Big Sister Boston 2014 Annual Report

SISTER TOGETHER WE ARE BIG BOSTON

GETTING

2014

ANNUAL REPORT

#GIRLS2GREAT

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Big Sister Boston is supported by: The following corporations, foundations, and individuals donated $50,000 or more in 2014.

Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Fund at The Boston Foundation

Editor & Designer:

Printed by:

Maren Juliano

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On the cover:

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Big Sister Luz Mari Villar & Little Sister Natalia

Big Sister Rebecca Smith & Little Sister Audrianna

Contents Letter from the CEO & Board President......................................... 2

Community Partner of the Year Paul Revere Transportation..................... 22

About Big Sister Boston...............................3

Corporate Partner of the Year EMC Corporation.........................................24

Our Programs for Girls................................ 4 Our Success Indicators............................... 6 Our Big Sisters................................................7 Our Little Sisters........................................... 8 Big Sister of the Year Lisa O’Connell & Little Sister Makayla................................ 10

Big Sister of the Year Angelina Topalidou & Little Sister Reina.................................... 26 Our Charitable Partners.............................27 Who, What, Where....................................... 35 Our Board of Directors.............................. 37

2014 Highlights............................................. 11

Our Affinity Groups....................................39

Putting Girls on the Map............................. 13

Big Sister of the Year Anouska Bhattacharyya & Little Sister D’vine.................................... 42

Big Sister of the Year Stephanie Desouza & Little Sister Amellia...................................17 Our Corporate & Community Partners..................................18

Financials......................................................43 Our Staff........................................................46

Big Sister Ana Leon & Little Sister Sally

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Big Sister Bau Bau Nance

Little Sister Ailani

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From the CEO & Board President

More than Mentoring Dear Friends,

Deborah Re Chief Executive Officer

Thomas L. Barrette, Jr. Board President

When people think of Big Sister they think of our signature one-to-one mentoring program. Today, more than 2,700 girls receive the guidance, support, and care of a Big Sister. And, nearly 500 of the girls we serve participate in the enrichment programs we offer which address the unique needs of girls at different stages of development.

We have professional staff leading workshops to increase girls’ understanding of complex gender and social issues; we have women who have defied gender stereotypes leading career seminars to broaden girls’ knowledge of what’s possible; and we offer a wide variety of activities to expose girls to new ideas, opportunities, and adventures that expand their horizons. We are more than mentoring: we are educators, we are conveners and we are advocates for girls throughout Greater Boston and beyond.

We are proud of our continued growth in the number of girls we serve as well as the positive effect we have on their lives. We hope you enjoy reading more about all that we do in our 2014 Annual Report.

Our work on behalf of girls has not gone unnoticed. In 2014 Mayor Martin J. Walsh launched the Boston Women’s Commission, an advisory board that counsels the Mayor and the City of Boston’s Office of Women’s Advancement. As a member of this Commission, Big Sister provides advocacy for key issues affecting women and girls in Boston. We also lead the committee on mentoring, giving voice to the challenges affecting our city’s girls. In addition to the involvement at a citywide level, we were also selected to participate in Governor Charlie Baker’s transition committee to create stronger, safer communities throughout Massachusetts. And, at the national level, we are proud to have just been recognized for the superior quality of our programs with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Nationwide Leadership Council’s 2014 Quality Award. This honor validates the significant work we are doing to grow and deepen our services while maintaining exceptional standards of quality, all of which are focused on meeting the specific needs of girls. We are proud that we are giving girls a voice on the local, state, and national levels.

Our professional staff travels throughout the Greater Boston area to support Big Sisters, Little Sisters, and their families and to meet with our community and corporate partners. Our office in downtown Boston is used as a meeting space for staff to come together to share successes, challenges and new ideas; to learn from others’ experiences and to strengthen cross departmental collaboration. We are very happy to report that our office will be moving to a more centrally located space in Boston with better access to public transportation and closer proximity to the corporate partners who provide valuable resources for our staff. We are using the opportunity this move creates to further immerse ourselves in the communities we serve and to create an efficient and effective method of working together.

We feel fortunate to work with such a generous community of supporters. We know that our work would not be possible without your compassion, understanding, and desire to create an environment that ignites girls’ passion and power to succeed.

With gratitude,

Deborah Re Chief Executive Officer

Thomas L. Barrette, Jr. Board President

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About Big Sister Boston

2014 by the Numbers

Our mission: Help girls realize their full potential by providing them with positive mentoring relationships with women.

Since 1951, Big Sister Association of Greater Boston has been igniting girls’ passion and power to succeed through positive mentoring relationships with women and enrichment programs that support girls’ healthy development. Today, we are the only Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) affiliate to focus on the specific developmental needs of girls. The training and support our professional staff provides for our Big and Little Sisters is derived from established, research-based practices that result in profound outcomes for girls in academic achievement, interpersonal relationships, and healthy decision-making.

In 2014, Big Sister Boston was the only affiliate in Massachusetts — and one of just two in New England — to receive the BBBSA Nationwide Leadership Council’s Quality Award. The award recognizes our exceptional standard of quality in regard to the length of our Big and Little Sister relationships and the level of support our organization provides for those relationships.

Ultimately, Big Sister Boston envisions a community in which every girl has access to the nurturing, guidance, and support she needs to become a successful adult. Through professionally-supported mentoring relationships and enrichment programs, advocacy, and strategic partnerships, we are working to make Greater Boston the premier region in the country in which girls can thrive.

2,736 girls served through all our programs

41 sites with whom we partnered to offer one-to-one and group mentoring

$3.3M revenue raised in support of our mission

73% of Little Sisters live in the neighborhoods of Boston

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Our Programs for Girls Big Sister Boston is immersed in the diverse communities we serve through a variety of programs. From the traditional model of one-to-one mentoring relationships to enrichment offerings focused on career awareness, safety, wellness, and healthy decision-making, we are meeting the unique social-emotional needs of girls between the ages of 7-20.

One-to-One Mentoring Big Sister offers three types of one-to-one mentoring experiences in which a girl is matched with an adult, female volunteer — a Big Sister — who has been interviewed and trained by our staff.

Community-Based Mentoring matches girls between the ages of 7-15 with a Big Sister. These Little Sisters meet individually with their Big Sisters at a date and time of their choosing, and engage in various low to no-cost activities ranging from baking to basketball to movie-watching to simply talking with each other. Girls remain Little Sisters until they are 20 years-old, at which point they can become Big Sisters themselves! However, the bonds formed between Big and Little Sisters often become life-long friendships.

School-Based Mentoring is for girls in elementary school in Boston, Quincy, and Cambridge.

These Little Sisters meet individually with their Big Sisters at the girl’s school or after-school program site on a designated day and time. Together they read books, do arts and crafts, play board games, or engage in another activity of their choosing.

The Big Sister High School Mentoring Academy is open to high school girls from Boston Latin Academy who are matched with girls in the second to fourth grade at the William M. Trotter Innovation School.

Both schools are located in the Grove Hall Neighborhood of Dorchester. Big and Little Sisters engage in the same type of activities as traditional School-Based Mentoring matches, with the added component of the Girls’ Leadership Program (GLP) for the Big Sisters. GLP provides Big Sisters with the formal leadership training needed to have a positive impact on their schools and communities. Topics include: leadership skills, conflict resolution, communication, and goal setting.

Enrichment Programs Big Sister Boston is more than mentoring. We offer girls the opportunity to engage in activities led by our professional staff that promote girls’ healthy development and broaden their horizons.

Real Choices Strong Voices (RCSV) is a fun, educational activity designed to foster open communication and develop girls’ life skills, while honoring their individual identities and unique needs.

Led by a Big Sister staff member, RCSV is a workshop offered to our Community-Based Mentoring matches.

The curriculum focuses on puberty, sexual health, decision-making, identifying healthy and unhealthy relationships, and goal setting.

Big for a Day offers girls who are waiting to be matched with a Community-Based Mentoring Big Sister the opportunity to participate in a monthly activity with our volunteers. These are women for whom a weekly commitment does not fit their schedule, or who are waiting to be matched with a Little Sister themselves. The activities are planned and supervised by our staff and might include bowling, yoga, sports clinics, or STEM-based projects.

Life Choices is an all-girl group mentoring series led

by Big Sister staff at various sites around Boston. This program creates a safe space for girls where they can openly explore the choices and challenges they face.

More than merely a place free of violence, this safe space creates an atmosphere of intimacy and mutual respect where girls feel comfortable expressing their ideas with adults and each other. Life Choices utilizes the RCSV curriculum to increase girls’ understanding of complex gender and social issues.

Match Activities are offered one to two times per month. They are organized by a Big Sister staff member and engage groups of Community-Based Mentoring Big and Little Sisters. These activities are meant to enhance the traditional one-to-one mentoring relationship and expose girls to new opportunities through activities such as sailing lessons, college tours, career awareness workshops, and classical music concerts.

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Board member and Big for a Day volunteer, Deb Daccord, with Little Sister Chanaya

As girls age through our programs, they maintain a high level of expectation for achieving academic goals, as well as social competence and avoidance of risk behaviors, all key to reaching their full potential.

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Little Sisters Improving or Maintaining Outcomes

Our Success Indicators We measure the results of our mentoring programs with the Youth Outcome Survey (YOS), a researchbased tool developed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) in conjunction with experts in the field of mentoring. These measurements are applied to our Community-Based Mentoring (CBM) program and our School-Based Mentoring program (SBM).

Effective in 2014, we adopted a more sophisticated analysis tool developed by BBBSA.* We include maintenance of positive outcomes along with improvements in our overall measure which indicate that Little Sisters are developing resiliency against risk factors they may face in their lives.

Attitudes Toward Risky Behaviors

Social Acceptance

Scholastic Competence

96%

94%

92%

92%

CBM

SBM

CBM

SBM

Educational Expectations

Grades

92%

90%

94%

90%

CBM

SBM

CBM

SBM

Parental Trust

Special Adult

92%

90%

88%

91%

91%

98%

CBM

SBM

CBM

SBM

CBM

SBM

* This tool processes YOS data using the Reliable Change Index to determine meaningful change in scores. Because the index incorporates a margin of error and can determine between “significant improvement” and “trending toward significant improvement” in girls’ positive outcomes, the data we report will provide a more statistically rigorous analysis.

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Our Big Sisters Our volunteers (Big Sisters) must be at least 20 years old to participate in our CommunityBased Mentoring (CBM) and Big for a Day (BFAD) programs and at least 18 years old to participate in our School-Based Mentoring program. Our vision is to have our volunteers reflect the diversity of our Little Sisters; Big Sister is committed to enhancing our recruitment strategies to enroll more women of color. In 2014, 2,471 women volunteered across all programs.

6%

4% 2% <1%

43%

10%

18-25............. 861 26-35.......... 1,056

Age

36-45............. 239 46-55............. 159 66+...................19 * High School Mentoring Academy Big Sisters

5% 1%

6%

68%

9% 11%

Ethnicity

11%

County

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South Boston 120 11%

104 9%

Asian............. 216

Roxbury

100

9%

Hispanic...... 143

Dorchester

99

9%

Multi..............114

Jamaica Plain

92

8%

Other.............. 29

South End

52

5%

Charlestown

45

4%

Allston

39

3%

Downtown/ Financial District/ Chinatown

39

3%

Roslindale

33

3%

North End

28

3%

Hyde Park

26

2%

Suffolk....... 1,235

East Boston

19

2%

Middlesex.... 815

West Roxbury

19

2%

Norfolk......... 272

Mattapan

17

1%

Essex............. 124

Beacon Hill

11

1%

CBM............1,391 SBM................771

50%

15%

Back Bay

BFAD.............309

5% 1%

175

117 10%

56%

Program

Fenway

Brighton White......... 1,692 Black............. 277

13%

31%

1,135 or 46% of our Big Sisters live in the neighborhoods of Boston.

56-65............... 90

35%

33%

Big Sisters by Boston Neighborhood

14-17*.............. 47

Plymouth, Bristol, Worcester, Other.............. 25

Our Little Sisters Big Sister Boston provides mentoring and enrichment to girls in 69 communities throughout Greater Boston. Girls can be matched with a Big Sister from age 7-15 and remain Little Sisters until age 20, at which point they â&#x20AC;&#x153;graduateâ&#x20AC;? from our program and can become Big Sisters. In 2014, we served 2,736 girls across all of our mentoring programs.

32%

29%

7-10............... 874

Age

11-13...........1,069 14+................. 793

39% 36%

4% 6%

Ethnicity

11%

32% 4% 1%

19%

49%

Living Situation 27% 4%

<1%

6% 14%

County

75%

1,995 or 73% of the girls we serve live in the neighborhoods of Boston.

Dorchester

462

Roxbury

430 22%

Black.............989

South End

173 9%

Hispanic......868

Mattapan

115

6%

White............309

East Boston

100

5%

Multi.............304

Hyde Park

97

5%

Jamaica Plain

92

5%

South Boston

90

5%

Brighton

89

4%

Asian............. 164

11%

Little Sisters by Boston Neighborhood

Other............ 102

One parent, female........ 1,332

23%

Roslindale

88

4%

Two Parent............751

Charlestown

80

4%

Other Guardian..... 526

Allston

54

3%

One parent, male...............112

Fenway

45

2%

Foster home...15

Downtown/ Financial District/ Chinatown

38

2%

Suffolk.......2,056

Back Bay

27

1%

Middlesex.... 393

West Roxbury

9

1%

Norfolk......... 163

North End

5

<1%

Beacon Hill

1

<1%

Essex............. 103 Plymouth, Worcester, Bristol..............21

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“She’s a good role model. She’s successful in her job and I want to be the same way.” -Little Sister Makayla

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Taking the Lead

Big Sister Lisa O’Connell & Little Sister Makayla

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hile 15 year-old Little Sister Makayla and her father, Michael, may not agree on everything, there is one thing they are both sure of: they cannot imagine Makayla’s life without her Big Sister Lisa. “Lisa is everything to Makayla,” said Michael, who is legally blind and has been raising her as a single parent most of Makayla’s life.

When Makayla was seven years-old, her father felt that she might benefit from a consistent, positive, female presence in her life. He hoped for someone who could engage in activities with her that his sight limitations would not allow. What Makayla and her father got was much more.

“Right when Lisa walked in the door, when I was 7 I knew she was everything I wanted,” said Makayla, who recalled performing an Irish step dance for her new Big Sister. Every Saturday thereafter Makayla eagerly anticipated a new adventure with Lisa. They went to the playground and the park and wrote their names on the ground using pebbles they collected. They went apple and blueberry picking and took annual trips to Canobie Lake Amusement Park. They went to the library and read books together, which Makayla’s father encouraged since he was unable to read to his daughter. Makayla knew that every Saturday was just for her and Lisa. “It’s important as a Big Sister to be consistent,” said Lisa. “You need consistency to form a bond.”

Though Makayla’s relationship with her Big Sister has evolved in the eight years since they were first matched, the foundation of trust, guidance, and genuine caring has remained constant. “I’ve become more comfortable being vulnerable around Lisa,” said Makayla. “That’s not something I feel very often around others.” Whether it is friend drama or troubled feelings over her relationship with her mother, Lisa has created a safe space for Makayla to talk about her emotions and offers a different perspective for Makayla to consider. “Being a Big Sister is not about being a parent; it’s about being a caring and reliable adult friend,” said Lisa.

Despite Makayla’s move from Burlington to Cohasset, Lisa — who lives in Andover — continues to meet with her Little Sister almost every week. In between visits, the two text and call each other often. Knowing that Lisa is always there for her has instilled a strong sense of confidence in Makayla. “Makayla has always been her own person,” said Lisa. “Girls can lose that as teenagers, but Makayla has not.” Makayla credits her Big Sister with showing her how to be her best self. “She’s a good role model. She’s successful in her job and I want be the same way,” said Makayla. “I admire her because when she’s not working she’s either with me or volunteering at a homeless shelter for kids.” With Lisa’s encouragement and support, Makayla has undertaken various leadership roles working with younger girls. Makayla will become a junior counselor this year at a summer camp she attends through a “campership” sponsored by Big Sister Boston. She also earned her black belt in karate, and now teaches younger children at the martial arts studio where she practices. “The younger girls look up to me because there aren’t a lot of girls doing karate,” Makayla said. “I love seeing the impact on someone else’s life.”

The impact that Lisa has had on her Little Sister’s life is just as evident. Makayla’s father has noted that his daughter is happy and more sophisticated having grown up with her Big Sister. “If it wasn’t for Lisa, Makayla’s life wouldn’t be as good. She wouldn’t have a female to support her,” he said. Makayla now knows that she has a life-long champion and friend in Lisa. “I didn’t realize until I was older that this would be such a lasting relationship,” she asserted. “Lisa has become a part of our family.”

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2014 Highlights January National Mentoring Month

February Funding the Future

In celebration of National Mentoring Month, 109 women resolved to get #Girls2Great in 2014 by becoming Big Sisters. Big and Little Sisters also attended Youth Mentoring Day at the State House to recognize communities across Massachusetts that are investing in quality youth mentoring, and to advocate for increased support of mentoring programs from the government.

Every year, we submit grant requests to corporations and foundations—who provided 23% of our 2014 revenue— seeking sustainable support for our innovative, gender-specific programming. In February, we submitted a proposal to The Cummings Foundation that resulted in a $100,000 multi-year grant. This was one of the largest grants we received last year, in addition to generous funding from the Highland Street Foundation/Holly & David Bruce, the Jessie B. Cox Charitable Lead Trust, State Street Corporation and Foundation, and our largest institutional funder, United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley.

March Discovering Justice with the Honorable Denise Jefferson Casper Through the Discovering Justice program at the Moakley Courthouse, Big and Little Sisters learned from Federal Judge Denise Jefferson Casper (also a former Big Sister and Board member) about due process, jury duty, and the challenges and rewards of being a female justice.

The experience helped Little Sisters understand the value of the justice system, realize the power of their own voices, and embrace civic responsibility.

May Lemonade Day Lemonade Day is a national event, supported locally by Babson College, where Little Sisters become entrepreneurs! Together with their Big Sisters, they develop business plans and implement them through individual lemonade stands around the city.

The process promotes leadership skills, goal-setting, financial literacy, and problem-solving.

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Where we were, what we did, and how we grew in one year.

April Comcast Cares Day Nearly 30 Big and Little Sisters participated in Comcast Cares Day, an annual day of service organized by our corporate partner Comcast. Our volunteers painted, planted, and cleaned up parks, streets, and gardens in Dorchester and Somerville, which are both in Big Sister’s service area. The day forged bonds and fostered community pride.

June Dorchester Day Parade Big and Little Sisters, as well as staff, proudly marched in the Dorchester Day parade to reinforce our commitment to the neighborhood in which 23% of our Little Sisters live.

July Annual Summer Picnic The 2014 annual picnic, held at Camp Harbor View, was attended by 180 Big and Little Sisters who enjoyed an afternoon of fun and empowerment. Together they splashed in the pool, built sandcastles on the beach, played soccer and danced in the field, and crafted collages depicting their ideas about girl power.

August Teen Matches Give Back Big Sister’s Teen Matches partnered with Mayor Walsh’s Boston Blooms initiative to promote the value of community service among our teenage Little Sisters. Big and Little Sisters were given 250 daffodil bulbs to plant at the Trotter Innovation School in Dorchester, where we also lead our High School Mentoring Academy.

September Blue Crew Service Day Together with our corporate partner Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, more than 70 volunteers gathered to revitalize the grounds and buildings of the Old Colony housing development, including the Teen Center. The project reinforced our commitment to our Little Sisters and their families, as well as the importance of investing in the communities in which they reside.

October Dove Self-Esteem Workshop

November Big in Boston

Our Little Sisters from Harbor Point mixedincome housing development participated in a Dove-sponsored workshop at the Dorchester Boys & Girls Club that promoted healthy selfesteem and confidence-building through a range of activities and group discussions.

More than 500 of Boston’s business and community leaders convened at our annual gala, Big in Boston, to celebrate the profound impact of our mentoring and enrichment programs for girls. The event raised $1.1 million in support of our organization’s continued growth. Mayor Walsh and Governor Baker were among the guests who joined us in recognizing our Believe in Girls honoree Jack Connors, Jr., whose longstanding support for our organization has bolstered opportunities for girls in Boston.

December Holiday Helping Our generous Big Sister community embraced the holiday spirit by providing new winter coats for 78 Little Sisters waiting to be matched with a Big Sister. Other caring individual and corporate funders in our community donated gifts to several families we serve who needed a little extra holiday assistance.

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Putting Girls on the Map We strategically partner with civic, academic, corporate, and government organizations throughout Greater Boston to best meet the needs of the girls we serve and deepen our impact. From promoting safety with law enforcement agencies, to engaging local businesses in career exposure for Little Sisters, to providing positive mentoring relationships for girls in public schools and housing developments, Big Sister is putting girls on the map while building a community of support.

The following are just some of our many partnerships that helped get #Girls2Great in 2014.

Health, Wellness & Safety Boston Police Department In 2014, we continued a robust partnership with the Boston Police Department that provided safety and self-defense training to our staff and our Big and Little Sisters at the police academy in Hyde Park. Additionally, the BPD paired female officers and civilian employees with Little Sisters on our waiting list for a one-day activity that interactively explored roles on the force from forensics to canine bomb detection.

Camperships Every year, we partner with summer camps from Massachusetts to Maine, including West End House Girls Camp, Girls Rock Camp, The Summer Camp, The Main Idea Camp, Fleur de Lis, and Dana Hall, to provide free or reduced tuition for a select number of Little Sisters. In 2014, these partnerships yielded camp experiences for 42 girls. Our “camperships” provide another opportunity for Little Sisters to build confidence, develop positive peer relationships, and enjoy outdoor physical activity.

Career Awareness & Leadership Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Activities Big Sister Boston increasingly offers various opportunities for Little Sisters to explore STEM activities and associated career possibilities. This past year, STEM activities for our Little Sisters included partnerships with the Women’s Innovation Network—an affinity group of Biogen Idec—and The Society of Women Engineers. Through these partnerships, Little Sisters participated in one-day activities ranging from learning about pharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing in an actual lab to building bridges and programming robots at the Microsoft NERD Center.

Career Week In the spring, we partner with corporate and non-profit organizations to host Career Week for our student Big Sisters from Boston Latin Academy who participate in our High School Mentoring Academy. These young women enjoy informative discussions with local businesswomen about leadership, career trajectories, and the many job opportunities available to them. In 2014, women from Tufts Health Plan, Comcast, Tufts University, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, and Boston Scientific led Career Week conversations.

Advocacy for Women, Girls & Mentoring Boston Women’s Commission In June 2014, Mayor Martin J. Walsh launched the Boston Women’s Commission, an advisory board that counsels the Mayor and the Office of Women’s Advancement. He appointed our CEO, Deborah Re, to the Commission, which provides advocacy for key issues affecting women and girls in Boston, and advances programs and opportunities for all of Boston’s female residents to experience a full range of life options. Deborah’s role on the Commission, and its Mentoring subcommittee, gives voice to the challenges affecting our city’s girls and how we can work together to best address them.

Governor Baker’s Transition Committee Following his election to office, Governor Charlie Baker chose 170 individuals to serve on his advisory transition committees on schools, jobs/economy, community, health, and better government. Recognizing the important impact that supporting girls’ healthy development has on our communities, the Governor chose our CEO, Deborah Re, to sit on the Safer Stronger Communities sub-committee.

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Big Sister Association of Greater Boston SERVICE AREA MAP Boxford Topsfield

North Reading Wilmington

Carlisle Bedford Concord

Reading

Middleton Danvers

Lynnfield

Wakefield

Burlington

Woburn

Medford Malden Arlington Revere

Waltham Belmont Watertown

Wayland Weston

Marblehead

Salem

Saugus

Stoneham Winchester Melrose

Lexington

Lincoln

Beverly

Peabody

Somerville

Lynn

Swampscott

Everett Chelsea

Cambridge

Winthrop

Newton Brookline

Wellesley Needham

Dedham

Sherbor n

Westwood

Milton

Big Sister Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service area covers 69 cities, towns, and neighborhoods throughout Greater Boston.

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Millis

Sharon

Franklin Wrentham

Foxboro

Canton

Randolph

Cohasse Hinghamt

Scituate

Weymouth

Holbrook

Walpole Norfolk

Quincy Braintree

Medfield Norwood

Hull

Boston

Norwell

Community-Building Boston’s Housing Developments Big Sister Boston partners with Old Colony (South Boston), Bromley-Heath (Jamaica Plain), Harbor Point (Dorchester), and Franklin Field (Dorchester) housing developments to foster community among residents and promote the healthy development of girls through one-to-one and group mentoring programs. In 2014, we began hosting potluck dinners at the housing developments to encourage community-building among the girls and families we serve. We also planned service projects at each property as an opportunity for Big and Little Sisters to enrich their environments.

Conversations Among Women In 2014, Big Sister’s Diversity Council hosted our Conversations Among Women panel discussions, a contemporary dialogue series designed to engage women of color as mentors and promote professional success. More than 180 women explored strategies to manage challenges unique to race and culture that can undermine the confidence and risk-taking critical to professional growth.

2014 Site-Based Mentoring Partners Big Sister Boston partners with 41 schools, community centers, and court systems to offer one-to-one and group mentoring programs that increase girls’ confidence, academic achievement, and healthy decision-making.

Allston/Brighton

Thomas A. Edison Middle School Gardner Pilot Academy Jackson Mann K-8 School West End House Boys & Girls Club Charlestown

Charlestown Boys & Girls Club Clarence R. Edwards Middle School Harvard-Kent Elementary School Warren-Prescott K-8 School Chinatown

Josiah Quincy Elementary School Josiah Quincy Upper School Red Oak After-School Program Dorchester

Boston Latin Academy Cleveland Community Center (BCYF)* Dever Elementary School Dever McCormack Middle School* Dorchester Juvenile Court* Lilla G. Frederick Middle School* Mother Caroline Academy*

William E. Russell School Trotter Innovation School UP Academy Holland

Roxbury

East Boston

South End

Hugh R. O’Donnell Elementary Paris Street Community Center (BCYF)*

Blackstone Innovation School Ellis Memorial After-School Program Hurley K-8 School

Jamaica Plain

South Boston

John F. Kennedy Innovation School

UP Academy South Boston*

Mattapan

Cambridge

Mildred Avenue Community Center (BCYF)*

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School King Open School King Open Extended Day Program Peabody School

Mission Hill

Maurice Tobin Elementary School North End

Eliot K-8 Innovation School Roslindale

Sumner Boys & Girls Club

Girls Leadership Corps (BCYF)* Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School*

Quincy

Atlantic Middle School Montclair Elementary School Parker Elementary School *Group Mentoring Programs only

“She makes me feel happy.

Sometimes when I’m not feeling ok, she cheers me up.” -Little Sister Amellia

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Big Sister: The Next Generation

Big Sister Stephanie Desouza & Little Sister Amellia

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any Little Sisters express the wish to one day be mentors themselves, to have an impact on a girl’s life in the same way their Big Sisters have impacted them. Big Sister Stephanie Desouza is doing just that. As an elementary school student in East Boston, Stephanie was matched with Big Sister Alexandra. She fondly remembers weekly visits with Alexandra during her school’s lunchtime where they would play games and talk with each other. At home, Stephanie’s Brazilian family spoke only Portuguese, but at school with her Big Sister, Stephanie learned to feel comfortable speaking English. Stephanie’s time with her Big Sister provided an outlet for her to relax, have fun, and express herself.

When Stephanie heard about the opportunity to become a Big Sister through our High School Mentoring Academy, she embraced the chance to share the positive experience she had with a Little Sister of her own. Big Sister’s High School Mentoring Academy matches students from Boston Latin Academy with Little Sisters at the Trotter Innovation School, both of which are in the Grove Hall neighborhood of Dorchester. When Stephanie arrived at the Trotter to meet her Little Sister, Amellia, she was both nervous and excited. She knew that second grader, Amellia, might not feel comfortable with a new person right away, so Stephanie took the time to get to know Amellia’s likes and dislikes, giving her the space to open up at her own pace. “I learned quickly that she prefers card games to arts and crafts,” said Stephanie. She also learned that Amellia might shut down if she had a bad day and didn’t know how to express her feelings about it to her Big Sister. Stephanie remained patient with Amellia throughout, and consistently showed up every week to let Amellia know that she was there for her no matter what. “Even if Amellia’s having a bad day, our time together gives her a release,” said Stephanie.

Stephanie’s patience and perseverance have yielded significant improvements in Amellia’s social-emotional growth. Her commitment has also built a meaningful relationship between Stephanie and her Little Sister. “She makes me feel happy,” Amellia said. “Sometimes when I’m not feeling ok, she cheers me up.”

Amellia’s mother, Patricia, noted that her daughter has become a better listener and is able to stay calm in stressful situations.

“Amellia is crazy about Stephanie and talks about her every time she gets to see her,” added Patricia. Big Sister’s High School Mentoring coordinator has also noticed Amellia’s increased ability to express her feelings and frustrations. Much like Stephanie’s Big Sister did for her years ago, Stephanie has created a common ground that has set the stage for Amellia to feel heard and valued. “Some days are difficult, but I’ve seen Amellia grow since last year,” said Stephanie. “It’s nice to grow with each other.”

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Our Corporate & Community Partners Big Sister works with partners in a varity of sectors who encourage women to become Big Sisters, host enrichment activities for Little Sisters, and provide advocacy or pro bono support for our organization. We are thankful to be part of a community who believes that good citizenship is good business.

Companies AMP Agency Bank of America Bain and Company Biogen Idec Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts BNY Mellon Boston Scientific Deloitte Digitas EF Education First EMC Corporation EnerNoc Ernst and Young Fidelity Investments Fiksu FleishmanHillard Hill Holliday Holland & Knight John Hancock John Snow, Inc. KPMG Liberty Mutual MFS Investment Management

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The Parthenon Group Partners HealthCare Pearson PricewaterhouseCoopers Proctor and Gamble Rue La La Sapient Shawmut Design and Construction Sheraton Boston Hotel Starwood Hotels State Street Corporation TJX Companies Wellington Management Company Civic Organizations Boston Police Department Boston Public Health Commission City of Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP)

Recruitment Specialists Vicki DeRoche & Karen Lowe

Hospitals Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston Children’s Hospital Boston Medical Center Brigham and Women’s Hospital Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Massachusetts General Hospital Universities Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Bunker Hill Community College Curry College Emerson College Emmanuel College Harvard University Lesley University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Newbury College Northeastern University Roxbury Community College Salem State University Simmons College Suffolk University Tufts University Wheelock College University of Massachusetts, Boston Affiliations & Networks Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Network Young Black Women’s Society (YBWS)

Paul Guzzi with Big Sister and PwC employee Jillian Beaudry at a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Network Breakfast

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Big Sister Cassandre Cruz takes the lead during the dance party at our annual Summer Picnic

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A Driving Force for Change

Paul Revere Transportation

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ince 2012, Paul Revere Transportation has partnered with Big Sister Boston to provide pro bono transportation services to hundreds of Big and Little Sister matches. General Manager Richard “Doc” Daly, and Roxbury Division Manager Fred Jones, have worked together to ensure that our Big and Little Sisters have the transportation they need to benefit from a wide range of activities designed to strengthen their relationships and promote Little Sisters’ development. In 2014, Paul Revere’s fleet transported a total of more than 250 Big Sisters, Little Sisters, event volunteers, and staff to activities such as our Summer Picnic at Camp Harbor View, our Annual Appreciation Breakfast at the Westin in Waltham, the Massachusetts Conference for Women at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and safety and self-defense training at the Boston Police Academy.

Paul Revere Transportation has consistently treated Big Sister Boston as a priority client. Doc and Fred proactively resolve any challenges that might hinder their ability to provide transportation. The two often personally come out to supervise the boarding process to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Paul Revere’s warm and courteous drivers go above and beyond their duties: they transported a wheelchair-bound Little Sister all the way home with her Big Sister, rather than have them travel on the subway.

“As a company, we wanted to give back to the community. After the first event, the girls had so much fun we just wanted to continue to provide that support,” said Doc. Both Paul Revere Transportation and Big Sister look forward to continuing this crucial partnership in 2015!

Our Paul Revere drivers who transported Big and Little Sisters to the annual Summer Picnic

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Big Sister and EMC employee, Elizabeth Correnti with her Little Sister Jamilah

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Global Leadership, Local Impact

EMC Corporation

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ince 2009, EMC, a global leader in information technology services, has stayed true to their Boston-area roots through a growing partnership with Big Sister. In the past five years, EMC has increased their philanthropic support of our programs for girls year over year.Vice Chairman, Bill Teuber has walked in our annual fashion show and secured valuable sponsorships as a member of our Big in Boston host committee. Additionally, Senior Vice President & Chief Public Affairs Officer, Chris Goode, has been pivotal in providing support for our mission through his advocacy for Big Sister at EMC. EMC’s engagement with Big Sister highlights their investment in providing growth opportunities to women and girls, particularly in STEM, and encouraging volunteerism among their employees. “We want young women and girls to understand their potential and the opportunities available to them,” said Jessica Anderson, director of community involvement at EMC. “We want women and girls to know there is a place for them in the field of information technology.” In 2014, five women from EMC’s Boston-area offices stepped forward as Big Sisters, modeling these diverse career trajectories for their Little Sisters. Recently, EMC adopted a formal policy that will give employees the freedom to volunteer during the work day and afford more women the opportunity to become Big Sisters.

As we look ahead, EMC’s commitment to a growing corporate partnership will continue to be invaluable in getting #Girls2Great.

Bill Teuber, Vice Chairman at EMC, walks the runway in our annual fashion show

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“No matter what, Monday will come around and she knows I’ll be there.” -Big Sister Angelina

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A Lesson in Friendship

Big Sister Angelina Topalidou & Little Sister Reina

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atching Big Sister Angelina and Little Sister Reina laugh and chat animatedly with each other one might be surprised to learn that their friendship was not always so easy. When the two were first matched through Big Sister’s School-Based Mentoring program at the King Open School in Cambridge, Angelina recalled getting little more than monosyllabic answers from her Little Sister as she tried to get to know her better. Though Angelina wondered if she was making a connection with Reina, she knew that being consistent would demonstrate her commitment to her Little Sister. “No matter what, Monday will come around and she knows I’ll be there,” said Angelina.

Angelina would arrive at the King Open every week with enthusiasm and a host of activity ideas, so that she and Reina could get to know each other. Together they would draw or create a list of their favorite animals, colors, and books. Angelina would share her Greek heritage with her Little Sister through arts and crafts and reading. During their visits, she minimized any distractions to ensure that Reina knew their time together was just for her. Eventually, Reina began to feel like she could truly depend on her Big Sister, which put her more at ease. “I opened up a lot more to her,” said Reina. “I trusted her because she kept coming back.”

Having established that trust, Angelina and Reina decided they wanted to take part in Big Sister’s School-Based Plus program, which would allow them to meet in the community. Reina had always done well academically and excelled at reading, so Angelina decided that one of their first visits outside of school would be a trip to Barnes & Noble. Reina had never been to a Barnes & Noble store before and was thrilled by the experience. “I don’t know how she always finds the coolest places!” said Reina of her Big Sister. They used the opportunity to browse for books to read together and to simply chat about Reina. “My friends and I only talk about school and friends,” said Reina. “With Angelina I can talk about more things, like myself and my experiences.”

Now in the fifth grade, Reina is at a pivotal time in her life as she rapidly grows both physically and emotionally. Having a consistent, reliable friend and mentor in her life is paramount to her healthy development, and the benefits are evident. The confidence Reina has gained from her relationship with Angelina shines through in her improved peer interactions and positive outlook. Reina’s teachers and parents have both noticed positive changes in Reina’s social relationships over the past year, and that she seems happier and more comfortable in her own skin since being matched with her Big Sister. Despite the changes that lie ahead for Reina, Angelina remains as committed as ever to their friendship. “I want to know how she’s going to grow up.”

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Our Charitable Partners Big Sister could not provide such breadth and depth of services to girls without the generous support of our giving community. The following corporations, foundations, and individuals donated more than $100 in 2014.

Corporations & Foundations $100,000+ Big Brother Big Sister Foundation, Inc. Cummings Foundation Highland Street Foundation Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust at The Boston Foundation Media Networks, Inc. United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley $50,000-$99,999 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Optum State Street Corporation & Foundation Steward Health Care System LLC Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. Yawkey Foundation II $20,000-$49,999 The Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation The Amelia Peabody Foundation Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation CBS Boston’s WBZ Charles Hayden Foundation Comcast Foundation Cushman & Wakefield The Connors Family Office Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee EMC Corporation Fidelity Investments Hill Holliday Advertising Kelly Family Foundation Klarman Family Foundation Lewis Family Foundation Liberty Mutual Insurance Linde Family Foundation Mass Mentoring Partnership MFS Investment Management Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo Partners HealthCare PGR Media, LLC 27

TJX Companies, Inc. Tufts Health Plan William E. and Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust $10,000-$19,999 allen & gerritsen Boathouse Group, Inc. The Boston Foundation Brigham and Women’s Hospital Clipper Ship Foundation, Inc. CVS Health Delta Dental of Massachusetts Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Ernst & Young LLP Gendron Construction, LLC Goodwin Procter LLP Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Harold Brothers Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Hinckley Allen J. Derenzo Co. Janey Fund Charitable Trust John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Northeast Utilities Northwind Strategies PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Sweeney Drywall Finishes Corp.

Wayne Griffin Electric, Inc. The Women’s Fund of Essex County Williams & Connolly $5,000-$9,999 The Angell Pension Group, Inc. Bank of America Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers The Boston Globe Commodore Builders Covidien Darden Restaurants Foundation DigitasLBi First Bristol Corporation First Republic Bank Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Harvard Allston Partnership Fund

Dean Welfare Trust; BNY Mellon Trust of New England, Corporate Trustee Middlesex Glass Company, Inc. Orville W. Forté Charitable Foundation, Inc. Rodman Ford Sales, Inc. Shawmut Design & Construction Stantec Steffian Bradley Architects TD Charitable Foundation UBS Financial Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Westfield Capital Management Yozell Associates $2,500-$4,999 Amgen Foundation BNY Mellon C/W Design Group, Inc. Cogan Family Foundation Constant Contact Dec-Tam Foundation To Be Named Later Mortgage Masters $1,000-$2,499 Affiliated Managers Group Foundation Anna Harvey Tekulsky Trust APG Security Blue State Coffee Boston Scientific Cambridge Community Foundation Charles Cohn Foundation, Inc. Claflin Medical Equipment Eaton Vance Management eSecLending Glynn Law Offices Goldstein-Milano, LLC Goulston & Storrs, P.C. GreatBlue Research, Inc. Martin Fund Masonic Angel Foundation, Inc. New York Life Foundation The Palmedo Family Foundation, Inc. The Plymouth Rock Assurance Company REOS Medical Inc. Rodman Ride for Kids Salem Five Charitable Foundation Staples Inc.

The Styleliner Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program WCVB-TV Welsh Consulting $500-$999 Anonymous (2) Arc Design Backupify Cochrane Ventilation, Inc. Cresa Boston Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Gerry Leone Committee Goldberg Family Foundation Google KCD General Contracting Lewis M. & Esther Perlstein Family Foundation Morgan Stanley Responsible Media Company Singer Family Foundation $100-$499 AEW Capital Management American Endowment Foundation Ameriprise Financial Anchor Capital Advisors Balloon City Boston Blue Front Telecom Group, LLC Burns & Levinson LLP Casey & Hayes Citizens Bank Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Envision Optometry Fairmont Copley Plaza FOX Relocation Management Corporation Frederick W. Cook & Co., Inc. Gilbane Building Company Gorton’s Seafood Great Hill Partners Harbinger Communications Income Research + Management J.C. Cannistraro Junior League of Boston Massachusetts Institute of Technology Motorhead Extraordinaire Olympus Russell Phillips & Associates Spoon Hill Groundhog Fund Stuart Mowry Applebey Self Esteem Foundation

Individuals $50,000+ Holly* & David Bruce Wing & Dr. Ralph de la Torre Sandy & Paul Edgerley $20,000-$49,999 Deborah & Tom A. Daccord Jane Deery Carolyn & Peter Lynch Joseph T. Realmuto, Jr. & Paul Korenberg Mariann & Andy Youniss $10,000-$19,999 Beth & Max Bardeen Terri Z. Campbell* Denise Jefferson Casper* Ann Marie & Richard Connolly Melissa & Marc Crisafulli Karen Graves* & Gary Gilliland Jeanne & Jonathan Lavine Brenda Lyons Fran & Charles Rodgers Dan Romanow & B. Andrew Zelermyer Elaine & Gerald Schuster Abby & John Yozell Jeanne Yozell $5,000-$9,999 Anonymous Julie & Michael Callum, MD Denise Coll & Nick Sampson Christine A. Creelman Suzanne Fay Glynn & Paul Glynn Monica & David Gow Sheila & Paul LeFevre Deidre Lyons Sharon & Brian McNally Angela & The Honorable Thomas M. Menino Sabrina & Bob Nicholson Bryan Rafanelli Don Rodman Jacqueline Sonnabend Ognjen Sosa Noreen & James D. Speros Jean C. Tempel $2,500-$4,999 Anonymous Patricia & Peter Bishop Kelly & Gary Blank Linda & Paul B. Carter Sheila Connor Patricia & Gary Darman Patrice & Donald DeVoe Debra Doncov* Shannon Felton & Alex Spence Patricia & Brian Fitzsimons

Judith & Lionel Fortin Megan Gadd & Nathan Wilson Nancy & Mark Genesky Lisa Hughes & Mike Casey Aileen & Terry Keaney Deborah & Arthur Krieg Annette & Robert Leckie Marianne & Gerry McCarthy Carol McKean* Cheri Meckley Dolores & Marvin Mitchell Catherine & Barry Nearhos Linda & Timothy O’Brien Deborah Re* & Peter Reinhart Penny Shultz & Joel Wolff Jacqueline M. Smith & John Wyman Pat Tietbohl & Doug Romich Toni Williamson* $1,000-$2,499 Lauren & Gov. Charles Baker Billy Barnett Lisa & Tim Barrett Randy & Chris Battat Paula Becker & James Mahar Cynthia & Theodore Berenson Carole Bodio Jane Bowman Susan Okie Bush Anthony Capela Janet & Stephen Clay Nancy & David Corkery Carey & Cliff Cort Stephanie & Jerry Coughlan Dr. Constance Counts Elaine S. & Michael J. Coyne Beth & Bill Crouch Craig Cunningham Denisse & Gregory Dalle Margaret Dealy Ackerman & Robert Ackerman Cameron DeMarche Lisa DeSisto Meredith DeWitt Laura & Mark DiNapoli Lacey & Deane Dolben Kate & Wes Enicks Debbie & Joe Errante Susan M. & Jeff M. Esper Corinne & Tim Ferguson Gail & Bill Fine Colleen Fitzpatrick* Magda Fleckner & Marc Bloostein Janie & David Freeman Suzanne & George Gebelein Becky & David Gochman Eric W. Gorewitz Walter Graver Ursula & Joe Gray Nancy & Michael Grogan Lynn Hartness Jane Adams & Will Hill Marianne & Nicholas Iacuzio

Alexander Johnson Dr. Paula Johnson Karin Kahn* & Jay Lebed Hilary Keates Colleen & Tom Keating Judy Keefe-Modelane & Daniel Modelane Jill Kremins Maria Krokidas-Bullen & Bruce Bullen Renée M. Landers & Tom Barrette Fran Lemire Linda Lentini Michael A. Lukasek Amy & Mark Lund Amanda Martinez* Allysen Mattison Kelly & Scott McDermott Regina McNally* Jo Frances & John Meyer Kim Molino Linda & David Mooney Elisabeth & Thomas Niedermeyer Angela & Bill O’Brien Jill & Tom Pappas Heather & Yoon Park Joan Hulme Perera Margot & Christopher Phelps Thomas Phillips Brenda & R. Robert Popeo Cynthia & Peter Ramsay Janet Re Maria Rocco* Eneida Roman-Olivieri* & Mike Olivieri Lisa & Alan Rose Pam & Roger Shepley Mally & David Skok Barbara Stern & Jack Burke Lori Sullivan Lynn & Walter Tennant Donald J. Thompson Wendy & Mark Thurmond Catherine Thut Mariann & Mark Tosi Gail Triggs Sandra Urie Carolina Vallucci Mayor Martin J. Walsh Lisa M. Zarikian* $500-$999 Christine & Reuben Ackerman Jack F. Agnew Jane Alpers Jessica Avery & Christopher Needham Aasma & Mark Baker Katy J. Barton Maria Bautista* Amy & David Beckwith Liz Brunner

Georgia Buck & Mark Richardson Valerie & Steve Buller Kelly* & Reed Bundy Caroline K. Calhoun Lori D. Campana* Laura & Drew Carnase Rimi Chakraborty* Mary Joe & Todd Clark Heather Cloran* Marc Cohen Megan Cooney Louise A. Dinsmore & Michael Deyeso Andrew Dolben Elisabeth Egan* Susan Ehrlich* Kathy & Michael Eld Frank Engel Gina & David Fajardo Janet & Allan Fields Christine Gilman* & Thomas Andrews Sally & Richard Giuliani Electra Govoni Pamela Hartman Dorene & Duncan Higgons Peter Hunt Patricia Hurley Margaret Ingalls Molly & David Jackson Colleen A. Kenney* Nancy Korman & Kenneth Elgart Jessica Lack Jung Lee Melissa M. MacDonnell* Paula & Paul McManus Johanne & John Mulkern Sandy & Michael Mulkern Mary Myers Carolyn Nolan Steven E. Nothern Rep. Smitty Pignatelli Kathy Plazak & Allan Taylor Nancy Prior Anne & Robert Re Kristen Robinson Darcy & Neal Darcy Martha & Edward Roney Ann & James Roosevelt Thomas Rovero Lori Rutter* & Jeff Behrens Patrice & John Ryan Patricia Ryan Barbara J. Saint Andre, Esq. Brenda & Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez Tyler Skaife Maria Sullivan Ann Szerlip* Patricia M. Thomas* Brooke & Kevin Thurston Karen Voci & Howard Zimmerman Lisa Wagoner* Mary & Rich Wakefield Joan & Donald M. White 28

Stefan Zielinski $100-$499 Anthony Abdelahad Judith Abdon Jason Abelowitz Mark Abodeely Marianna Accomando Veronica Acevedo* Jonas Adler Amy Adyanthaya* Alyssa & Robert Aftosmes-Tobio Sherwin Agard John J. Ahern Tahar Ahmed Kenneth Ahrens Ani Ajemian Lisa Aktas Linda Albert Cindy Albertson Janet A. Albrecht* Paul Amaral Dante Angelucci Alice Alexander Robb Alexander Linda* & Alexander Antonucci Joanie Alfano William Allard Amy Allen Rob Allen Kevin J. Alles John F. Allison Joshua Alper Malina Amand Cristiana Amara* Christine Anderson Nina S. Anderson Lyssa Andersson Yves Andre Sheryl Annino Judith Ansaldi Monica Antezana Robert Appel Stacey & Ramin Arani Amber Archambeault Patricia Archibald Mary Arena Christine Arentz Regine Aristilde Patricia Arroyo Joanne & John Artesani Michael Askew David Astrue Jessica Auchterlonie Rosemary Aylward* Linda Ayoub Marcio Azevedo Rauhy Baez Kelly Bagley French Linda Bailey Rodney Bailey Devansh Bajaj Robert F. Baker

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Shawn Baker Lauren Baker-Hart Joe Baldasare Thomas H. Ball Alex Baltazar Joan Bamberger Goodheart Aleena Bando Marisa Bannon Richard Todd Barber Ali Barker Brian Barriero Robyn Barros* Slater Bartlett Ann M. Barton-Irwin Jonathan Bashein Peter Bassler Alice M. Batchelor* Hisla Bates John Bates Robert J. Baum Sarah Bazydola Tieg Bean Caitlin Bearce & Joe Lind Margaret Beatty Aixa Beauchamp Kenneth Beckenhaupt Jessica Beecher-Bell* Lisa Beers Eric Beisecker Michelle Belanger Sean Belgrave Paul Belina David A. Benfield Ross & Midge Benjamin Lisa Bennett Susan & George Bergmann Michelle & Jose Alberto Betances Gordon V. Bewick Divyanshu Bhuria Jessica Bibeau Elaine Bidianos Erinn Bifani Judy Ann Bigby John Binks Joseph Bisson Steven Black Ann Blackham Donna Blaisdell-DeNoto* & Thomas DeNoto Karen Blatt & Don Branagan Robert Blaustein Amy Bloomstone Karin Blum Laima Bobelis* Keith Bodnar Jennifer Boettcher Janet Boguslaw Jim Boland Andra Bolotin Janet Bond Linda & Tim Bonfatti Kathryn M. Bonfiglio Alissa Bonneau* Nina Bordeaux

Loretta Borghi John Borgschulte J. Eric Bornhofft Anne Bost* Sharon Botwinik Daniel Bouchard Charles Boudreau Joseph L. Bourne Laura A. Boyd* Paul K. Bradford M. Loring Bradlee* Carson Bradley Courtney Bradley Joseph Bradley Natalie Brady* Kathleen Branigan Matthew Branigan Sheila Brearey Veronika & Albert Breer Carole Brennan Cynthia Brennan Linda Brennan* & Robert Lee Glen A. Brescia Andrew Brewster Amy Brezin Thomas Brien Susan M. Brigham Michael Brill Shannon K. Brink* Ian Brodie Chris Brodle Donna Brooks Kim Brophy Amy L. Brow Ruth Brower Cathy Brown Deborah Brown, Esq. Kenneth S. Brown, Jr. Mary A. Brown Molly Brown William Bruce Diane & Christopher Bryan Sara P. Bryant Sarah & Bob Bua Jeffrey Buck Thomas J. Buckley, III Ashley Buffone* Carol & David Buonopane Stephen Burgess Timothy Burke J. Burns Joseph Burns Sandra Burns Susan Burris Guy Busa Ronald Cabezas Andrea Cabral Maria Rosa Cabral John Cadigan Michael Calabrese Jenny & Jack Callahan Sandra Calmes Blair Campbell Jim Canfield Marsha Cannon

William Canty Robert Capavale Catherine Capolupo Carly & Anthony Capozzi Julie Carithers Patricia & Kevin Carleton Doug Carlson Margaret K. Carlson Mary Carlson Mangano John F. Carlton Stephen Carr Susana Carella William Carey Frantz Carmant Robert Carmel Robert Carmondy Edward Carney Michael F. Caron Elizabeth Carpelan Dawn Carroll Kathleen Carroll Davida A. Carvin Emily Casey Charles Cassidy Steve Cassidy Alan Casso Anthony M. Catalano, Jr. Sherry Catlin* Elizabeth & Joe Cawley Janice A. Cawlina Christopher Cebula Irene Ceisel Baleno* Emily Cellana* Yolanda & Daniel Cellucci Barbara Cevallos* Melissa Chambers Linda Champa Sylvia Chan Gary Chandler Jeff P. Chandler Kathleen A. Chaput Amelia Charamba Karla Charest Jondavid Chesloff Alicia Chevalier Edward Chianese John Chickering Douglas W. Chilson Mary Chin Abraham Cho Anthony Christakis Laura Christiansen* Allison W. Christopher Linda Chu Roberta A. Ciarfella Nanci Cicchetti Lisa & Michael Ciesinski Marie S. Cius-Sainthelmy Sopa Clancy Khansunam Billy Clark, Jr. Casandra Clark Justin Clark Laurance R. Clark Susan & Brian Clark Ellen Clarke

Timothy Clarke Bernadette M. Clegg Emily Clerkin Timothy Clift Jim Cloonan Anson Clough Patrick Clougherly Jeffrey M. Cobb David A. Cochran William Codinha Erin M. Cody Daniel Coffey Gerard S. Cogan Mark Cohen Yale Cohen Ellen Cohen & James Klopper Mary Cohler James Ralph Cole Matthew Cole Sarah Cole Daniel Coll Anne Collier Harry Collings Diane G. Collins Loreta Colombo Ed Colozzi Shaune Conant David Condon Thomas Condon Bob Conley Colleen Connolly Loretta Connolly Agnes Connors Theresa Conroy* John Conway Fred Cook Laura Cook Bill Cooke Daryl Cook-Ivan* John Cooney John M. Cooney Kaitlyn Cooney Philip Coonley Beverly Y. Cooper-Wiele* Fred Copeman Doreen A. Corazzini Sara & Leo Corcoran Elaine Cormier Wendy Corr Laura Corson James Costales Kevin Costello Steven Cote Michael Cotton Sarah Coughlin Scott Cousland Patricia Coutain Thomas C. Covert Lidija Covic Sarah Cowherd Neill Crab Valerie Craig Sarah Cravedi Leonard Creiger John F. Cremens, Jr.

Linda Criniti Danielle Criscuolo Megan Crist Roger Crossland Claudette Crouse Robert B. Crowe Christine Crowley* Colleen C. Crowley Harold S. Crowley, Jr. Barbara & John Cruz, III Steven Cruz David Culbertson Robert Culnane Erin & Matthew Cummings Stephen Cummings William Cummings Grace Cummins Deirdre Cunnane Dennis Curran Liam Curran Martha Curran* Mary Curran Robert Curran Kevin P. Curry Jeanne & Gerald Curtis Abby Cushman Christine Cutter Harry Cynkus Emily Dahl* Donna & Gerald Daly Lisa Daly Anna Daley Monica & Michael Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ambrisi Charles S. Dammling Megan* & Joseph Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Andrea Marilyn & Andre Danesh Scott Darragh Dru Davidson Lora A. Davidson Marie Davis Scott Davis Benjamin Dawson Paul Day Marilyn Dean Lisa DeBrosse Johnson Gregory Deconcilis Linda DeFranco* Sarah Degutis William D. Delahunt Connie Demakes* Marsha Demarco Michael S. Demissie Lionelle Demosthene John Dempsey Thomas Denly Denise DeRoeck* Lee Deshais William P. Deshler, Jr. Steve Desmond Jodi Detjen Susan Devlin* Mathew Devoe Michele Deziel Chou Diep Greg DiGiovanni

Charles DiGisi Jonathan Dimarzo Ernest DiMuzio Patrick DiNardo Mike DiNunzio Daniel DiRico Joseph Dizoglio Robert Dodds Claudia Doherty Deborah Doherty F. Neil Doherty Jacqueline M. Doherty Judy Dombrowski* Juan & Elizabeth Donabedian Jeffrey J. Donnelly Christopher Donofrio Amy Donovan Kate Donovan Lisa Donovan Paul R. Donovan Wendy & Jim Dorsey Talia Doucette* Lynne Dougherty Priscilla H. Douglas William Doulin Cynthia Dow Anne P. Dowd Nadine Dowling Richard Dowling Orrin Doxer David Doyle Eric Draeger Mary Drake Kathy & John Drew Nancy Drinkwater Amy E. Driscoll* Mary Ann Driscoll Tim Driscoll Richard Drisko Matthew Drukker Marissa Dube Douglas Ducharme Kathryn Dudley Owen Duffy Samuel H. Duncan Thomas Duncan Mary Duncklee* Andria & Joe Dunn Jessica Dunner* Jeanette C. Duvall Nathan Dye Valerie Eagles Heather Edes Tayla Egan Joyce Ehrenzweig Michael Eidelman Todd D. Ellis Scott Ellison Scott Emerman Venera Emmi Pamela Enders Patricia & Robert Engel Nancy Englander Charles Enicks Ryan Enright

Danielle Erdmann Michael Erhst Joseph Eubanks Claire Evans April Evans Kandi Fabri Randall Fallis Laurie Fallon Patricia Farnsworth Deborah Fasano Gregory Faulkner Ray Faulkner Anthony Feeherry Jayne Feeney Maura Feheley Karl J. Feitelberg Roger D. Feldman Cynthia Fenneman Margaret Feodoroff Andrew Ferguson Jay Dee M. Ferrara Lisa Ferraro Joanne Filipone Gayle Filomia* Scott S. Finlay Steven Finley Michael Finneran Janice Finnin Olivia Fiore Jacob Fischer Richard Fisher Mary Fiske Donna M. Fitzgerald Robyn Fitzmaurice Jeanne & Thomas Flaherty Benjamin Flaim Rhonda A. Flanagan Jhovanella Fleitas Kathleen Flett Petri Flint Constantine J. Floros Kelley Flowers Daniel Flynn George Flynn Danae & John Foley James Foley Kevin Foley John Forcier Jason Forst Scott Fortier Kris Foster* Norma Foti Ramsey Fountain* John Fowler Betty Francisco Claudette & Jon Frascarelli Peter Fraser Joanne Frazier Christopher Frechette Maryanne Freedman Robert Freeley Paul Freeman Niki French Ellen Friedman & David MacLennan

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Edmund J. Friel George Friel Jason Fromer Gabriele Fryklund John J. Fugiela Bryan Fuller Cassandra Fuller Marisa Fusco Martin Gabriella Coreen Gaffney Gregory Gailius Jennifer Gala Colleen Gallagher John Gallagher Renee Gallagher* Robert Gallagher Michael Galvin, Jr. Andrea Gamache Thomas Gannon Deni Garabedian Peni Garber John Garbiel Lisa Garcia Carol J. Garrity Julie Garry Kathleen* & Jerold Garvey Andres Garzon Jennifer Gately Henrietta Gates & Heaton Robertson Gerald Gaudreau Joseph P. Geary, III Brenda & Huib Geerlings Arthur Georgantas Kristiana Georgieva Breijo Miriam Gelfer Pamela & Paul George Joyce Gerber* Nancy Gertner David Gilblair Rebecca Gilding* John Gill Eddie Giron Lisa Giunchetto Andrew Glincher Caitlin Glynn Michael Glynn Nancy Gogan Ken Golden Henry Goldman Nora Gomez-Dears Daisy Gomez-Hugenberger Shawn Goodman Julie Goosman Larry Gorham Michael Gorlicki Nicole Gosselin Jake Gottfredson Britt Gottlieb Kathleen Goulma Susan Grandis Kate Grant Leslie Grant Eugene Grathwohl Dianna L. Graves Eric Gravlin 31

Jeffrey Gray Leo Gray Thomas P. Gray Bethany Grazio Suzanne B. Greenberg Joe Greenfield Marygaye Grizwin John Grobe Gretchen Grube John Gruener Anthony Guasco MJ Gubbels Amy & Edward Guen Ronnie & Bill Gullette Julie Guptill* Susan & Tom Gustin Rebecca Haag Natalie Z. Haar Allison Hackbarth Bill A. Hahn Denise Hajjar Zouhdi Hajjaj Allison Johnson Hall Jeanne Hall Lauren Hall* Tom Hall Bob Halpin Susan L. Hamblen Al Hanbridge Colleen Hankins Rayna & Kevin Hannaway Scott P. Hansberry David Hansen, Jr. Claudia Hansen Carol Hanson John David Haroian, Esq. Rosemary Harris Matthew Harrison Judith Hart Susan Hart Jaclyn Hartshorn Sarah & Keith Hartstein Alexis & Ryan Harvey Jane & Gary Harvey Michael Hastings Carla & Steve Hatfield Mark C. Hausman Kamlyn Haynes Andrea Hayward Erin Healy Mark Hebert Lesley J. Hegarty Andrew Helene Patricia Henley Shanae Henry Karin Hernandez Wendy Hernandez Barbara & William F. Hickey Linda Hickey Carmen Hicks* Timothy Higgins Carsten Hilker Diane Hinzpeter Marcia* & Jon Hirshberg Jeanine Hirst Christopher Hobbs

Mary and Tony Hodge Muriel Hodges Kristine & Paul Hodlin Sheilah Hoelscher Wendi Hoffenberg Josh Hoffman Barbara Holland Nika & Dale Hollingsworth Ann Bevan Hollos* Leslie M. & Lewis B. Holmes Cindy Hopkins Kathleen A. Horigan Wayne Horvath Susan Horwitz Mark Houldsworth Stephanie M. Howe Jessica Howell David Howes Nicholas Jackson Hsieh Rae Huang Albert Hubschman Lisa Hudson Matthew Hudson Mary Hughes Daniel Hullah Janet Humdy Morrison & George Morrison David Hume Jude Hunsader Mary Hurley Hamel Husbands Christopher & Janine Hynds Barry Hynes William Iacono Raymond A. Ilg Anthony Incerto Jennifer Inker David Inniss Beth Irungu* Shelley Isaacson Ferullo & Michael Ferullo Barbara & David Jablon Dr. Charmain Jackman* Christopher M. Jackman Kimberly Jackson Marcia Jackson Ann & John Jacobs James Jacob Rick Jakious Kimberly Jalet Jean Jandrys Kevin J. Jarnot Jeremy Javidi Tristan Jehan Carl F. Jenkins Darlene Jeter John Jezowski Rosanna Jimenez Alena Johnson* Courtney Johnson Debra Johnson Glenn Johnson Bruce Johnstone Joan Jolley Garrett Jones Larson Jones

Allison Jordan* Julie Jordan Jody Jordan-Kiley Su Joun Dan Kabat Charlotte Kahn Neysa Kalinen* Sally Kaloyanides Linda Kaminski Deborah Kane Patrick Kane Beth Kaphammer* Sharon Karan John Karoff Richard Karoff Leslie Katimy Taj Kattapuram Judy Katz Karen Keane Joe Kebartas Joyce Keegan Collette Keenan Maryanne Keeney Pamela Kelleher Courtney & Jim Kelley Rebecca Kellogg & Kevin Dennis Dan Kelly Mary & Stephen Kelly Rachel Kelly Terry Kelly Pete Kendall Catherine Kennedy Paul D. Kennedy Joan Kennedy-Constant Amy Kennicutt* Geoffrey Kent Walda Keohane Thomas Keough Jane Kepros* & Nick DeLucia Kathleen Kerigan* Raffe Khazadian Payman Khodabandehloo John Khodarahmi Kathy Kiely Emory Kilgore Rebecca & Richard Killigrew Brian Kilpatrick Diane Kim* Rhan Kim* Sonchu Kim Tom Kimbrel Michael J. Kineavy Russell King Luanne Kirwin Michael Kitchens Shari Klahr Jessica Knezek Kim Knispel Robert J. Knox Roy Kobert Andrew Koh Anja Kola Ori Kometani Matthew Korenberg Kinsey Kornack

Margaret & Fulton Kornack Mariann Kourafas* John Koury Cynthia Kozdeba Jillian Kramer* Alan R. Krivelow Margo Krukonis* Slava Kruzement George Kubek Lorraine Kumlin Carolyn & Harry Labadorf Greg Labrum Gary S. Lafond Richard Lampman Shirley Lampron Edward Landry Nicholas Landry Thomas Landry Kimberly Lane* Kristina Lane Jeffrey Langlois Christine Langowski Kimberly Lank Julie LaPlaca Gary & Maura LaPlante Susan Lappini Barbara Larkin Joseph A. LaRose III Roger Larsen Jason Lartey Paul A. Lascari Chrystal Lavallee Andrew Lavigne Christopher R. Lavoie Kevin W. Lawless Dawn Lawrence Emily Lawrence Sarah Lawson Michelle Leaffer Chris Leaman Mary & Dr. Paul Lee Stephanie Lee Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary* Eric Leguelaff Kevin Lehan Margaret Leipsitz Nicole Leite* Marc Lemieux James Lemkin Pat Lenaghan James Lennon Gary Leopold Meaghan LePage Kristen Lepore Barbara Lerner William Leung Ashley Levesque* Kenneth Levine Steven Levinsky Karen & Nathaniel S. Levy Chuck Lewin Marc Lewinstein Nayda & Robert Lewis, Jr. Suzanne Lieb* Robin Liftman Mark Light John Lindsay

Lucy Lindsey Mark Linton Paul Linton Karen Lipman Kathrine Livingston* Jacqueline Llewellyn Ruby Lockhart Dawn Lolla Derek Lombard Michael Lombard Peter Lomedico James Long Leslie & Bruce Long Deanne B. Loonin* Theresa Lopez* & Francis Corbett Daniel M. Loring Elizabeth & Peter Loring Barbara & Antonio Lorusso Derek Losi Richard Lowe Yvette Lowenthal Mackenzie Loy Paula Luccio* Doreen Lucido Brenda Lukasek Tara Lumb Clare Lundberg* Robert Lutkevich Andrew Lynch Lily Lynch* Lucy A. Lynch Owen B. Lynch Catherine Lynds William Lyon Cheri MacDonald Frank MacDonald Gregory MacDonald Jesse Macdonald Kelly MacDonald Lori MacDonald* Kelley MacFarland Chris & Barbara Maciejewski Antonette* & Douglas Macione Chris Macke Kenneth MacLaurin Virginia Madden Aida Magarace Gary Magno Sherry Mahoney Joshua Mailloux Julie Malloy Christine Maloblocki Jennifer Malone Grace Maloney Regina Maniscalco & Donald Gilligan Helen & Craig Manning Neil C. Manning James Mannion Txibhuwan Man Shreslba Kimberly Marchand* Everett Marcotte Fred Marden Natalie A. Marden

Dennis Marfurt William F. Markey, Jr. Trisha Marks Ray Marquis Olga Marrocco Christine Marshall Bradley Alex Martin Kathleen & Randall Martin Melissa Martins* Jennifer Martinson Jerry* & Bob Martinson Jeevendra Martyn Bernice Marzilli Mark Thomas Maslowski Kathleen & Charles Mason Anthony Massari Eileen Mastrio Noreen Mastro James Mattimore Ashley Mattison Ochs* Donna & Tom May Peter May Selma Mayer Vincent Mayer Richard Michael Mayo Martha A. Mazzone Mary Carol McBain Francis McCann Timothy McCann Kim McCant Bill McCarthy Gabriella McClain Frances T. McClennen Claire McClintock Michael John McClosky Marybeth McConaghy Joe McConville Paul McCormack Alethea McCormick Seth Andrea McCoy* Charlotte McCullough Kathleen I. McCullough Brenda McDonald Edward J. McDonald Stephen McDonald Tom McDonald John C. McDonough Patricia McDonough Sean M. McDonough Mary McEachern Cathy & Al McEvoy Dagmar McGill Essence McGill Arzu & Aaron Arzu Hirschel McGinnis Joseph McGonn Ellie McGough Janice McGourty Michael McGowan Francis McGrail Elaine McGrath* James P. McGrath William V. McGuinness Michael McHenry Maureen A. McHugh Carolyn McKenna

Mark McKenna Matthew McKiernan Kathleen McKinney Kristine McKinney* Edward McLaughlin John J. McLaughlin Robert McLaughlin Sheila McLellan James J. McLoughlin William H. McLoughlin Tanya McMahon* Meg McMillen* John McNamee Bryan McNeill Kristin McNelis* Daniel E. McNulty Gordon Medeiros Daisy Medici Kristopher Megna Brian Meighan Phil Meikle Holly & Chris Mello Angela Meringoff Ward Merithew Helen & Nelson Merren Renae Meserve* Phil Messina Lara Metcalf Gina Meyers Jay Middleton Kate Middleton Maura Middleton Sheila Middleton Golby Midy David Mikullitz Carol Milbery Janet & Victor Milione Edward J. Miller, Jr. Frank Miller Jacqueline Miller Joan Miller Kristine Miller Margaret Miller Maddie Mills Amber Milos* Charles Minasian Robert Minasian Erik Minor Jennifer Francis Mintzer Richard Minutillo Joseph Mischik Kathleen M. Mitchell Belina Mizrahi Greg Monahan Sara Monahan Thomas P. Monath Thomas Monks Domingo Monzon Kathleen Mooney-Cahill Charles A. Moor Susan Mooradian Dorothy Moore Karen Moore Susie & Steve Moorhead Jennifer & Juan Carlos Morales 32

Dr. Sujey Morgan Miguel Morillo Eliott Morra Leslie Moscone Marsha Moses & Gerard F. Gardner Lisa Mosher Ann Mossman-Wong Catherine A. Moylan & Matthew LiPuma John Moynihan Michele Moynihan* Lindsey Muldoon Susan M. Mulholland Terry Mullany Patricia Mullen Jeffrey Mulliken Carole L. Murko Carol Murphy Christine Murphy Donald Murphy Matt Murphy Robert C. Murphy Brice Murray Gale & Brian Murray Susan Musinsky & David Krieger Erik Mygrant Christopher Nabhan Vasu Nagalingam Stephen Napolitano Robert E. Naser Victoria Nason Marjorie Nataupsky Kristin Naylor Amy Nazimiec Barry W. Nelson Rachel Nelson Monica Neuman Wayne Newcomb Cathy Newton Andy Nguyen Cupp Nguyen* Minh N. Nguyen Robert Nichols David Nicholson Gerald Nissenbaum Maryann Noe* Nancy Nogueira Willer Nogueira Arlene & Denny Nolan Beradino Nonni Jampa Norbu Marijane Norris Geary & Edward J. Geary Frank K. Novak Brian O’Boyle Lawrence O’Brien Paul O’Brien Sarah O’Brien Patricia O’Callaghan Eileen O’Connor Julia O’Connor Lynne & Jon O’Connor Mary O’Connor

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Brian O’Donnell Casey O’Donnell Craig O’Donnell Frank O’Donnell Tara O’Donnell Beth O’Grady Fred O’Grady Augustus Ogunbameru Lola Ogunbameru Patrick O’Hanlon Wayne O’Hara Patricia O’Leary Jennifer Oliveira Nikki Marie Oliveira Susan Oliveira Timothy Oliveri Thomas O’Malley John O’Neil Kathleen O’Neil Karen & Timothy O’Reilly Sean O’Reilly Jacqueline O’Riordan Mary O’Rourke Robert W. O’Rourke Judy Oshansky Alison O’Toole Jill O’Toole Patrick J. O’Toole Holly Owen Adam Pacelli John Pagliarulo Darsie Palermo Meredith* & Michael Pallone Meghan Palmer Ann Palmieri Joe Panchamsingh Dinu Pankajakshan Raghavan Frank Pantalone, Sr. Ike Papadopoulos Marianne Papoyans Melissa Par Thomas C. Parnell Maureen Parolin Gabriel Parquette John Pasciucco Robert Pasciuto Charles Passanisi Bradley L. Paster Cheryl & Eugene Pastore Robert Pastore Joseph Patton Nancy Payton Heidi & Lewis Pearlson Stephen Peck Max Peckler Daniel C. Peirce Pamela & Stephen Pekich Thomas Peller Lucy Pelletiere & Beverly Barry Tony Peltz Mary Pendergast Melissa Penney Sallyann Penta Andrew Pepoli

Donald M. Perault Joanne Pereira Armando Perez Andrea Perry Charles Perry Patrick & Antonia Perry Susan Pesella Doug Peterson Kara Peterson Pamela R. Petronzio Paul Petroski Chris Pfohl Sally & Richard Phelps Judith Phillips Robert Phillips Steven Picciano Thomas Pickette Leandro Pienasola Mark Pierson William Pignato Lorna Pimental Lina Pinto Linda Pitta Judy Player* Andrew Poliferno Andrea Polino Alexander Pollard Joy Pollock Dawn Pomeroy* Joseph Poon Michael Porazinski Christopher Porter Ellen Poss, M.D. Claudia Pouravelis* Lonnie A. Powers Joan & Robert Powilatis Geetika Prasad Harry Prasad Preeti Prasad* & Michael Brown Chuck Pratt Derek Pratt Valerie Pratt Drusilla Pratt-Otto & Stephen Otto Kia Prescott* Walter Pressey Nance L. Previte Douglas Prince Lana Proia Cindy Pulkkinen Pamela Pulver Carol Pustorino Michael Putziger Kevin Queja Katie Quick & Breton Leone-Quick Karen M. Quigley Linda Quinlan* Michael F. Quinlan Tricia Quinn Donna & Tom Quirk Kelley Race Peter & Robyn Racheotes Joe Radley

Mary & Richard Rafferty Jeremy Ragus Scott Ragusa Stephen D. Raich Carolyn Rainone Baldassarre Kathy Ralston Debbie Rambo Constance Ramondelli Anthony Randall Marc Randazzo Jillian Rankins* Yajing Rao Emma & Alan Ratigan John Ray Sanam Razzaghi Michael & Christine Reardon Michaela Reardon* Susan Redding Marc Redlich Jacquelyn Redmond* John C. Reece Clarence Reed Bruce F. Reeh John Regier Ron Reilly Suzanne Reilly Joe Reineman Catherine Reinhart Marina & George Reiser Frank Remeika Jonathan Remer Kimberly Remillard Dorothy Remondi Keith Renaldi Tara Rendon John Renterghem Eugene Reppuccil Leigh Repucci Evelyn Reyes Beato* & Rey Beato Lauren Reznick* Kim Ricci James A. Rice Jayne & Christopher Rice William P. Rice Charlene Richard David Richardson Lucille Richardson Susan L. Richay Julie & Chad Riedy Mary Riley Robert Rio Lisa Riordan Michael Rioux Brad Ritchie Mary Ritchie Marini Gina Robert Pierre Robert Franklin Roberts Linda Roberts Mia Walker Roberts Philip Robidoux Larry Robins Kelly Robinson Lena Robinson*

Mark Robinson Paula Rocco Jeffrey E. Roche, Sr. Anne L. Rochon Suzanne Rodday Andrew Rodriguez Joseph Rodriguez Esthela Rojas Patricia Roketenetz June & David Rokoff Lauren Rolfe Heather Roman Masucci & Peter Masucci Brian Rondeau Maura Roosevelt Connie & Edward Rosa Melissa Rosado Richard Rose Mitchel S. Ross Rebecca Ross Ali & Thomas Rossetti Jack E. Rossin Richard Rostoff Michelle Rothman Mike Rotondo Julia H. Rowan Scott Roy Rolf Ruben Phyllis & Samuel Rubinovitz Joshua Ruman Andrea Rusyte Nelson Rutrick Robert Ruzzo Alice Ryan Cindy Ryan Mary E. Ryan Jesse Saacke & Freeman Deutsch Chanan Saelin Uzma Saghir Christine & Leo Saidnawey Kristin Samko Christine Sample* Janet San Filippo Diane Santoro Philip & Judy Santosuosso Nicole Sasser Al Saucier Nicole Saumier Gary Savage Matthew Savage Stephen K. Savrann Rebecca Sawyer* Helen E.R. Sayles Andrea Scanlon Matthew Scarpato Barbara & Michael Schaefer David Schechner Rebecca Scheier Susan Schepps Carole Schlessinger Elaine Schmidt Gretel Schneider Steven Schneider Ana Schreck

Linda Schwabe Alexandra H. Schweitzer Douglas Scire Caron Scorpio Bill Scott Dennis Scott Jaimie Scranton Jeri Screnci Daniel Sczepanski Paul Selian Nina Selvaggio Barbara Senecal, Esq. Janet* & Joseph Senna Stephen Senna Eric Shabshelowitz David Shamberger Vonda Shannon Barbara Shapiro & Daniel Fleishman Janet Sharp Kershaw JP & Robert Sharp Robert E. Sharp, Jr. Robert N. Sharp Joseph G. Shea Kevin Shea William Shea Brian David Sheehan Marilyn Sheeran Michael C. Shepard Donald Sherak Claire Sheridan Heather Sherlock Susan Shevitz & Lawrence Bailis Deana & Charles Shirley Fredi & Jack Shonkoff Barry Shrage Bibhoo Shrestha Barbara G. Sidel Sheri Siegel Rosann M. Sillari Gregory Silva Denise M. Silveira Steven Simard Helaine Simmonds Kadesh Simms Renee Simms Ellen Simons Bhupender Singh Laura Siracusa Mark Siroonian Diane L. Sitkowski Paula Skarbek Robert Skegrud Michael Skerry George Skritakis David M. Slye William Smaldone William Small Sarah Smegal Barbara H. Smith Bonnie Smith Donna M. Smith Janet Smith Lynne & Gary Smith

Mark Smith Patrick Smith Patty Smith Rosamond & Daniel Smythe Andrew Soares Christine & Bill Soares Morgan & James Soares Andrew Sobel Debra Socia Angela Sodano G. Angelo Sodano Frederick Somers Jan & Zach Soolman Barbara Spearin Gwendolyn Spencer Nikkishas Spencer Renee Spencer Stacie M. Spencer Neal Splaine Sandra G. Spooner Maria Sprague Karen Springfield Erica Squillacioti* Anthony Staley Robert Stallman Christ Stamatos Joyce M. Stanczyk Richard M. Starfield Cory Ann Stefansson Pascal Stein Charles Stellberger Carole Stepanek Patty Stephens Kim & Wayne Stevens Nancy Stevens Gail Stewart David Stifter Meredith Stoddard Paula & Bradley Stone Janine Strate Susan & Ronald Strauss Vera Strickland & Richard Sawyer Susan Stumpf Peter Suchcicki Mykola Suchyj, Jr. Brendan Sullivan Daniel Sullivan Edward J. Sullivan Edward Sullivan Griffin A. Sullivan Kathy Sullivan Lee & Marcy Sullivan Mary Sullivan Phyllis Sullivan Andry Sutanto Amanda Sutphin Evelynne Swagerty Anne Swain John H. Swansburg Paula Sybertz Charles Talanian John Talanian Susan Tamulaitis Linda & David Tanner

Richard A. Tardiff Carla & Stephen Tassinari Shirley & Edward Tatalias Stephen J. Tate Lino Tavares Susan Tayebati Arlene Taylor Bethany & Vance Taylor George Taylor Frank Teixeira Jennifer Tenczar* Paula Tennyson Dellara Terry James Tessmer Mark L. Thibault Camille Thomas Cherylanne Thomas George Thomas Michael Thomas Arleen Thompson Laura Thompson Christine H. Thurmond Eric Tiberi Rebecca Tiernan* Chantal Tkachuk Laura Toni-Holsinger* & Brent Holsinger Pamela Tormey Thomas & Eileen Torpey Kimberly* & Christopher Trainor Paul Trane Niki Triantafell Joseph Trodella Michele Trugman Mark Trulli Lorna Truong Nina Tsao Andrew Tung Nicole Turgiss Curtis Turner Jaeda Turner Susan Turner Stephen Ulian Gretchen Underwood* Sara Underwood Tal Unrad Barbara Uttaro Thomas Utter Richard W. Valachovic Freerk Van Aarrem Elly Van Faasen* Tam Van Tran Arivee Vargas Joann Vargus Stephen Vasconcellos Wayne Veiga Janet Vendice Angela Vento Carolyn R.Vicari* Christopher Viveiros Rob Vlock Kevin Vogeltanz Michelle Volpe Richard J. Wachob

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Jackie Wade Bright Terry & Robert Wadsworth Amanda Wagemaker Angel Walia David Walkenstein Jill Walker Norman G. Walker, III Brian Wall Edwin L. Wallace Kathleen C. Wallace* Rachel Wallack* Allison Walsh* Brian Walsh E. Denis Walsh John D. Walsh, Jr. Kate Walsh Michael J. Walsh Patricia Walsh Richard Walsh Cheryl Wamester Alice H. Wang Stephen Wark Dana E. Warren, Jr. Meaghan Washington* Dr. Kelly Watkins William Watson Alexandra Webber Larry & Dawn Weber Brian Weeks Mathias Weigman Craig Weiner Barbara Weinstein James Weis Jenafer Weiss Roger Weiss Gregory Weissman John Welch

Denise Wells Theresa Werth Danielle West Mark Whalen Christopher B. Wheeler Amy Whicher Jennifer Whitcomb Michelle White Nancy White Nicole M. White* Patricia & Robert White Robert White Jon D. Whitson Gordon Wilcox Sean Wilder Alphonse Wilfred Elijah B. Wilkerson Brian Wilkins Erin Williams Robert Williams Sarah Williamson David Wilson Robert G. Wilson William Wilson Robert Winchester Holly M. Winsor-Crowley William Winter Susan Wisialko P.T. Withington Sydney Wojtowicz* Len Wolman Michael Woodall Natalie Woodward Kathryn M. Wooters Kristina Workman Linda Workman Jack Woods

John J. Wright Marilyn Wright Sharon A. Wulf Raymond Yandow Adam Yasan Kim Yeasir Robert Yelton Evren Yilmazer Melissa York* Michael Yorra Doris & Richard Young Jessica Young Nick Ypsilantis Elizabeth Yusem Cheryl L.Yuu Walter Zagrobski Joe Zappala Louis Zicht Diane Zipoli Richard P. Zipoli Ashley Zolenski William A. Zucker

Bully Boy Distillers Columbus Hospitality Group Communispace Crothall Healthcare David Fox Photographer Del Frisco’s Grille Chestnut Hill Dr. Pepper Snapple Group FleishmanHillard Georgetown Cupcake Grill 23 & Bar Hill Holliday Advertising Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant jm Curley JP Licks Jules Catering Keepers Massage Kings Lanes Boston Leeba Salon Legal Sea Foods, Inc. Market Basket The Merchant Microsoft Mind Body Barre Miniluxe MOOO Restaurant Museum of Science New England Aquarium Osushi The Palm Restaurant Panera The Parents Network Pinnacle, Ltd PSAV Putnam Investments Seaport Grille

In Kind Corporations Action Athletics Boston Celtics Baker’s Best Catering Beacon Facial Plastic Surgery, LLC. Blue Man Group Boston Beer Company Boston Bruins Foundation Boston Celtics Boston Duck Tours Brandy Pete’s

Who, What, Where Memorable moments from Big Sister Boston’s 2014 fundraising events.

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Seaport Hotel at the World Trade Center Serenitee Restaurant Group Sky Zone Everett Southwest Airlines Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks Foundation State Street Corporation Stop & Shop, South Bay Target Corporation Temple Bar Tuscan Resort The Vault Vejigantes Restaurant Verizon Vineyard Road Waterford Group Wellington Management Company, LLP Whole Foods Market Winston Flowers Zulu Nyala Foundations Biogen Idec Foundation Boston Red Sox Highland Street Foundation Individuals Patricia Appleman Nell Avault Eric T. Baginski Mabel Barahona Kim Bertrand Jeffrey Blanchard Holly Charron* Nichole Cianci

2,500 collective miles

Sarah K. Clark* Patricia Cravo Deborah & Tom A. Daccord Kristen Delbrook* Laura Dill Holli Flaherty Danielle Foley Sara Freedman Hayley Friel Jennifer Gately Kristen Greene Pam Groom Julie Guptill* Julia Horvitz Maren Juliano Beth Kaphammer* Colleen A. Kenney* Lisa S. King & Alan Johnson Ann Leporati & Michael Gironda Brian Lerman Sean Mabey Monique Marshall Megan Montgomery* James C. Orefice Melister Padilla Heather Peltier Jennifer Pires Becky Pittore Anne & Robert Re Lisa & James Redding Aurelia Robson* Tanya Marie Rodriguez Hillary Roe Eneida Roman-Olivieri* & Mike Olivieri Charlie Rose

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Gary Rosenberg Lauren Rouille James Roy Kiki Samko Alex Senchak Tyler Skaife Bobi & Rich Steingart Melanie & Steve Stone David S. Szabo Callie Tegan Susan Thompson Luz Villar* Erica Warner* Nicole M. White* Keegan Willette Amber Wing Emily Yoder Hayle Ziobro

In Memory Margaret Apnne Buddy Friel Rodney Morris

Matching Gifts

Organizations Boston Symphony Orchestra First Church of Christ, Scientist New England Aquarium

In Honor Catherine Allard Barbara Brown Jane Deery Danielle Erdmann Elsie & Jack Hasling Carol Koppel Ralph Lannone Maria Lawrence Lily Lynch Dolores Mitchell

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Tim O’Brien Ed Paulsen Judy Player Beth Ronan Marlene Sanchez Janet Senna Wendy Thurmond Sydney Wojtowicz John Yozell

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Amgen Foundation BNY Mellon Citizens Bank Constant Contact Eastern Bank Frederick W. Cook & Company, Inc GE Foundation Income Research + Management Morgan Stanley Olympus PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP State Street Corporation UBS Financial Services, Inc.

* Denotes current and former Big Sisters and Little Sisters.

Who’s Who

1. Jeff Bellows of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts rocks the runway at our Fashion Show 2. Big Sister Evelyn Reyes Beato and her Little Sister Blasmiry with a license to have fun during our Car Raffle 3. Believe in Girls honoree, Jack Connors, Jr., at Big in Boston with Little Sister Ailani 4. Little Sister Syleena presents a thank you gift to the chefs at our Celebrity Chef Dinner 5. Board members Max Bardeen, Sharon McNally, Dolores Mitchell, Tim O’Brien, & Tom Barrette celebrate a successful year at our Annual Meeting 6. The 50-milers of Team Big Sister put rubber to the road at the Rodman Ride for Kids 7. Our Young Professional Board got World Cup fever hosting a viewing party in support of Team Big Sister 8. Big Sister Talia Doucette shows her pride 9. Lisa Hughes, Karen Kaplan, Lauren Baker and our CEO, Deborah Re at our annual gala, Big in Boston 10. Don Rodman & Carol McKean chaired with flair at our Fashion Show 36

Our Board of Directors Our Board of Directors and Advisory Board are composed of individuals from diverse industries and professions, who lend their skills and talents to increase the capacity of our organization. Through their generosity, guidance and committee work, they play a major role in expanding the Big Sister community.

Board of Directors Chair Sharon McNally The Connors Family Office

Terri Campbell Liberty Mutual Insurance Denise M. Coll

Dolores Mitchell Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission

President Thomas L. Barrette, Jr. Holland & Knight

Jane Deery PGR Media

Juan Carlos Morales TIAA-Cref

Vice President Joseph T. Realmuto, Jr. PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

Wing de la Torre, MD Patrice DeVoe Tufts Health Plan

Timothy J. O’Brien Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Treasurer Aileen Keaney Audax Group Clerk Deborah Daccord Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, PC Members Maxwell D. Bardeen, Jr. UBS Financial Services

Suzanne Fay Glynn Glynn Law Offices David Gow Ernst & Young, LLP Lisa Hughes WBZ-TV

Eneida Roman-Olivieri Roman Law Offices Jacqueline M. Smith CBRE Jim Speros Fidelity Investments

Colleen Keating Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Karen Voci Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

Robert Lewis, Jr. The BASE

Mariann Youniss

Jane Bowman The Boston Globe

Brenda Lyons State Street Corporation

David Bruce Highland Street Foundation

Amanda Martinez Boston Scientific

John Yozell Yozell Associates, Employee Benefits Plans

Advisory Board Jack Agnew Manning Selvage & Lee of Boston Jane Alpers Denneen & Company Denise Jefferson Casper U.S. District Court Susan B. Connolly Mercer Human Resource Consulting Christine A. Creelman Susan M. Esper Deloitte & Touche Maria Fernandes Boston Children’s Hospital

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Sue Hoffman Renée Landers Suffolk University Law School Carol McKean Carol McKean Events Mishelle Michaels Janet Humdy Morrison Korn Ferry Sabrina Hundley Nicholson Lynne L. O’Connor Vistaprint Lisa Scannell Argo Group

Jacqueline Sonnabend Sonesta International Hotels Jean C. Temple First Light Capital Beth Terrana Pat Tietbohl Accounting Management Solutions, Inc. Marie A. Turley Suffolk County Sheriff ’s Department Liz Walker Roxbury Presbyterian Church

Young Professional Board President Megan Cooney Morgan Stanley Vice President Alena Johnson PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Recruitment Chair Elisabeth Egan Oliver Wyman Recruitment Chair Derek Losi Cresa Boston Banker Alex Martin Eaton Vance Management Secretary Jacquelyn Redmond Redmond Law, LLP Members Andrew Brewster Audax Group

Samuel Chambers City of Boston

Lily Lynch Massachusetts NonProfit Network

Jamie Charles Middlesex District Attorney’s Office

Erin Maghran The Boston Globe

Justin Clark Raytheon

Chris Nabhan Eaton Vance Management

Heather Cloran Massachusetts Health Connector

Arivee Vargas Jones Day

Talia Doucette Gorton’s

Jackie Wade Bright United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley

Danielle Erdmann eSecLending Shannon Felton British Consulate-General, Boston Genevieve Gilroy MFS Investment Management Caitlin Glynn Taylor, Ganson, and Perrin, LLP Kinsey Kornack Fidelity Investments

Allison Walsh Ginsburg, Leshin, Gibbs & Jones, LLP Alexandra Webber Dunkin’ Brands Nikki White The Ad Club Sydney Wojowicz Harvard University Clinical Research Institute

Spotlight On: Dolores Mitchell When Dolores Mitchell finds something she’s passionate about, she commits to it.

Dolores has been at the helm of the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission as Executive Director since 1987.

She has been married for more than 50 years. In 1991, she made her first donation to Big Sister Boston, and for the past 18 years, she has served on our Board of Directors, occupying one term as president and one as chair.

From the beginning, Dolores has been deeply invested in Big Sister’s mission of supporting the healthy development of girls. She urges newer Board members to engage with the organization at all levels. “As Board members we are extremely involved in fundraising, but get involved in other areas as well,” she counseled.

“Learn what people do who work there, attend at least some of the functions for the Little Sisters.”

One of her fondest memories is attending our annual

Appreciation Breakfast for Big and Little Sisters and hearing the Little Sisters express in their own words what their Big Sisters mean to them.

Dolores remains committed to Big Sister because of the dynamic growth she’s seen in our programming and impact. “It’s what has kept me on the Board for so long. It’s so exciting to watch the organization thrive and grow,” she said. “Having participated in the selection of the CEO, it brings me gratification to see the organization move into a whole new realm.”

As she looks to the future, Dolores sees Big Sister Boston leading the way with the same commitment to meeting the needs of girls that we’ve had since 1951. “The city is developing. This means greater stresses and greater opportunities,” she said. “Helping girls become comfortable in a more dynamic, fluid, challenging world is what Big Sister does, and they do it well.”

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Our Affinity Groups Big Sister’s Affinity Groups deepen and broaden our networks throughout Greater Boston, building a robust community of support for girls. Each group plays an important role in furthering our mission through recruitment efforts, speaking engagements, advocacy, and community-building events.

Diversity Council

Alumnae Association

The Diversity Council works to increase the diversity of the staff and volunteer corps so that it reflects the richness of the communities and girls we serve. Big Sister was able to increase the number of women of color in a mentoring relationship by nearly 5% in 2014 with the Diversity Council’s support.

Through connecting and mobilizing current and former Big Sisters and former Little Sisters who live in the Greater Boston area, the Alumnae Association functions as an advocacy group for girls. In 2014, Big Sister’s Alumnae Association grew to more than 1,000 members.

Diversity Council Members

Alumnae Association Board

Darien Butcher Lianne Hughes Charmain Jackman Su Joun Ana Leon Courtney Leonard Amanda Martinez Essence McGill Arzu

Kris Foster Jessica Goldberg Megan Herald Rachel Hutton Caroline Keller Meredith Pallone

Malliga Och Olga Perez Evelyn Reyes Beato Chiquita Rice Eneida Roman-Olivieri Alexandria Taylor Erica Warner Lesley White-Beufort

Kitchen Cabinet This group of Boston’s community-minded professional women are trusted colleagues and friends of Big Sister’s CEO. They provide advice, encouragement, and support to advance the mission of Big Sister throughout the region.

Kitchen Cabinet Jane Alpers Carolyn Casey Ellen Clegg Chris Creelman Corinne Ferguson Heidi Johnson

Harriet Lewis Meredith Weenick Gloria White-Hammond

Members of our Diversity Council show their support for Greater Boston’s girls!

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Rachael Schupp-Star Debra Small Angelina Zhou

Spotlight On: The Little Sister Board Our Little Sister Board was launched in 2014 to further engage our teenage Little Sisters and give them a voice in the organization. These Big and Little Sisters meet with a Big Sister staff member to plan activities geared toward the interests of teen girls. It is also a great opportunity for our teen Little Sisters to meet and interact with each other, forging new bonds while also building valuable leadership skills.

2014 Little Sister Board Little Sister Azhane & Big Sister Julie Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alessandro Little Sister Joeanna & Big Sister Rosemary Aylward Little Sister Leilani & Big Sister Talia Doucette Little Sister Angela & Big Sister Valerie Turner Little Sister Sarina & Big Sister Amy Kaye Little Sister Aiyana & Big Sister Lindsay Yost Little Sister Kaiyona & Big Sister Meagan Hemeon

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“Anouska makes me feel like I’m amazing, incredible, and one of the most important people in the world.” -Little Sister D’vine

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D’vine Inspiration

Big Sister Anouska Bhattacharyya & Little Sister D’vine

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ne of the first things Big Sister Anouska noticed about her 12 year-old Little Sister D’vine was the sparkle in her eyes. “I saw it and wanted to know who she was and what she was about,” said Anouska. Over time, Anouska built a comfortable friendship with her new Little Sister. D’vine began opening up more as the two took long walks around their shared neighborhood in Dorchester. They would often end up at a local playground where they would sit on “their swings” and just talk. The experience built trust for D’vine not only in Anouska, but also in her community. D’vine had not always felt a positive connection to where she grew up, but the fact that Anouska also lived there, and planned their visits in the neighborhood, made her feel less guarded. “I realized things can get better here,” said D’vine.

D’vine’s friendship with Anouska has bolstered her confidence, curiosity, and connection to the world around her. “Anouska’s changed my perspective on everything, from little things like fashion to big things like education,” said D’vine. Anouska began exposing her Little Sister to new experiences in small ways. She encouraged D’vine to try sushi for the first time, which D’vine realized she loved. D’vine began to wonder what else she might be missing out on and became interested in expanding her comfort zone with her Big Sister. “I’m more open to new things now, more trusting,” she said. Anouska has encouraged D’vine to audition for acting roles that interest her, and the two participated in a Big and Little Sister flash mob dance at the Prudential Center. They did so well that the other Sisters were watching them for guidance. After attending Big Sister’s annual gala together and meeting Governor Charlie Baker, D’vine felt a strong connection to the Big Sister community. “It makes me feel empowered, like I’m part of something,” she said.

As D’vine’s friendship with Anouska developed, so too did her sense of self. “I feel like she believes in me and that’s a big part of our relationship,” said D’vine. More than four years later, that confidence now radiates from 16 year-old D’vine. “I’m the young lady I am because of Anouska,” she said. D’vine feels that without her Big Sister in her life she might have fallen in with a “bad crowd.” Her friendship with Anouska makes her feel that she deserves to be respected by her friends in the same way that her Big Sister respects her. “Anouska makes me feel like I’m amazing, incredible, and one of the most important people in the world,” said D’vine.

D’vine’s mother has witnessed the positive changes in her daughter as well. “D’vine was already great,” said her mother, with whom she shares a very close relationship, but added that her daughter’s friendship with Anouska has “really drawn out D’vine so she can exhibit her greatness.” D’vine agrees. “My ‘awesome level’ is up here now,” she said, raising her hand above her head.

As D’vine looks to the future, she admires her Big Sister’s achievements and hopes to emulate them. Anouska is a PhD candidate and lecturer in the History of Science department at Harvard University. Her success inspires D’vine to dream bigger. “If she can do it, I can do it,” said D’vine. “She can help me achieve my goal.” That goal is to attend Harvard and study to become a pediatric neurosurgeon. D’vine also wants to become a Big Sister, too, someday. “I want to change someone’s life,” she said.

When Anouska asked if she had changed D’vine’s life, her Little Sister responded with a smile, “Yeah, you took it up a level.”

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Financials Big Sister prides itself on our fiscal responsibility, which is built upon diversified funding sources. In 2014, Big Sister raised nearly $3.3 million. Our long term investments, including a permanent endowment of approximately $800,000, were valued at $3 million as of December 31, 2014.

Special Events..................41% Foundations.....................18%

Operating Revenue

Earned Income Big Brother Big Sister Foundation....................... 11% United Way.........................9% Individuals..........................8% Corporations......................5% Investment returns designated for current operations.....4% In kind..................................3% Government....................... 1%

Community-Based Mentoring........................ 38%

Operating Expenses

School-Based Mentoring.........................19% Fundraising......................16% Volunteer Recruitment and Community Partnerships.....................12% Management and General Operations........10% Impact Services.................5%

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Audited Financial Statement of Activities 2014

2013

Foundations

602,375

654,316

United Way

289,102

275,795

Corporations

169,460

254,118

Individual Giving

244,291

187,531

Special Events - Net Revenue

1,344,922

1,256,801

Earned Income - Big Brother Big Sister Foundation

368,715

380,094

Other Contributions

33,425

In kind Donations

105,747

109,646

Investment Returns Designated for Current Operations

135,000

130,000

Revenue

Total Revenue

66,533

3,293,037

3,314,834

2014

2013

1,177,407

1,158,481

School-Based Mentoring

581,835

437,901

Volunteer Recruitment and Community Partnerships

393,701

371,784

Impact Services

157,364

216,475

2,310,307

2,184,641

Management and General Operations

301,918

204,148

Fundraising

510,053

545,779

3,122,378

2,934,568

170,759

380,266

Investment and Interest Income

73,808

65,281

Gains (losses) on Investments

23,528

282,221

(135,000)

(130,000)

133,095

597,768

4,187,948

3,590,180

4,321,043

4,187,948

Operating Expenses Program Expenses Community-Based Mentoring

Total Program Expenses

Total Operating Expenses Change in Net Assets from Operations

Investment Returns Designated for Current Operations Change in Net Assets Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year

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“I am awed by how much Big Sister is able to accomplish. Their program changes girls’ lives and they are exceptional at keeping organizations, partners, and benefactors informed and engaged.” - Neil McCullagh Director, Corcoran Center for Real Estate and Urban Action & Executive Director, The American City Coalition

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Our Staff At Big Sister, staff thrive in our collaborative, driven, and highly energetic environment.

We believe in the power of transformative relationships for the girls we serve and we challenge one another to achieve results. Below is our staff as of December 31, 2014.

Chief Executive Officer

COMMUNITY- BASED MENTORING

Jordan Shafer Match Support Specialist

Deborah Re

Ana Archibald, LICSW Manager of Match Support

Anna Siembor Match Support Specialist

Emily Cutts Manager of Enrollment & Matching

Amy Steingart Coordinator of Match Support

Candida Alves Enrollment & Matching Specialist

Emily Strange Match Support Specialist

SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING

Jennifer Smith Executive Projects Coordinator

SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM Wes Enicks Vice President of Development

Rebecca Booth-Fox Match Support Specialist

Alexis Harvey Vice President of Operations

Caitlin Bryan Match Support Specialist

Judith Keefe Director of Finance

Jessica Burday Program Events Specialist

Mia Roberts Vice President of Recruitment & Community Partnerships

Andria Dunn, LSW Coordinator of Enrollment & Matching

Heidi Ziobro, LSW Vice President of Programs

OPERATIONS Heather Peltier Front Office Associate Courtney Sodano Program Data Analyst Caitlin Terry Coordinator of Office Administration

DEVELOPMENT Morgan Soares Associate Director of Development Sally Bunch Corporate & Foundation Relations Specialist Louise Dinsmore Development Specialist Kira Ross Manager of Special Events IMPACT SERVICES Holly Armstrong Manager of Impact Services

Stephanie Fox, MS Senior Enrollment & Matching Specialist Kathryn Friel Match Support Specialist Helen Fullerton, LSW Senior Match Support Specialist Alyssa Iannuccilli Match Support Specialist Carly Jacobson Match Support Specialist Tanairi Liriano Match Support Specialist Caitlin Long Match Support Specialist Karen Lowe Enrollment & Matching Specialist Cheryl Luacaw Program Assistant Taylor McCarthy Enrollment & Matching Specialist Bethany Queior Coordinator of Match Support

Judy Ellman, LICSW Manager of School-Based Mentoring Molly Brown, LCSW Coordinator of School-Based Mentoring Gabriela Caballero Enrollment & Match Support Specialist Madeline Gillespie, LCSW Enrollment & Match Support Specialist Susan Johnson Coordinator of High School Mentoring Bethany Kiuru Match Support Specialist Courtney Leonard Enrollment & Matching Specialist Ann Marie Marzilli Coordinator of School-Based Mentoring Mikaela McSherry Enrollment & Match Support Specialist Victoria Preziosi Program Assistant Ana Schreck Match Support Specialist

RECRUITMENT & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Erica Brien Manager of Recruitment

Christina Sandwen Coordinator of Match Support

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Join the conversation : bigsister@bigsister.org /bigsisterboston @bigsisterboston /bigsisterboston /bigsisterassocgb

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