So long, farewell, goodbye. It’s time to retire our print newsletter. But wait! Don’t reach for a tissue to wipe your tears just yet. We’re going digital! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area (BBBS Calgary) already has monthlyeBulletins for Bigs in Schools, Bigs in Community, satellite communities, and donors. We are introducing our new, sleek eBulletins for families too, replacing the print newsletter you currently receive.

Communications and Marketing Specialist, Angie Quennell, said this change will better serve families, volunteers, donors, and the community.

“Each eBulletin is customized to its audience allowing us to tailor our content to your needs,” Angie said. “It will make for a more enjoyable experience for all readers.”

With the new eBulletins, you can expect to receive the most current information from BBBS Calgary on a more regular basis. These monthly updates include agency events and news, craft ideas, activity ideas, and community events; timely information we were unable to provide with our print newsletters due to the lengthy process of printing.

Targeted and timely content is just one of the many benefits of going digital. Our new eBulletins will also provide a broader distribution that will allow us to better recognize our donors and sponsors. Research shows that ebulletins are much easier to share and can be posted on web and social media sites and forwarded through emails, whereas print newsletters rely on their physical entity to be shared.

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The BIG Times

Going Digital

Summer 2012www.bbbscalgary.com 403-777-3535

“Each eBulletin is customized to its audi-ence allowing us to tailor our content to your needs.”

Bid for Bigs

Join us July 16 - 24 for Bid for Bigs, an online art auction to raise funds for our programs and services.

Available for bid are over 100 art pieces do-nated from eighteen different Canadian artists including Tyler Thompson, Robert Genn, M. Bernard Loates, and many more.

Bidding will opened on July 16 and will close at midnight on July 24. Winning bidders will then be contacted to determine payment and delivery of art pieces.

BBBS Calgary is partnering with GoBid.ca to create this online auction. Visit gobid.ca to bid on your favourite items.

Online Art Auction

“It’s easier to just click and share than to carry around a print newsletter,” Angie said.

With the ease of accessibility, content shared in our eBulletins will reach a broad network of people giving more exposure to the agency as well as our donors and sponsors.

One of the most anticipated benefits of going digital is its cost effective nature. Without the added printing and mailing costs, BBBS Calgary will be able to focus more funds on programs and service delivery. BBBS Calgary funds come from individuals, corporations, foundation grants, government grants, and fund-raising. We are a completely donor supported organization and this small change is the start of something big.

BBBS Calgary serves almost 1,800 matches and this transition will have a significant impact on our operations.

From our current eBulletin readership of volunteers, donors, and the community, BBBS Calgary has seen an enthusiastic re-sponse. This transition will soon enhance our communications with families as well.

We currently send monthly eBulletins to our Bigs in Commu-nity volunteers, Bigs in Schools volunteers, donors, and satel-lite volunteers. As we move forward, we will also start sending eBulletins to families. To ensure you receive these valuable communications, we encourage you to contact your Mentor-ing Coordinator or call our main office line at 403-777-3535 to verify your email.

June, the end of another school year, is always a time of reflec-tion for us. The kids are out of school (oh, how I remember that feeling of freedom), and our staff and volunteers can take time to evaluate our successes and our challenges. School matches are on hiatus for the summer, but community matches con-tinue with all those wonderful summertime activities – from Stampede to swimming, Folk Festival to football.

As I write, I reflect on the many gifts and talents that go into and make up our success, and how that success has a profound impact on the community. With just under 50 dedicated staff and almost 2,200 volunteers who provide the gift of mentoring to children and youth, we grow ever closer to living our dream – a dream in which mentorship is an integral part of the com-munity and embodies the spirit of community living.

This year, we were able to celebrate the continued growth of corporate involvement in our programs. Staff at local offices of Husky Energy, AltaLINK, Canadian Western Bank, Worley Parsons, 20 Vic Management Corporation and Shell have volunteered as mentors through our Corporate Bigs program. Ernst and Young, our very first Corporate Big, continues to sup-port our vision, not only internally but by sharing their positive experiences with other corporations. They know firsthand the benefits of working in a corporate culture that truly supports

the community where it works and lives.

As we watch our kids reach another milestone in their jour-ney – a new grade, a new school, graduation – we need to consider the power of one person in building the future. Never underestimate the power of one, for it becomes the power of many as all join forces to strengthen and influence community. Mayor Nenshi has challenged each of us to do three things that support community. We need to accept that challenge and to hold each other accountable in our effort to make our neigh-bourhoods and our city a better place to live. Ensuring that one child has the guidance and support needed for a happy and productive future is a great place to start and may even be the most important thing we’ll ever do.

-Sharon Moore, Executive Director

Message from BBBS Calgary

“Never underestimate the power of one, for it becomes the power of many as all join forces to strengthen and influence community.”

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“We currently send monthly eBulletins to our Bigs in Community volunteers, Bigs in Schools volunteers, donors, and satellite volunteers. As we move forward, we will also start sending eBulletins to families.”

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Bruce Robertson is a Big Brother. He is a Calgarian, a philan-thropist, and an oil & gas executive. Bruce donates his time, money, and a whole lot of heart to make a BIG impact on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area.

In his latest campaign, Bruce challenged Calgarians to donate to BBBS Calgary. The campaign raised over $50,000 and Bruce matched another $50,000 to bring in over $100,000 for BBBS Calgary.

“To me, it’s an absolute win-win situation,” Bruce said. “BBBS wins because they get $100,000 and more volunteers, and I win because it helps the kids.”

Bruce is also a supporter of the All-Star Weekend and Fight for Kids.

Along with his generous financial support, Bruce has donated his time as a Big Brother for the past six years. “It’s helped me just as much as it’s helped my Little,” Bruce said. “It brought me back to reality.”

The two connected over their love of sports and start almost every conversation talking about the Calgary Flames. Once the ice is broken and the puck is dropped, the two delve into more personal topics. Bruce marvels at the trials his Little Brother has faced at such a young age, however he firmly believes

these struggles will benefit him in the future.

“I didn’t know what I was getting into, I just knew I wanted to give back,” Bruce said. “Everybody can make time.”

Bruce urges everyone to get involved with BBBS Calgary. He be-lieves there is an abundance of young professionals who would make excellent men-tors and can impact today’s youth.

“They’re great kids, smart and well-edu-cated, they just don’t have the direction,” Bruce said.

When Bruce first be-came involved with the agency he was look-ing to have a personal impact, and he found that in his involvement with BBBS Calgary. Thank you, Bruce, for your dedication to our programs.

Mentoring could be the start of something big, like a lifelong friendship. That’s certainly true for Big Brother Norris and Little Brother David who were matched 47 years ago.

They met in June 1965 in Toronto, when David was only nine and Norris twenty-seven. They played ping-pong in the base-ment of the Jarvie building and then headed to Haida worship in Queen’s Key Harbour, both nervous with excitement, David racing to the front of the line, Norris trying to reel him in.

“I was like a kid raised in the jungle now out in the open,” David said.

Norris joined the Big Brother program at the encouragement of a friend. His schedule was already pretty full, but after attend-ing a group meeting and hearing stories from other Big Broth-ers, he couldn’t resist the appeal. “They were simple guys with big hearts,” he said. “I had to be part of it.”

With a lifetime of memories, the two still fondly recall their first two outings, the rest a happy mesh of playing Frisbee, tossing baseballs, and encountering accidental adventure in-

spired mostly by David’s curiosity.

The two laughed over these escapades, one of which included David dousing himself in perfume while visiting Norris’ mother. “We were talking, and then noticed David had disappeared,” Norris said. “He came down reeking of my mother’s perfume.”

“You could smell me 20 minutes away,” David chuckled.

Another time, when David was in the hospital, Norris brought him Chinese Checkers as a gift. “Not a second after David opened the box,” Norris recalled, “marbles flew all over the floor and heart moniters started jumping.”

After 47 years, the two still marvel at the times they shared and continue to share, both enriching the other’s life. “If it’s any part of your philosophy to want to make a difference in the world, here’s your chance,” Norris said.

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Bruce Robertson Mentors Too

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“If it’s any part of your philosophy to want to make a difference in the world, here’s your chance.”

A friendship of a lifetime.

Match Photos

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Above Left: Big Sister Anna Marie and Little Sister Stephanie celebrated their ten year match anniversary this year!Above Middle: Our Recreation Mentoring program partners with Forzani: Power of Sport for Kids to provide vouchers for matches to purchase sports equipment at Sport Chek. Little Brother Phillip and Big Brother Dan set a goal to learn to skate and play hockey, and the program made that possible by supporting them to purchase a pair of skates and helmet for Phillip. He says, “It was the coolest trip we’ve ever had.”Above Right: Big Sister Justine joins her coworkers at Shell once each week to visit her Little Sister Brianna at Radisson School. During this visit, they made “Grass Heads,” and they plan to trim its grass hair into a cool haircut when the grass grows.Right: Little Brother Oliver got the chance to take ski lessons through partner Their Opportunity. He had a blast learning to ski, and his mom was thrilled to be able to enrol him in a recreation activity.

Be A BIG DealFrom July to September the retail and hospi-tality communities in Calgary, Cochrane, and Bragg Creek come together in support of BBBS Calgary. For the fourth year in a row, various stores and restaurants partnered with BBBS Calgary last summer to spread the word about how individuals just like you can “be a big deal” in the life of a young person. Last year’s Be A BIG Deal campaign was a huge success. Through the incredible support of staff at par-ticipating restaurants and retail stores, many new volunteers were recruited through the campaign.

We would like to thank the staff and manage-ment of participating establishments for being ambassadors of mentorship by promoting the Be A BIG Deal campaign! You helped us

find caring Big Brothers and Big Sisters for the youth of Calgary and Area.

Thank you to...

Melrose Café and Bar, Brava Bistro, Classic Jacks Restaurant and Bar, 1600 Bier Hause, 1410 Bier Hause, Farm Restaurant, Tilted Grill, Vin Room, The Coup, Toque International Lounge, Malborough Mall, Deerfoot Mall, Earls Calgary Restaurants, V Lounge, Jame-son’s Irish Pub - Sunridge, Mango Shiva, WEST Restaurant and Bar, Hyatt Regency Calgary, Ruth’s Chris Steak House Calgary, and Sociale.

We are truly grateful! Please continue to encourage your friends and colleagues to vol-unteer with BBBS Calgary and “be a big deal” today.

Little People Teach Big LessonsInspiring Quotes from Littles, Bigs, Parents, Staff, Teachers and More

“My Big Sister, Anna-Marie, has changed my life in ways I cannot even begin to describe. She is funny and smart and kind and she has been my best friend for the past ten years. She has influenced every aspect of my being and I will be eternally grateful for her presence in my life. She is the coolest person I know.” – Little Sister Stephanie

“Having Carol as my mentor is like reading a really good book, you can’t wait until you can get into it and you don’t want it to end.” – Little Brother in Cochrane

“Our match is continuing for another year and I see myself mentoring long-term. It’s very rewarding and a great learning experi-ence for me too. Mentoring has broadened my horizons, and I’m glad I became a mentor!” – Big Sister Michele from Corporate Big Ernst & Young

“Since meeting my mentor I’ve learned a lot about my path after high school, and she has shown me that there are many differ-ent and equally wonderful paths to pursue. Meeting with my mentor has enabled me to be more confident about my future!” –Little Sister in Grade 11

“Mentoring is awesome! It is like getting a new video game, but you get to be in the video game.” -Little Brother Keith

“Mondays are special for me – I love them. I even wear my vest with my jeans and t-shirt when my mentor comes to visit me. She makes me feel really really special.” Little Brother in Grade 3

“She likes the same stuff I do. I like cats. She has a cat, so she is special.” Little Sister Destiny

“My Little Brother loved [the ballet]. He has never seen the Jubilee before and was captivated by the auditorium itself. He was fascinated by how the dancers could stand on their toes. I feel that his experience broke down some of the stereotypes he had about the fine arts.” - Big Brother who received tickets to a dress rehearsal donated by Alberta Ballet

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Sure, Josh and I have been to the zoo a few times. In fact it took us three visits to finally see the penguins. It’s a busy spot!

When my friend Trish, the Market-ing Director of the Calgary Zoo, heard me mention on my morning show on Lite 95.9 our determination to see the birds (that are seemingly more popular than Justin Bieber and Garth Brooks combined), she took action. She had us meet her at the back security gate to ensure this time we got VIP passes to go see them. It’s pretty cool when other people in the community care about our city with so much passion as well.

This time, when we got to the Penguin Plunge, there wasn’t a single person in line. We walked right in, complete with our VIP lanyards. Even though we didn’t need them, Josh thought it was the coolest thing ever to be so impor-

tant at the zoo. For the rest of our trip we pretended with each other that we could get in anywhere with these passes (go in the cage to see the tiger cubs, go check on the elephants, etc). Of course none of this is true, but sometimes it’s fun to have that escapism in life.

The greatest part of our visits is our con-nection through music. We both really love music and always tell each other about cool new songs we have heard. Even though I’m the one that works in radio, he is usually first to find the hot-test new tune. When I see him, he gives it to me and I download it onto a playlist I have called “Mookie and Josh.” It’s a really fun part of seeing each other. My favourite part! It’s something we both look forward to when we get together.

-Mookie

Past EventsBetween Generations Luncheon - April 19, 2012 - Fort Calgary

CPC Wine Gala & Auction -April 21, 2012 - The Glencoe Club - Presented by Canadian Progress Club - Calgary Bow RiverFight for Kids - April 25, 2012 - Hyatt Regency Calgary

All-Star Weekend - May 10 -12, 2012 - Various locations around the cityInkapalooza - May 5, 2012 - Point and Feature Pub - Hosted by the Bicker Bros

Alberta Treasury Management Charity Classic - June 8, 2012 - Canmore Golf and Curling ClubMusica 10th Anniversary Concerts - June 10, 2012 - Telus Convention Centre - Hosted by Musica Academy

Big Blast - June 15, 2012 - Calaway Park

Above: The 24th Annual Wine Gala & Auction, presented by Canadian Progress Club - Calgary Bow River, is one of Calgary’s most prestigious fundraising events. The event supports BBBS Calgary to provide mentoring programs for young people in Calgary and surrounding areas. The evening began with a reception featuring California wines, artisan cheeses and gourmet chocolate. During the reception, guests were invited

to support BBBS Calgary through a silent auction, raffle board and donor board to contribute directly to activities for Little Brothers and Little Sisters. The reception was followed by a three-course dinner, entertainment, and live interviews hosted by Dave Kelly. The evening concluded with a live auction of premier items. BBBS extends gratitude to co-chairs Gary Nissen and Bill Koenig for making this such a successful event.

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Above: Volunteers celebrate their dedication to the Between Generations program at the eighth annual Between Generations Luncheon at Fort Calgary on April 19th. Attendees enjoyed a lunch, sponsored in part by First Calgary Financial, a keynote address by Johanna Sue of Queen’s University, a volunteer awards presentation, a classical piano performance by Johanna Kwan, and a slideshow presentation. Mentors in this program bridge the generations, build-ing a relationship with one or two students at their elementary school during the school day.

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ATMCC: Surrounded by Rocky Mountains, 144 golfers enjoyed the Canmore Golf and Curling Club course to raise over $45,000 for BBBS Calgary.

Big Blast: Big Blast was held at Calaway Park again this June 15. Bigs, Littles, and partners enjoyed face paint-ing, a photo booth, delightful mascots, hot dogs, and all the park rides. Thank you to Canadian Western Bank for their continued support.

Henry Burris returned once again to host the seventh annual All-Star Weekend in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cal-gary and Area. The three-day event from May 10 - 12 consisted of the sold-out On the Links golf tournament, the Endzone Experience gala, and the kids’ football camp. Touchdown Spon-sors Qualico and Jayman again sponsored the weekend to sup-port the community where they work.

Despite being traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Henry Burris continues to support BBBS Calgary, helping kids become a big deal on and off the field.

“It is my hope, through community activism and directly work-ing with children, that I can help youth recognize and realize their dreams,” said Henry.

To kick off the event on May 10, Henry along with his friends and all-star athletes hosted the On the Links golf tournament where golfers took part in a Texas scramble tournament.

The highly anticipated Endzone Experience gala took place at

the Westin on Friday, May 11. Event goers contributed to BBBS Calgary mentoring programs through a silent and live auction, football toss, heads and tails game, and balloon raffle. The au-dience heard from keynote speaker and Olympic medalist Mark Tewskbury.

For the finale of the action-packed ex-perience, 140 youth strapped on their cleats to learn football from the best. Henry and his team of all-star celebrities coached the youth in offensive and defensive individ-ual and team tech-niques. These lucky all-stars-in-the-making not only received the Endzone Experience of a lifetime, but left with finely honed football skills and an auto-graphed poster from the all-star team.

Founded in 2006, the All-Star Weekend has raised more than $400,000. For more photos visit www.bbbscalgary.com.

All-Star Weekend

Past Events

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Cleats, clubs and class.

2011/12 Big & Little Match GoalsYear End Totals

Somali Mentoring

Annual Goal: 1,032 matches

(Programs include Big Brother/Big Sister/Big Couple, Recreation Mentoring, Glo Girls, Youth Inclusive Neighbourhoods and Cops

For Kids.)

Annual Goal: 832 matches

(Programs include In-School Mentoring, Between Generations, mPower Youth Mentoring, Teen Mentoring and UofC Dinos Big

Bunch.)9

Current Matches: 913

Goal Exceeded!

Bigs in Community ProgressBigs in Schools Progress

Current Matches: 866

Goal 84% Accomplished

BBBS Calgary is launching two new programs for Somali youth, Glo Girls in July and Game On later in the summer. Working with Somali Canadian Society of Calgary, Somali Women’s Social Services, City of Calgary and Calgary Bridge Foundation, BBBS Calgary Somali Mentoring is the start of something big.

Glo Girls is a community-based group mentoring program just for girls age 11 – 15. Hanan Mohamed, the Mentoring Coordi-nator, said the program will help Somali girls build new rela-tionships with a female mentor while enhancing their sense of identity.

“It’s a program for young Somali girls who respect and under-stand that they have three identities: Somali, Canadian and being a girl,” Hanan said.

The program’s purpose is to do something active, but to learn

as well. The Bigs and Littles will take part in a variety of activi-ties including recreation, games, arts and crafts, and discus-sions focused around self-identity and building a supportive community.

“It’s everything fun in the matter of two hours,” Hanan said.

The majority of Bigs in this program are young Somali profes-sionals and students at this time. However, the program is open to all women and continues to look for more female mentors. Giving Somali youth positive role models from similar cultural backgrounds helps to create a balance in their identi-ties.

“I think it’s great we’re offering this program,” Hanan said. “There’s no word for ‘mentor’ in the Somali language, so we’re introducing a new concept and hopefully this will create some momentum for future generations.”

BBBS Calgary will launch Game On for Somali boys age 11 -15 later in the summer. The Somali Mentoring program is always looking for new volunteers, and is especially in need of male mentors. If you would like to mentor or have any questions about the program please contact Hanan at hanan.mohamed@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

“There’s no word for ‘mentor’ in the So-mali language, so we’re introducing a new concept.”

Satellite Program Updates

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Chestermere and Rocky View County

Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Cochrane and Rocky View County (BBBS Cochrane) continues to expand! As of June 1 there were 25 matches in mPower Youth Mentoring and 15 matches in Teen Mentoring. They spend their time making crafts, baking, playing games and talking about anything from politics to fashion.

New to Cochrane is the Bigs in Community program. There are currently eight matches participating in this program who have been taking advantage of what Cochrane has to offer in the community.

BBBS Cochrane is currently looking at two potential Corporate Big partnerships for the fall and is excited to see how these ventures can serve more young people.

Mark your calendar! Cochrane will be hosting its first Bowl for Kids event in conjunction with Cochrane Lanes from April 6 – 8, 2013.

With summer fast approaching, Cochrane will focus on recruit-ing more volunteers for our wonderful programs. For more information, please contact BBBS Cochrane at 403-771-4341 or sandra.mackenzie@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Chestermere and Rocky View County (BBBS Chestermere) continues to build strong relation-ships with the Chestermere community. We have established rapport with the Chestermere Community Association, Parent Link Centre, as well as several Chestermere schools that have been responsible for referring potential children for both our community and school based programs.

In the BBBS Chestermere Bigs in Community program, matches take advantage of the wonderful activities Chestermere area has to offer. Activities have included bike riding around Lake

Chestermere, bowling, going to movies, and watching airplanes take off at the Calgary International Airport. The Bigs in Schools matches meet one day per week for one hour at the child’s school. This year, friendships have grown through taking part in baking, crafts, talking and playing games.

With an ever-growing waitlist of children for both Chestermere programs, BBBS Chestermere is now looking for reliable, adult volunteers who can devote a small amount of time each week to mentoring. For more information about these programs, please contact BBBS Calgary at 403-777-3535.

Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Airdrie and Rocky View County (BBBS Airdrie) has a new Program Coordinator Cassandra Clem effective started May 1.

The Teen Mentoring program wrapped up the school year with a total of 73 matches. Mentees asked whether or not they would like to continue the program for next year, all of them said yes. This speaks to the dedication and positive impact that Airdrie teens are having with younger peers.

The mPower Youth Mentoring program in Airdrie has also been enjoyed by many mentors and mentees across the City of Aird-

rie. Many goals have been achieved within these matches this year. One mentee shared, “I have learned new cooking skills and now have dinner ready for my mom when she gets home from work, and that makes her happy!” Another young person also shared, “My mentor taught me that bullies aren’t worth my time and energy so I just ignore them and think about what I am good at instead. This has helped me deal with it!”

For more information or if you are interested in volunteering please contact BBBS Airdrie at 403-771-4340 or airdrie@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

Okotoks/High River and M. D. FoothillsPrograms now available in Big Brothers Big Sisters serving High River and M. D. Foothills (BBBS High River) include the Big Brother/Big Sister, In-school Mentoring and Between Genera-tions. This shift offers volunteers and families more opportunity for mentorship in the community.

BBBS High River welcomed its first match in May 2012. The Big Sister match has enjoyed time in the community watching ball games, swimming, and visiting with the penguins at the Calgary Zoo.

BBBS High River school based programs continue to excel in both École Joe Clark School and Senator Riley School. One match from École Joe Clark School will be moving to Senator Riley as the young person moves into junior high, demonstrat-

ing the strentgth of our mentoring matches and the dedication of these four wonderful volunteers.

Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Okotoks and M. D. Foothills (BBBS Okotoks) made an exciting splash in the community of Okotoks in 2012. As of May 1, BBBS Okotoks started a very successful Teen Mentoring program with ten matches. These ten amazing young people from Okotoks Junior High have graciously donated their time to young children in École Percy Pegler School.

BBBS High River and BBBS Okotoks are recruiting volunteers for all programs. Please contact BBBS High River at 403-771-4314 or highriver@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or BBBS Okotoks at 403-909-7507 or okotoks@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

Our donors and supporters have a BIG impact at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area. Their commitment assists us to impact the lives of young people and volunteers through the power of mentoring. It is with sincere gratitude and great appreciation that we

recognize the following people and organizations for their generous support of BBBS from November 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012.Private Foundations & Government Grants

1525950 Alberta Ltd.AIR at the University of CalgaryApache Canada Ltd.ARC Financial CorporationArcher Daniels Midland CompanyATCO Structures & LogisticsAvnet International (Canada) Ltd.Barclay Street Real Estate Ltd.Barry CommercialBlackfoot Metals Ltd.BURNSWEST CorporationBusiness On CameraCalgary Lighting ProductsCanadian Pacific RailroadCanadian Tire Foundation for FamiliesCanadian Western BankCarbonCopyDigitalCCS CorporationCenovus Employee FoundationCentron GroupCIBC Children’s Foundation

Cochrane ActivettesCollins Barrow Calgary LLPCanadian Progress Club - Calgary Bow RiverCanadian Progress Club - Calgary DowntownCanadian Progress Club - Calgary EvesDLBH LLPEnbridge VIP ProgramEnCana Cares FoundationEnCana CorporationEngineered Air - Resman Community ServicesEngineering Students SocietyErnst & Young Inc.First Calgary FinancialForzani Group Ltd.G & M Stone Masonry Ltd.Gienow Windor Ltd.Halliburton Giving Choices - Employee Funds

Heninger ToyotaHood Packaging CorporationIntact FoundationInvesco Canada Ltd.Jetstream Capital CorporationThe Keg Spirit FoundationLong View Systems CorporationMarble SlabMarlborough Mall - Gown TownMelrose Café & BarMetafore Technologies Inc.Nexen Inc.Northwest Tank Lines Inc.Optimist Club of High RiverOpus CorporationOriginal Joe’s Franchise Group Inc.Osum Oil Sands Corp.Pemoco Ltd.Pengrowth Management LimitedPerspective PicturesPotash Corp

Prairie Merchant CorporationRaging River ExplorationRBC FoundationRotary Club of High RiverRoyal Canadian Legion No. 1 BranchSayer Securities LimitedScotiabankSociete De La Petite EnfanceSugar Hair SalonTeamsters Local Union No. 362The Qualico PartnershipTheir Opportunity Minor SportsTOTEM Charitable FoundationTransCanada PipeLines LimitedUnited Way of Calgary and AreaUnited Way of Calgary, Donor Choice ProgramUnited Way of Greater TorontoVoltage WirelineWawanesa Insurance

The Calgary FoundationAlberta Gaming and Liquor CommissionAlberta Government - SCIFAnonymous Donor

Arthur J.E. Child FoundationBerkhold Family FoundationCalgary and Area Child & Family Services AuthorityCity of Airdrie FCSS

City of Calgary FCSSCochrane FCSS/United Way PartnershipDick and Lois Haskayne FundGary Nissen Family Foundation

Immigrant Services CalgaryRocky View CountySafe Haven FoundationTown of High River - FCSSTown of Okotoks

Al G. LennoxAlberta BalletAndy & Susan LockhartBillie-Jean MartinBing FountainBoulevard TravelBrian’s Porta-PottiesCalgary Concert BandCalgary Flames Hockey ClubCanadian Western BankCarl Lehr, Sr.Dan MaylanDaren DerksenDavid EskesenDavid LangillDean Koeller

Dennis BrennanDon ArchibaldDon LysterDonald G. RobertsElite Fleet CourierFirst Calgary FinancialFluid Clarification Inc.Forzani Group Ltd.Gary NissenGEC ArchitectureGiao NguyenGlassMasters Autoglass Ltd.Gordon L. KeonGordy & Brenda Jane Cannady

GRB EngineeringThe Gyrette ClubHershey Canada Inc.Investors GroupJay M BachmanJeff Parry PromotionsJerry DrewsJoanna KarlosJoe BouretteJohnson FongJonathan HectorKen CopithorneKevin CarlsonKids Up Front Foundation of AlbertaLarry Wellspring

Lloyd & Amy SabasLloyd WatsonLou SmithMark PfeiferMicro-Watt Control Devices Ltd.Mike KahnMr. Al B. GordonMs. Judy BurkeReal Pros Real Estate ConsultantsRob WilsonRobert EmettRobert SteeleSanj MalikShannon Davidson

Shelley FosterSmith ServicesT. Richard BrownTeamsters Canada Rail ConferenceTELUS Spark Student ChapterTina RilcoeTourism AbbotsfordTrevor CainTug KnowltonUniversity of CalgaryVirginia BinderWalmart SupercentreXentel DM Inc.

A. D. RoganAdam LamontAdrian LomasAlan ThorgeirsonAlbert MuhigiAlejandra D’EathAlex LawrenceAllan KolinskyAndrea Tomkin-GlasgowAndy & Susan LockhartAnis & Shiraz SumarAnne StewartAnnie CaldwellAnonymousBlair WalkerBradford Robert BurtonBradford StrettonBradley HodgesBrennan Black-ByerBruce RobertsonCarl WillisCatherine Gettler-JonesChristina RushCliff WildgooseDale BurstallDarcy L. SmithDavid and Noreen Quach

David PickersgillDawn FergusonDeb KowalDennis SumnerDerek JensenDevora BrownDonald G. RobertsDonna FullerDonovan DillonDorothy A. JonesDr. Nancy McPheeDr. Penny JennettEvelda LoveFrancis MuhrFrank & Donna FairhurstFrank FarrugiaGary GoetschGary NissenGary StoskyGerhard & Gisela DyckGerry JohnsonGerry WoodGlen StreetGordon and Joyce LackenbauerGordy & Brenda Jane CannadyGreg RodinHeather SazdovHenry Luong

J. Ross KeatingJames FrideresJames K GrayJane KatanJason DemersJay M BachmanJennifer BonnettaJennifer ProsserJoan BrodaJoanne RussellJoe TomassiniJoel LipkindJoey LemechaJohn PeltierJohn ZutterJonathan McLeanKaren PrattKathryn KirbyKathy OgryzloKelli GancerKen HullKen RowarthKenneth M. De DeckerKevin CarletonKevin PlowmanKimberly NgLauren McLaneLeo C PetersLila KeithLinda Cantlay

Linda TambolineLindsey BoraasLorna CarlsonLRS ConsultingMadeleine HardyMandy LaboucaneMarcelle FritzMark & Brenda PowellMark JonesMartin KeoughMary Lou GillattMegan PassmoreMelinda PearsonMervin MillerMichael CunninghamMichael LangMichael LederMike & Olga KindrachukMike FrenchMildred & Lorne FullerMohammed HusseinMonty GhoshBarry KozmykGerald PatwellHoward CroneTom HarlandDiane SawyerDonna Peake

Margaret HillRobyn L. McMorrisShirley CookeNicholas ParkerNicole L’HirondellePaul SeoPaula BrownPenni Johnston-GillPeter & Margaret HayvrenPeter R. ThorpePurba Joginder K.R. Dean BrawnRandy EllRichard McCluskieRichard SkaugeRobb PriceRobert C. MerchantRobert SawyerRobert SteeleRobyn DoyleRoger & Marie JarvisRon LewisRon MatthewsRoy MooreRyan OckeySandy MurphyScot RoseScott W SangsterSean AliSean Robinson

Shane MayerSharon CopotSharon MooreShelley KossowanSherrie BoschSocial Bar & Grill Ltd.Sophia SchillerSteele CurryStephen TwibleSteve PeakeSteven St. JeanSuzanne ZaruskySydney SmithT. Richard BrownThomas C. WhiteheadTina PrineTirsit BizuworkTom & Allison BlumTravis WhiteTyler LuzTyler MillerValorie McManesVictoria AllenW. Brett WilsonWarren BookWendy LawsonWilliam KoenigYann Turcotte-SimpsonYasmin M Kara

Saluting Our Supporters

Corporate & Service Club Donations

Individual Donors

Gifts In-Kind*

11*BBBS gratefully accepts donations of tickets to events and activities throughout Calgary and Area that we pass on to our Bigs to use with their Littles.

Phone: 403-777-3535 | Fax: 403-777-3525 bbbs.calgary@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Registered Charity #14015 1259 RR0001

Executive DirectorSharon Moore

Executive AssistantDonna Pearson

Director, HR & OperationsZoe Feldman

Director of Service DeliveryTracy Luca-Huger

Service Delivery Managers

Finance ManagerAnn Boyer

Airdrie Program CoordinatorCassandra Clem

Cochrane Program Coordinator Sandra MacKenzie

HIgh River/Okotoks Program Coordinator Laura Padget

Mentoring Coordinators

Between Generations Program Coordinator Valerie Dunn

Diversity Mentoring Program Coordinator ChiVi Truong

mPower Mentoring Program Coordinator Lisa Congo

Francophone Program Coordinator Pauline Jacques

Client Service Coordinators Andrea Chan

Johanna Kwan Program Support

Noreen Lowe

Director, Resource DevelopmentJason Demers

Fund Development CoordinatorBonnie Evans

Fund Development AssistantCaitlin Blum

Manager, PR & MarketingShelley Bellchamber

Communications and Marketing SpecialistAngie Quenell

Community Relations CoordinatorSabrina MaschmeyerEvents Coordinator Tammy Kristiansen

Intake Coordinators

Administrative AssistantCatherine Liebenberg

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area Staff

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area Board of Directors

Cathie KeillerJeanna Hernandez

Leanne HallWanda Phipps

Eric NebaLeanne BurkeTina Clem

Ashika SinghCara Balicki

Eric GraburnHeather Duncanson

Jessica SamyKrista Elliott

Melissa Bottoms

Brandie BellDanielle SwicheniukHanan MohamedJennifer McIsaacJolene CampbellLian XieSunny Gill

Start something with a donation of time or money at

www.bbbscalgary.com

www.bbbscalgary.com

Chair Richard Brown, Suncor Energy

Vice Chair Steele Curry, Citizen of the World Communications Inc.

Secretary Steve Peake, (Retired) Calgary Police Service

Treasurer Serena Wall, Laricina Energy Ltd.

Past President David Pickersgill, Community Volunteer

Directors Adrian Lomas, CPC - Calgary Downtown

Andy Lockhart, AnDesigns Ken Higham, CPC - Calgary Bow River

Mark Powell, Bennett Jones LLP Sydney Smith, Calgary Board of Education

Warren Book, First Calgary Financial

School-Based Programs

BETWEEN GENERATIONS1-2 hours • 1x per week • 1 year+

Enrol a young person. Bridge the generations. Students 6 to 12 years old are matched with a mentor 50 years or over. Children spend time with their mentor at their elementary school during the school day to build a relationship, learn new activities, enhance social skills and have fun.

IN-SCHOOL MENTORING1 hour • 1x per week • 1 year+

Children 6 to 12 years old spend one-to-one time with an adult mentor at their school during the school day. Matches connect and share a love of learning through fun on-site activities.

mPOWER YOUTH MENTORING1 hour • 1x per week • 1 year+

Empower a student. Adult mentors encourage a middle, junior or senior high school student to achieve their full potential. Invest in the community by sharing skills and experience.

TEEN MENTORING1 hour • 1x per week • 1 year+

Young people give back to the community, build their resume and earn high school credits. Teen mentor a child at an elementary school and are a positive role model to a younger student while having fun.

BIG BROTHER/ SISTER/ COUPLEStart something. Matches spend one-to-one time learning new things and exploring the community while building a relationship. The activities are endless.

2 - 5 hours • 1x per week • 1 year+

YOUTH INCLUSIVE NEIGHBOURHOODSBuild a strong community. Mentors are a positive role model to a teen from a diverse cultural background. Develop a positive relationship and enhance community connections.

2 hours • 1x per week • 1 year+

RECREATION MENTORING2 - 5 hours • 1x per week • 1 year+

Be a mentor in motion. Mentors are matched with a young person to share their passion for sports, health and wellness. They spend one-to-one time at Winsport Canada Olympic Park or a YMCA.

GLO GIRLS1 - 2 hours • 1x per week • 1 year+

Big Sisters mentor a girl 9 to 15 years old from a diverse cultural background to be a strong, confident young woman. Join in the fun at a community location.

Community-Based Programs

Adrienne LouwersheimerLaura-May Wines

Donna ChristieLori Mabry

Special Newsletter Contributions by Stephanie Hall