2022 Annual Report BGC Greater NWI

2022 Was A Blast Annual Report

“ Your generosity has helped to provide hope and opportunity for so many young people, and we are truly grateful. ”

A Note From Matt Throughout the past year, we have been able to provide a safe and positive environment for over 5,000 youth in Northwest Indiana. This year’s focus has been on recovery; steadily regaining traction following the effect of the pandemic on our programming and attendance rates. With that being said, 2022 was a big year for our organization and the youth we serve.

We’re very proud of our 2022 accomplishments. Most notably: • In February we hired Ellis Dumas III as the Vice President of Program Quality and Outcomes. His newly created department was designed to improve the Club experience for our kids, ensuring a welcoming environment for all of our youth.

• Created a new position, Director(s) of Social Emotional Wellness, to offer our youth access to critical social and emotional learning, as well as beneficial social services. We immediately hired two experienced social workers for this role, allowing them to shape the program for years to come.

• In April, our local Youth of the Year, Jamie Cruz, won the Indiana State Youth of the Year award. It was our fourth state win in a row, with many more to come from our bright youth.

• Partnered with Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation earlier this year to bolster athletic and leadership programs at our John Will Anderson Boys & Girls Club.

• Finalized and opened our new Valparaiso Boys & Girls Club, which has since seen massive gains in membership totals and average daily attendance.

• Hosted our annual Coming Together Conference, where more than two hundred staff were able to collaborate ideas and celebrate their Club successes under the same roof. Our focus was on diversity, equity, and inclusion training, staff development, and team building.

• Announced our South Haven Boys & Girls Club renovation project - thanks in part to funding from Porter County American Rescue Plan Act. • Announced a massive collaborative effort between Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, Crossroads YMCA, Methodist Hospitals, the City of Gary and Dean and Barbara White Foundation to renovate and expand the Tolleston area in Gary, IN. • Finally, we ended our year with our biggest Christmas to Remember event yet, providing a record 500 youth with meaningful gifts for the holidays.

The challenges we face as an organization are part of our mission, embedded in the core of our approach to philanthropy – as are the sweet triumphs and victories we achieve for our youth. Ultimately, none of this great work would be possible without the massive collaborative effort of funding partners like yourself.

We would like to thank you for your continued support in helping to make a difference in the lives of kids all across the community. Your generosity has helped to provide hope and opportunity for so many young people, and we are truly grateful.

Matt Glaros Board Chair

Mission To inspire and enable the youth of our communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Vision To be the best youth development organization in our communities perpetually committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Values Trust • Teamwork • Opportunity • Accountability • Empathy • FUN

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana’s Board of Directors and employees believe all people are created equally. We are perpetually committed to a culture that embraces & promotes racial equity and inclusion.

We promote a place where everyone is free from bias, prejudice and discrimination. We respect each person and value every voice. We have zero tolerance for discrimination in any form.

We provide an inclusive environment for a diverse group of employees, volunteers, donors and Club members, where opportunities and equal access are demonstrated at all levels.

Together, as youth allies and advocates, we pledge to create more diverse, equitable and inclusive communities across Greater Northwest Indiana.

Alumni Feature - Sanja Kirova In 2019, Sanja Kirova was named our organization’s Youth of the Year and went on to win Indiana State Youth of the Year. Growing up in the Portage Boys & Girls Club, she attributes much of her success to her time there.

“I would definitely attribute the Club to all of my successes now! It was a great place to grow up, learn essential skills, develop a resilient character, and be in a place where I felt I belonged. When I first joined the Club as a 3rd grader, I couldn’t speak English. Through tutors and homework problems, I began to excel academically. Not only was the Club foundationally important to me as a kid, but even during high school, the Club helped me practice public speaking and interviewing (or even shaking hands), learn how to manage my own finances, and understand how college works and why it’s beneficial.”

After high school, Sanja continues to have success at Columbia University where she is studying mechanical engineering. She has joined many extra curricular clubs like Robotics and Formula SAE while continuing work with nonprofit organizations, She Can Tech and STEMchats.

In 2020, She Can Tech was a T-Mobile Changemakers Challenge winner through BGCA. Through this, she was able to travel to a conference in Seattle, Washington and host workshops locally throughout the year. Sanja has had several internships and work experiences in the science fields.

“During the summer after my freshman year, I interned at Seafair, a startup from Columbia that works to make hiring within the maritime industry fair. My sophomore year was virtual, but I took leadership positions in the clubs I was a part of and I led the Robotics team that won a $25k award as runner-ups in the NASA Break the Ice Lunar Challenge. During the summer after my sophomore year, I worked in the Creative Machines Lab on campus as a Research Assistant and was an iD Tech virtual computer science instructor. This past summer, I was a Summer Research Program Intern at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, so I worked in Boston and got to apply all that I have been learning.”

Sanja is currently the Vice President of Technical Operations of Columbia’s Formula SAE Club and is working with the team on building their first electric vehicle!

“Thanks to programs like Torch Club and Keystone at the Boys & Girls Club, I felt competent and confident enough to run for leadership positions throughout my time at Columbia, and I knew what it took to be a good leader and team player too. The STEM and Digital Arts programs at the Club were also what inspired me to pursue mechanical engineering, and for that I am grateful because I have found a field I am very passionate about.”

Our New Valparaiso Club

Over $9 Million 272 Raised by

Donors

8.24 Acre Lot

35,000 Square Foot Building

154%

Increase in Average Daily Attendance

2

Full-Sized Gyms

The new Valparaiso Club, moving from it’s historic building on Jefferson Street, now sits at 708 Evans Avenue.

Featuring two full-sized gyms, a dedicated Teen Center, state-of-the-art STEM Lab, dance studio, art room, rock climbing wall, digital recording studio and exergamming studio, the Club allows members to follow any passion while having fun with their friends.

Sitting on 8.24 acres and across from the Fairgrounds Park gives ample opportunity for kids to get outside a play in the warmer months. Teens have enjoyed walking the fairgrounds track with their friends while the younger members enjoy the playground.

Community members are able to rent the facility, including the conference room at the entrance of the building.

From team building to birthday parties, the Club is ready to support the Valparaiso Community needs.

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I started attending the Valpo Club back in 1986 when I was 7 years old. I remember quickly bonding with staff.

I have fond memories of overnighters, creating masterpieces in the Art Room, learning how to saw in the Wood Shop, playing computer games in the Learning Center, going on trips to Chicago and camping with Torch Club at Camp Crosley. I was even part of a short-lived Boys & Girls Club cheerleading team and have the video of us performing as California Raisins to prove it! Some of my best childhood friends were made at the Club.

The Club was my after school home for 7 years, and helped me develop leadership skills and interact with kids I would have never typically met because they went to other schools and didn't live near me. The staff mentored me to the point where I eventually wanted to become one of them! I am so grateful for my time at the Valpo Club and am thrilled they'll have a new space to continue their growth and service to the Valparaiso community.

- Emily Blue, Valpo Club Alumni

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By the Numbers Program & Membershp Fees 14% Social Enterprise 4% Other 3%

Revenue

Foundations and Trusts 40%

Fundraising 8% Re-Learn 21%

Grants 5%

Foundations and Trusts $4,320,000 Re-Learn Grant $2,242,327 Program & $1,539,043 Membership Fees Fundraising $864,929 Grant Revenue $549,936 In-Kind Donations $489,834 Social Enterprises $397,973 Other $307,466 United Way $24,248 Total $10,735,756

In Kind 5%

Fundraising 9% Management 11%

Expenses Programming $8,393,979 Management $1,093,980 Fundraising $956,056 Total $10,452,015 Programming 80%

Your Impact

146%

Increase in Average Daily Attendance Since COVID Closures

100%

of employees and Board Members were offered opportunities to engage in DEI experiences

0

Critical Safety Issues Found Out of 155 Criteria

147

Number of field trips taken this summer

24%

Increase in Average Daily Attendance Since Last School Year

$850,500 Received from Porter County ARPA

5

New Pickleball Courts in the Clubs

What’s Ahead Renovations In the near future we will start planning a renovation for our South Haven Club. Plans are underway but in the preliminary rounds. Stay tuned for more information on our South Haven Club renovation.

Eli Lilly Foundation We are excited to be recipients of the Eli Lilly Foundation grant. With this grant comes measures to increase our daily attendance, membership rates and revenue. This grant will allow us to run new and exciting programs for the youth of our communities.

Tolleston Opportunity Campus The Tolleston Opportunity Campus is a $30 million investment on the property of our JWA Gary Club located at 2700 W. 19th Avenue. It brings together the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, Crossroads YMCA, Methodist Hospitals, the City of Gary and the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation.

The Campus establishes a community gathering space to engage and connect residents and service organizations aiming to improve quality of life. The partners’ collective goal is to deliver exceptional spaces and programs that focus on education, social services, childcare, health/wellness, physical activity, talent development, entrepreneurship and economic advancement. Together, with input from residents, the Campus can be designed to meet the specific needs of the neighborhood.

Seed funding for this project comes from a Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative grant (READI), the City of Gary and the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation.

Best Buy Teen Tech Center After nearly two years of planning and development, the Best Buy Teen Tech Center® at the John Will Anderson Gary Boys & Girls Club is officially open. In collaboration with the Best Buy Foundation and support from The Damien and Katy Harmon Foundation, the center will improve tech equity through access, training, and mentorship for young people in the community.

Best Buy Teen Tech Centers are safe, after-school spaces where students have access to the latest technology and can develop critical skills through hands-on activities.

The center in Gary offers local teens access to state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities to explore their interests in areas like programming, film-making, music production and design.

The Teen Tech Center includes a full recording studio for music and podcasting, professional cameras and video editing software, a green screen, embroidery/sewing machines, among other technology.

Currently, there are 50 Best Buy Teen Tech Centers, with this being the second in Indiana.

Damien Harmon, Executive Vice President of Omnichannel at Best Buy, and his wife Katy, were major sponsors for the Teen Tech Center through their foundation. As a Gary Boys & Girls Club alumnus, his connection to the community was a driving factor in bringing the Teen Tech Center in Gary to life.

“Gary holds such a special place in my heart, and it’s important to me that teens in the community can dream big dreams, be inspired and get the support they need to build a bright future,” Harmon said. “I am so proud to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs to build this new Teen Tech Center that will allow Gary youth to chase their dreams.”

91

Gary Youth Enrolled

6

Employer Tours

10

Professional Panels & Engagements

Our Summer

Our Donors - Annual LIFE CHANGERS

INVESTORS

Anonymous Ardagh Group Best Buy Foundation Blachly, Tabor, Bozik, & Hartman Boys & Girls Clubs of America BP Products North America Center of Workforce Innovations Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. E.C. Babilla, Inc. Foundations of East Chicago Geminus Corporation Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana IBEW Local 531 Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Indiana Beverage John W. Anderson Foundation M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. MacLennan & Bain Insurance Meijer, Inc. Pirates, Inc. State of Indiana Strack & Van Til The Boeing Company United Way of Northwest Indiana Urschel Laboratories White Castle

Aldi, Inc. Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Gurley-Leep Enterprises Horizon Bank Peoples Bank Powers & Sons Construction Walgreens Store #3680 PARTNERS Bernadette Simpson Caesars Foundation City of Hammond - Mayor’s Office Comcast Franciscan Alliance Gary SouthShore RailCats Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Horseshoe Casino Matt Glaros Peoples Bank Community First Safety-Kleen Tim & Shelly Rice YOUTH CHAMPIONS All Kids Play Carmeuse Lime & Stone Computer Services, Inc. Crown Point Community Foundation Inc. Sheet Metal Workers Local 20 Vidimos, Inc. Wintrust Community Bank

YOUTH AMBASSADORS 27 Entertainment and We Create Media Accurate Rigging & Fabrication Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Awards Network bp Employee PAC Cargill, Inc. Douglas & Cynthia Pierce El Oso Construction, Inc. Fern Hill Company Greater NWI Association of Griffith Windustrial Co. Hall Family Foundation Legacy Foundation, Inc. Michael & Sharon Simpson Motion Fitness Company Nancy Clifford Old National Bank Realtors (GNIAR) Taco Bell Foundation Timothy & Nancy Scannell Tonn & Blank Construction USS - Gary Works / Midwest Plant VS Engineering Solutions Walgreens Store #3352 Wildermuth Foundation Yetta Kuiper Charitable Trust YOUTH ADVOCATES 1st American Management Co American Community Bank Ampco-Pittsburgh Charitable Foundation Amy McCormack Anonymous Andrew Hollenbeck Arctic Engineering Company, Inc. ATG Real Estate Development LLC Axtion Technology LLC Benjamin T. Ballou Bikers Against Bullies USA BMW of Schererville Bonnie Muir Booksamillion Brad and Deb Koeppen Byway Brewing Company CAASH Charity

CAPTRUST Community Foundation CAPTRUST Lakeside Carson Wealth Charles & Cindy Kreisl Charles & Karen Conover Chesterton Duneland Kiwanis Club Chip & Wendy Mang Christopher Morrow Constantine Dovellos County Line Orchards Dalton Builders, Inc. Dan and Kathy Sharpe Daniel Spitale Dave & Anita Hollenbeck David Coslov Dean Sangalis Debra Podgorski Doug & Judy Hollar Dr. Vegetable, Inc. Dwayne Washington EAT Enterprises Ed Soliday El Taco Real Elaine Espie Memorial Fund for Youth Elena Duckett Elevance Health, Inc. Family Dollar - Family Hope Community Foundation First Financial Bank First Merchants Corporation Forever 21 Frank Baccino Fraternal Order Of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Aerie #2529 Gannett Foundation General Insurance Services Inc. Gleaners Of South Lake County Good Hospitality Services, Inc. Hammond Fence Hammond Group, Inc. Haywood and Fleming Associates Hodges & Davis, P.C. Indiana American Water Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Industrial Maintenance Welding & Machining Co., Inc. Ironworkers Local 395 James and Margaret Tarpo

James F. Giannini & Associates Jill Calkins John & Sharon Mang Joseph & Sally Van Bokkelen Karla Bonfield Kelly McCaw Kevin Pastrick Kona Ice of the Dunes Kurt & Julie Gaskell Lake County Sheriff Larry & Paula Moore Lavin Family Foundation M&M Car Care Center II Mark & Jodi Jones Mark & Phyllis Montgomery Mark Jackson Marvin Hill Matthew & Cindy Doyle Michael & Jeanne Baird Michael & Verlie Suggs Mike Hooper Morrison Construction Co., Inc. Mystic Aquarium & Sea Research Foundation Nisource Charitable Foundation Ogden Dunes Women’s Club Olive Garden 6470 - Highland, IN Peddlers Pizza Pub Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity-Indiana Epsilon Chapter Precision Control Systems Raymond & Frances J. Taylor Realty Executives Premier Rene Martin Rob Rothschild Rolando & Diane Chilian Ross Dress For Less Rothschild Agency, Inc. S&J Storage LLC Sandra Groet Sheehy Well & Pump Co. Shive-Hattery, Inc. Shorewood Forest Philanthropic Committee Solid Platforms Sanofi Soros Fund Charitable Foundation Steve & Viki Adik Tanya & Michael Leetz The Bennett-Curtis House

The Carmax Foundation The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation The Clubhouse Network The Grounds Specialists Tiffani Davis Tim & Cynthia Walsh Timothy Raykovich Tony & Julie A. Bieszczat Tony West Trinity Products Truist Comprehensive Distribution Twin Cities Public Television Union Electric Steel Corporation Urban Enterprise Association of Hammond Valparaiso First Insurance Valpo Car Co LLC Von Tobel Lumber & Hardware Walmart - Valpo #1479 Walmart: Hammond #2818 Walmart - Michigan City #1487 Wellsand Landscaping & Hardscapes, Inc. Worthington Industries Zao Island FRIENDS Aaron and Caroline Ban Aaron Blake Cooper Aaron Kubath Abbott Laboratories Adam Clough Adam D. Decker AJ’s Pizza Company Alan Whipps Alice C. Harrington Aline J. Ficken Allstate Giving Campaign Alsip Home & Nursery Amazon Smile America’s Charities Amy Kezy Ana Flores Andrew & Susan Arnold Andy & Kelly Jansen Angela Enright Angela Linsemeyer Angela Swelfer Angie Barber

Angie Woods Anna Lopez Anne & Terry Hiestand Anonymous Anthony Avery Anthony Horn Anthony Serna Antioch Baptist Church Anton Insurance a Shepherd Insurance Partner Antwanae Jones Aretha Lane Arianna Bonilla Arianna Francis Arielle Frink Aron Kuch Arturo Vargas Arvella Greenlaw Ashley Hecimovich Ashley Luptak Austin Young Azeez Lakhani Bacardi USA Bank of America Charitable Foundation Barbara Kubiak Bart and Danielle Barcewicz Bellsom Electric Ben Flores Benjamin Blohm Bill & Danielle Oeding Bobbie Zurawski Bonita Bryan Bonnie Swarner Bosak Auto Group Brad and Danialle Parks Brandon Boyer Breona Keys Brian Varnadore Brishonda Wade-Smith Brittany Pasternak-Berkos Bruce & Linda Berner Bryan McRell Budd Mechanical Systems Burgerhaus Calumet Painting & Restoration Calumet Waste & Recycling, Inc. Camila Casas Candace Lieber Carol Hamilton

Carolyn Gigg Carolyn Sweezer Cask-N-Cellar Cassie Carlson Cedar Lake Lions Club Cender|Dalton Central Rent-A-Crane Inc. CertaPro Painters of Northwest Indiana Charles and Deborah Burnett Charles Tarjan Cheryl Anderson Chesterton Porter Rotary Chesterton Women’s Club Chick-fil-A Chilian Properties, L.L.C. Chris Nantz Chris Wantroba II Christie Weiner Christina Squires Christine Moore Christopher & Mary Andrews Christopher Geiger Circle “R” Mechanical Circle Tool Supply, Inc. CJ and Phyllis Navetta Clifford Bartz Clyde & Karen Compton Colleen Flory Committee to Elect David J. Pastrick Committee To Elect Matt Murphy Community Help Network Constance Dallmann Corinne Munoz Cory Eyecare Center Crissy Dooley Crystal Ernandes Custom Dosing Cynthia Ballou Cynthia Mosca D.W. Brogan Daijah Webb Damian and Joan Bondi Dan & Pam Welch Dan H. DeHaven Dan Shaner Dan Welch Dana Frank Daniel A. Nieman, II

Dante Kelekolio David & Ann Bochnowski David & Ann Mika David and Cathy Sajn David and Lynn McAvoy David Cincoski David Hinshaw David Kimmel David R. & Rose M. Sikes David Sorice David Wacnik Davidson Manors Day Dreams & Ice Cream Dean & Sharon Lauer DeAngelo Romer DeAnna Cannon Debbie Pope Deborah Hendricks Black Debra Bieda Debra J Dudek Debra Maxwell Decay Devils Deion Powell Delbert Massom Delta Theta Tau - Gamma Chapter Demotte State Bank Denise & William Little Dennis & Patricia Miller Derrick Serianni Diane Hudacin Diane Jostes Divinity Funeral Home Dominic Nelson Dominick Kedjouti Dominique Thompson Don Wettrick Donald Whisler Donald Zuidema Douglas & Ruth Mertz Douglas and Nicole Mazurek Dylan McKee Eco Services Ed & Deb Hecimovich Edward and Sandi Kozlowski Edward Nyongani Edward P. Troehler Edwin and Kathleen Halick Elaine M Pitts Elegan Customwear Elizabeth Forrester

Elizabeth Leon Elizabeth Perez Elizabeth Starewicz Ellis Dumas, III EMCOR Hyre Electric Environmental Solutions Group Eric Edwards Eric L. Thomas Eric T. Gastevich Erica Eckiss Erick Joshua Erik Feldman Erin Vaughan Ernest & Cynthia Strack Eva Brady Evangeline Leigh Stanford Evie Calhoun Exelon Foundation F.C. Richardson Fatima Avalos First United Methodist Church Five Below Force for Good Frank Martin Fred & Dawn McNulty G’Naun Haymon Gary Martin George & Michelle Price George Scott George Tucker, II George’s Gyros Georgia Bricker Gerald and Linda Gaydos Gerald Watt Glenn & Linda Hummel Glenn Landmesser Gluth Brothers Roofing Company Greater Calumet Area - USBC Bowling Association Gregory Parker Guillermo & Candice Villagrana Gus Sofo Hammond City Council - District 1 Hannah Raschke Harbor Freight Harry Cavallaris Heather Churilla Heather Groves Holly Hommey Hoosier Tool

Hugo Martz Ideas in Motion Media Izzy Orlando J. & L. Fasteners & General Maintenance Supplies, Inc. Jabria Saleh Jack & Jill of America, Inc.- NW Indiana Chapter Jack Humphry Jacob Moran James & Gail Shook James & Jodie Peller James Anderson James Emerson Jane E. Fair Jane Maxwell Jane Walsh-Brown & James Brown Janet Stowers Jason Lammertin Jayne Eaton Jeanette Nissan Jeff & Ann Hamilton Jeff & Liz Bartholomew Jeff Phillips Jeff Sawaska Jeff Vrabel Jeffrey Cox Jeffrey & Debbie Wolf Jeffrey E Miller Jenelle Gee Jenna Lynch Jennifer & Adam Hedger Jennifer Niksich Jennifer Willis Jeremy and Jamie Novak Jeremy Weller Jesse Harper Jessica Kish Jessica Sanchez Jessica Visef Jill Haussman Jim Spanapouloz Joe Christian Joe Seymour Joel & Adina Sutlin John & Janet Wyckoff John & Sharon Kiernan John and Kathleen Walsh John Florin John Poertner

Jon Young Jonathan Gordon Jonathan Owens Joni Elsner Jordy Mattys Joshua Scott JPMorgan Chase Foundation c/o CyberGrants, Inc. Judy Luna Judy Modrak Julie Figurski Justice Hodges Kaitlyn Watkins-Richmond Kappa Kappa Kappa - Epsilon Kappa Kappa Kappa Kappa - Epsilon Omicron Chapter Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. Chesterton Associates Chapter Kapresha Sappington Karen L Himmel Karla Conrad Katherine Byerly Kathleen Clark Kathleen M. Rudolph Kathryn Mathiowdis Katie Ann Edlen Kayla Anderson Keiyna Davis Kelly Nissan Ken & Becky Pylipow Kendall Galligan Keondra Allen Kerry Greiner Kerry Skeffington Keven Warr Kevin & Shoshana Vernick Kevin Nuppnau Kevin Trezak Keyla Guerrero Kimberly Dodd Kirchtrell Tolliver KLT Consulting LLC Knarr Living Trust Knights of Columbus- Our Lady of Sorrows Council #12149 Kona Ice of Munster Korellis Roofing, Inc. Kristi Jackson Kristin Sponsel

Kylie Duhamell L & R Innovative Solutions L.J. & Sharon Crist Lana Taylor Larena Gonzalez Larry & Deborah Bridges Larry & Heather Hitz Larry & Jeanne Daly Larry & Linda Wirtz Larry and Beth Velchek Larry and Rhonda Schiefelbusch LaShawn R Taylor Lashunda Adam Laura Borrmann Laura Ferguson Laura Fish-Fair Laura Johnson Laura Purkey Laura Van Houten Lauren Ross Lauren Roths Lauren Staten Lawrence & Pamela Claxton Leslie Dernulc Leteshia Palmer Lexus Williams Lincoln Flats Linda Elman Linda Jefferson Lisa Giglio Liss Body & Paint Carstar Lowell Zeta Chi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. Lucas Ecklund-Baker Lupcho & Piper Bakrevski Lydia Munoz Lynn Timmerberg Mack Allen Leinweber Madyson Evans Maggie Beezhold Marcy Clough Margaret Tarchala Marilyn Stafford Marina Kirova Mark Cameli Mark Sajn Marsha Shepherd Martha Czaja Mary Alice Dolhover Mary and Ron Luptak

Mary Ellen Hutnick Mary Jane Eisenhauer Mary M Goodenough Mary Sola Mary Squires Mashawn Chamberlain Matt and Nicole Bledsoe Matt Berkos Maura Mundell Max & Pat Huddlestun Megan Benzer Megan Kingery Megan Wilkerson Meghan Dopkowski Melanie D Brooks Melinda Harris Melissa Spargur Melvin A. Bohlmann Meraki Hospitality Group Meranda Bailey Michael A Russell Michael Gee Michael Schless Michele England Michelle L Kratzer Michelle Orr Microsoft Corporation Mike and Caroline Shook Mike Lindzy Mike Lisac Minakshi Ghuman Mitchell & Laurie Serber Molson Coors Beverage Company Modern Woodmen of America Modrak Products Co., Inc. Monica Jenczalik Montarey Harris Moto On Ice Inc. Nakia Bouchard Nancy Carlson Nancy Corrie Nancy Harrigan Nancy Lynch Natalie Anderson Natalie Birky Neel Shah Network For Good New Revelation MB Church Nicholas Moore Nicholas Mosca

Nicole Wilson Nina Serrano Nolette Gordon Norman & Isabel Richard Northwest Industrial Specialists Northwestern Indiana Optometric Society NWI Radon & Environmental LLC Orlando Drummond Oskar K Kigelman Otto Schultz Ozinga Panda Express Pat Fowler Patricia Cartagena Patricia L. Bechtel Patricia Ferche Patrick & Nancy Murphy Paul & Connie Knauff Paul & Mary Hess Paul Buck, Sr. Paul Dawning Insurance Agency Paul J Bailey Paul Gold Penn Tool Peter & Natalie Krivas Philip & Debra Misecko Phillip Greiner Portage Rotary Porter County Community Foundation Precious Essex Prentiss Walker Presbyterian Resale Shop Quentin Ducker Rachel Hartman Rachel Roy Rachelle Anthony Raeann Ratliff Randall Shepard Ray Cloyd Region Snow Removal & Landscaping Renee Reinhart Rex and Nancy Bucher Rhenwick R. Young Ricco Higgins Richard & Ruth Seaman Richard D. Chambers Richard DeMers

Rick Long Robert & Barbara Patterson Robert & Sandy Coolman Robert F. & Margo M. Hartmann Robert H. Carnahan Robert Salazar Robin Beiswanger Ronald E. Averill Ronald Ranta RoseMarie Werner Ross Dress for Less Roxanne Gard Ruben Roque Ruth Wise Ryan Bothwell Sam Raich III Samara Jones Sanetra Dawe Sara Kagan Sara McBride Sarah Stancik Scott Steel Services Semento’s Senator Ed Charbonneau Seth Buitendorp Shacie King Shannon O. Remaly Sharky Ennes Shell Oil Company Foundation Shelley Seely Shelly Shahbaz Sheria N Givens Shire & Kelly Kuch Shonali S Sashikant Soccer Shots of Northwest Indiana Sonal Trivedi Spero Valavanis State Employees Community Campaign Stephanie Cizdyn Stephanie Rogers Steve & Stephanie Letic STM Enterprises, LLC Susan Boyer Susan Juliusson Susan Rogers Susan Roach Susan Van Dusen Susanne Lynch Susie Kutansky

Suzanne Brock Sylvia Ramirez Tahkisha Sweezer Tami Pae Tamie and Dave Hartford Tammy Huston Target Corporation Taria Taylor Teleesha Fowler Tenda Troope Terence Hill Teresa Rouse Terry Lewis The Polished Pinky Theresa Clark Thomas and Jan Krafft Thomas Dobbins Thomas C. Ruffner Thomas Schulte Tiauna Cole Tiffani Davis Tisha Martin & Chris Henderson TLJ Home Inspections LLC Total Quality Logistics Tracette White Tracy A. Brough Travis MacMaster Tyriana Cobb Tytiana Triplett United Steelworkers Local 2695 United Way Metro Chicago United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County United Way of Rhode Island United Way of Southwestern PA UPS, Metro Chicago District Valerie Anderson Valerie D. Reed Valparaiso Elks #500 Valparaiso Sunrise Kiwanis Vanessa Allen-McCloud Vicki C. Krolik Victoria Stanton Victoria Williams Wagner’s Ribs Waldon and Angela McBride Walter & Dorothy Ailes Walter Bielat Wayne and Marcia Rhodes Weldstar

William Cooros William K. Lindburg William L. Kuhn, Jr. WISCO Xavia Drayton Yolanda Davis Your Local Pool Guy LLC

Valparaiso Capital Campaign Donors 1st American Management Co, Inc 1st Source Bank 2 & Evans Storage, LLC 6 & 49 Storage, LLC Adam D. Decker Alison Quackenbush Amereco, Inc. Analisa & Matthew Warring Andrew Hunter Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous AVAN Precast Concrete B & J’s Pizza LLC Barth Anderson Benevity Community Impact Fund Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Executive Group Real Estate Bernadette Simpson Beth Claflin Anonymous Bharat and Kanak Pithadia Bill & Danielle Oeding Bill & Karen Higbie Blackbird Café Bloomfield Mechanical Corporation BMO Harris Bank Bonnie Coleman Bonny Hildebrand Brad and Deb Koeppen Brent Leer Brian & Gaylene Rhoda Brian & Julie Tegt Brian Hartman Brian William Christy C. Joseph Yast & Helen Krowicky

Carolyn Gigg Carpenter Local No. 1005 Centier Bank Charles & Barbara Geiss Charles & Cindy Kreisl Charles & Karen Conover Charles & Paula Ray Chester, Inc. Chris Leer Chuck & Nicole Williams Chuck & Patty Leer City of Valparaiso Cliff & Laura Bryan Colvin Masonry Inc. Connie Nyblom Craig & Judy Johnson Craig Tomerlin Crozier’s DQ Grill & Chill Currie Motors Valpo, Inc. Custom Dosing Cynthia Ballou Dan & Pamela Hood Daniel Marchetti Dave & Anita Hollenbeck David & Terra Reynolds David P. Milligan Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation Denise Wilson Dianne & Dave Kwiatkowski Dimitri Olympidis Donald & Lisa Flick Donna & Doug Flanagin Doug & Judy Hollar Doug & Robin Demaree Douglas & Cynthia Pierce Douglas, Koeppen & Krsak Drs. Michael & Cindy Leland Duane & Karen Hartman Duane and Christine Hamacher E.C. Babilla, Inc. Eagle Services Corp Elma Lou Looft Emily Blue Endodontics, Inc. Eric Evans Erik & Ruth Anne Olson Family Express Corporation First Merchants Bank Fred Litke

G.E. Marshall, Inc. G.W. Berkheimer Company, Inc. Gannett Foundation Gary & Beth Germann George & Susan Livarchik Georgia Bricker Givinga Foundation, Inc. Good Hospitality Services, Inc. Greg & Liz Karas Grieger’s Motor Sales, Inc. Gurley-Leep Enterprises Harley & Jan Snyder Heinold & Feller Co. Herbert Douglas Horizon Bank IBEW Local 531 Anonymous Jacki Stutzman Jackson Phelps Jacob Chester James & Jodie Peller James & Leslie McCall Jane Walsh-Brown & James Brown Jason Schwerdt The Costas Family Jeff & Ann Hamilton Jeff & Liz Bartholomew Jeff Vrabel Jeffrey & Shawn Strack Jeffry “Peanut” Soliday Jennifer Wright Rodenbarger Foundation Jim & Jean Lewis Jim and Sue Martz Joann & Cletus Epple JoAnne Mann-Krause Joe & Mary Ann Claesgens John & Louise Diederich John and Ann Barney Family Foundation John and Kathleen Walsh John Poertner John W. Anderson Foundation Jolice Pojeta Jonathan & Anna Kraft Jonathan & Sharon Costas Joseph M. Brewster Julie Loza Kay Morris Kaye Frataccia-Seibert

Kenard & Sharon Taylor Kennedy Mazda Kiwanis Club of Valparaiso 00458 Kleckner Interior Systems Kris Condon Kristie & Garland Bridgewater Kurt & Julie Gaskell Lakeshore Landscaping Landmark Sign Group Larry & Bobbi Galler Larry & Paula Moore Leetz Family (PCCF Donor Advised Fund) Leslie Berg Leslie Plesac Lois Hursey Luke Family of Brands MacLennan & Bain Insurance Marci Powell Mark & Annette Ritzi Mark & Deanna Hardwick Mark & Jodi Jones Mark & Mary Ennes Martha Wehrenberg Martin Binder Jeweler Master Tile Inc. Matt & Amanda Herren Matt & Brenda Martin Matt Glaros Matthew & Colleen Evans MCA Valpariso Deli, Inc. Melissa Griswold Melissa Ortiz Meyer Glass & Mirror Co., Inc Meyers Glaros Group Michael & Jeanne Baird Michael & Karen Gratson Michael & Pamela Daly Michael & Sharon Simpson Mike & Brenda Sheetz Mike Hooper Miss Diedre Huntley MJF Rentals Moe Farhat & Lauren Cerullo Morris & Denise Sunkel Motion Fitness Company Mr. & Mrs. Paul Von Tobel Nancy Clifford Nathen Swetalla Nattalie Abagail Volcsko

New Age Telecom Nichole Daniels-Porter Nick & Marcia Arnold Nick Amazzalorso NIPSCO Note Card Fundraiser Olga Granat Patrick & Erin Urschel Patrick & Joalyn Lyp Paul & Connie Knauff Paul & Suzanne Clemens Paul & Xenia Jancarich Paul Dawning Insurance Agency Paul J Bailey Peddlers Pizza Pub Per Mar Security Systems Pete & Vicki Peuquet Peter & Vicki Turek Peter G. Horton Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity-Indiana Epsilon Chapter Philip & Debra Misecko Philip Hahn Philips Ace Hardware, Inc. Philips Community Storage, LLC Phillip Greiner Porter County Community Foundation Porter County Storage, LLC REGIONAL Federal Credit Union Rene Martin Rex Richards Rob & Heather Cavanaugh Rob & Karen Behrend Rob Rothschild Robert & Joan Crookston Robert & Pamela Westfall Robert & Yolanda Pasquella Robert Harkel Robert Sularski Robert/Rita/Julia Smith Rolando & Diane Chilian Ross & Kelly MacLennan Ruby & Douglas Tougaw & Laura Sanders Ryan & Dena Smiley Sanofi Schoop’s Hamburgers Scott & Lanie Steinwart

Anonymous Shire & Kelly Kuch Shirley Martin Shorewood Forest Philanthropic Committee Smith Ready Mix Southlane Veterinary Hospital Spero Valavanis St. Paul Church Men’s Club St. Teresa of Avila Stan’s Painting & Decorating Stephanie M. Letic Steve & Viki Adik Steve & Amanda Zelechoski Steve & Karen Davidock Steve and Sandy Burke McMillan Family Foundation Strack & Van Til Stuart & Megan Summers Sue & Steve Clemens Susan Benson Tanya & Michael Leetz Thelma Dickey Thorgren Tool & Molding Tiffany Kolba Tim & Shelly Rice Timothy & Nancy Scannell Todd & Laura Elliott Tom & Alison Martin UFS Corporation Urschel Laboratories USS - Gary Works / Midwest Plant Valparaiso Burgers, Inc., Culver’s #154 Valparaiso Rotary Club Valparaiso Sunrise Kiwanis Valpo Car Co LLC Valpo Velvet Shoppe Wayne & Beth Welter Wildermuth Foundation William & Bonnie Vinovich Willis & Marcia Glaros Wilson Iron Works, Inc. YourCause If we have omitted or misspelled your name mistakenly, please accept our apology and contact our main office at 219.764.2582.

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Contact volunteer@bgcgreaternwi.org to volunteer in any capacity at our Clubs. We can’t wait to work with you!

Event Volunteers Golf Outing: Held in July every year, we use volunteers on the course to help run fundraising games that support our mission.

Christmas to Remember: One of our most impactful events, we bring over 500 kids to one location to meet Santa, open gifts, enjoy dinner and have a holiday they will never forget. Each child opens their presents that were hand-selected from a Dear Santa letter they wrote. We need volunteers to help shop, wrap and plan the event, along with the night of the event and spending time with the kids.

Club Volunteers Share Your Passion: If you have a passion that you want to share with you, our kids are eager to learn!

From crafting to cooking to wood work, you can lead a session or two and get young minds engaged in the hobbies you enjoy!

Coaches: We are always looking for volunteer coaches for our leagues.

Corporate Volunteers Ready to volunteer as a group? Whether you help pull weeds or do a project with kids, we’re ready for your company or organization to volunteer!

Young Professionals Group PALS - Professionals Advancing Local Success is our young professionals group that supports the mission of our Clubs.

We are recruiting for any young, talented professionals who are ready to volunteer with a fun and creative group. Our PALS group hosts one fundraiser a year as well as mentors our Youth of the Year candidates.

Know someone who would be a good fit? Visit bgcgreaternwi.org/pals to learn more.

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