becky Murray, Not captured in our financials is the 5% Brooke Tuveson, LEAD Programs Manager Angie Stewart, Deborah Breen, Alex Kendrick, Kimberly Higgins. value of the volunteer mentor time Donations6% Chaka Kahn Event *New in 2015 contributed by our Big Buddies. A conservative estimate is 30,000 hours 4% of volunteer time spent on mentoring each year, which amounts to $750,000 at $25/hour. Program Program 36% Payroll 11% USE OF Expense Finally, the Buddy Program maintains FUNDS an investment account of just over one million dollars, which serves to smooth Development cash flow throughout the year and Payroll 14% over time. Investment income from this account contributed 6% Bash Expense to revenues. 22%

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