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We are helping children at Lake of the Ozarks! According to a study conducted by Public Private Ventures, children who have a mentor in their life are: 46% less likely to start using drugs 27% less likely to consume alcohol 52% less likely than their peers to skip a day of school 30% less likely to engage in violent behavior More trusting of parents or guardians Less likely to lie to parents More likely to perform better in school "It takes so little time to make such a big difference in one life!"
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Little Moments. Big Magic.
LAKE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Supporters’ Appreciation Reception
Thanks for coming
Thanks for coming
What is Big Brothers/Big Sisters
A mentoring organization that provides a one-to-one
match with adult volunteers and children ages 6-14,
primarily from single-parent homes.
Mentoring Works!
Who was that special person, other than a parent, who
brought a little magic into your life? BIGS are that
person for a child, creating wonderful memories for
their LITTLES and themselves.
Mentoring Works!
Mentoring works! Our vision is to provide
mentors for every Child in the Lake Area that needs one!
• LITTLES Matched with BIGS ARE:
46% less likely to begin using drugs
27% less likely to consume alcohol
52% less likely to skip school
33% less likely to engage in violent behavior
– More confident in their school work
– More likely to get along with parents
Who we are and what we do
• COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS
Community
Couples
College
Special Events
• SITE BASED PROGRAMS
Middle School
High School
Scholarships for School Bigs
Corporate
Who we are and what we do
• Mentoring 1:1
• One hour per week
National Program
• Founded 1904
• Forbes rated Top Ten
• CharityNavigator.org 4 Stars
Who we are and what we do
• Established Lake BBBS 2001
• 36 Matches in Lake communities
• Satellite of Jeff City BBBS
• Local fundraising by Advisory
Board & it stays here
Local Coordinator
Susan Creel
• Retired family attorney
• 20 hours per week +++
• Liaison with school counselors
• Volunteer screening
• Background checks & home visits
• LITTLES interviews to best match
• Monitor each match progress
monthly
• Activity coordinating
• Fundraising assistance
Advisory Board
Wayne Marlow – retired…2011 Chairman
Aaron Spieler - Commerce Bank…Vice Chairman
Buck Cueni-Smith – Pastor, Faithbridge Church…Treasurer
Chris Cisar - Arrowhead Title…Secretary
Ann Brown – Spa Shiki
Becky Panchot – Wally’s Refrigeration (Past Chairman)
Kevin Shelton – Attorney (Past Chairman)
Veronica Smith - Principal,
Mills Elementary School
Costs
Annual budget of +/- $25,000
Each Match costs $1000 (national avg) to establish and monitor
Lake BBBS averages $700 annual costs per Match
90% funding goes to program costs for Matches
Less than 10% admin costs…Advisory Board & businesses
donate space and most supplies
Funding… donors of $1,000 or more
Bank Star One Vista Grande
Christmas for Kids
Central Bank Ozark Coast Kiwanis
Noon Rotary
Spa Shiki
Funding…supporters
Alphagraphics
Arrowhead Title
Baxter’s Grille
Bednara, Van…CPA
Bootleggers Saloon
Brian Byrd, Atty
Commerce Bank
Dam Steel
Daybreak Rotary
Eagle Lanes
Faithbridge Church
Glaize 66
Dr. Christi Hancock
Chris Herman CPA
Hy-Vee
Kwik Kar Wash
Lake Collision
Lake Media
Lil Rizzos
LO Profile
MSW Interactive
Olympus Media
Panera’s
Papa Johns’s
Paul’s Markets
Rapid Signs
Sharing & Caring Fnd
Ship & Shore Ad
Shelton Law Firm
Wally’s Refrig
& more & more...
Kwik Kar wash tickets…
tickets - good for a year
$12 complete car wash
BBBS receives 50%
Tickets sold by
Advisory Board &
BIGS…May - Sep
Fundraisers…
Kwik-Kar tickets
May & June
Supporters’ Reception
6/13/11
Trivia nights
10/23/11
Bowl-for-Kids Sake
11/13/11
Grants
Scholarships
Pledges
We want Your Help…
Supporter…of our current fundraisers
…provide an annual pledge to help our budget serve
more kids.
…named annual scholarship for Big Brother kids
Volunteer…men & women 16 to
70+…kids are waiting now to be
your friend…all it takes is one
hour per week.
www.lakebbbs.org
573-348-5507
Some Matches may even…
become lifetime friends
19962008
2011
Little Moments. Big Magic.
Special Thanks to…
Baxter’s Lakeside Grille,
their staff and suppliers
for making this evening
possible.