2012 ANNUAL REPORT
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INTERIM DIRECTOR
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ow’s about a story? In December 2012, we were enjoying our annual holiday party for our Club members at the South Shore Visitor and Convention J. MICHAEL BAIRD Center. One of our devoted staff members was standing Interim Director next to me watching our members enjoying dinner. She pointed out two beautiful little ones maybe 6 and 7 years old, a sister and brother, whom we had just watched doing a particularly good and entertaining job of participating in the Wheel of Knowledge quiz in the auditorium. I learned that their mother had recently lost her job and, as of several days before, the family had found themselves homeless — like a story from Dickens, only very real and happening in our community today. For 2 ½ hours on this evening shortly before Christmas, this little girl and her little brother along with 60 other Boys & Girls Club members, each with their own stories, were safe, warm, eating a healthy meal, laughing, smiling and looking forward to meeting Santa in a few minutes. This is a memory that will stay with me a long time. Maybe you have your own story or stories from a meeting at the Boys & Girls Clubs. If not, come visit one of our Clubs or attend one of our events like our Steak & Burger Dinner or our Youth of the Year Dinner and see if you won’t be moved the way I was at our Holiday Party. Most of us are sheltered from actually meeting the kids and families that we sometimes read about or see on television who are living on the edge, as these two beautiful little kids in my story above were. But at the Boys & Girls Clubs, it gets very real and very personal. If you take a few minutes to look through the rest of our annual report, you will have an opportunity to also learn how our programs contribute towards our members’ academic success, good character and leadership and healthy lifestyles. It has been such an honor and privilege to have been allowed this opportunity to serve with our dedicated and professional staff, our committed board of directors and our many hardworking volunteers, as the Interim Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana. Thank you very much for your support,
J. Michael Baird
INTERIM DIRECTOR
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BOARD CHAIRPERSON
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am extremely proud and thankful to be involved with such a wonderful organization that provides positive opportunities for our youth. Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana provides a safe environment in which young people can develop their selfesteem, self-respect, and community awareness. Our mission to inspire and empower all young people to realize their full potential touches my heart in regards to my own life. If not for the community support that surrounded me in my youth, I would not be where I am today.
ROBERT S. CROOKSTON Chairperson
As we look back at 2012, we had a very successful and eventful year. Membership at our Clubs increased, members became more involved in our programs, and more parents joined the movement. I was particularly proud of our local Youth of the Year, Katie. She has represented our six Clubs at the State Youth of the Year competition in Indianapolis two years in a row. When she’s done with high school, Katie plans to attend Indiana University to study Nursing. During 2012, we also witnessed great progress in our Tolleston project. The Tolleston School will be the future site of our John Will Anderson Boys & Girls Club in Gary. The doors are set to open in the fall of 2013. This has been an exciting project for the community of Northwest Indiana which rallied behind us to raise nearly $5.5 million in a relatively short period of time. This larger facility will allow more opportunities for all of our Clubs to come together at one location, which will help break down societal barriers and help build continuity throughout the entire county. I want to thank everyone who has been involved with the movement and our mission. This includes our staff, volunteers, donors, and board members. I want to extend a special thanks to the John W. Anderson Foundation as it has provided us with many years of support for all of our Clubs. As we continue our mission, I ask for your help and support in creating a positive place for our youth. Sincerely,
Robert S. Crookston CHAIRPERSON
“I am extremely proud and thankful to be involved.”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012 OF F IC ER S Chairperson ….….….….….….….….….….….….… Robert S. Crookston, Microbac Laboratories, Inc. Vice-Chairperson ….….….….….….….….….….William Masterson, Jr., The Times Media Company Vice-Chairperson ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….… Doris Leaf, Stash Construction Vice-Chairperson ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…. Chareice White, Majestic Star Casino Treasurer ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….… Leslie Kiefer, Centier Bank Secretary ….….Chancellor J. Guadalupe Valtierra, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Northwest Legal Counsel….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….… Benjamin Ballou, Hodges & Davis, P.C. Immediate Past Chairperson….… Dr. Edward L. Williams, OptiFormance Consulting Services, LLC Past Chairpersons’ Council ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….… Frances Taylor
2012 B OAR D O F D IR EC TORS * Guy Ausmus
Robert B. Gardiner
John Owens
Ramin Azar
Roy Hamilton
Renee Ramon-Doughman
* J. Michael Baird
Roosevelt Haywood III
Dawn Reynolds Pettit
NIPSCO
Eagle Ventures Inc. Harris Bank (Retired)
Mark Beeghley Fifth Third Bank
Julie Bieszczat
Barney Enterprises Mgmt. Services
Tracy Brough ArcelorMittal
Tanya Buerger
Horizon Bank
Purdue University Calumet Haywood & Fleming Associates
William K. Lindburg MacLennan & Bain Insurance
John Matthiesen
Clifton Gunderson LLP
Gary Maxwell
Mobile Wash Services, Inc. AccessAbilities, Inc. Horseshoe Casino
Jill Ritchie U.S. Steel
David G. Rose Horizon Bank
Michael Saks
The Performance Companies
Peoples Bank
First Impressions Promotional Products
Alyssa Stamatakos
Nick Chulos
Thomas McDermott, Sr.
Jeffrey Strack
Wil Davis
James B. Meyer
Joseph C. Svetanoff
Denise Dillard
Dana L. More-Sudac
* Dr. Dwight Tyndall
Krieg De Vault LLP Gary Jet Center Methodist Hospitals, Inc.
Entrepreneur
James Meyer & Associates, PC The Luke Companies
Michael J. Finissi
Eichhorn & Eichhorn, LLP Strack & Van Til
Austgen, Kuiper & Associates Orthopaedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana
* Note: Board members resigning in 2012
NIPSCO
BOARD O F M ANAG ER S C HAI RS Cedar Lake Adam Decker,
Attorney at Law, P.C.
Gary Alpha Dixon Suzette Raggs, City of Gary
Lake Station Dan DeHaven
East Chicago Christine Russell
Hammond Charles Kreisl
Merrillville Thomas G. Bainbridge
Retired Educator
Calumet Harley Davidson
Lake Station Community Schools
Merrillville Community School Corporation
“These people do amazing things.”
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Robert Inch Vice President of Finance and Technology
NATIONAL MEDALLION
William K. Lindburg Board Volunteer demonstrating unusually devoted service to youth and exemplary service to Boys & Girls Clubs. William K. Lindburg, has been an active and engaged board member for 23 years. During the course of his tenure Bill has served simultaneously on the Administration, Building and Property and Safety Committees. In his capacity at MacLennan & Bain Insurance, Bill has consistently and tirelessly combed the insurance market for the most cost effective policies for Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana’s liability insurance needs. He has also suggested various trainings available through insurance providers for safety and other risk benefits as well as being an invaluable contributor in developing our agency safety manual. His passion for our mission of serving young people is evident in the amount of hours he dedicates to ensuring our Clubs, members and staff are safe. In addition, Bill is a devoted donor of his time to our organization as well as a personal contributor and corporate investor.
Bob demonstrates great dedication and professional leadership in all of his responsibilities at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana. In 2012, Bob’s performance stood out with his steady approach to navigating the organization successfully through some important budgetary adjustments while at the same time contributing significantly to the financial planning for our exciting Tolleston project. Bob has been with the agency since 2010.
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Orlando Drummond
NATIONAL SILVER MEDALLION William Masterson, Jr.
Mentoring Programs Coordinator
It is no secret that Bill worked tirelessly on the John Will Anderson Boys & Girls Club – the Tolleston Project. In addition to finding a new site for the Club, he also helped to build a Capital Campaign Committee Dream Team and has helped to raise over $5 million for the project. At the time of this award, Bill was publisher of The Times Media Company, Editor & Publisher’s 2012 Publisher of the Year, and the recipient of numerous awards within the community. He was on the Board of Directors for 4 years.
Orlando is very passionate about changing the lives of our young men at the Hammond Club. He is a team player and will do whatever is necessary to improve the lives of our young men. He is a huge asset to the Agency. He has been with the agency since 2011.
Board volunteers with outstanding service to youth and exemplary service of national significance.
NATIONAL SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARDS Board Member
Doris Leaf......................... 5 Years
Staff Members
Lincoln D. Ellis............... 10 Years Julio Guerra..................... 5 Years Bettye Johnson................. 5 Years Navada Terry.................... 5 Years
Diane Kellenburger........... 10 Years Nigel Jefferson.................... 5 Years Marquisha King.................. 5 Years
Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s
GIVING SOCIETIES
It is with deep appreciation that we recognize these individuals and foundations who participate in our Giving Societies.
2012 INDUCTEE INTO THE JEREMIAH MILBANK SOCIETY The Jeremiah Milbank Society recognizes donors who make unrestricted annual campaign gifts of $10,000 or more.
Amy C. Williams Estate LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY The Lifetime Giving Society recognizes very generous individuals and organizations who have demonstrated their deep commitment to Clubs by contributing a minimum of
THE HERITAGE CLUB The Heritage Club acknowledges the thoughtful individuals who have included a Boys & Girls Club in their will or estate plans. By providing a pipeline for future security, Heritage Club members ensure that Clubs will continue to provide vital programs and guidance for youth in the future.
Arthur & Nancy Collins Charles Kreisl Dean Sangalis Don & Alice Burrell
$250,000 during their lifetime. These caring individuals
Frances J. Taylor
and organizations are improving the future of our nation
Gary G. Maxwell
by providing critical resources to help Clubs implement successful programs and serve more young people.
John W. Anderson Foundation
Gregory J. Reinholt James & Mary Ann Greiner Jeffrey D. Strack John E. Owens Lincoln D. Ellis Nancy L. Clifford Paul J. Bailey Raymond Morris Steve & Georgiann Pangere Verne Seehausen Wilbur A. Davis
NAME Foundations Grants Corporate Donations United Way NAME Other Income Foundations Individual Donations Grants Events Corporate Donations
PERCENT
2012 CLUB OPERATIONS FINANCIAL REPORT 2012 INDUCTEES INTO THE NOW & FOREVER SOCIETY The Now & Forever Society is an association of our friends who seek to assure that the future needs of our nation’s youth are met by a significant gift to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana’s endowment.
Nancy L. Clifford
United Way Other Income Individual Donations Events
55% 22% 7% 6% 4% 3% 3%
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE: $4,720,414 Corporate Donations 7%
Corporate Donations 7%
Grants Grants 22%
Other Income Other Income 4% 4% Individual Donations 3% Individual
Foundations 55% Foundations
Events 3%
55%
Programming Administrative
NAME
Foundations United Way Events
Foundations United Way Events
United Way 6%
United Way 6%
22%
Jeffrey D. Strack John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
PERCENT
55% 22% 7% 6% 4% 3% 3%
PERCENT
Grants Other Income
Donations 3%
Events 3% 76% 24%
Corporate Donations Individual Donations
Grants Other Income
Corporate Donations Individual Donations
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES: $4,530,079
Administrative 24% Programming 76%
Programming Administrative
EAST CHICAGO OF NORTHWEST INDIANA
OUR STAFF & LOCATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 839 Broadway • 3rd Floor • Gary, IN 46402 (219) 881-1060 • fax (219) 881-7850 • www.bgcnwi.org
ADMINISTRATION Interim Director….….….….….….….….….….….….….….… J. Michael Baird VP of Finance & Technology ….….….….….….….….….….….… Robert Inch Interim VP of Development & Marketing ….….….…. Robert Montgomery Executive Assistant to the President ….….….….….… Diane Kellenburger Human Resources Manager ….….….….….….….….….….….… April Dungy Marketing Manager ….….….….….….….….….….….….… Megan Henning Finance Manager ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….… Linda Wirtz Technology Manager ….….….….….….….….….….….….….… George Tucker Finance Clerk….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…Darryl Thomas Development Assistant ….….….….….….….….….….….….… Navada Terry
Katherine House 2009 E. 138th Street East Chicago, IN 46312 (219) 398-1344 (219) 398-1408 fax Senior Club Director
Willie Winfrey
GARY
John Will Anderson 225 W. 5th Avenue Gary, IN 46402 (219) 885-5501 (219) 885-5514 fax Club Director
Rosemarie Joiner
LAKE STATION
4700 Central Avenue Lake Station, IN 46405 (219) 963-9200 (219) 963-9290 fax Club Director
Donna Gonzales
HAMMOND
5840 Calumet Avenue Hammond, IN 46320 (219) 933-9820 (219) 937-6139 fax Senior Club Director
Predrag Jones
OPERATIONS Director of Program Services….….….….….….….….….….Rachael Wright Director of Facilities & Special Projects….….….….….…. Thomas Trakas Grant Manager ….….….….….….….….….….….….….… Patricia Flax-Hatch Mentor Programs Coordinator ….….….….….….….Orlando Drummond Administrative Assistant ….….….….….….….….….…. Dominique Smith Administrative Assistant ….….….….….….….….… Kathleen Sutherland Office Manager ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….… Lakesha Burton
CEDAR LAKE
13000 Fairbanks Cedar Lake, IN 46303 (219) 374-5306 (219) 374-3490 fax Club Director
Kristina Balog
MERRILLVILLE
1400 W. 61st Avenue Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 980-0030 Unit Site Director
Madalyn Hurt
CORE PROGRAM AREA
CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP Our Clubs provide diverse activities that meet the interests of all youth. Membership and youth served exceeds 9,500 young people. Our Clubs implement Five Core Program Areas that engage young people in activities with adults, peers and family members that enable them to develop selfesteem and reach their full potential. The Five Core Program Areas provide a framework for programming in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana. The Five Core Program Areas are: Character & Leadership, Education & Career, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness & Recreation.
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he Character and Leadership Development Core Program Area empowers youth to support and influence their Club and community, to sustain meaningful relationships with others, to develop a positive self-image, to participate in the democratic process and to respect their own cultural identities as well as those of others.
TORCH CLUB
Torch Club is a powerful program for boys & girls ages 11 to 13, through which Club staff can help meet the special character development needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their life. Torch Club members learn to elect officers and work together to implement activities in four areas: service to Club and community; education; health and fitness; and social recreation. Throughout the year our Clubs do a number of things to display this type of leadership and service. This may include volunteering their time at other nonprofit organizations in the area or participating in running fundraisers at their Club. The Cedar Lake Club members planned and executed a fundraiser for ALS, which raised $400.
KEYSTONE
Keystone is a dynamic teen movement for boys & girls ages 14 to 17. Teens are given the opportunity to be a part of a unique leadership development and service experience, both in and out of the Club. Keystoning teens conduct activities in the following areas: academic success, career exploration and community service. They also mentor the younger Torch Club kids. With the guidance of an adult advisor, Keystone Clubs aim to have a positive impact on members, the Club and community. This year, Keystone members collected toys for the St. Jude House Toy Drive, went to the “Lighting of the Magnificent Mile,� attended the Keystone Conference in Atlanta, as well as participated in many community events. The Keystone Conference is an annual national conference where teens are able to meet other Keystone Club members from Boys & Girls Clubs across the US. They participate in breakout sessions where they learn and discuss how to implement community service activities in their surrounding communities, team building exercises, and research career choices and development. In 2012, the teens were able to visit a baseball field in Atlanta to explore what makes the game happen and the career opportunities that are involved.
Keystone members from the Merrillville Club visited their local Old Navy store for a Career Day field trip where they learned about career opportunities in a retail environment.
CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA
Competition brings out the best in our youth Katie of Cedar Lake earns the title
2012 CLUB YOUTHS OF THE YEAR Katie
Cedar Lake
Jaylan
East Chicago Katherine House
Zaniqua
Gary John Will Anderson
Jordan Hammond
Kquerie
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stablished in 1947, Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program for Club members, promoting service to Club, community and family; academic success; strong moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability. The program is most effective when used as a year-round tool for fostering young people’s character, personal growth and leadership qualities. Local Clubs recognize members between 14 and 18 years old as Youth of the Month and Youth of the Quarter winners. Each Club then recognizes a Youth of the Year for its Club. Our five Club winners, through the generosity of several local sponsors, each receive a scholarship of $2,500. One of the five Club Youths of the Year is chosen as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana’s Youth of the Year, receiving an additional $2,500 scholarship. This finalist goes on to represent our agency in the State competition. State winners each receive a $1,000 scholarship and participate in regional competitions. Five regional winners each receive a $10,000 scholarship and compete on the national level. The National Youth of the Year receives up to an additional $50,000 scholarship and is given a chance to meet the President of the United States.
Lake Station
The Youth of the Year winner in 2012 is Katie, a 17-year old from our Cedar Lake Boys & Girls Club. Katie comes from a single-parent family and has taken on many hardships at a young age. Throughout the years at the Club, Katie has developed leadership skills and a strong moral character. She has acquired many daily habits and characteristics leading to the admirable qualities she currently exhibits.
Her most endearing quality is empathy for others. Through programs at the Club, Katie has had the opportunity to give back to her community. She truly loves to volunteer and does not get involved with community services for the purpose of recognition. Her reward is the knowledge that someone has benefited from her efforts. Katie’s goal is to attend Indiana University, Bloomington and attain a career as a registered nurse. She has competed and won scholarships through the Club’s Youth of the Year Program. She states, “Kids attend the Club for many different reasons; mine is simply to make a difference in the lives of those around me. The Club has taught me how to do this with a positive attitude. The Club has helped me create a strong foundation upon which to build the rest of my life.” TOP: From left to right, Kquerie, Zaniqua, Katie, Jaylan and Jordan during the Youth of the Year awards program. MIDDLE: Interim Executive Director, Michael Baird, congratulates the winners. RIGHT: Keynote Speaker, Dr. Rachael Ross, addresses the honorees.
CORE PROGRAM AREA
EDUCATION & CAREER
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he Education and Career Development Core Program Area enables youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, to apply learning to everyday situations and to embrace technology to achieve success in a career.
MITCH’S KIDS East Chicago Club members that participated in Mitch’s Kids visited Microbac Laboratories and were able to tour the facility and learn about different career opportunities that are available. BELOW: Junior Staff member, Kquerie, on duty at Lake Station Club.
This program was started by former Governor Mitch Daniels in partnership with the Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs in 2005. It continues to provide support, resources, guidance, and tutoring services to help students succeed in school and participate in career exploration. Club members are provided after school tutoring, homework help and career-related study. The program reaches children, ages 6-14. Mitch’s Kids participate in Power Hour, a tutoring program led by trained professionals equipped with strategies, activities, resources and information to create an engaging homework help and tutoring environment that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners. Throughout the year, Mitch’s Kids hosted “Career Nights,” spotlighting local professionals and a variety of career options. Featured guests included representatives from law enforcement, social services, health, medical, financial and education fields.
JUNIOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT Junior Staff assists Club members ages 13 to 18 in exploring a career in youth or human
services, particularly Boys & Girls Club work. Young people prepare for future roles as human services professionals by participating in career development activities, discovering the importance of community service, building customer service skills and completing a Club apprenticeship. Clubs that
implement this program make an investment in the development of Club members’ interpersonal skills, work ethic and sense of community responsibility. Junior Staff participants must maintain a GPA of 2.5, complete the BGCA curriculum, and have clocked at least 60 hours of volunteer work within the Club and/or community.
CLUB TECH Today’s youth have a familiarity with technology unlike generations that have preceded them, a skill that is vital to success in school and on the job. Yet with more than 8 million young people lacking regular access to a computer, many will be left facing life-long challenges. Club Tech, BGCA’s digital literacy program, aims to make technology accessible, intriguing and fun. Through the Club Tech suite of programs, kids learn how to use basic business software, be safe online and learn advanced hardware and networking skills. From this basic technical skills curriculum to Game Tech, an introduction to video game development and principles of game design, animation mechanics and software, kids are well prepared to achieve success in school and in their careers.
MAKING THE GRADE Making the Grade is a basic skills program designed to discover
the academic weakness of youth and strengthen basic educational skills. It teaches participants, step by step, basic skills needed to succeed and be competitive in school.
Pete Visclosky is the U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 1st congressional district. He visited the Lake Station Club and spoke with Club members about the importance of education.
CORE PROGRAM AREA
HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS
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he Health and Life Skills Core Program Area develops in youth an understanding that positive behavior can nurture their own well-being, can help set personal goals and can help them live successfully as self-sufficient adults.
SMART MOVES The SMART Moves (Skills Mastery and Resistance Training) prevention/education program addresses problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity. The program uses a team approach involving Club staff, peer leaders, parents and community representatives. More than simply emphasizing a “Say No” message, the program teaches young people ages 6 to 15 how to say no by involving them in discussion and role-playing, practicing resistance and refusal skills, developing assertiveness, strengthening decision-making skills and analyzing media and peer influence. The ultimate goal: to promote abstinence from substance abuse and adolescent sexual involvement through the practice of responsible behavior.
PASSPORT TO MANHOOD
Mentor Programs Coordinator, Orlando Drummond, presenting a Certificate of Excellence to Club member and Passport to Manhood graduate, DaJun E. from the Hammond Club.
Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility in young men ages 11 to 14. Passport to Manhood consists of 14 sessions, each concentrating on a specific aspect of character and manhood through highly interactive activities. Each Club participant receives his own “passport” to underscore the notion that he is on a personal journey of maturation and growth. The program includes a service project where boys learn the importance of giving back to the community. Passport to Manhood represents a targeted effort to engage young boys in discussions and activities that reinforce character, leadership and positive behavior. One of the many things that these young boys participated in was a “Mentor Night” at McDonald’s. Members, along with male mentors, went to McDonald’s and participated in
group activities. This helped educate the public on one of the many great programs our Club kids have the opportunity to be a part of as members. Mentoring plays a major role in this program. Passport to Manhood also teamed up with “Center for Mentors” and participated in events together. In addition, Passport to Manhood members participated in a “Career Day” with the local Police Department. The Police Department came and spoke to the young men about being a Police Officer and then participated in a fun activity of Paintballing. Kylan F., a member who completed the program, stated “Passport to Manhood is cool because it helps me understand how to treat women and the responsibilities I will encounter as I get older. It’s fun but we learn things every session.”
SMART GIRLS SMART Girls offers young women ages 8 to 17, guidance toward healthy attitudes and lifestyles, eating right, staying fit, getting good health care and more. Encouraging young women to have healthy attitudes and lifestyles, SMART Girls helps them reach their full potential. Through dynamic sessions, group activities, field trips and mentoring opportunities with adult women, girls enjoy the opportunity to build skills for eating right, staying physically fit, getting good health care, and developing positive relationships. Sessions are topic based and have interactive activities. Sessions include discussions on body-image and self-image, how the media affects the lives of our young women and their perspective of their peers, eating disorders, etiquette, developing healthy relationships with young men and adults, and career development. SMART Girls member Keri stated, “I like that it’s just girls and boys can’t bother us. I like being able to talk about personal issues and knowing that this group of girls will keep my feelings private. I really had a great time during the fake sleep over. I got to bond with some really cool girls after moving here from another town.”
Norma Serrano and her team spent a day with Hammond SMART Girls demonstrating how to paint with attention to detail. The group painted the Multipurpose Room for all Club members to enjoy.
HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS
Ten Steps Rites of Passage
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he Ten Steps Rites of Passage program is a communitybased volunteer and mentoring effort to introduce adolescent boys to the requisites of manhood. This comprehensive mentoring program is a 6 year process that is designed to transition boys into successful men. The program supports young, African-American males, beginning at the age of 12 through the age of 18, and possibly beyond. As part of this comprehensive program, each participant must complete ten “rites” before graduating from the program. The Ten Rites include: 1. Personal, 2. Spiritual, 3. Economic, 4. Political, 5. Social, 6. Mental, 7. Physical, 8. Historical, 9. Cultural and 10. Emotional.
Rites of Passage Elders surround recent graduate, Quejuan and his proud father. The elders are, from left, Dr. Edward Williams, Roy Hamilton, Lincoln Ellis, Larry Chase and Roosevelt Haywood III.
Inducted members attended a ceremony and traveled to the Charles Wright Museum, the nation’s largest African American history museum located in Detroit, Michigan. Quejuan, a Ten Steps Rites of Passage graduate stated, “Rites of Passage really helped prepare me for the outside world. I was able to get a bank account and understand the responsibility that comes with that. I also was able to be exposed to things outside of my community I would have never witnessed had it not been for Rites of Passage.”
CORE PROGRAM AREA
THE ARTS
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he Arts program allows Club members to express their creativity. Members explore this through visual arts, crafts, performing arts, and creative writing. Throughout the year Club members were able to enjoy many different aspects of art. Clubs offered piano lessons, theatrical performances, movie projects, and music making projects. Club members ages 6 to 18 have the opportunity to participate in the National Fine Art Exhibit. Many members enjoyed drawing, painting, sculpture projects, screen printing, 3-D art, as well as group projects for this exhibit which was held at Westfield Southlake Mall. All six Clubs participated creating 350 pieces of art work for display. From the exhibit 20 pieces of our talented artists’ work went on to the regional show in Michigan. We had three talented artists pieces go on to the National level.
PHOTOGRAPHY & MULTI-MEDIA In this program youth are exposed to photography and multimedia, where they are taught the proper use of photography and video equipment. Club members ages 6 to 18 have the opportunity to learn all aspects of photography, video production, and graphic art.
Sketch by 15-year-old Merrillville Club member, BJ.
Lake Station Club art instructor, Susan Young, playing Pictionary with a group of Club kids during National Boys & Girls Club Week
Cedar Lake Club member, Kayla, with her first place ribbon.
CORE PROGRAM AREA
SPORTS, FITNESS & RECREATION
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ports, Fitness, and Recreation develops fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for managing stress, appreciation for the environment as well as social skills. Clubs offer opportunities for kids to be active while participating in high yield learning activities throughout the year. These activities may include field trips to local recreation facilities, pools, sports leagues, and nature hikes.
Annual Run Dirty Race at Lemon Lake Park in Crown Point. A staff member is ready to pass out bananas to help refuel runners.
Cedar Lake Club members and staff playing volleyball.
One program that teaches youth healthy lifestyles is Triple Play, BGCA’s first comprehensive health and wellness program. Developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this program strives to improve the overall health of Club members ages 6-18 by increasing their daily physical activity, teaching them good nutrition and helping them develop healthy relationships. Triple Play is made up of three main components. The Mind component encourages young people to eat smart through the Healthy Habits program, which covers the power of choice, calories, vitamins and minerals, the food pyramid and appropriate portion size. The Body component boosts Clubs’ traditional physical activities to a higher level by providing sports and fitness activities for all youth. Body programs include six Daily Fitness Challenges; teen Sports Clubs focused on leadership development, service and careers in athletics; and Triple Play Games Tournaments, and interClub sectional tournaments that involve multiple team sports. The Soul component helps build positive relationships and cooperation among young people. Every year in August our Cedar Lake Club holds their Annual Run Dirty Race at Lemon Lake County Park in Crown Point to raise money for programs within their Club. Club kids, staff and volunteers enjoy training for this event. The Club raises several thousand dollars every year from this race.
2012 CORPORATE DONORS Our corporate supporters donate monetary gifts, gifts in-kind and/or services to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana and are recognized according to the following table:
C LU B HOU SE
ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor City of East Chicago, Dept. of Redevelopment Foundations of East Chicago
CORPORATE DONOR LEVELS
Geminus Corporation
CLU BHOU SE
Hodges & Davis, P.C.
$20,000 and Above
P I LLAR
$10,000 - $19,999
FOUNDATI ON $5,000 - $9,999
B UI LDER
$1,000 - $4,999
B R I CK
$500 - $999
SUP P OR TER Up to $499
Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Indiana Department of Education John W. Anderson Foundation Lake Area United Way NIPSCO Swartz Retson & Company, P.C. United Student Aid Funds, Inc.
PILLAR
Peoples Bank Boys & Girls Clubs of America Fifth Third Bank JPMorgan Chase Foundation The Luke Companies Strack & Van Til The Times Media Company United States Steel Corporation
FO UN DAT IO N
Ameristar Casino Best Buy Children’s Foundation Calumet Harley-Davidson, Inc. Centier Bank City of Hammond DirectBuy Gleaners Of South Lake County, Inc. Green Light Creative Horizon Bank James Meyer & Associates, PC Majestic Star Casino McShane’s Business Products Microbac Laboratories, Inc. Muller Acura of Merrillville RomanArt, Inc. SMDG, LLC Unilever University of Phoenix
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AHEPA Chapter No. 78 Charities, Inc. Best Buy Caesars Foundation Diversified Marketing Strategies Inc. Gary-Hobart Roofing Co., Inc. Grosvenor Capital Management Co. Hammond Community Corp. Indiana Arts Commission Kohl’s Master Tile Inc. Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Mike Anderson Chevrolet Northwest Indiana Auto Trade Association, Inc. Old Navy Store Post-Tribune Powers & Sons Construction Retired Police & Firefighters Assoc NWI Safety-Kleen Oil Recovery Stash Construction, Inc. Texas Pipe & Supply Co. The Performance Companies The Skillman Corporation Treasurer of Lake County
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Larry & Deborah Bridges BP Fabric of America Fund Cabela’s, Hammond Comcast Communicato Strategic Consulting Ltd. El Oso Construction, Inc. First Midwest Bank Fraternal Order Of Eagles Arie #2529 Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. — Beta Rho Chapter The Krutz Insurance Agency Lee Foundation Smith Insurance Agency Tonn and Blank
SU P P ORT ER
AbiBow Recycling LLC All American Youth Activities of Illinois Alternative Healing Works LLC Beemsterboer Slag & Ballast Corp. Calumet Suburban Transportation Assn. Cargill Inc. Davidson Manors, Inc. Divinity Funeral Home Efron, Efron & Yahne Professional Corp. Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #59 Gil Behling & Son, Inc. Grant Fundamentals LLC Gress Chiropractic Clinic Hammond Lodge #485 B.P.O. Elks Harris Law Firm, P.C. J.C. Penney James C. Kimbrough Association Kappa Kappa Kappa / Zeta Chi Chapter Kipco Restaurants Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3840 Lake Shore Business Forms MacLennan & Bain Insurance Macy’s - Westfield Shoppingtown Matt LaFleur Mr. Quick Print New Revelation MB Church NiSource Charitable Foundation Old Plank Trail Bank Pdque Incorporated 306 Riverside Community Church Soprano’s Lounge Sully Scramble Foundation, Inc. Thrift Recycling Management, Inc. Truist Comprehensive Distribution Woodmen Of The World Grove 6057
FRIENDS
2012 INDIVIDUAL GIVERS Our individual supporters donate monetary gifts, gifts in-kind and/or services to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana and are recognized according to the following table:
INDIVIDUAL DONOR LEVELS M I LB A NK
$10,000 and Above
FLOOR I NG
$1,000 - $9,999
FR I ENDS
Up to $999
MILBANK
Amy C. Williams Estate
FLOORING
Anonymous J. Michael Baird Julie A. Bieszczat Tanya A. Buerger Nancy L. Clifford Robert Crookston Wil Davis John J. Diederich Lincoln D. Ellis Laurie L. Gagan Donna Gonzales Roosevelt Haywood, III John & Ann Barney Family Foundation Diane Kellenburger Leslie Kiefer Tammy A. Kinoff Charles Kreisl William K. Lindburg Alison E. Martin Louis Martinez James B. Meyer John E. Owens Michael M. Saks Dean Sangalis Ernest & Cynthia Strack Jeffrey D. Strack Shawn Strack Frances J. Taylor Frank Van Til Samuel N. Van Til Robert & Deborah Wasiuta David S. Wilkinson Gregory & Dawn Wornhoff
Anonymous Jeffrey D. Adams Richard & Valerie Adams James Q. Allen Diana Anderson Howard Anderson Jena Anderson Terri Armstrong Racquel Asante James D. Ashford, Jr. John K. Austgen Francis G. Babinec Nicholas & Candice Baeza April Baker Arthur & Judy Ball Benjamin T. Ballou Kristina Balog Josephine Barefield Jamil Barnett Karen Barron Frank Becerra Mark E. Beeghley Gerald & Suzanne Bishop Jessica M. Blanton David A. Bochnowski Belinda Bond Jody Bonneau Judy Boomsma Alice Boswell-Love Victoria A. Branham Bridgette Brasswell Sherita Brewer Helen Brooks Tracy A. Brough Alisia Brown Alyssia Brown Chris Brown Loleta Brown Adrienne Brummet Alan Bryant James Bryant Richard & Joanne Buehrle Thomas Busch Merritt & Gloriajean Busselberg James & Nancy Camp Kenneth V. Carroll Sandra Carter
Michael Catchur Joshua Thomas & Brandi Caudle Cassandra J. Cavell S. Chalik Roshelle D. Clevinger Adam Clough Arthur & Nancy Collins Charles & Denise Conlon Michelle Corral Louise A. Crawford Ana Cream Thomas Cripliver Calvin Cruse Marquita Curry Noel & Kathleen Cusick Justin Dal Corobbo Leslie Darlin Michael Davis Shirley A. Davis Tiffani Davis A. D. Dickson Joyce R. Dilosa Susan Djordjevich Norbert J. & Vera Doedtman Reginald Dotson Brenda Dross April J. Dungy Kevin Duvall William E. Eaton Joshua Echterling Anita L. Efron Terry & Diane Eich William J. Eisman Ryan Elinkowski Marjorie N. Ellis Jeffrey P. Emery Richard E.Shultz Sadie R. Ethridge Juanita Evans Gail Fabricus Jeffrey & Isabelle Felsecker Lacey Finchum Rona Fisher Patricia Flax Hatch Domonique Foster Dennis & Diane Francoeur Roseanna Franklin Cedric O. Gamble, Sr. Robert Gardiner
Amber Gardner Martha E. Garretson J. Andy Garza Linda Gawlinski Brian & Tara Gerstenberger Bettye Gill Joel Gorelick Tracy Govert Sara Gubitz Sharon A. Gurbatow Richard & Paulette Haddix Margaret Hagerman Roy Hamilton Janice E. Hammond Terry Hammond Charles R. & Cynthia L. Harbin Ethel Hardin Kim Hardy Matthew & Emily Harvey Clattye A. Headen Hector Megan Henning Charles H. & Sarah H. Hensel R. Dan Hobbs Tiffany Hodges Amy Hoeckelberg Robert & Marilyn Hopkins Diane Hudacin Tami Hudson J. Ronald & Janice Hughes Andrew Hunter Justin & Melinda Hyde Robert Inch Karen Ingram J.C. Penney Employees Justin & Syden Jackson Clifton Jeffers Sharon Jensen Helen S. Johns Bettye Johnson James Johnson Rosemarie Joiner Shalonda Jones Lila M. Jordan Diane Jostes Linda Joyce James P. Keilman John Kiernan
Melinda King Mamertas & Eleanore Klevickas Nancy Knapp Michael V. & Maryellyn Knight Robert Koval Edward & Sandi Kozlowski Barbara Kubiak Melissa Lambert John Laszlo Jennifer Layman Doris M. Leaf Angela L. Lewis Marion M. Lo Verde Eric Lowe Bunty MacDonald William & Joan Malatestinic Tora Manuel Marcus Martin Lois A. Martinez Terry Mason Bill Masterson, Jr. Brooke N. Matheny John H. Matthiesen Teri Maurer Gary G. Maxwell Kenneth McAlister Jesse & Shelley McCoy Tamika McKee Laura Medina John Meyer Gregory J. Miller Kenneth Monroe Robert Montgomery James Moore Dana L. More-Sudac Teresa Morris Ellen Moss Janice Moss-Woods Bonnie Muir Rebecca A. Nagle Antoinette Neace Eddie R. Nelson Chris A. Nickoloff
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2012 INDIVIDUAL GIVERS Ronnie Nixon Michelle O’Brien Shawn D. O’Connell Michael C. & Mari-Jo Olenik Pamela Pappas Gregory Parker Barbara Patterson Rosa M. Pena Erika Perez Roman Perez Ruby Perry Meaghan Pickett Tomeka Pope John Potoma Ellen Potrebic Kristen Potter James Pratt Jesse Prickett Jennifer Prybys Cheryl Rahmany Renee B. Ramon-Doughman Lilla Ramos Donita Randle Jenny Reasoner Gregory J. Reinholt Michelle Remesnik Melissa Reno Katherine A. Retic Sylvia Reyes F.C. Richardson Roosevelt M. & Wanda J. Riley Jill E. Ritchie D. Rossi Christine Russell Cara Salvant Charles Sanders Frederick & Martha Sanderson Koppolu P. Sarma, MD
Donald Paul & Jeana M. Schmidt Len Schmidt Darlene Sever Antoinette S. Shettles Rose Simmons Dionne Sims Terri Siple Damion Smith David R. & Ginette Smith Ramona Smith Romona Smith Mary Sola Danyell Sowa Barbara J. Sperka Daniel Springer Lloyd R. & Linda R. Spry Jaclyn Stankowski State Employees’ Community Campaign Janine Sullivan Kathleen Sutherland Joseph Svetanoff Adam Sworden Kimberly Sykes Jeanine M. Szany Ray L. Szarmach Ricky Tarver Lorrie A. Teague Gloria C. Gray Tee Navada Terry Patricia J. Titus Rich Tokrazt Thomas J. Trakas J. Guadalupe Valtierra Joseph & Sally Van Bokkelen Dana Vanco Frances Vega
Karen J. Venditti David Wacnik Darrah Walker Melanie Walker Prentiss Walker Sheila Wallace Calvin Wash Mary Wermuth Kent & Sally Westley Laticia Whitaker Delores White LaDonna White John J. Wielogourski Angela M. Williams Louis T. Williams Gloria Williamson-Sanders Caitlin Wilson Willie Winfrey Rachael Wright C. Joseph Yast Rhenwick R. Young Susan Young Perry Zafiriades
OUR PROGRAM
SPONSORS 10 STEPS RITES OF PASSAGE
Department of Justice — Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Programs United Student Aid Funds, Inc.
21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
Indiana Department of Education U.S. Department of Education
AFTERNOONS ROCK Geminus
ARTS EXHIBIT
Indiana Arts Commission
CLUB TECH Best Buy
COLLEGE READINESS
MONEY MATTERS
HEALTHY HABITS
PASSPORT TO MANHOOD
Legacy Foundation
Hammond Community Corporation
JUNIOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT City of East Chicago
MAKING THE GRADE JP Morgan Chase Horizon Bank
MENTORING
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Dept. of Justice — Office of Justice Programs
MINORITY MENTORING
Peoples Bank
Geminus Foundations of East Chicago Peyback Foundation
SMART GIRLS
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Unilever Geminus Foundations of East Chicago
SMART MOVES Geminus ArcelorMittal
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Dept. of Justice — Office of Justice Programs
WEED & SEED
MITCH’S KIDS
YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
Dept. of Justice — Office of Justice Programs Luke Oil
JOHN WILL ANDERSON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
2012 TOLLESTON PROJECT DONORS
The young people in our community have entrusted Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana with the hopes and dreams of their future. We have outgrown our John Will Anderson Club located on 5th Avenue in Gary, Indiana. We are in the process of renovating the former Tolleston Middle School where we will continue to provide the support and direction the youth of our community deserve. The Tolleston Project has brought much needed excitement to Gary. In a relatively short period of time we raised nearly $5.5 million for renovations, and we expect to occupy the facility in the fall of 2013. Once complete, our new John Will Anderson Club will continue to serve as the starting point of Great Futures for the children of Gary.
DREAM BUILDER
John W. Anderson Foundation
SUPER ACHIEVER
Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation NIPSCO
DISTINGUISHED LEADER
City of Gary John & Ann Barney Family Foundation The Times Media Company/Lee Foundation
CHARACTER BUILDER
ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor Caesars Foundation/Horseshoe Casino Collins Family, L. P. Gary Jet Center Kenneth J. Allen & Associates The Luke Companies Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Peoples Bank Strack & Van Til The WiseWay Charitable Foundation
PASSPORT
BP Products North America Centier Bank First Financial Bank Indiana Beverage Dean Sangalis Jeffrey & Shawn Strack
TEAM LEADER
Barden Gary Foundation (Majestic Star Casino) Chuck & Cindy Kreisl Crown Corr, Inc. JPMorgan Chase Foundation Haywood and Fleming Associates Horizon Bank The Skillman Corporation Tarpo Family Foundation
JOYFUL
Tanya A. Buerger Nancy L. Clifford Robert Crookston Crown Point Community Foundation Inc. John J. Diederich Leslie Kiefer Lee Construction Management, Inc. William & Julie Masterson Microbac Laboratories, Inc. Michael M. Saks Frances J. Taylor United States Steel Foundation John & Linda Vinzant
BE GREAT
American Savings, FSB Calvin E. & Catherine J. Bellamy Lincoln D. Ellis NiSource Charitable Foundation Vinzant Software David & Donna Wilkinson
FRIENDSHIP
Howard & Patricia Cohen First Midwest Bank Joel Gorelick Indiana American Water Mark T. & Christine R. Maassel Majestic Star Casino Dawn Reynolds Pettit
YOUTHFUL
Steve & Georgiann Pangere Patricia Wesley ZumbaThon
FOREVER FRIEND
John Kostidis Nelson Consulting & Tech, Inc. Tolleston Park Community Organization Paru & Kumar Venkat
TOLLESTON PROJECT DONOR LEVELS
Supporters of this project donated monetary gifts and pledges towards the completion of this project and are recognized according to the following table: Dream Builder Super Achiever Incredible Leader Distinguished Leader Character Builder Passport Team Leader Joyful Be Great Friendship Youthful Forever Friend
$2,000,000 & Above $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $500,000 - $999,999 $100,000 - $499,999 $50,000 - $99,999 $20,000 - $49,999 $10,000 - $19,999 $5,000 - $9,999 $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 $500 - $999 $100 - $499
In Memory of
ALPHA DIXON
A
lpha Maurice Dixon dedicated over 38 years to raising funds for the John Will Anderson Club in Gary and successfully partnered his passions for golf and youth developmental programs for more than 25 years. He served in key leadership positions with the JWA Board of Managers, that included chairman, vice chairman, committee chair for resource development, and chair or co-chair for events. He was responsible for initiating the first golf outing for the Club more than 25 years ago. The last outing for the John Will Anderson Club at Gleason Park Golf Course in 2011 was dedicated posthumously to advent golfer and former judge Frederick T. Work Sr. and other golfers of the past. Mr. Dixon was one of the co-chairs responsible for coordinating the 10 year Annual Fashion Show partnership between Tom Olesker Men’s Fashions and the JWA Board of Managers that yielded more than $150,000 in revenue. During his time in service for the Boys & Girls Club, he raised over $500,000 that ultimately has resulted in the sustaining and/or growth of program operations. In 2010, Mr. Dixon was presented The National Service to Youth Award by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America “whose continuing concern and deep involvement have played such an important part in the development of the Boys & Girls Club and its constructive activities and guidance for youth.” In October, 2012, Mr. Dixon was presented the Special Volunteer Recognition Award by JWA and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana for outstanding service. Alpha Dixon passed on January 1, 2013, but his commitment to the John Will Anderson Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana will forever be cherished. An endowment has been established through the Indiana University Foundation for the Alpha and Glorietta Dixon Scholarship. Commencing in 2014, this scholarship pledges to contribute $10,000 over the next five years to recipients determined by the IUN Scholarship Committee, with preference given to students involved in the John Will Anderson Club.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
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EAST CHICAGO Katherine House 2009 E. 138th Street East Chicago, IN 46312 (219) 398-1344 (219) 398-1408 fax
GARY John Will Anderson 225 W. 5th Avenue Gary, IN 46402 (219) 885-5501 (219) 885-5514 fax
HAMMOND 5840 Calumet Avenue Hammond, IN 46320 (219) 933-9820 (219) 937-6139 fax
LAKE STATION 4700 Central Avenue Lake Station, IN 46405 (219) 963-9200 (219) 963-9290 fax
MERRILLVILLE 1400 W. 61st Avenue Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 980-0030