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COMMUNITY impact report
IGNITE.
INSPIRE.
EMPOWER.
POTENTIAL.
MISSION
Our mission is to create and support
1-to-1 mentoring relationships that
A MESSAGE FROM ONE OF OUR LITTLES
ignite the power and promise of
youth.
My name is Kahmoni, and I want to tell you a little When I was 11, I really didn’t like my life. I felt fat, and
about my story so you can see how Big Brothers Big my parents argued a lot. I was sad all the time. I tried
VISION
Sisters makes a difference for kids like me. to kill myself, but a friend found out and told the school
counselor.
I was 9 when I met my mentor, Dionne. I joined Big
All youth achieve their full potential. Brothers Big Sisters because I needed help in school What helped was talking. I talked to Dionne and my
and wanted another woman to talk to when my friends and the counselor. And I found out that other
mom couldn’t be there. people are going through hard times, too. We all have to
lean on each other sometimes.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Dionne really accepts me for who I am. She accepts
everyone for who they are. She has amazing After college, I want to be a therapist. I think I’d be
friends—even a drag queen, which is so cool. We good at it because I’m not afraid to talk about my own
joke about everything, and she sings along to her struggles. That’s like a gift I can share so other people
By partnering with parents/guardians, weird music. It’s funny, but sometimes I think she don’t feel alone.
volunteers and the community, belongs in a fairy tale.
I love Big Brothers Big Sisters for the same reason. Not
we are accountable for each child When we were first matched, it was weird. But it’s only did they give me the best Big Sister I could ask for,
in our programs achieving higher okay to be nervous at first, whether you’re a kid or but they also provide a bunch of support for matches
aspirations, greater confidence, a mentor. It gets easier, then you can open up and and families.
share all the things you’ve been hanging on to.
better relationships, positive behavior That’s how it is with me and Dionne. I could tell her Because of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Dionne—and
choices, and educational success. anything. because of you—I never have to feel alone.
I have big plans for the future. As soon as I turn 18,
Thank you!
I want to go to college in New York City. Of course,
no matter where I go, I’ll still talk to Dionne. I want
EMPOWERED YOUTH HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CHANGE OUR WORLD
to make sure she always knows how important she
is to me.
THE NEED IS URGENT WITH MORE THAN
700 YOUTH
Every child needs three essentials to thrive: love, food, At first I was nervous and
and shelter. We provide love to help our families meet not sure what to expect. But
basic needs for youth to thrive.
after a while I go to know him
Our mission is driven by 1-to-1 connections, and we're better and now we’re just like
determined that isolation will not stop our kids. on our waiting brothers.
Too many kids in the Puget Sound are waiting for a Big
list, our need for
He is nice and caring. I know
Brother or Big Sister—a sign that now, more than ever, mentors, especially if I’m having trouble with
caring families see that a mentor can be one of the most
valuable friends in their child's life.
men, is great. anything like school or family
issues, that I can go to him
and he can give me good
IGNITING POTENTIAL
advice on how to deal with it.”
– LITTLE BROTHER ZACH ON
Many of our kids face overwhelming challenges that BIG BROTHER KENNETH
often derail their futures. Despite systems that are
stacked against them, youth in our programs are beating
the odds in BIG ways. Youth in our programs who have
Mentoring relationships buffer children
been matched for a year or more are doing better in
from developmental disruption and help
school, have higher self-esteem and have stronger them build resilience and the skills they
relationships with their family and friends. need to respond to adversity and thrive.
1,383
OBSTACLES OUR YOUTH FACE
WITHIN EVERY CHILD CHILDREN & FAMILIES
37% 32% 25%
IMPACTED IN 2019
LIES THE POTENTIAL
have a parent or guardian who
did not graduate from high
school or earn their GED.
have an immediate family
member who struggles with
substance use or addiction.
have experienced
homelessness in the past
5 years.
FOR GREATNESS WHERE WE SERVE:
Together, we clear the path for youth to
thrive and achieve their biggest possible
17% 74% 72%
83%
future.
16%
As we continue to grow, together we will
impact thousands of children who are King County
Pierce County
eagerly waiting to be matched with a
have a loved one involved with live in a home without one or are from low-income
mentor to ignite their potential.
the criminal justice system. both parents. households.
*1% in other areas
THE POWER OF 1-TO-1 MENTORING Kahmoni has a gorgeous
smile that lights up
COMMUNITY-BASED
any room. Her laugh is
contagious and sounds
like music. Her confidence
is enviable and I love how
Our traditional community-
based 1-to-1 mentoring takes strong she is. And her heart,
place in communities. Each oh my, she has the biggest
match gets together for four heart.
hours per month to have
fun and build a trusting
relationship to navigate life’s Kahmoni is a resilient and
challenges together. remarkable kid. She has
shown me that there is
With your help, we provide always laughter and love
mentoring opportunities to
help close the opportunity gaps there for you if you’re open
that exist for many children. to accepting it.”
Mentoring is proven to make
a meaningful difference for – BIG SISTER DIONNE ON
youth. A mentor relationship LITTLE SISTER KAHMONI
lets a child know they have
someone in their corner
and they can navigate life’s
challenges together.
943 94%
Increased grades/academic Felt accepted by and connected to
performance. their peers.
90% 94%
INCREASED/MAINTAINED Increased their connection Reported no juvenile justice
COMMUNITY-BASED with/trust of their parents. involvement.
MATCHES SERVED THEIR EDUCATIONAL
88% 100%
EXPECTATIONS
OUR 1-TO-1 MENTORING PROGRAMS I didn't succeed in high school.
In fact, I dropped out and got my
SITE-BASED & CAREER-CONNECTED
GED instead. Fast forward — as
a PhD student in engineering,
I felt like I had a lot to share
about my unique experiences.
We serve youth in King, Pierce, and Kitsap counties through unique mentoring programs in
communities, schools, and workplaces. Our site-based programs are curriculum based and our team
Becoming a mentor seemed like
plans and leads all match activities at a set location. Together, we provide mentoring opportunities to a great way to hopefully make
help close the opportunity gaps that exist for many children. the path of another a little easier.
IN SCHOOLS AND SITES MENTORU IN THE WORKPLACE Hinari is one of the most genuine
people I know. Her honesty and
Our school-based programs MentorU is a mix of guided Our Beyond School Walls
partner with local elementary classroom curriculum and program brings students to willingness to be vulnerable
and middle schools to focus technology-supported a local partner company and is inspiring to be around. Her
on kids identified by teachers mentoring for high school connects them with employee authenticity also makes her very
as needing a mentor. Whether students facing academic and volunteers. Kids are introduced
shooting hoops on the personal challenges. With a to the corporate world while funny – she's not afraid to say
playground or practicing reading focus on career readiness and companies cultivate a culture what's on her mind.”
in the library, mentors build a college preparation, matches of service that has a lasting
lasting friendship with kids that
can help inspire them to reach
connect weekly via a secure
online platform and meet in-
impact on the lives of both kids
and mentors. – BIG SISTER SIERRA ON
their academic potential. person once a month for an
educational activity.
LITTLE SISTER HINARI, MENTORU
440 96%
Increased grades/academic Felt accepted by and connected to
performance. their peers.
85% 89%
SITE-BASED AND INCREASED/MAINTAINED Increased their connection Reported no juvenile justice
CAREER-CONNECTED THEIR EDUCATIONAL with/trust of their parents. involvement.
MATCHES SERVED EXPECTATIONS 97% 98%
OUR 1-TO-1 MENTORING INITIATIVES
STEM ENGAGEMENT
LGBTQ MENTORING Our STEM path closes
NATURE AND WELLNESS From the classroom to the
opportunity gaps, offering
equipment, hands-on activities,
Thanks to partners like Mt. halls of government, bullies and coursework for our youth.
Baker-Snoqualmie National target LGBTQ groups for Whether it’s coding with Blacks
Forest and the “Every Child harassment and violence. Big at Microsoft, a microprocessor
in a Park” Initiative, our youth Brothers Big Brothers stands workshop led by TSTEM High
are able to experience the fun against this senseless and School students, or everyday
and wonder of nature. Often, systemic mistreatment with fun with slime, we work hard
these activities are a child’s mentoring programs that are to connect kids with STEM
first opportunity to visit a LGBTQ-friendly no matter experiences that can spark
national park, to kayak, and to if you are a child, mentor, their interest in amazing
consider how they fit into their youth, or parent. careers.
environment.
OUR IMPACT
Many of our kids face overwhelming challenges
that often derail their futures – ranging from
FUTURE SUCCESS INDICATORS
homelessness to poverty or struggles in school.
Despite having the odds stacked against them, youth
1,383
in our programs are beating the odds in BIG ways.
100%
It’s like a person having no friends, In 2019, all youth showed
walking along, and then all of the positive outcomes after
at least one year of
sudden stumbling into somebody mentoring.
who gets what’s happening with
them.”
children and youth impacted
100%
It honestly makes kids like me in 2019 through 1-to-1
show what’s really been going on of our seniors mentoring and educational
graduated from high programming in King and
with them, and be able to thrive.”
83,000
school in 2019.
– Little Brother Sajen on Big Brother Chris
95%
have increased
expectations for their
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound 1-to-1
mentoring relationships help young people build
future beyond high
perseverance and find their own path to success school. Volunteer hours in 2019
in life.
Year 1
ABDI & LUCAS
When I met Lucas for the first time, I could tell because of him. Honestly. I played that game
TRE'NESIA & KATHERINE
My Big Sister Katherine is special because she’s a Through my community center, I got involved
it was like a bond that hit right away. There was because of Lucas. great listener. I can be kind of quiet and reserved, with a group that is trying to get an accessible
something different about him. I’m just glad we so it’s easy for me to stay on the edge of a group of playground built near Seattle Children’s Hospital.
met that day. It’s felt like a perfect match ever I’ve changed in growth, mental-wise, like the friends. Just laughing at other people’s jokes.
since. way I see the world, he’s changed a lot. And he’s At first it just seemed like a cool thing to do with
motivated me. At first, when I was a freshman, I Being with Katherine is different. She asks me my friends, but then I had the chance to talk to the
Lucas has actually been there through it all. Like was a hard-headed kid. I didn’t want to listen. I what I think and keeps at me until I open up. Her woman whose son inspired the project—and it got
anytime I had a problem with school or just life. didn’t want to do good in school. But ever since listening has helped me a lot throughout the years. personal.
He’s coming to my basketball games, and just that year, everything else in life has just gotten She is really caring and makes sure I have the
recently he was at my most important game. better. resources I need. I’ve spoken in front of the city council a few
times now to advocate for the playground.
It was my senior night, and something tragic had Moving forward, I see myself in a long, lifetime With my Big Sister, I have learned to be very open Without Katherine, I don’t think I would have
happened within my family. For him to give me friendship with Lucas. He’ll be a brother of mine and to express myself how I want to, both person- the confidence I have now in public speaking and
words of encouragement, to play through that forever.” to-person and in front of a crowd. speaking to others.”
game…I don’t know how I did it, but it was
– LITTLE BROTHER ABDI ON BIG BROTHER LUCAS – LITTLE SISTER TRE’NESIA ON BIG SISTER KATHERINE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chelsey Owen – Chair Jeff Davis Jason Mesnick
10th Muse Group Davis Property & Investment Compass Real Estate
Maurice James – Vice Chair Nicole Engle* Julie Newell
T-Mobile Saltchuk Resources, Inc. Attorney/Community Volunteer
Brian Hayden – Secretary Rich DePencier Pat Ogawa
Flinn Ferguson Corporate Chief Outsiders Deloitte Digital
Real Estate
Jennifer Durcan Andrews Bryce Phillips
Peter Fonfara – Treasurer Andrews & Arbenz, PLLC (Tacoma) evo
Seattle Seahawks
Alan Fisco* Dan Rosales
The Seattle Times MassMutual
Brett Alston* Ian Flatt Peter Saladino
RedCloud Consulting Mercer Charter Construction
Tim Barber Melvin Flowers Lavanya Sareen*
Expeditors International Community Volunteer Alaska Air
SIGNATURE EVENTS
Kris Beason Pete Gossin Brandon Schaefer*
Hitt Contracting, Inc. Apple Inc. KPMG
Rob Bennett Brett Hartzell Cory Stewart*
Microsoft CBRE WaFd
Every year, we host a variety of events to raise critical funding, celebrate our special supporters, and Jenifer (Carter) Bitzer Curtis Kopf* Ray Szylko
socialize in style. We pause to acknowledge how our generous donors and volunteers make mentoring Strategic Marketer/ Community REI Omnidian
Volunteer
possible for kids in our community who need it the most. Together, we are developing more college Engel Lee Dara t’Sas
grads, community leaders, and entrepreneurs. Dan Brenner City of Seattle BCRA (Tacoma)
Bain & Company
Justin Leggett Alisha White*
Kevin Conklin Nordstrom Boeing
BIG GALA BIG BREAKFAST BIG INVITATIONAL
Columbia Bank (Tacoma)
Mike Maroni Joni Wickline
Terry Cook Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner The Ken Blanchard Companies
Parcion Private Wealth & Smith
Our incredible sponsors, The BIG Breakfast honors The BIG Invitational Golf * term ended
volunteers and donors thousands of kids we impact Tournament celebrated its
generously contribute at our through our programs as well 10th anniversary in 2017.
2019 FINANCIALS
premier event in celebration of as our Matches of the Year and Professionals from the
the work that we do together Community Partner of the commercial real estate industry
in the community. This annual Year. Our volunteer mentors come together to play a round
gala generates crucial revenue and corporate supporters come for kids in our community.
that allows us to ignite the together to celebrate the proven Networking for a good cause is
power and promise of youth. power of mentoring in our par for the course! SUMMARY OF 2019 REVENUES & EXPENSES NET ASSETS
community.
TOTAL REVENUE $3,646,488* YEAR END NET ASSETS $3,743,244
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,686,520
PROGRAMS $1,949,578
FUNDRAISING $467,500
MANAGEMENT/GENERAL $269,442
* includes donor-restricted gifts
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS
Tracy and Blake Knox Chelsey Owen Kristin and Eric Smith
Curtis Kopf and Abbe Jacobson Macaire Pace Vincent Smith
Bonnie and Kris Kowdley Artemios Panos Jonathan and Jihyo Song
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound gives our most heartfelt thanks to every person on this Catherine Kreiger Jane Park Cory and Shelby Stewart
list, and to everyone who makes a donation of any size. Your support is changing lives, creating Kristen Lamey Lisa and Keith Passe Meredith Stilwell
community, and building a better future. Please join us in recognizing the generosity of the donors Judith C. Lanou Mark and Char Patterson David and Ann Stout
listed below, who gave $1,000 or more last year.
Gregory and Jane Leeds Robert J. and Marci Patton Raymond Szylko and Michelle
Justin Leggett Patrick Perkins Burns
Jay Ackley Stephanie Cook Pete Gossin and Sarah Koss Kyle and Shannon Lentz Bryce and Elise Phillips Todd and Nancy Tarbert
Richard and Donna Adler Terry L. Cook Jeff Gottlieb Meghan Lewis Rebecca Pleich Jesse Taylor and Marissa L.
David Aggerholm Steven Correll and James Shay David and Prexa Graves Taylor
Andrew and Laura Livingston Jon Prentice
Nick and Jessica Albert Jeff and Stacey Cowen Pam and Jay Greer Brian C. Thomas
Steven and Jennifer Livingston Chris and Julie Prentice
Brett and Wendy Alston Bohn and Lee Crain David and Cathy Habib Geevy and Elizabeth Thomas
John and Jennifer Loy Darcy and Brian Reiffe
Marc and Stacy Amrine Larry and Vickie Culver Sarah Hagan Dan Titcomb
Walter and Lynn Maas James Rice
Paul and Susan Archer Tremaine and Cori Curry Shelly Hall and Steven Rogers Sean Tufts
Robert MacAulay Melissa Rice
Tim and Andrea Barber Lisa Danielson Steve and Julie Hamilton Sarah and Jeff Vetting
Chuck and Leslie Madison Greg and Alison Richards
Cathy Barnes Leo Del Castillo Kari Hammett-Caster and Jim Dan and Cari Wall
Sharif Mahfouz Kevin Rolfes
Alexander and Barrett Barnett Ryan P. DiCicco Caster Noelle Walsh-Elwell
Gina and Ian Mallison Bill and Narty Romberger
Kris Beason Matt and Lisa Donovan Jeremy Hare Matt and Carina Walters
John and Lia Mancuso Dan A. Rosales
Vince Beatty Diana Dundore Rob Harris Brett Weaver
Michael and Marissa Maroni Peter and Julie Rose
Yvette Benjamin Joseph M. Dunn Brett and Rhonda Hartzell Katie and Chris Weinmann
Adan Martinez Rick and Peggy Rostan
Rob Bennett Andrew and Ashely Duran Colin Hawkes Tim Weir
Colleen and Bill McAleer Jim Rowe
Pam and David Beyer Sean Durkin Brian and Michelle Hayden John West
Cara McBride Carmin Russell
Jenifer and Chad Bitzer Bart and Toni Eaton Don and Lorelei Heisler Roscoe Wetlaufer
Marcus McElroy Peter and Lis Saladino
Jean Blatchford Chris Ellis John and Kathy Hennessy Jeff and Daphne Wettlaufer
Joe McInelly Lavanya and Bhawana Sareen
Kevin Bouwman Alan and Lisa Fisco Tina and Mark Hixson Joni Wickline
Jason and Molly Mesnick Kanny and Cynthia Satar
Jill Bradley Ian and Gwen Flatt William Hodge Gina Williams
Tony and Anena Metoyer Karen and Geoff Saunders
Tiffany and Jonathan Bradshaw Mick Fleming and Dorinda Gier Leonard Hofman Robert Williams and Laurie
Erik Millanjimenez Brandon and Theresa Schaefer
Joseph Hulston Nichols
Carmen and Dan Brenner Melvin L. Flowers Roland Mitchell Gregory and Pamela Schaefer
Jamie Huynh Jeff and Kara Wiper
Henri and Joni Broekmate Peter R. Fonfara Beth and Chris Montag-Schmaltz Adam Schaeffer
Gary Hyatt Chuck Wolfe and Fiona Cox
Robyn and Chris Brown Will and Pauline Fox Gary Moss Lee and Kathy Schahrer
Frank and Patti Imhof Juliana Wong
Jeremy Bryant Tisha Frank and Moe Garcia Jim Mullen and Mary Anne Eng Robert Schmidt
Greg James Victoria Woods Vautour
Mara Burnett Scott Friberg Janet Munro Sandra and Steffen Schumann
Maurice James Christina and Peter Yi
Joan Burnstead Kevin T. Gallagher Julie and Tom Newell Janice Sears and Thomas Brown
Ajay and Ivana Jindal Kevin Young
Cliff Burrows and Anna White Gigi Ganatra and Alex Duff Krishna and Susan Nibhanupudi Koi Setorie
Peter Johndrow Stephen and Emily Yu
John and Karen Byrum Louis and Courtenay Garcia Kerry and Gwen Nicholson Marsha and Ryan Setting
Bob Keller Anonymous
Marcus Charles Courtney and Ira Gerlich Tom O’Keefe Andrea and Charles Seybold
Shanna Chen Lynsey Gibbons Ben Keogh Patrick and Margie Ogawa Beck Showalter
Brian Clevenger Clay and Myckal Gilge Brian Keogh Oscar and Carolyn Oliveira Ralph and Alicia Siegel
Michelle L. Coe and David Beth Ginsberg and Annette Steve Kessel and Sibyl Eric Olson and Larry Yok John Sims and Patricia Espedal
Cordova Hayes Frankenburg
Arturo Ortiz Ilya Skuratovsky
Michelle and Paul Colin Cameron and David Given Courtney and Kris Klein
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS DID YOU KNOW? HOW TO TAKE ACTION
WE DEEPLY APPRECIATE the generous support of the many organizations, corporations,
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foundations, and government entities who help us positively impact children and youth in our
community. Below we recognize community partners as well as institutional supporters who
contributed $5,000 or more last year. All are key partners in our ability to deliver quality 1-to-1 BE A MENTOR OR HELP US FIND
mentoring in the Puget Sound.
MENTORS
Alaska Airlines Gottfried and Mary Fuchs PayPal For just a few hours every month, you
Altria Foundation PMI Worldwide can give a child the invaluable gift of
Greater Kansas City Community friendship. Learn more at InspireBIG.org.
Amazon Poe Construction
Foundation
Anonymous Foundation Premera Blue Cross Host a lunch & learn at your workplace.
Greater Tacoma Community
Art of the Table PwC Big Brothers Big Sisters staff will give a
Foundation
ATS Automation Rampion Books Inc. presentation at your company so you and
Griffiths Foundation your coworkers can get involved together.
Aven Foundation Hasbro Children’s Fund Rotary Club of Tacoma
Bamford Foundation Holland America Line Savers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Inspire Brands Foundation, Inc. Seattle Aquarium
America
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K&H Integrated Print Solutions Seattle Seahawks
Boeing
MAKE A FINANCIAL GIFT
Karr Tuttle Campbell Seattle Seahawks Charitable
Boeing Employees Community Foundation
Fund Kirby Electric
Starbucks Coffee Company
KPMG LLP Move kids off our waitlist and into
CauseVox Tacoma Public Schools a positive, professionally supported
CenturyLink M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Last year the Big Brothers Big Sisters
The Seattle Times relationship with a mentor. To make
Charles Maxfield Parrish & MDC Holdings ll LLC Donation Center collected 2.5 million a life-changing gift today, visit
T-Mobile
Gloria F. Parrish Foundation Medina Foundation pounds of donated goods. Not only have InspireBIG.org/donate.
Tom and Meg Names Family our donation center bins served as a
Charter Construction MENTOR Washington Foundation sustainable revenue stream for more
City of Seattle Microsoft Tulalip Tribes Charitable than 25 years, they’re also good for the
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City of Tacoma MONAT Global Corp Contributions environment.
Columbia Hospitality Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National
Forest
U.S. Bank Foundation
The secondhand industry’s
DONATE CLOTHING
Consolidated Restaurants UBS
PFLAG environmental benefits range from Change a life by simply cleaning out your
Costco Wholesale United Way of King County
fewer carbon emissions to saving water closet. Find a drop-off location near you
data2insight LLC MultiCare Health System USI and reducing waste. or host a donation bin at your workplace.
Deal Investments NFL Washington Federal Foundation
Norcliffe Foundation It’s a triple win for the kids, our
Deloitte Wheel Fun Rentals
community, and the environment!
Discuren Foundation Nordstrom Windermere Foundation
evo Office of Juvenile Justice | USDOJ Woodland Park Zoo VISIT
INSPIREBIG.ORG/DONATE
Forest Foundation Office of the Superintendent of You Grow Girl
Instruction | State of Washington
Free 2 Be Me
Paul G. Allen Philanthropies
Goodman Foundation
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