AnnualReport 2016

The mission of Watertown Boys & Girls Clubis to inspire and enable allyoung people, especially

those who need us most, torealize their full potential asproductive, responsible and

caring citizens.

Our Impact2016

922Registered Club Members

208Teen Members

90Average Daily Attendace

1,260Youth served through

Community Outreach Programs.27% INCREASE FROM 2015

21% of members come from a single parent household.

50% of our families have household incomes of less than $33,00 per year.

41% of Club members are of a minority race or ethnicity.

23% speak a language other than English at home.

23% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

a message FROMLEADERSHIP

Dear Club Supporters & Friends,

As we reflect on 2016, our 44th year as an organization, we are filled with pride, gratitude, and hope. We are proud of this year’s many accomplishments, grateful forthose who made them possible, and hopeful as we look to the future.

Since our creation in 1972, Watertown Boys & Girls Club has served as a safe haven forthe community’s youth, providing structure, guidance, and support to all who walkthrough our door. Our goal is to supply every Club member with the tools they need tobuild a Great Future. By focusing on our three areas of impact: Healthy Living, AcademicSuccess, and Character Development & Leadership, we provide members with a well-rounded experience that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

In 2016, we served more youth than ever before! Our programs reached over 2,000youth this year, including 922 registered members. It is our hope that the Club will continue to grow with each passing year, serving more youth, more often. However, wecannot do it alone! As the Club reaches new heights, the support of our community becomes increasingly vital. We are incredibly grateful for the hundreds of individuals,corporations, and foundations who have joined us in our mission to creates Great Futures for the youth of Watertown.

We celebrate the successes of 2016 and look forward to another exciting year ofprogress!

With gratitude,

Renee Gaudette Mark TardiffExecutive Director Board President

Staff & board of directors

Full-Time Staff MembersRenee Gaudette, Executive DirectorKerry Evans, Operations Director

Kristina Norris, Director of Marketing & Special EventsChris Crombie, Program DirectorRob O’Neill, Aquatics DirectorSarah Lavalle, Athletic Director

Part-Time Staff MembersBonnie Flink, Swim Team Coach

Stephanie Barker, Assistant Swim Team CoachMegan Mcnamara, Social Recreation CoordinatorDanielle DeMoss, Wayside Youth & Family Services

Didar Jajan, Front Desk StaffSajda Abbas, Front Desk/Aquatics Staff

Lara Christe, Program AssistantNoah Brennan, Program Assistant

Harrison Ford, Aquatics StaffHeidi Rush, Aquatics Staff

Liam O’Brien, Aquatics StaffZach Mazzie-Smith, Aquatics Staff

Erin Hickey, Aquatics StaffNathan Barton, Aquatics StaffAlec Holland, Aquatics Staff Albert Yildirim, Aquatics Staff

Kat Nilov, Aquatics StaffRaffi Faria, Aquatics Staff

Board of DirectorsThomas W. DiSilva

John DonohueJoan Galgay

Eileen Hsu-BalzerBrendon Kilcoyne

Lydia LalliJohn Lawn

S. Kelley MacDonaldJohn Madden

Thomas P. ManzelliJohn McElhennyKevin McMahonStephen MessinaCurtis A. Whitney

Cindi Galligan, Chairman of the BoardMark Tardiff, President

John Labadini, 1st Vice PresidentAnthony J. Donato, 2nd Vice President

Anthony Paolillo, TreasurerMargaret Urquhart, Secretary-Clerk

William BloomerJanet BuckJohn Cimino

Jeffrey CorriganBrian CostelloBrett Dean

Paul J. DerBoghosianElizabeth A. Devaney

The Club celebratedthe installation of anew gym floor with a

Staff vs. Kids dodgeballgame!

We celebrated the end of the schoolyear with our annual End of SeasonBBQ & Field Day. Activities includedrelay races, water balloon tosses,

and a live band!

2016 Highlights

In collaboration with Pavoh,Inc., we hosted a “World

Drumming Music Festival”where a skilled instructor

taught members the basics ofworld drumming!

A geography bee, a teen futsaltournament, and an openhouse (just to name a few)made for a great NationalBoys & Girls Club Week!

The Wavemakers Swim Teamraised $3,500 through theirKids Night Out fundraiser in

February, which was attendedby nearly 200 kids.

The Wavemakers swim team traveledto St. Petersburg, FL to attend the

National Boys & Girls Club Championships, where they placed

3rd overall!

The Boston Renegades, aprofessional women’s

football team, visited theClub for a Q&A sessionand a pick-up game. Agroup of our memberswere then invited to attend a Renegadesgame the next day!

In an effort to engage a new generation of Club supporters,we hosted our first ever “ClubBlue” event. We invited young

professional community members to join us for food

and drinks at the popular newrestaurant, Branch Line, to

learn more about our missionand how they can get involved.

Watertown Club member, TommyB., was chosen by a panel of

judges to represent our Club at theMassachusetts Boys & Girls ClubYouth of the Year Competition at

Westfield State University.

More than 50 kids attendedthe Club’s “Back to School Celebration” in September!

The event included dodgeball,arts & crafts projects, freeswim, and a pizza party.

Volunteers from WatertownSavings Bank and the

Watertown Police Department,among others, teamed up with

the Club staff to make thenight a success!

In July and August, we ran twosummer camp programs - Summer Swim Camp and Summer Adventure: CampHale. 268 kids were servedthrough these programs!

We teamed up with the Watertown Police Department to host two“Cops and Kids Gym and Swim”

events this summer. Youth membersgot to spend some time with theirlocal police officers playing dodge-ball, swimming, and eating pizza.

Thanks to employees at Aetna,25 Club members startedschool with brand-new

backpacks filled with schoolsupplies! These membersstarted the year with the

necessary tools to learn andgrow academically.

Hundreds of kids and parents attended our annual Halloween Party.Torch Club members ran games andset up a very spooky haunted house!Volunteers from Ernst & Young were

there to support the event!

financial report

Program Revenue 29% $262,617.79

Membership Dues 2% $18,941.50

Facility Rentals 17% $153,948.65

Investment Income -1% $ (9,735.49)

Special Events 28% $252,858.87

Foundations andGrants

16% $148,667.50

Annual Giving 10% $87,782.47

Misc. 0% $3,087.88

TOTAL $918,169.17

FY2016 (Unaudited)Revenue: Operating Fund

Wages & Payroll Taxes 51% $407,580.37

Benefits 5% $40,244.72

Utilities 9% $72,076.75

Facilities 4% $31,384.34

Program Expenses 18% $142,110.49

General & Administrative

8% $59,696.30

Fundraising 5% $39,073.74

TOTAL $792,166.71

FY2016 (Unaudited)Expenses: Operating Fund

NOTES: Exclusive of Depreciation: $65,160 and Disposal of Fixed Assets: $76,827

To view our FY2016 Audited Financial Statements for the period ending 6/30/16,please contact the Club at 617-926-0968.

DONOR HONOR ROLL$40,000 & OverCarolyn MugarDavid G. Mugar

$20,000 to $39,999Malcolm W.P. Strandberg Trust

Watertown Savings Bank

$10,000 to $19,999TD Charitable Foundation

$5,000 to $9,999Friends of Matt Galligan

Brendon Kilcoyne/ H & K InsurancePatriots’ Day, CBS Films Inc.Rotary Club of Watertown

Toyota Dealer Match ProgramToyota Lexus of Watertown

Watertown Community FoundationCurtis Whitney/ J.M. Whitney Insurance

$2,000 to $4,999The Arsenal Project

Joe and Mary Lynn AntonellisEastern Bank

The Fandetti FamilyCindi Galligan

Graphic ConnectionsJonathan Hecht and Lora Sabin

Eileen Hsu-BalzerLamacchia Realty

Lydia LalliS. Kelley and Donald MacDonaldMacDonald Rockwell MacDonald

Tom and Arlene ManzelliSteve Messina/ J & S Floor Covering

Joe MorrissyRandy Plante

Staples FoundationBryan SubsickWatertown Ford

$1,000 to $1,999Liz and Jonathan Calleva

Century 21 CommonwealthRon Dean

Des Car JewelersThomas W. DiSilvaAnthony DonatoTom Dromgbole

E.T. Dasey Vending Co.Robert GoodmanPhilip GreenoughJohn KilcoyneMatt Lambo

Loughran & Corbett Attorneys, Inc.John and Janet Madden

Martin MannionMichelle McDonough

Roberta MillerMunhall Energy Companies

Ryan NicholsonAnthony Paolillo

Thea SahrSasaki Associates, Inc.SAS Security Systems

George SouliotisPaul Struzziero

Synergy Health CentersMark Tardiff

Watertown Housing AuthorityW.T. Phelan Insurance

Vahe Zeroonian

$500 to $999Robert J. AirasianArtemis Yoga LLC

The Boston FoundationJanet Buck

Burke Distributing CompanyDr. William ByrneRalph Cafarelli

Annmarie CloonanMaria and Emilio Coppola

Frances Dennie DavisDan Demeo Team

The Geetter/Siegel FamilyDrs. Martin and Malcolm Greene

Hair CutteryPaul and Jackie Halas

Halfway CafeAndreas Hohmann

Joseph and Cindy HurleyT. Ross Kelly

Kimura Brazilian Jiu JitsuJohn Lawn

John McElhennyRichard Merullo

Paul MillerMOR Associates

Mount Auburn HospitalKyle Nartiff

Leanne and Michael NorrisDeanne Pace

Pamela Perini ConsultingRobert Pirolli and Susanne Loch

Realty ExecutivesBen SheehanPaul Simmons

Three Sons Auto BodyTufts Health Plan Foundation

Ed TysonSusan Van Dyke

Watertown Charitable Council, Inc.Watertown Police Association

Watertown Police Supervisors AssociationWorld Class Logistics

DONORs CONTINUED

DONORs CONTINUED$100 to $499

AFC Urgent CareAncient Order of Hibernians

Antony James AbbiatiCassandre and Joe Aiello

Dwayne AljetsMichael AndrioloNicholas E. Avtges

AWOLJoey Bannon

Shant Banosian/ Guaranteed RateTheresa Sheehan Barba

Thomas BarryPeter Barsamian

Belmont Savings BankJeffrey BilezikianSusan Birdsey

William BloomerBlue Cross Blue ShieldThe Brennan FamilyThe Brennock Family

Susan and Robert BrownChase & Tolan Plumbing & Heating

Committee to Elect William BrownsbergerPatricia Cabral

Cambridge Savings BankJulie and Chris Candiello

Cappadona Insurance AgencyGerald Carney

Duke Carvalho/ Riverside Management Group LLCBryna Charlton

CleancoJoe Cimino & Son, Inc.William and Anna ClarkLarry and Doris Coe

Ed ColettiMichael E. Collins

CB Flooring CompanyTim Constable and Ann-Louise Hittle

Kenneth and Barbara ContiPatrick and Ellen Cooley

Richard CordelleJeff Corrigan

A. Cosco & Son LLCDeneen CostelloDonald F. Costello

Brian CostelloDavid and Katie Crist

D&R Electric Corporation

Patrick Davis and Christine KnipperDoreen and Mark Dawson

Torey DeanBrett Dean

Danielle DeMossStephen Depamphilis

John and Linda DerBoghosianBetty Ann DevaneyDF Marketing LLC

Donohue’s Bar and GrillNicholas Dussault

East Cambridge Savings BankEmily EhrenfeldJonathan Evans

Kerry EvansExclusive RealtyJames E. FaheySteven J. Farley

Haverty & FeeneyCatherine Fielding

Patrick Alfred FlanaganKendra Foley

Erminio FormatoFraternal Order of Eagles

Timothy FraserRussell Furtado

Joan GalgaySharon GallagherFrancis GalliganRobert Gaudette

Robert German and Kate SeverinsenAnna Glover

Rosa GonzalezJoan Goodheart

Christine GoodrumRich Goulet

Hamilton Place CondominiumKatie HawkinsKerstin Heinsen

Kyla and Jason HighlandLenny and Deborah Holt

Robert Hoyt and Mary KingStephen Hubbard

Cyril and Martina HughesRobert and Janet Hunt

Ellen IsensteinMark and Sheila Johnson

Robert A. KaloosdianCarole Katz

Joanie KellyRob Kelly

Richard KellyScott KenyonMary Kern

Arman KeuchkarianKazar KeuchkarianSteve Keuchkarian

Matt KilleenAri Koufos

Kristin KullmanLyes Labraoui

Last Minute ProductionsJen LavalleKuhn Lee

Julianne LindsayDonald Long

James LoughlinJane Lynch

Darlene MacDonaldDemorie MacNeil

The Macomber FamilyBarbara MaddenMarcou Jewelers

John and Geraldine MartinCheryl and Gerard Mazzeo

Richard and Sarah McBridgeJohn McElhenny

Deborah McKinnonKevin McMahon

ulie McMahon/ Caterpillars to ButterfliesNancy Merullo

John and Ashley MillenCandace MillerCandace Miller

Miller/Tracy Children’s FoundationGerald and Sylvia Missal

Ashok Modak and Phyllis BirnbaumCharles Morash

Mount Auburn Athletic ClubPaula MurphySean NartiffNasdi LLC

WJ Nealon Commercial RealtyNot Your Average Joe’s Watertown

Marion Odence-FordStephen O’Reilly

David Orfao

Paul T. O’Reilly and AssociatesTom Parshley

Patriot Chimney, Inc.Bruce Patz Pavoh, Inc.Beran PeterBeth Peters

John PetrowskyStephen R. Phipps

Demetrius PierrakosPost 41 AMVETS, Inc.

Linda RauteMichael and Nancy Reppucci

Rockland TrustPeter Robertson and Deborah Rosen

James Aloysius Ryan Dean Sacca

Margaret SheehanJohn SiracusaDavid Slatcher

Melissa SpanglerPat Stenson

Stop & Shop Supermarket CompaniesJim and Laurel Strohmeyer

Stormite Aluminum ProductsEdward Sugrue

Michael and Margaret TramontozziTuttle Muscular Therapy

Susan UnderwoodLt. Daniel UnsworthMargaret UrquhartGary ValaskovicJamie VeneziaRichard Verner

Amanda and Adam WagnerFrederick and Sandra Walker

Brian and Ellen WalshG.M. Walsh Plumbing and Heating

Waltham Boys & Girls ClubWatertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce

Watertown FirefightersWatertown Mall

Fay WatsonLilia Weisfeldt/ Ballroom in Boston

Raymond YoungElizabeth YusemCarolyn Zaleski