Annual Report 2010

2010 Annual Reportand Impact Assessment

OF WAYNE COUNTY

Annual Report 2010

A Letter From Our PresidentTo: Our Donors, Members and Volunteers:

2010 was another good year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County. Your financial support and hard work allowed the Club to serve over 5,000 youth last year. Let me recap some of the highlights for the year:

We received the National Merit Award for Best Overall Programs at the national • conference of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).We chartered a fully operational Boys & Girls Club at Hagerstown Elementary • School with over 150 Club members.275 people attended our Smart Futures Dinner to hear Coach Matt Painter and • celebrate the accomplishments of our youth.The J.M. Hutton and Marsh golf outings reached new fundraising levels.• Bruce Daggy was recognized as the Club Professional of the Year for the State of • Indiana.

These accomplishments could not have happened without you. The resources that you donate allow our excellent team of employees to provide our members with life skills that will help them become successful adults. That is what we are all about! Thank you for helping us be successful.

Garry KleerPresidentBoard of Directors

Mission: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Vision: To be the leader in addressing the growing needs of young people through exceptional programming, staff, facilities and strategic partnerships and collaborations.

Table of Contents:2010 Club Highlights 3Youth of the Year 4Volunteer Highlights 5Awards and Accomplishments 6Key Focus Areas / Impact 7Financial Highlights 10Heritage Club 11Sponsors and Special Events 11Board Members 12Club Locations 12

_______________________________________Contact info:Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne CountyBruce Daggy, Executive Director1717 South L StreetRichmond, Indiana 47374

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Number of meals served. This includes after school snacks and our Summer Food-Program that served meals at 6 locations.

Total number of members. Did you know? We offer year-round programming for youth ages 6-18. We also served 2930 youth in Wayne County in 2010 that were not members.

87,002Total attendance for the year. A study conducted by Boys & Girls Clubs of America showed that spending

more time at the Club was linked to positive change. 33% of our members attended 50 or

more times this past year.

Total Units of Service. What is a “Unit of Service”? 1 hour of service

for 1 youth. This accounts for all programs and events that we offer.

Club Highlights

The top 5 reasons parents surveyed say why their child attends the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County:

79% My child wants to attend the Boys & Girls Club.78% It is a safe place for me to send my child.

68% The programs are good.31% The staff works well with my child.

30% The Club keeps my child out of trouble.5About two-thirds (62.45 %) of our members’ families annual income isunder $25,750

About 80% of our

members are between

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Payton Johnston2010 Youth of the Year

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Joe KampsScholarship winner

The Richmond High School graduate and longtime Club member works as a Junior Staff member at the Boys & Girls Club at Central United Methodist Church. Johnston has grown up with the Boys & Girls Club. She served as a volunteer at the Jeffers and Central Units and the former Baxter Unit before becoming a Junior Staff member. Johnston is well known in the Club for recruiting teen members. Thanks to her aunt’s encouragement, Johnston joined the Torch Club and is now president of the Keystone Club. She’s proud of the groups’ projects such as food drives and community cleanups.

Johnston was 9 years old when her mother, Marilyn “Niqui” McCown, disappeared on July 22, 2001. McCown left her mother’s house on Richmond’s south side to finish laundry at a coin-operated facility and was never seen or heard from again. “It makes me stronger as a person. My mom being missing - it’s a test to see if my family and I can get through it,” Johnston said.

Shane Hillard, the HOPSports Coordinator at the Boys & Girls Club, has known Johnston for about 5 years. “Considering everything Payton has been through, what I love about her is she has so many excuses to go the wrong way, and sit and feel sorry for herself, but she doesn’t do that,” Hillard said. “She’s very mature. She not only knows right from wrong, but makes the right decisions. She gets good grades, stays out of trouble, comes to work everyday. It’s not hard to like Payton,”. Johnston attends Indiana University East.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County selected Richmond High School graduate Joe Kamps as the Jack Reed Memorial Scholarship recipient. The Scholarship Committee presented a $2000 award to Kamps who is now attending Indiana University East.

The scholarship is in memory of Jack Reed and was established by his wife Diane and his children. Jack Reed was a board member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County and an advocate for youth development. After relocating to northern Indiana, Reed was instrumental in helping open new Boys & Girls Clubs in the Fort Wayne area. His dedication to youth and service to his community was remembered by his family when

they created the scholarship in his name.

Did you know? We have a summer camp program for our youth. Camp Guy is located on the west fork of the Whitewater River and consists of 168 acres of streams, ponds, cropland, hills and woods. 128 acres are in the Indiana Classified Forest program.

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VolunteersWe love our volunteers! Meet Kathy and Lowell Robinson. Kathy and Lowell are two very enthusiastic volunteers who make a big difference at our Central Unit. We wanted to know how they felt about their efforts and interviewed Kathy to get her point of view:

When and why did you start volunteering? I started volunteering 12 years ago, and my husband Lowell joined me about 8 years ago. I was a practicing teacher at the time and felt the need to give back. The Central Unit had just

opened when we heard there was a need for volunteers. The Boys & Girls Club (BGC) made it easy to volunteer and allowed us to choose times and activities that worked for us.

What is your favorite part about volunteering? We both help with academic enrichment. We tutor students with reading, math and social studies. I love it when you see that “light bulb” moment when a child gets it. These students need that extra one-on-one time they might not receive elsewhere. A lot of these kids have negative factors in their home life, and we can help them by letting them know we believe in them and are here to listen.

Would you recommend volunteering to others? Yes! Go in there and try it out. There are many avenues you can take. We chose tutoring but there are so many things to choose from. Just ask where you can help.

Would you recommend Boys & Girls Clubs to young ones? Yes! Sometimes a child’s only experience is from home to school. BGC offers great field trips and experiences like Camp Guy and the Christmas Shop. BGC is a great place and offers opportunities kids would not have had otherwise. They learn socialization, build friendships, learn to listen to adult direction and to improve their self-esteem. Our granddaughter attends BGC and the staff is excellent. They really care about these kids.

Anything else you would add? We are just two of the many volunteers helping. We enjoy it and know that every little bit helps the community. You may only have a half hour to give, but that is a half hour that is helping someone.

Did you know? In 2010 we had over 250 volunteers with over 5,000 hours of service.

What others are saying:“I am thankful for you and your staff and all they do to meet the needs of so many kids in our community. Many days I go home with a smile on my face knowing that for just a few more hours, some really special kids - with some really big needs - are getting proper care and attention because they are going to the Club after school.” - Beth Ann Stein, Communities In Schools Site Coordinator

“My child really enjoys this program and looking forward to each session. He speaks very highly of Ms. O’Brien and how much fun they have. I appreciate having such a positive program for my son to participate in. Thank you.” - Parent of a Northeastern Elementary student about the Afternoons R.O.C.K. program, our drug and alcohol prevention program.

“The Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County is hands down the best in the state and one of the best in the region and country.” - Mark Branch, BGCA Regional Service Director

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of our youth were recognized at the BGCA Regional Fine Arts competition. Three of our youth continued on to the National level.

Merit Award: We were awarded the prestigious Merit Award for Program Excellence in the Overall Program category for Clubs with budgets over $500,000. Merit Awards for Program Excellence, which are sponsored by the MetLife Foundation, are presented for outstanding programs developed and implemented in Boys & Girls Clubs across the country and come with a $2,000 cash award.

Torch Clubs are leadership programs that focus on giving back to the community through service projects. Our Jeffers Unit Torch Club was recently honored for “Program Excellence in Social Recreation” for their creation of monthly dances for kids aged 10-14. Admission requirement: One canned food item.

Professional of the YearOur very own Bruce Daggy, Executive Director, was selected as the Professional of the Year by the Indiana Board Leadership Area Council of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. What does it mean? He’s an awesome leader. In fact he has been with BGC’s since 1981 and our executive director since 1993! This is a great honor.

Awards & Accomplishments

Mystic Ladies by Maelisha McGathy

Cactusby Paige Wright

New Unit!We are happy to announce that our

Hagerstown location has been officially recognized as a Boys &

Girls Club Unit as of December 31, 2010. The Hagerstown Unit, in

cooperation with Hagerstown Elementary, is open

Mon-Fri 2:30PM - 6:30 PM.

Club art instructor Joyce Johnson painted the Heritage Club Donor Mural in the administrative hallway of the Jeffers Unit in recognition of it’s members. The Heritage Club has been awarded with an “Outstanding Resource Development” plaque by the Indiana Board Leadership Area Council for their “Founding Fifty” and also featured by Boys & Girls Clubs of America in their quarterly Connections Magazine.

Pictured: Bruce Daggy, Joyce Johnson and Ken Bane

Donor Mural

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Key Focus AreasImpact Assessment:Did you know we have over 80 programs and events? We offer a wide variety of experiences to meet the needs of our youth. No matter what the program or event is - all of our efforts focus on one of these three major areas:

ACADEMIC SUCCESS1. GOOD CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP2. HEALTHY LIFESTYLES3.

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asAcademic SuccessYouth who come to the Club more frequently are more likely to report: A decreased number of times skipping school, increased academic confidence and increased school effort.

“Victoria has jumped up 3 reading levels!” - Mrs. Schuerman, CR Richardson Elementary •School teacher

“It was a big help. It helped me with life and with homework. I think if I didn’t come here •I would be kicked out of school and would be nothing” - Positive Alternatives student

We average 105 members a day who attend our Power Hour homework program. Our •education staff sees to it that members’ homework is complete and correct.

62% of Fairview members surveyed had improved homework completion, 51% improved •their classroom participation and 54% improved academically. (Safe Schools-Healthy Students Grant teacher survey)

We currently have 58 “at-risk” youth paired with adult mentors through the BE GREAT: •Graduate mentoring program.

On average, 18 students a day receive one-on-one tutoring for 1/2 hour each by one of our •4certifiedteachersonstaff.

The Positive Alternatives program served 302 expelled or suspended students at the •Jeffers Unit in Richmond and the Golay Center in Cambridge City during the 2009-2010 school year.

100% of Summer Academic Enrichment participants felt like the program helped them •with their reading, 97% with their math, 94% with their spelling and 90% with their writing.

Good Character & CitizenshipYouth who come to the Club more frequently are more likely to report: High levels of community service involvement, increased levels of integrity, decreased levels of shyness and decreased levels of aggression.

Torch Club had 44 members (ages 11-13) participate during the past year. They traveled •toWashingtonDC,assistedwithfiveeventsattheClubandthreeserviceprojectsoutsidethe Club.

The Torch Club received national recognition from Boys & Girls Clubs of America for their •canned food drive service project.

Junior Helpers had 37 members (ages 10-14) participate in the program. These members •assist staff around the Club in a variety of ways including checking equipment, running tournaments and activities, or helping at special events. Members are selected from a pool of applicants through an intensive interview process.

Keystone Club had 69 teens (ages 14-18) participate during the year. They hosted or •assisted with 20 different events associated with the Club and completed 15 different service projects in the community as well as attended their national conference in Pittsburgh.

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Key Focus AreasHealthy LifestylesYouth who come to the Club more frequently are more likely to report: Increased levels of future connectedness, decreased numbers of negative peers as friends, decreased numbers of times stopped by the police, and lower likelihood of starting to carry a weapon, smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, smoke marijuana or have early sexual activity.

Afternoons R.O.C.K. in Indiana (Drug & Alcohol Prevention) was presented to 186 students •in all BGCWC Units as well as Northeastern Elementary, Union County and Girls, Inc.

Wehad202youthparticipateinourHOPSportsfitnessprogram.Ourmostrecentgroup•did the President’s Physical Fitness Test in conjunction with the HOPSports program for 6weeks.Preandposttestingshowed47%ofparticipantssignificantlyincreasedtheirjump rope ability, 75% doubled the number of push ups they could do and 59% nearly doubled the number of sit ups they could do.

Walking in the USA had 164 participants who walked a combined total of 1,248 miles. •The program encourages walking and or running for fun while members use a pedometer to track their steps as they “walk around the USA” exploring information about the cities they pass along the way.

We ran four organized sports programs this past year: 1st-2nd grade basketball, indoor •soccer, volleyball and tennis.

Twenty of our younger members (6-8 years old) participated in the Healthy Habits program •designedtoteachthebenefitsofeatinghealthyfood,exercisingandformingabetterlifestyle for the future.

100% of parents surveyed thought their child learned the value of teamwork while playing •in the 1st-2nd grade basketball league.

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Trust Market Value 1994-2010Present Value: $608,414

Miscellaneous-$18,658

Indiana Alliance-$68,190

Contributions-$192,081

Grants/Estates-$135,010

United Way-$101,649

Program Services-$48,475

Youth Memberships-$12,917

Special Events-$99,835

Government-$751,364

Food Services-$21,856

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2010 Operating Income $1,450,0362010 Operating Expenses $1,499,220Net income/(loss) ($49,184)Fund Name Beginning Balance Ending BalanceCamp $19,567 $4,201Transportation $10,508 $8,583Building $12,834 $7,363Operations $249,454 $152,257Endowment (trust) $537,928 $608,414AIN $30,000 $30,000

A good portion of our income (27% to be exact) comes from generous community members just like you via direct Contributions, United Way and Special Events.

21st Century Community • Learning CentersBoys & Girls Clubs of • AmericaCenterville-Abington • SchoolsChild & Adult Care Food • ProgramConoco Phillips-Be Great: • GraduateDarden College Going • ExperienceGannett Foundation• Geminus Corporation• Golden K Kiwanis• Indiana Department of • EducationIndiana Dept. of Mental • Health & AddictionsIndiana Tobacco • Prevention CoalitionIndiana Youth Institute• Indiana Youth Service • Bureau FundJC Penney After-School • FundLilly Foundation• Lois Lenski Covey • Foundation, Inc.Nettle Creek Schools• Northeastern Schools• Indiana Office of Faith • Based & Community InitiativesOffice of Justice Programs• Old Navy• Partnership for a Drug • Free Wayne County

Ronald McDonald House • CharitiesReid Hospital Foundation• Richmond Community • SchoolsRichmond Kiwanis• Safe Schools/Healthy • Students GrantStamm Koechlein Family • FoundationState of Indiana Mitch’s • KidsTodd Wagner Foundation-• Miracles ProgramTri Kappa• United Way of the • Whitewater ValleyUS Bank Foundation• Vectren Foundation• Wal-Mart Foundation-• Bright Spot for ReadingWallace Crippled • Children’s FundWayne County • Community Corrections Wayne County Dept. of • Family and ChildrenWayne County • FoundationWayne County Juvenile • Probation Wayne County • Prosecutor’s OfficeWestern Wayne Schools• Wayne County Sheriff’s • OfficeWhitewater Valley REMC•

Grants/Funders

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Heritage Club

Tom & Sheryl AlbertsAnonymousKenneth D. BaneH. Charles Bartel*Terri & Henry BatselHoward E. Cain*E.L & Dorothy* CoveneyStephen & Kristin CraneBruce & Maria DaggyJim & A. J. DaggyMichael DickersonJack & Debra EdelmanJim Goldenberg*Eldon & Sharon HarzmanMichael & Carol HinshawJohn & Janice Hitch

Jon & Suzette IgelmanRichard & Cathy JeffersVikki JohnsonHoward & Patty LamsonPaul & Pat LingleTimothy & Ellen LoveKathryn K. MayerNancy D. MeyerBill & Becky NiersbachMike NottinghamTerry O’MaleyAnne & Bob PenningtonRichard & Patty PetersonJeff & Valerie RayGeorge & Janet RellerBecky Rosa*

Bob* & Jane RosaAllan & Miriam RosarTimothy W. ScalesStacey L. SteeleDavid & Carla StidhamAl & Doris TassaroHarry A. Voyles, Jr.*Marilyn M. Voyles*Annette & Bob WarfelRyon F. Wheeler

*Individual is deceased

Thanks to a generous association of friends that include Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County in their estate plans, our youth will benefit for years to come. In 2011 we lost long time supporter Bob Rosa. Current members include:

Special EventsJ.M. Hutton Golf Outing Major Title SponsorJ.M. HuttonMajor SponsorsAhaus Tool & EngineeringFirst Bank RichmondLogos Imaging LLCRecycling Center, Inc.Reid HospitalRichmond Baking CompanyStagg Safety EquipmentVandor Corp.Wal-MartWest End Bank

Marsh Hometown Markets Golf Outing Gold SponsorAnheiser Busch CokeKellogg’sKraft FoodsNorth Bay Produce PepsiTyson/CrossmarkZink Distributing Co.

B&F Plastics/Paul Bertsch Memorial Golf Outing Major SponsorB&F Plastics

Smart Futures Dinner Event SponsorWest End BankAuction SponsorPrimex

Special events mean a lot to our youth, providing them with educational and recreational programming. Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, participants and planning crew, these enjoyable events raised $99,835 in 2010.

2010 Annual Campaign SponsorsLeadership Sponsors: Partner Sponsors: Program Sponsors:

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Board of TrusteesDebra Edelman, President Kenneth BaneMichael HinshawRichard JeffersPaul LingleLindley MannJames QuiggGeorge RellerAllan RosarTerri Stamm-Batsel

Life Members:William C. BarthJohn BrzuzyE.L. CoveneyCarl E. KleinknechtWilliam NiersbachRobert VanPelt

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County 2010 Board of Directors Garry Kleer…… ………………….....……… President Mike Nottingham…………………........…… 1st Vice President Tim Love……….…………………….....…… 2nd Vice President Kim Daggy……………………………......… Secretary Eldon Harzman ……………………………. Treasurer Valerie Ray……………………………….… Past President Allen Bourff Jeff Markley Steve Saum James R. Daggy John McBride Andy Senese Michael Dickerson Sarah Mitchell Jeff Sheridan Jack Edelman Shawn Munn Dan Stamper Adam Forrest Terry O’Maley Carla Stidham Chris Hilkert Kenneth Paust Alfred Tassaro John Hitch Anne Pennington Kelly VanVleet Steven Hornak III Richard Peterson Annette Warfel David Jetmore Robert Powell Derek White Jeff Logue Bob Robbins Jason Whitney Grant Lorsung Brett Roland Nancy Wissel Tim Love Robert Rosa Sam Witherby

Locations:Richard E. Jeffers Unit

1717 South L StreetRichmond, IN 47374

765-962-6922Central Unit

1425 East Main StreetRichmond, IN 47374

765-939-6273Fairview Unit

60 NW L StreetRichmond, IN 47374

765-914-4714Hagerstown Unit

299 North Sycamore Street

Hagerstown, IN 47346765-238-1668

Camp Guy1454 W. Boys Club RoadConnersville, IN 47331

765-825-7846

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