2012
ANNUAL
REPORT
Leadership Message
OF ANY LOCATION
WITH A VERY LONG NAME
Good Friends, Great Futures
For almost 30 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve has served at-risk
youth, helping them to develop the skills and abilities to become caring, responsible
and productive citizens. As part of a national movement focused on World-Class Youth
Development, we are committed to measuring how much our kids are achieving and
how effectively our Club Experience ensures their path to a great future. Boys & Girls
Clubs of America launched the National Youth Outcomes Initiative (NYOI) to measure
the impact of Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the country in a consistent way. We are
squarely at the table of this new initiative and are excited about using it as a tool to
better demonstrate locally our impact on the youth of our community.
Helping young people develop a moral compass and the strong character to make
positive life choices, as well as empowering youth with opportunities to make a positive
change in their communities, have long been bedrock principles of Boys & Girls Clubs.
There’s an old saying: If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. In
the Boys & Girls Clubs Movement we believe that every citizen, every organization and
every business has a role to play to solve the challenges facing our youth. Regardless
of the product or the service, the bottom line of success is always ROI or return on
investment. We believe that you would be hard pressed to find a stronger investment in
our nation’s future and sustainability than Boys & Girls Clubs. Of course, at the center of
the strategy is a fun Clubhouse experience for our kids.
With a continued collaborative commitment from the community, business leaders,
donors and partners like the Akron Public Schools, Summit Education Initiative, City
of Akron, Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority and many more, we believe we can
change the future for America’s kids.
Great Futures Start Here – at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve.
Virginia C. Albanese
Board Chair
Teresa R. LeGrair
President & CEO
2012 Board of Trustees
Officers
Virginia Albanese, President
Paul J. Belair, Immediate Past President
Wendy S. Bolas, Vice President
Kimberly Haws Falasco, Vice President
Steven Cox, Esq., Secretary
Jeremy Michael, CPA, Treasurer
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Members
Mohamed S. Darwish, P.E.
Jeff Fusco
Oswald Gordon
Walter P. Keith III
Paul Perantinides, Esq.
Derrick W. Ransom, Jr.
Betty L. Rider, Ph.D.
Dale Ruther
David Scherba
Eric W. Shanaberger
Jonathan Simmons
William E. Wade
Todd D. Williams, CRPC
Laurie Zuckerman
Our Mission
Our mission at the Boys & Girls Clubs
of the Western Reserve is to inspire and
enable all young people to realize their
full potential as productive, responsible
and caring citizens.
Our Work
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western
Reserve is committed to improving the
lives of our youth by providing them with
a safe, positive environment in which to
develop their knowledge, skills, talents,
and passions. We provide our members
with opportunities to learn, grow, and
give back to the community. Through
developing supportive relationships with
trained youth development professionals,
our children and teens feel valued and
understood, receive guidance, and learn
about expectations and accountability.
We offer fun programs that help youth
develop new skills, overcome obstacles,
and enjoy life. The Boys & Girls Clubs have
three Priority Outcome Areas: Academic
Success, Good Character & Citizenship
and Healthy Lifestyles.
Keep Akron Beautiful tea
ches our kids the
importance of taking care
of the earth. Here
our Torch Club kids coll
ect recycling for the fire
department in support
of burn victims.
Members of Beta Rho Boule, a fraternity of
African American men, serve as mentors to our
11 and 12 year olds and provide programs that
build academic and leadership skills.
of The Junior
Kids in the Kitchen, a project
ng healthy fun
League of Akron, makes eati
ut Nutrition,
while teaching our youth abo
Kitchen Safety, and Fitness.
Opening the doors of opportunity through partnership
Akron Aeros
Akron Barber College
Akron Canton Regional Foodbank
Akron Civic Theater
Akron Institute of Herzing
Akron Metropolitan Housing
Authority
Akron Public Schools
Akron-Summit County
Public Library
Akron Zoo
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority –
Zeta Theta Omega Chapter
Barberton City Library
Beta Rho Boule
Boy Scouts – Great Trail Council
Brown Mackie College
Canton Charge Basketball
Cinemark at Valley View
in Independence
City of Akron
The Cleveland Browns
Training Camp
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland State University
Crown Point Ecology Center
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Elves and More
Fortis College
Hiram College
Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio
The Junior League of Akron
Keep Akron Beautiful
Kent State University
Lock 3
Malone University
Midway Lanes
The Ohio State University
Old Navy in Jackson Township
Phi Delta Phi
Plato’s Closet
Portage Lakes Career Center
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Regency Beauty School
Red Lobster
Rocky’s Roller Skating
Summit County Animal Shelter
Summit County Department
of Jobs & Family Services
Summit Education Initiative
Stark State College
The Fast Lane Bowling Center
The Summit /Kidjam Radio
The University of Akron
Weathervane Playhouse
West Akron Parade
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Locations & Program Areas
OF ANY LOCATION
WITH A VERY LONG NAME
Clubs:
Our Clubs provide members with a consistent
and well-rounded experience including the arts,
technology, physical recreation, academic assistance,
games, special speakers, field trips, leadersip
development, and community service.
Arlington Club, Ages 5 to 10:
889 Jonathan Avenue, Akron, OH 44306
Annex Club, Ages 11 to 12:
890 Eller Avenue, Akron, OH 44306
Eller Club, Ages 13 to 18:
888 Eller Avenue, Akron, OH 44306
LeBron James Club, Ages 5 to 18:
825 Fuller Street, Akron, OH 44306
52%
of Club members
DEMONSTRATED
IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR GPA.
Academic
Success:
We want every Boys & Girls
Club member to do well in
school, ultimately graduating
from high school on time
with a plan for their future.
iStrive Outreach Sites:
iStrive is a free outreach program for youth ages
7-14 that brings Boys & Girls Clubs programming
into neighborhoods in collaboration with other
organizations after school and during the
summer months.
iStrive Northwest Akron
Woodland United Methodist Church
444 N. Hawkins Avenue, Akron, OH 44313-6197
iStrive Barberton
Van Buren Community Center
10 Pasadena Place, Barberton, Ohio 44203
iStrive Akron
Odom Boulevard Library Branch
600 Vernon Odom Boulevard, Akron, OH 44307
Healthy
Lifestyles:
Young people need to
know how to make healthy
decisions so they can grow up
to BE GREAT!
Good
Character and
Citizenship:
Our young people are the
future and helping to build
tomorrow’s leaders is a
priority.
We served over
2,000 youth
through our four Clubhouses, three
iStrive Outreach sites, as a provider
of the Akron After School program,
and through our Girl Power program
provided at 5 Akron Public Middle
Schools.
Our Club members came from
84 different schools
throughout the Greater Akron area.
Cleveland Browns Training Camp
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83
%
OF MEMBERS MAINTAINED
ABOVE AVERAGE TO EXCELLENT
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
Girl Power Program
& Akron After School Sites:
As a provider of the Akron After School Program
through Akron Public Schools, we bring Boys & Girls
Clubs Programs to a wider audience of youth. We also
bring our Girl Power Program to select Akron Public
Middle Schools during lunch time. Through teaching
young women to critically analyze the world around
them, the Girl Power program is designed to enhance
emotional well-being, promote positive body image, and
increase self-esteem.
90%
of Club
members
PARTICIPATED IN
TRIPLE PLAY BODY
four times a week to
increase their physical
activity during out of
school time.
Power Hour is an engaging, homework help
and tutoring program that encourages Club members,
ages 6-18, to become self-directed learners.
76
Club members that participated in
% of
Smart Moves programming improved
their resistance skills for alcohol, drug
abuse, and premature sexual activity.
We provided over 36,307 meals
and over 25,801 snacks to our Club members.
Current Staff
Candy Bardo
Jasmine Bonner
DarShawn Brown
Elisa Burchett
Tai Campbell
Shane’ Cline
Megan Ferreira
Cherie Ford
Jessica Green
Greg Hicks
Suzanne Hollon
Maurice Holmes
Jackie Lampkin
Melody Laster
Teresa R. LeGrair
Tiffany Martin
Carol McCullough
Megan Meckes
Tiffany Odom
Heather Petak
Sandy Pittman
Ashley Plymire
Sally Portis
Jada Ransome
Antonio Reynolds
Amanda Rickles
Allison Rine
Teresa Sayles
Emily Schultz
Gabriel Scott
Anita Stephens
Aretha Valentin
James Warner II
Denzel Washington
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Positive Outcomes, Proven Results.
OF ANY LOCATION
WITH A VERY LONG NAME
Following a tragic death in the family, Breanna, age 6, was
struggling in school. Now, through her participation at Boys &
Girls Clubs, she has become more outgoing and is a leader in
her first grade class— reading above grade level and excelling at
math. She enjoys reading to the class, loves art, and really likes
to bowl. Her favorite thing about Clubs? “I got a lot of Super
Star Letters!”
Breanna
Before coming to the Eller Club, 14 year old Antonio says he and
his brother “were hanging out with the wrong crowd.” Since
he began participating, he has developed into an impressive
leader. He was voted Captain of his basketball team, where he
encourages team members to maintain academics and stay out
of trouble and stands in for the coach at practice when needed.
He is also a leader during health and wellness activities at the
Club. His favorite program at the Club is Money Matters,
where he has learned about budgeting and managing money.“I
used to just blow my money, but now I’ve started saving it.”
Antonio
Antonio recently went through a very competitive selection process and was hired as a
Junior Staff member at the Clubs. He was also elected by his peers to Sergeant at Arms
in the Keystone Club.
Antonio really appreciates knowing that he can turn to Club staff when he has a
problem. “Ms. Tiffany helps me figure out things, she gives me good advice, and
is always available to talk.” When asked why he thinks Club is important, Antonio
stressed: “It changes lives. It keeps kids out of the streets. Some kids are in gangs and
carry guns. Maybe that wouldn’t happen if they came to Club.”
Originally from Puerto Rico, Xiomara, age 16, escaped an abusive
past and has emerged as a resilient and talented young lady.
She has consistently made the Honor Roll and served on Student
Council in both middle and high
school. Used to getting all A’s in
“I would recommend
the past, she is now enrolled in
the Club to anybody.
Akron Early College with a 3.3
It helps you grow.
GPA and says she appreciates
It teaches you things
how challenging the coursework
you wouldn’t learn in
Xiomara is. She looks forward to earning
school. It also helps you
a degree that will allow her to
succeed in school.
pursue a career that helps others. Xiomara’s experience
It’s a place you go
with domestic violence has inspired her to seek a career
as a social worker for abused women.
to feel better when
you are down. It can
The thing Xiomara most appreciates about the Club
change people.”
is that the Diplomas to Degrees program has
made her think about and plan for her future.“It has
made me more responsible. The staff has helped me look for scholarships and jobs. I’ve
learned how to write a resume.” After a rigorous hiring process, Xiomara was selected
to be a Junior Staff member at the Clubs. In addition, she has really enjoyed college
trips and community service projects.
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Super Star Letters
Boys & Girls Club Super Star Letters are
effective incentives that reward kids
for positive and improving behavior.
Keystone
Club
A chartered leadership
and service club for boys
and girls, ages 14-18.
Keystone Club members
plan and implement
their own activities
in six areas: service to
Club and community,
leadership development,
education and career
exploration, unity, free
enterprise and social
recreation.
Money
Matters
A program for teens
featuring activities to
increase their knowledge
of money management
while developing skills
needed for a lifetime of
financial independence.
Diplomas to
Degrees:
A comprehensive program for ages
13-18 that provides structured
activities to guide the planning
and preparation for college or
higher education. This exciting
program assesses readiness of Club
members, helps them explore areas
of interest and potential career
fields, assists in establishing goals,
and helps Club members prepare
future plans.
Junior Staff
A comprehensive, career
development program
that assists Club members
ages 14 -18 in exploring
a career in youth
development or human
services.
Alumnus
Story:
Raised in a single
parent home with two
siblings, Tony Banks
says the Boys & Girls
Clubs provided him
with the structure he
needed. “My mother
was going back to
Tony Banks
school to better support
us and the alternative would have been
running around loose.” Banks appreciated
the wide breadth of programs that were
offered and that the Clubs taught him
discipline. “You did things like reading to earn
the opportunity to participate in fun things
like dodgeball and basketball.”
Banks fondly remembers a staff member
at McKeesport Boys Club he knew as
“Cabbage” encouraging him to have fun
and achieve in sports, reading, and art.
“Cabbage entered me
into a regional broad
“Being successful
jump competition and I
doesn’t mean you have
won! I had never even
a lot of money or a
tried the broad jump
title, it means you are
before, but he thought
I could do it and taught
doing something you
me how. It was the first
love and adding some
thing I ever won and
value to society. I think
I won’t ever forget it.
the Boys & Girls Clubs
Most of my childhood
taught me that.”
memories revolve
around the Club… just
unbelievable memories!”
When asked why he believes others should
support the work of Boys & Girls Clubs, Banks
emphasized that, “It gives opportunities to
kids that they would not have otherwise.
Especially in inner cities, I think it provides
structure to kids and gives them something
to look forward to. As a Club member, you
learn the discipline to interact socially with
others and why that is valuable. Club teaches
you how to network which is important
in life.”
Tony C. Banks is the founder and current
President & CEO of Star Energy Partners, LLC,
a retail provider of electricity, natural gas, and
energy related products and services. Prior to
August 2012, Mr. Banks was Vice President
of Competitive Market Policies of FirstEnergy
Solutions Corp., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy
Corporation, a public utility.
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2012 Donors:
OF ANY LOCATION
WITH A VERY LONG NAME
Jeremiah Milbank Society
The Jeremiah Milbank Society is a
BGCA National Recognition Society
for donors who make unrestricted
gifts of $10,000 or more to their
Club’s annual campaign.
Anonymous
Paul & Joanie Belair
Sandra Haslinger
Norman & Denise Wells
Laurie Zuckerman
& Steve Johnson
Heritage Club
The Heritage Club is an association
of friends of local Boys & Girls Clubs
who have included a gift to their
Club in their will or other estate
plans.
Anonymous
Paul J. Belair
Kimberly Haws & Dennis Falasco
Dani A. Robbins
Dream Makers:
$200,000 and above
Paul & Joanie Belair
Wish Makers:
$100,000 - $199,999
Anonymous
United Way of Summit County
Hope Makers:
$50,000 - $99,999
Akron Community Foundation
GAR Foundation
Ohio Department of Education
Kid Backers:
$25,000 - $49,999
Lucy & Emily Beasley
Charitable Trust
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
City of Akron
Circle K – Great Lakes
The Sandra L. & Dennis B.
Haslinger Family Foundation
Expectation Setters:
$10,000 - $24,999
Akron Children’s Hospital
Anonymous
The Mary S. and
David Corbin Foundation
The Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Company
John A. McAlonan Fund
of the Akron Community
Foundation
PNC Bank
The Sisler McFawn Foundation
Taco Bell Foundation for Teens
Norma E. & Denise G. Wells
The Welty Family Foundation
Laurie Zuckerman &
Steve Johnson
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Club Ambassadors:
$5,000 - $9,999
The Tom & Mary Babcox
Family Foundation
Best Buy Children’s Foundation
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable
Trust, KeyBank, Trustee
Doug & Myriam Haslinger
John S. & James L. Knight
Foundation
The Kranz Family Foundation
Philip H. Maynard
Summa Health System
Tuscora Park Health &
Wellness Foundation
Club Champions:
$2,500 - $4,999
Akron Aeros
Virginia & Bill Albanese
Barberton Community
Foundation
Wendy & Mike Bolas
The Coca-Cola Company
Kathleen Corcoran &
Laurel Modic
Qaina – Middle Eastern
Dance & Music Event
James Crutchfield
Darden Concepts Inc.
Olive Garden – Akron, OH
LongHorn Steakhouse –
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Red Lobster – Akron &
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
FirstEnergy Foundation
Tammy & Mark Gersman
The Richard and JoAnne Grigg
Charitable Foundation
Inflatable Images / David Scherba
Paul J. & Susan B. Kruder
Family Fund
OMNOVA Solutions Foundation
Roetzel & Andress
Roth, a Sodexo company
Robert Scherba
Wells Fargo Foundation
Woodland United Methodist
Church
Club Friends:
Up to $2,499
212 Captial Group
A. Schulman
Akron General Health System
Akron Metropolitan Housing
Authority
Mitchell and Suzanne Allen
Allstate Giving Campaign
Alpha Phi Alpha Foundation
of Akron, Inc.
Scott & Charlene Altman
Anonymous, Macy’s Employee
Janice Ashton
Tom B. Babcox, Jr.
Baird Foundation, Inc.
Tony & Michelle Banks
Charles V. and Nancy S. Banwart
Elizabeth Bartz & John Chames
Houston L. Bass, Sr.
Ellen & Michael Batu
Stephen & Robin Baum
Donald & Elizabeth Belair
Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell
Big Brothers Big Sisters
April Bixel
Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Co.
Elaine Sever Bodziony
& John Bodziony
Ken & Michelle Boldt
Bosshard Investment
Management Co.
Patrick Bravo
Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund
Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co.
Allan W. & Stacey W. Brown
Douglas P. Brown
Bruner-Cox, LLP
Frances Seiberling Buchholzer
Buckingham, Doolittle &
Burroughs - Steven A. Domingo
Todd & Elisa Burchett
Julie Burdick
Eileen Burg
Michael Burgess
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Bussman
Jacqueline Silas-Butler &
Larry Butler
Theresa & Garvin Carter
Anthony Catullo
Cell-O-Core Company
Chip Clupper
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
ColdCypress
Coleman Foundation
Paul Coleman
COMDOC
Sharon L. Connor
Mr & Mrs. Gerald W. Cowden
Steve Cox
James Crouse
John and Betty Dalton
Dapper Dan Club of Akron
Mo Darwish and
Dr. Diana Stewart
LuAnne Decker
Kim DeGiralomo
Deborah Dey
Kitty & Tom Dindo
Fran & Jack S. Doll
Andre and Diane Dominick
Dominion East Ohio
Dominion Employee Giving
Program
Bill Doraty
Dot Org Solutions, LLC.
Norman K. Douglas
Alexa Doutt
Downtown Akron Kiwanis
Evans Insurance Agency
Lorraine G. and Donald R. Fair
Fund of the Akron Community
Foundation
Kimberly Haws Falasco and
Dennis P. Falasco
FedEx Custom Critical
FedEx Custom Critical Employees
Feth Family Foundation
Fifth Third Bank
Finite Fiber
Edward J. Fink
FirstMerit Bank
William C. Forman
Reverend Ronald J. Fowler
Kristina V. & Robert Roe Fox
Timothy D. Fox
Jeff and Helen Fusco
G. Stephens, Inc.
Jean F. Gadd
Michele & Steve Gensel
Richard A. and Kristine M. Gill
John M. Glenn
Gojo Industries, Inc.
K. Corinne Gorby
Donald E. & Lynne Gordon
Susan Gordon
GPD Group
Graffitti Print Shop
Derrick Hall
Sarah Hansel
Oscar R. Haskins, BLT(A)
Steve Hawthorne
Bill and Lela Henry
Gregory & Judi Hill
Edward Hillmuth
Michael & Jill Hiner
Jennifer Holliday-Buchanan
Ramona Hood
Jessica Hudson
Stephanie Hunter
Huntington Bank
Danielle Hupp
Inflatable Images Employees
Jewelry Art
Jewish Community Board
of Akron, Inc.
Cheri L. Jones
JPMorgan Chase - Chase
Community Giving Program
Kaiser Foundation
Greg & Tammy Kalail
Mitchell Kahan
Karyn Katz
Randy and Julie Katz
Kathleen C. & Jefferson W.
Keener, Jr.
Walter P. Keith III
JJ Mesko-Kimmich &
Chris Kimmich
Bryan & Susan Kinnamon
Gail Kinzel
Kohls – Alliance
Kohls – Brimfield
Kohls – Medina
Kohls – New Philadelphia
Kohls – South Akron
Kohls – Stow
Kohls – Strongsville
Kohls – Wadsworth
Thomas Koutnik
Sandra Kurt
Melody Laster
Teresa R. LeGrair
Main Street Gourmet
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Marks
Max and Erma’s Restaurant –
Belden Village
Max and Erma’s Restaurant –
Fairlawn
Brian and Kathi McCormick
C. Blake, Jr. and Beatrice K.
McDowell Foundation
Virginia A. McGuckin
Patricia McKay
Meaden & Moore
Thomas V. Metzinger
Jeremy M. and Amber R. Michael
David Millet – The Westerman
Group
W. Paul Mills & Thora J. Mills
Memorial Foundation
Cindy H. & Dennis Mitchell
Mary Gibbs Mitchell &
Dr. Steve Mitchell
John & Tina Mogen
Pam & Michael Moore
William Tyson Moore
Ed & Candy Morrison
R.C. Musson & Katharine M.
Musson Charitable Foundation
National Pan-Hellenic Council
Of Greater Akron
Chris Nolan
NSC Commercial Interiors
Sara Fusco Oberhauser
Vernon L. Odom Fund of the
Akron Community Foundation
Mark & Tina Oelschlager
OMNOVA Solutions, Employees
Linda Omobien
Orrville Area United Way
Robert Pacanovsky
Marcella Pace
Chris K. Palavranoff
John and Maureen Paulett
Frederick J. Paulke
Paul G. Perantinides
Perantinides & Nolan Co. LPA
Alfred and Cyndalu Piquette
Albert L. Ploenes
Anthony Ponikvar
Sharon Pope
Aaron & Laura Poundstone
Premium Balloon Accessories
Russell M. Pry
Steven M. Radwany, M.D. & Julia
B. Radwany, M.D.
John H. Ramey, Retired Faculty
University of Akron,
School of Social Work
Steeley Rapier III
Kimberly Ray
Roger & Judy Read
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Regan
Rhoden Memorial Home Inc
Betty L. Rider, Ph.D. and W. Mike
Sherman, Ph.D.
Joann M. Robb
Beverly Roberts
David Robinson Jr.
Bill Roemer
B.W. Rogers Company Fund of
Akron Community Foundation
Bud and Susie Rogers
Richard S. and Alita Rogers
Roberta Rogers
Lauren A. Ruddy
Dr. & Mrs. Samuel D. Rufener
Bill Rusu
Brian & Tiffany Ruwadi
Catherine A. Sargent
Friends of Kristen M. Scalise
Laurie Morgan Schrank &
Gary Lowry
Susan Schwab
Suzanne L. Searles
Eugenia B. Sexton
Eric W. Shanaberger
Neal Sheehan
Pat & Walt Silver
Jonathan and Debra Simmons
Ladean R. Singleton
Laura J. Smith
Richey Smith
Sam & Sandy Smith
Jim and Diana Snyder
Splendid Fare Catering
Matt Soful
James Paul Stankich
Staples Foundation
State & Federal
Communications, Inc.
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2012 Donors:
OF ANY LOCATION
WITH A VERY LONG NAME
Daniel V. & Constance J. Steen
Emily A. & Andrew M.
Steranka, Jr.
Pamela Hickson-Stevenson &
Jeff Stevenson
Summit County Young Democrats
Charles & Susan Sweeney
David & Sheena Talenda
Target
Benjamin E. Tegel, CRPC &
Tessa Tegel
The Bon-Ton Stores
The Breakfast Optimist Club
of Akron
The LeBron James Family
Foundation
The Third Estimate Corporation
The University of Akron
Edwin J. Thomas Foundation
Karla & William Thurber
Trico Security, Inc.
Sylvia D. Trundle
United Way of Allegheny County
United Way of Greater Cleveland
United Way of Greater Rochester
United Way of Lake County
United Way of Portage County
United Way of Scioto County
University of Akron Institute
for Teaching and Learning
Julio & Danielle Urrea
Van Devere, Inc.
Peter H. Veale
Richard J. & Rita T. Vickerman
Jean P. Wade Foundation
William Wade
Laura Wallerstein
Janet B. Ward
James Warner II
Christopher West
White Hat Management
Todd & Bernett Williams
Sally Woznicki
Janet Wright
David Wyatt
Ron & Judy Zivic
Memorial/Tribute Gifts
In Honor of the Staff of
Amer Insurance
Patricia McKay
In Honor of Paul Belair
Sylvia Trundle
In Honor of William Grundy
Finite Fiber
In Honor of Dustin Roberts
Beverly Roberts
In Honor of David Scherba &
Sally Woznicki
Mitchell Kahan & Chris Hixson
In Memory of Cindy Lusher
Bud & Suzie Rogers
In Memory of Jean Sawicki
Fran & Jack S. Doll
In Memory of Steve Wise
Cell-O-Core Company
Betty & John Dalton
Premium Balloon Accessories
Allstate The Giving Campaign
Kenneth P. Barnes
Daniel Raymond Henry
Latonya Lynn Horn
Ruby Jean Lidge
Roslyn Michelle Richardson
United Way
Lynda K. Abbott
Cheo J. Akili
Virginia C. Albanese
Amber Alexander
Charlotte Andrews
Melissa E. Bagnato
Tony C. Banks
Tamarlin Barner
Alonzo K. Becton Sr.
Joanna Becton
Gail A. Bell
Meryl Bradley
Richard d. Brumbaugh
Michael Burgess
Christopher Collins
Randy M. Conover
Steve Cox
Carla J. Davis
Andre Dominick
Leslie M. Drew
Sara L. Drew
Rosheadra L. Edwards
Jack Evans
Exxon Mobil Chemical Employees
Kimberly Haws Falasco
Paul Fitzhenry
Scott D. Fleming
Meka S. Flemings
Kristina Fox
Gregory A. Fritz
Helen R. Fusco
Jeff Fusco
Michelle N. Gary
William J. Ginter
Jonathan M. Golden
Marvin R. Graham
David B. Granger
Renee M. Grundy
Patricia A. Hamrick
Jeanette Hariharan
Kerby Desean Harrison Jr.
Sylvia Harrison
Angela Hayes
Dana L. Heffner
Dianna M. Hendrickson
Carol Hill
Edward Hillmuth
Scott Honnold
Richard Lee Householder
Terra M. Johnson
Jeannine V. Jones
James R. Kananen
Randy S. Katz
Andrea Kidder
Brett L. Kimmell
Anna King
Howard A. King
Edward A. Klementowski
Derek Kling
Susan B. Kruder
Rebecca B. Leiter
Teresa R. LeGrair
Philip G. Levine
Angela Thorpe-Martin
Ernest C. Mathie
Jeremy M. Michael
Keith Nutter
Rena N. Phillips
Ashley M. Plymire
Jessica B. Price
Allison Ramsey
Dessie M. Sanders
Robert C. Schaar
Mark Schweitzer
Suzanne L. Searles
Ellen B. Selle
W. Mike Sherman PhD
Richard L. Sholtis
Rosheda Sims
Tyana Smith
Katie Spinks
Aaron J. Swartz
Priscilla D. Tasker
Spencer Taylor
Gary M. Toth
Aretha Valentin
Thomas Wardell
James E. Warner II
Ashley Renee White
Christina White
Melinda Whitehead
Michael A. Woodling
A special thanks to WhiteSpace Creative for our Extreme Brand Makeover!
This report is intended to recognize persons or organizations who contributed
to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve from January 1, 2012 to
December 31, 2012. All 2013 donations will receive recognition in next
year’s report.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this report. We apologize
for any exclusions or inaccuracies that may have occurred in acknowledging our
generous donors. Please email shollon@wrkids.org and we will make corrections
in future publications.
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Annual Report 2012
Financial Statistics:
2012 Agency Revenue:
1%
11%
8.5% 10.9%
Special
Events
United Way
Government
Grants / Fees
7.9%
Membership
/ Misc.
In-Kind
7.8%
Investment
/ Interest
Individual
Contributions
12.3% 40.6%
Foundation
/ Grants
United Way......................................... $128,288
In-Kind.................................................. $92,590
Foundation / Grants............................. $480,065
Individual Contributions...................... $144,916
Investment / Interest.............................. $93,737
Government Grants / Fees.................... $130,534
Special Events..................................... $101,086
Membership/Misc................................. $11,148
$1,182,364
Total Revenue
2012 Agency Expense:
Programming..................................... 1,232,625
Management and General................... 131,517
Fundraising.......................................... 172,969
Total Expense
$1,537,111
80.2%
Programming
8.6%
11.2%
Management
and General
Fundraising
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve
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A commitment to collaboration.
This lesson is also one we have learned
through collaborations with our partners.
From simple collaborations to complex
community-wide systems, partnership
enables organizations to make the most
of each other’s strengths and thereby
better serve their constituencies. Working
together to achieve collective impact
allows organizations to more deeply
engage their communities; gain access to
greater expertise, credibility and funding;
and increase sustainability through
collaboration. We value our partners and
thank them for helping us to achieve the
maximum positive impact on the youth
of Greater Akron and the future we all
will share.
Kids at our LeBron James Club worked
in collaboration on a mural based on the
work of Reggie Laurent. As each child
added their own artwork, designed to
fit in the outlines their teacher created,
they found that the combined diversity
of colors, shapes, and textures made
for a more vibrant experience than the
individual pieces they each created alone.
The lesson they learned in this process is
reminiscent of one taught by Aristotle:
“The whole is more than the sum of
its parts.”
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