Town of Tillsonburg – Oct. 28, 2013

1. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Town of Tillsonburg – Oct. 28, 2013 Mission Statement Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area is a dynamic community-based organization committed to fostering the healthy development of children, youth and their families by providing diverse mentoring opportunities.

2. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Reflection Take a moment to remember that someone who made an impact on your life, who believed in you, who took the time to listen, who helped you become the person you are today - your MENTOR!

3. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada • For one hundred years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been making a positive difference in the lives of Canada’s youth by developing and implementing a wide range of mentoring programs. Volunteer mentors teach by example the importance of giving back, of staying in school, and of respecting family, peers and community. • BBBSC provides quality mentoring services for more than 33,000 children and teenagers. The community-based youth mentoring organization currently has over 25,000 volunteer mentors working at 123 agencies that serve children in over 1,000 communities across the country.

4. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area In the Beginning….. United States & International 1904 Big Brothers program initiated in USA 1908 Big Sisters program initiated in USA 1917 Big Brothers Big Sisters Conference in USA 1930’s Efforts to organize National Big Brothers Big Sisters movement 1946 Big Brothers of America formed 1970 Big Sisters International formed • Big Brothers Big Sisters of America formed • Big Brothers Big Sisters International is founded 2004 100th Anniversary for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Canada 1912 Big Sisters of Ontario established 1913 Big Brothers of Metro Toronto formed 1964 Big Brothers of Canada established 1972 Big Brothers of Canada officially separated from Big Brothers of America 1975 Big Sisters of Ontario established • Big Sisters and Big Brothers organizations merge into one – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada 2013 100th Anniversary Celebration of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. Tenors launch new single “I Thank You” commemorating 100th Anniversary. Big Brothers Big Sisters operates in all U.S. states, in 10 Canadian Provinces and one territory, and in 35 countries .

5. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Big Brothers Big Sisters Locally Locally 1968 Ingersoll area governed by the Woodstock & District Big Brothers Association • Ingersoll and District Big Brothers Association formed and received charter. 1983 Tillsonburg & District Big Brothers Association Inc. formed 1984 Incorporated as Ingersoll and District Big Brothers Association Inc. Tillsonburg agency renamed as Tillsonburg & District Big Brothers Big Sisters Association Inc. 1982 Ingersoll and District Big Sisters Association formed. 1986 Both Agency Boards joined forces at the Big Brothers AGM Official permission granted from Big Brothers of Canada to serve the needs of girls. 1991 Big Sisters of Ontario performed service audit and granted full amalgamation. 1992 Agency officially incorporated as "Ingersoll and District Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association Incorporated". 1999 Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Tillsonburg & District Inc. dissolved 2001 Ingersoll agency expanded their service delivery area to include Tillsonburg and surrounding rural communities; Agency changed its name to reflect it’s expanded service area: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Inc. Ingersoll office relocated to current location of 58 Thames St. South 2005 Satellite Office established at 28 Brock St. W in Tillsonburg to accommodate service to the Tillsonburg community. 2015 40th Anniversary

6. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Guiding Principles • We will not sacrifice quality over quantity for program and service delivery. • We believe in the life-changing impact that a mentor can have on a child. • We will promote diversity in our volunteers, board, staff and in the services we provide to children. • The children in our program deserve no less than our full commitment.

7. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Programs & Services Community-Based Programs • Big Brothers • Big Sisters • Couples • BIG/bunch & Cops for Kids • *Recreation Match • Friends of the Agency Site-Based Programs • Adult In-School Mentoring • Co-op In-School Mentoring • * Literacy Mentoring • *“Between Generations” Mentoring • Go Girls! Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds • Fusion Youth Centre Partnership Opportunities/Advocacy • Child Safety Program • Agency Activities; Bus Trips, Comp. tickets, etc. • Camp Sponsorship • Bursaries – educational & activity-based • Canadian Tire JumpStart Program

8. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Need for Service • Approx. 1850 lone parent homes in Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area. • Emotional, behavioural, academic and social problems that afflict children of lone-parent homes are double that of the general population. • Self-esteem, self confidence and self-worth are vital in a child achieving their full potential in life. • Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs provide the child with those tools. With the support of an additional caring adult, children are able to reach their full potential.

9. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Need for Municipal Dollars • Provide sustainable funding for existing programs • Expansion of current programs • Development of new programs • Gaming is not a reliant income • Decreased fundraising opportunities • very competitive & saturated market of high profile organizations with professional marketing • Enable staff to focus on development, management & delivery of core programs, not fundraising

10. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Funding Sources • United Way of Oxford • Agency Fundraising Events Curl for Kids Sake Bowl for Kids Sake Bid for Kids Sake Charity Auction & Battle of the Hors D’Oeuvres • Municipalities • Granting Bodies (foundations, etc.) • Ministry of Education through BBBSC • Sponsorship – Events & Programs • Donations – Individual, Corporate • Third Party Fundraisers

11. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Statistics Total Children Served • 2012 - 247(introduction of Go Girls!) • 2011 - 200 (rapid growth in school based programs) • 2010 - 165 (decrease in Co-op ISM referrals; maturity of long-term matches) • 2009 - 173 (decrease in Co-op ISM referrals) • 2008 - 212 • 2007 - 195 • 2006 - 150 • 2005 - 160 • 2004 - 128 (no Co-op ISM that year) • Over 115 children served daily • Membership of 280 (July 2013- does not include parents of children in program)

12. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Agency Efficiency • Board of Directors – 11 • Staff – 4.0 FT / 1.0 PT • Collaboration & Participation locally, county, regionally, provincially & nationally • 2012 Net Operating Expense - $226,950 • Avg. Cost per Child (247) - $919 • Offices – Main (Ingersoll); Satellite (Tillsonburg) – both locations wheelchair accessible and visible to the community

13. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Community Support In-Kind • Special Event Fundraising – free services and products; use of property, facilities and human resources • Programming – donation and use of facilities, equipment, materials, human resources (eg. Mentoring Programs in 11 schools in Ingersoll and Tillsonburg; Cops for Kids) • Sporting Events – free admission • Prizes for Events • Computer & IT Support (hardware & software) • Website Development & Maintenance • Volunteer Hours for mentoring programs, agency activities and fundraising events, and general support

14. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Program Costs

15. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Program Costs (Cont’d)

16. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Program Costs (Cont’d) Program Costs do not include donated volunteer hours; approx. value = $123,000 (10,250 hrs./yr.)

17. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Testimonial Former Little Sister & Current BBBS Mentoring Coordinator Miriah Hamilton (Ingersoll) (Excerpt from speech at 2011 Recognition Evening) Someone posed the question to me, “how would your life look without having been a part of the Big Sister program?”. I can say that for once I am glad that I do not know the answer to a question. I do know that I would have missed out on a lifelong friendship, on amazing opportunities I wouldn’t have been given otherwise, on a strong support system, the knowledge that there are people who believe in me and care about me, and the early opportunities to give back that helped me gravitate even more towards the helping field. This program was amazing for me and my family and I am blessed to have had these experiences and to still have these friendships to this day. They say that this program can make a difference in the life of a child. I’m here to tell you that it did!

18. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Testimonial Little Brother & CIBC Scholarship Recipient Tyson MacDonald (Tillsonburg) (Excerpt from speech at 2012 Provincial BBBS Conference) I would like to thank everyone at Big Brothers Big Sisters for everything they do, not just for me but for everyone involved in the agency. You have changed my life forever. I will cherish every moment I have spent with my Big Brother and Big Sister. I will remember all the amazing events and times I have spent with the agency over the past 9 years. I am truly blessed to have Lloyd and Lynda in my life. They have helped shape me into the young man I have become. Words cannot thank them enough for everything they have done and taught me. When I am grown up and have a family of my own I will always remember this wonderful agency and everything they have done to make my life easier. With anything in life remember to stay positive, put your mind to it and don’t let anyone stand in your way or tell you that you can’t do it, because you can. With dedication, determination, perseverance and hard work anything is possible. I’m living proof!

19. Big Brother Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Thank You Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the benefits of mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters You have taken the first step in helping our agency provide the necessary tools and resources to ensure every child can reach their full potential!