BBBS of NYC Annual Report 2015

HAVING SOMEONE IN THEIR CORNER

CAN CHANGE THEIR WORLD.

2015 ANNUAL REPORT

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MATCH STORIES

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AFFINITY GROUPS

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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IN OTHER NEWS

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PROGRAMS

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GENEROUS DONORS

CHANGE THEIR WORLD.

CHANGE THE WORLD. If we take a moment and think back to when we were growing up, most of us would probably remember someone being there for us – in our corner. Someone who was always ready to give us advice, support, encouragement, and all the other things we needed to help us become who we are today.

Unfortunately, when thousands of kids living in New York today look over their shoulder, there’s no one standing in their corner.

That’s why we believe having a Big in their life is so important. Through one-to-one mentorship, our Bigs fill that empty corner in a Little’s life with friendship, caring, understanding, and guidance. They share life experiences and new experiences. But mostly, they help them see that the world they’re living in now doesn’t have to be their world tomorrow.

When Littles know they have someone standing in their corner, it can really change their lives. For some, that means going from barely passing grades to being accepted to college. For others, it’s being exposed to career options their parents never had. Or it’s having a friend to help them understand a new language and explore a new life in America.

We wouldn’t be able to put a single Big in a Little’s corner if it weren’t for all of the volunteers, community partners, and donors we have in our corner. Because of their willingness to help, we’re able to change the world for thousands of New York City kids every year.

And when you help change their world, you help change the world.

LAURA PARSONS

CHAIRMAN

MARVA SMALLS BOARD PRESIDENT

HECTOR BATISTA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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EVEN THOUGH SHARON IS A KID, SHE STILL HAS CONFLICTS. THEY MIGHT SEEM , INSIGNIFICANT FROM AN ADULT S PERSPECTIVE, BUT THAT IS HER WORLD. BEING ABLE TO GIVE ADVICE BASED ON MY OWN EXPERIENCES IS GREAT FOR HER GROWTH.

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_ CAROL

When Sharon was just nine years old, her mother decided

Of all the things they’ve done together, one of their favorite

to enroll her in Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC. Not because

experiences was speaking at the Accountants and Bankers

she needed help in school, but because Sharon was an

reception and presenting Michael Stanley with an award.

only child and her mother was worried that she was

Sharon even memorized her entire speech.

feeling isolated.

“My Big Sister isn’t just fun,” Sharon adds,“She’s also really Of course, Sharon thinks her mother may have had a

smart and I learn a lot from her.”

different reason for signing her up.“Sometimes I could be a little annoying,” Sharon admits sheepishly.

When asked if she thought this program would be good for other kids, Sharon said,“I think it would be good for kids like

When Sharon first met her Big, Carol, she was a little nervous

me who don’t have any siblings and don’t have anyone to

because Carol was so much older. But that nervousness

play with. And just like me, they could have a Big who would

quickly disappeared when Sharon realized that Carol

teach them good things like how to get good grades in

was more like a little kid. Carol adds,“We found a lot of

school. And get a good job when they grow up.”

enjoyed.” And according to Sharon, that included making “snow angels”.

Sharon was so excited to finally have a Big Sister that even before they met, she had prepared a list of activities that she wanted to do. Carol adds with a laugh,“Sharon crosses out the things on the list that we’ve done, but the list never seems to get any smaller.”

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MY PARENTS ARE PROUD OF ME BECAUSE I HAVE SUCH A GOOD ROLE MODEL BY MY , SIDE AND THEY RE HOPING THAT I GO TO COLLEGE WHEN I GET OLDER. _ SHARON

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similarities. A lot of activities that she enjoyed doing, I also

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I WANTED TO HELP SOMEONE NAVIGATE WHAT IS A PRETTY DIFFICULT TIME IN THEIR LIFE AND A PRETTY IMPORTANT TIME IN TERMS OF THE TRAJECTORY OF THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.

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_ DOC Doc had a lot of mentors when he was growing up.“They

One of the opportunities Manny took advantage of was a

really helped me see that there were a lot of options out

chance to intern at Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC while he

there,” Doc acknowledged. Now that he was older, he decided

was still in high school.“I learned a lot there.” Manny adds,

to become a Big Brother so he could pass those insights onto

“I learned how to do a résumé. How to dress for success.”

someone else.

Manny returned to Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC and interned a second time after starting college. This time, he

And according to Manny, it seems like Doc succeeded.“I had

had a chance to be a mentor himself to four high school

never been mentored before. So at first, I wasn’t comfortable

students. According to Manny,“It was a great experience. It

with a stranger outside my family giving me advice.” Manny

reassured me that education was something I would like to

admits,“But the mentors I was blessed with are the reason

do in the future.”

I am where I am today.”

And how did this experience as a Big affect Doc’s life?

So where is Manny today? Well, after applying to forty

“I didn’t expect to get as close to Manny as I did,” Doc says

colleges, and being accepted to thirty of them, Manny is

thinking back,“I thought I’d be more of an authority type

attending State University of New York Plattsburgh on a full

figure. But it turned out to be a really great friendship at the

scholarship and plans on a future in education.

end of the day.”

Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, he didn’t even have an interest in attending college.“I really didn’t think college was for me,” Manny explains,“But the motivational, personal, and emotional support I received encouraged me to do better.

To take advantage of opportunities. And step outside my comfort zone.”

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, I ’M A FOUNDING CHARTER MEMBER OF A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS LATINO STUDENTS WITH ALUMNI AND OTHER CHAPTERS AROUND THE NATION FOR INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. _ MANNY

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Pretty impressive considering that before joining Big

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WHEN WE FIRST MET, SHE WAS SHY. , SHE WASN T CONFIDENT IN HER ENGLISH. SHE WOULD ASK ME WHAT , WORDS MEANT. NOW YOU CAN ’T GET HER TO STOP TALKING.

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_ ANA

After hearing her older brother talk about how much fun

One of those adventures was to see the boat Ana worked on

he was having with his Big, Vili and her mother thought it

as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard.“She goes on the boat.

might be a good idea if she had a Big, too. In addition to the

She checks to see if everything is okay,” Vili explains.“Now

companionship, her mother thought it would be an excellent

that I see her doing her job, I feel like I want to be what she is.

opportunity to help Vili overcome her shyness, improve her

I want to be a U.S. Coast Guard.” Ana adds,“It lights up my life

English skills, and build up her confidence and self-esteem.

to spend time with her.”

surprised at what this once shy little girl has accomplished so far.“Ana taught me tricks to help me swim better. She taught me how to ice skate,” Vili proudly exclaims.“Last year, I skated twenty laps around the Bryant Park rink without holding onto the wall, or Ana’s hand, or anything.”

Even though Vili has her mother, brother, and older sister living here with her, Ana believes it was good for Vili to have someone who only paid attention to her.“Our time

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ANA MOTIVATES ME. LAST YEAR WAS MY FIRST TIME TAKING THE STATE TEST AND I WAS NERVOUS. SHE HELPED ME GET THROUGH IT. _ VILI

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Fast forward a little more than two years and you’d be

together was just for the two of us,” Ana adds.“We experience adventures in the city that she never would have experienced on her own.”

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WE DO WEEKLY GOALS WHERE WE TALK ABOUT THREE THINGS THAT WE DID WELL AND THREE THINGS THAT WE COULD , IMPROVE. IT S A CHANCE TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT WE BOTH COULD DO BETTER.

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_ PETER Peter came up with this idea when he and Jack were first

But Jack isn’t the only one who’s benefited from this

matched over two years ago.“Jack wasn’t doing as well as

relationship. As Peter explains it,“Jack and I are from different

he should in school,” Peter explained,“So we started setting

backgrounds. He gives me a different perspective that I never

weekly goals to get him on a better track.”

got before. Not at work. Not from my friends. Being with Jack gives me a whole new view of the world.”

One of the goals was for Jack to talk to the teachers if he was having trouble in their classes. Jack wasn’t too thrilled with

Jack has come a long way since his first days with Peter.

the idea at first.“I didn’t want to do it,” Jack admits,“because

Two years ago, he wasn’t even interested in going to college.

I didn’t like the teachers that much. But I decided to do what

Today, he’s a sophomore at the Union Square Academy for

Peter told me and it actually helped me improve my grades.”

Health Sciences, studying pharmacy with the goal of one day joining the Navy.

Sisters of NYC was so he would spend less time playing video games. Having Peter as his Big helped with that, too.“He makes me read books,” Jack says with a laugh,“We each get a book, read it, and share our ideas of what we thought the book was about. Then we switch books. That’s really helped me a lot.”

Now if you think Peter’s mentoring is all about learning, think again. Peter and Jack also share a love of sports. They play football together. Watch it on TV. Peter also took Jack on his first trip to Yankee Stadium to see his favorite baseball team.

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PETER HELPED ME BECOME MORE SOCIAL WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE. I KNOW HOW TO TALK TO PEOPLE NOW. HOW TO START A CONVERSATION. _ JACK

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Another reason Jack’s mom enrolled him in Big Brothers Big

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I SAW IT AT THAT MOMENT. THIS YOUNG ,’ GIRL S SHOCK THAT HERE WAS A WOMAN, WHO WAS HISPANIC AND A PROFESSIONAL. SADLY, ,’ IT WAS AS THOUGH SHE D NEVER ENCOUNTERED ONE BEFORE.”

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_ LUCY

It was this chance encounter with a Little participating in

Thanks to Lucy’s mentoring, Dolma is now studying nursing.

McKinsey & Company’s Workplace Mentoring Program that

But her dream doesn’t end there. Dolma explains,“I was

made Lucy realize that she absolutely had to get involved

thinking I could go back to my country someday and open

with Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC. As Lucy explains,“This

my own small clinic or hospital and help people who need it.

young girl was astonished to learn that I was a lawyer at my

That’s my bigger dream.”

firm. That immediately got me thinking that we needed more role models for kids. And that was the beginning.”

Dolma isn’t Lucy’s only mentoring success. Andrea, Lucy’s first Little had only been in the US about three years when

Dolma, Lucy’s third Little in the Workplace Mentoring

she met Lucy. According to Andrea,“When I found out that

Program (Lucy is already busy mentoring number four),

Lucy was born in the Dominican Republic and had also

came to the United States from Tibet. She spoke very little

moved to the US as a young girl, it kind of gave me the

English and knew even less about the American way of

assurance that things were going to be okay.” Today, Andrea

life. By participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC

is applying to graduate schools for Public Diplomacy.

Workplace Mentoring Program, Dolma hoped she would be able to expand her English speaking skills and her view of

Lucy also helped her second Little, Cristina, discover an

the world outside her neighborhood.

exciting career path.“I didn’t know much about careers.”

Cristina explains,“There are a lot of kids like me who don’t

And according to Dolma, her view of what the world had

know about these opportunities, especially if their parents

to offer changed the minute she walked into Lucy’s office.

didn’t go to college.” Today, Cristina is attending City

Dolma explains,“It became clear to me that they’re the same

University of New York and plans on attending law school,

as us. They are just regular people and the things that they

just like Lucy. Cristina adds with a laugh,“I thought lawyers

have done, we can do, too.”

only defended criminals, and then I met Lucy. I said, you’re a lawyer and you’re working in a big corporation. I didn’t even

encouraged in Dolma.“Before I came to the program, I was thinking I would just finish high school and find some kind of regular job.” Dolma adds,“It was Lucy who influenced me to go to college and to have a bigger dream.”

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I REALLY WANT TO THANK THE PROGRAM AND LUCY FOR EVERYTHING. JUST BY COMING INTO MY LIFE, THEY CHANGED MY LIFE. _ DOLMA

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As her Big, that’s exactly the kind of thinking Lucy

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NYC DOES MORE THAN JUST PROVIDE A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THESE KIDS. IT ACTUALLY HELPS CHANGE THEIR ATTITUDE AND VIEW OF THE WORLD. AND THEIR LIFE TAKES A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

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_ DAN When Justen first came to Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC,

Since being matched, Dan has been able to build up

he wasn’t doing well in school. He was constantly getting

Justen’s confidence and help him claim a better way in

into fights. And he was associating with the wrong crowd in

school and in his community.“Dan has pushed me to be

school and his neighborhood.

better.” Justen explains,“He’s very influential. He taught me to think wiser. To make smarter decisions for everything.”

Realizing things had to change, his parents signed him up for a Big Brother.“I didn’t have a choice. My parents pushed

According to Dan, challenging Justen both in a competitive

me into it.” Justen then smiles and says,“But all in all, it

game and in how he looks at life has had an impact.“Justen

turned out to be good. I don’t regret it at all.”

has had a lot of uncertainty and changes in his life over the last couple of years.” Dan adds,“I feel he’s benefited from

Justen always wanted to have a career in sports so having

having someone to stretch his mind and competitive desire

Dan as his Big was the perfect match. After all, Dan’s career

and show him how to use those skills in a good way.”

included working for the NY Knicks and Madison Square Garden. Dan also wanted to give back by working with an underserved child and helping him improve his quality of life.

“Justen and I share a passion for watching and playing sports.” Dan continues,“It’s been fun to show him my work and that there are many different avenues in life and in the sports industry. There are a lot of opportunities.”

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“DAN HAS BEEN A GOOD ROLE MODEL AN D HELPED ME IMPROVE MY SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.” _ JUSTEN

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“I THINK WHEN THE LITTLES COME TO SEE AN OFFICE LIKE DELOITTE OR ANYWHERE THEY SAY, GEE I COULD FIT IN HERE. I COULD WORK IN AN OFFICE. I LOVE THAT ASPECT OF IT.”

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_ ERIN Like most of the Littles that participate in the Big Brothers Big

So how did Erin do as a Big Sister? Lai says,“I could always ask

Sisters of NYC Mentoring Program, Lai’s parents didn’t work

Erin for advice. She had a different view of the world than my

in an office. In fact for many Littles, the first time they see the

parents or people in my neighborhood. She gave me a broader

inside of an office is the first day they meet their workplace Big.

view of what the world is like.”

According to Lai that moment had quite an impact,“It was

Even though some time has passed and Erin continued to

really different than what I thought it would be. I thought it

mentor other Littles after Lai graduated, Lai and Erin still find

would be intimidating but it wasn’t… it was like, okay this is

time to get together on a regular basis.

something that I can definitely do… and it made me think a lot more about my future.”

Lai thinks it was fate that brought her and Erin together twenty years ago.“I wasn’t even supposed to be in the program.

The school picked who would go to the seminar and I wasn’t chosen.” Lai continues,“But my friends were there, so I cut in and sat in on it and that’s how I got to go.”

Erin was also excited about the prospect of participating in the Mentoring Program at her office.“I was the youngest of five children, so I was never able to be a big sister. So I thought if I could be a Big Sister to someone that would be terrific.” Erin adds,“What a great opportunity it was to be a mentor and to share some of what I’ve learned over the years from other great mentors.“

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THIS PROGRAM HELPED ME SEE A DIFFERENT PART OF LIFE , IN THE U.S. I WATCHED A LOT OF AMERICAN TV. IT S VERY DIFFERENT THAN WHAT I SAW ON TV. _LAI

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_ DARRYL

Loryn was living in the Bronx with his mother and four younger

with a laugh,“So I said well you can go to Syracuse but you

siblings when he was first matched with Darryl over four years

won’t be playing any ball. They’ll have a broom there waiting

ago. Although he did well in middle school, Loryn fell behind

for you.”

in high school due to issues with authority and peer pressure.

Now while that may seem a bit harsh, Darryl called it a Having had similar experiences when he was growing up,

necessary dose of reality.“I would always encourage and

Darryl was able to relate to what Loryn was going through.

support him. But sometimes I had to show him that I wasn’t

“When you have a Little, you have to be open and tell them

going to go for it,” Darryl explains.“For some kids, the light

stuff that you did as a kid that might have been stupid,”

bulb goes on sooner than others. You have to treat every Little

Darryl explains,“You have to show them that you aren’t

differently depending on how they come to you.”

perfect, either.”

It seems Darryl’s approach worked. Today, Loryn is studying But even with all of Darryl’s guidance and support, the

Liberal Arts at a two-year college in upstate New York. And

summer before Loryn’s senior year, it was still unclear if he

how does Loryn feel about spending time away from home?

would graduate on time.“I remember him telling me that he

“I’m excited to get out of my neighborhood for a while,” Loryn

wanted to go to Syracuse to play ball and I asked him how his

admits.“But I’m going to miss Darryl. I’ll probably call him

grades were. He told me they weren’t so good,” Darryl adds

every week.”

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I GOT A CHANCE TO SORT OF MENTOR SOME YOUNGER KIDS WHO WERE AT RISK. THANKS TO DARRYL, I SAW IT FROM A DIFFERENT LIGHT NOW. _ LORYN

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NO MATTER WHERE A KID COMES FROM, THESE GROUPS WORK TO MAKE SURE SOMEONE WILL BE IN THEIR CORNER. For all the thousands of kids who join our program every year, there are many more who can’t. There just aren’t enough Bigs to go around.

And since many parents request that their child be matched with someone of the same background or ethnicity, the demand for diversity in our volunteers is constantly growing. Here are a few of the groups that are working to help us raise awareness:

AFFINITY GROUPS Affinity Groups consist of former Bigs, current Bigs, and people who just believe in the cause. They hold monthly meetings, host community events, and help create strategies to diversify our volunteers.

BIGS EDUCATION COUNCIL To boost the Education Initiative’s efforts, in the winter of 2014, the Bigs Education Council was created. Composed of a diverse group of current and alumni volunteer Bigs, this affinity group supports the Education Initiative and other agency education-related efforts through various activities, including recruiting Littles and Bigs for education programming, developing education-related partnerships, supporting with Education Initiative programming and fundraising for scholarships for our Littles.

LATINO BIGS Committed to serving children from Latino communities in NYC, Latino Bigs has developed a targeted outreach campaign to serve more children in the historically Hispanic neighborhood of East Harlem.

The group also hosts an annual softball tournament fundraiser,“Step Up To The Plate”.

BIGS UNITED Focused on ensuring our black youth have access to positive role models, Bigs United has put together a series of community panels bringing together local influencers to discuss topics pertinent to the African American community while highlighting the need for more mentors. Annual events include an MLK Day of Service project and Black History Month Artist Showcase.

ASIAN MENTORING COMMITTEE Working to support the agency’s New American Program, supporting children who come from immigrant families, the AMC helps establish relationships that serve as pipelines of mentors for these youth. Through their annual signature Night Market loft party event, the group seeks to create enough sustainable funding to support an additional 50 matches from NYC’s Asian communities.

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PEOPLE COME FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE CITY TO HELP OUR LITTLES. CANTOR FITZGERALD CHARITY DAY

MACRO RISK ADVISORS (MRA)

Every year, Cantor Fitzgerald honors their 658 employees who

On October 14, 2014, Macro Risk Advisors (MRA), a leading

perished in the World Trade Center attacks by donating 100

provider of global market risk analysis and execution services

percent of their revenue to over 150 charities worldwide during

for institutional investors, hosted its third annual charitable

their annual Charity Day event on September 11th.

trading day. All of the net commissions earned from option,

Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City was invited for the

stock, and ETF trades, were donated to four diverse organizations

second time to receive a portion of this revenue in 2014. Our

selected by MRA and Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC was one of

celebrity ambassador Ron Darling joined other celebrities on the

those beneficiaries.

trading room floor as brokers helped guide their conversations and the trades with their clients. His presence on the phone and

CREDIT SUISSE

on the trading floor was impactful; as a former Big Brother, he

BBBS of NYC was pleased to have been one of 43 charities to

was a fantastic advocate for our agency.

benefit from the 2014 Credit Suisse Charity Holiday Initiative.

This annual employee giving campaign for Credit Suisse in the Americas has delivered over $14.2 million since its inception.

CREATIVE EDGE PARTIES AND COUNTESS LUANN DE LESSEPS HOST OUR WORKPLACE LITTLES Creative Edge CEO Carla Ruben hosted a group of eleven eleventh grade Littles and their mentors from our American Express Workplace Mentoring Program for a hands-on cooking class and lunch in Creative Edge Parties’ West Village kitchen and tasting room. Special guest Countess Luann de Lesseps of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New York City” and author of Class with the Countess was also on-hand to help. It was an eye-opening experience for our kids and their mentors. Every detail was thought through from start to finish. Before the matches started their cooking class they were treated to a VIP dining etiquette lesson from Countess Luann. Then the kids had an opportunity to see the behind-the-scenes workings of a large catering operation and see themselves as part of it.

Those possibilities are priceless for them; it changes their world-view.

BROOKLYN NETS PARTNERS WITH BBBS OF NYC FOR NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH The Brooklyn Nets welcomed BBBS of NYC to the Barclays Center as part of our year-long campaign to highlight the impact of mentoring and raise awareness of the urgent need for volunteers. The Nets recognized BBBS of NYC for its efforts to provide volunteer mentors to young people across the five boroughs. More than 200 Big and Little Brothers and Sisters attended the event, and 15 Littles helped kick off the game by joining the Brooklyn Nets on the court for the National Anthem. Recruitment volunteers also distributed information demonstrating the positive outcomes mentoring produces as well as how to become a mentor.

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CASINO JAZZ NIGHT Honoring select members of New York City’s real estate industry for their philanthropic contributions, this summer event attracts the “movers and shakers” in commercial real estate and finance. Guests partake in casino games and the fabulous fare of Cipriani 42nd Street.

HELPING KIDS SEE THAT THERE IS SOMEONE IN THEIR CORNER HAS ITS FUN MOMENTS. To help put the “fun” in our fundraising, a number of special events are held every year. In addition to networking and socializing, these events give attendees an opportunity to hear about the positive changes they’re helping us accomplish — not just in the lives of our Littles and Bigs, but in their families, schools, and local communities. Without our individual, corporate and foundation funders, and event attendees, our dream of helping New York City’s kids would not be possible.

SIDEWALKS OF NY ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER Held at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria in April, this is our signature gala event. Matches come to share wonderful stories and present awards to honorees.

Over the years, honorees have included members of the media, corporate, and sports worlds.

Sports Honoree Carmelo Anthony with his presenting match.

RACE FOR THE KIDS - PART OF ,’ NICKELODEON S WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY Held in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, this 5K Run/Walk celebrates the power of mentoring with over 3,500 participants. Joined by their families and other caring New Yorkers, matches enjoy a fun-filled day that also encourages healthy living.

Race participants at the Worldwide Day of Play activities.

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INVITATIONAL GOLF OUTING A round of golf at an exclusive club brings out members of the domestic and international hedge fund community. This annual event includes a cocktail reception, dinner, and a live auction.

Participants from Macro Risk Advisors.

BIG NIGHT OUT This annual black tie fundraiser held by our Young Professionals Committee includes dancing, casino games, a poker tournament, and a silent auction.

Held at Pier 60, it attracts over nine hundred young professionals.

ACCOUNTANTS & BANKERS RECEPTION This annual event honors one accountant and one banker who have served their community with distinction. Executives from a variety of industries join us at the Harmonie Club to network and show their support for these accounting and banking heroes.

Accountants Honoree Charles Weinstein, CEO of EisnerAmper, with his presenting match.

GRIDIRON GAMES Held every year at the MetLife Stadium, it’s the day when Littles and Bigs can play football on a professional field, tour the locker room, and even meet retired NFL players. That afternoon, top NYC law firm members competed in a touch football tournament.

Winning team Fried Frank.

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS PONG Held annually, ToC Pong takes place at Grand Central Station’s Vanderbilt Hall and hosts thirty-two teams from within the financial community. An all-glass court allows spectators to see all the action.

Winning team Harvest Management LLC.

NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH On January 22nd, in honor of National Mentoring Month and our ToC Pong fundraiser, our PwC workplace mentoring matches, several board members, and staff joined our Executive Director to ring the closing bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. Our logo and PSA were also broadcast to help raise awareness of the need for mentors in NYC.

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NEWS FROM OUR CORNER OF THE WORLD. BBBS OF NYC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF RESEARCH STUDY

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION CEREMONY

New data released proves that one-to-one mentoring causes

BBBS of NYC hosted its Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at the

a significant decline in risk factors such as violent behavior

Hard Rock Café in Times Square, where Bigs were honored for

and drug and alcohol use in young people. According to a

their remarkable dedication to serving as positive role models

study conducted by Philliber Research Associates (PRA), risk

and making a difference in the lives of young people across

factors declined 21% among mentored youth after a period

New York City. Awards presented throughout the evening

of 15 months but increased 13% among non-mentored youth

included: Little Moments Big Steps, Going the Extra Mile, Big

over the same period. The study includes data collected from

Champion, Rookie of the Year, Hall of Fame, WMC Corporate

224 young people, including 97 who were enrolled in the

Big of the Year, and Most Valuable Mentor as our name and

BBBS of NYC community-based mentoring program and a

logo flashed brightly in Times Square from the Hard Rock

control group.

marquee. District 5 Councilmember Ben Kallos was on hand

Other key findings from the study include: mentoring has

to present a proclamation and congratulate the volunteers.

a greater impact among middle school students than on those in high school; mentoring is equally effective for both sexes, with risk factors declining 26% among mentored boys and 29% among mentored girls; and the positive effects of mentoring were reported at 6 months, with continued positive change reported after 15 months.

, WE VE MOVED! After over 50 years, the agency and its board of directors made the decision to move to a new location better suited to serve the children of NYC and to properly accommodate all staff together. Our new location at 40 Rector St. includes state-of-the art amenities for our Littles to grow and learn including a dedicated Education Room for the children in our programs. Our Executive Director is particularly proud of our new Homework Lobby and playroom furnished by Nickelodeon for children visiting to enroll in our program. The new, bright, cheery space has been described as “walking into a rainbow”. Please stop by to see for yourself!

110TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION On December 3rd, 1904, Ernest Coulter spoke to members of a local men’s club on behalf of a young boy he encountered in his capacity as a clerk in the New York City children’s court. In response to Mr. Coulter’s call for a volunteer to intervene in the boy’s life. Nearly 40 men spoke up, starting what is known today as Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City.

On December 3rd, 2014 BBBS of NYC celebrated 110 years of changing the lives of young people across the five boroughs.

In addition to a reception at the new BBBS of NYC 40 Rector St. office, two iconic NYC buildings – 4 Times Square and the Bank of America building at 1 Bryant Park – were lit up in our green and blue colors. Special thanks to Jody Durst and the entire Durst Organization for facilitating this special tribute to our organization.

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WORKPLACE MENTORING PROGRAM What better way to expose students to all the possibilities that are out in the workplace than to actually have them experience life in the workplace? That’s the idea behind our Workplace Mentoring Program. Every other week, students from area schools are brought into the workplace where they will enjoy on-site, one-to-one mentoring from employees at a participating company. There are over forty companies that participate in this program and they include every vocation from finance to fashion. In addition to having a positive impact on students, this program also has a positive impact on the employees who participate. Companies report that they are more dedicated and loyal, and their involvement helps boost employee morale.

HOW WE CHANGE THEIR WORLD SO THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. COMMUNITY MENTORING PROGRAM

EDUCATION INITIATIVE

For 110 years this program has been matching boys and

Our Education Initiative provides the resources and support our

girls between the ages of seven and eighteen with a caring

Littles need to achieve academic success. In partnership with

adult role model twenty-one years or older. Supported by a

the City University of New York’s College Now program, Signet

social worker, these matches get together city-wide at least

Tutoring, and Graph It Forward, we offer academic enrichment

twice a month to bond, have fun, and learn from each other’s

programs to all of our Littles that include comprehensive

experiences. By offering children a positive adult role model,

college-readiness workshops for high school Littles. We also

this program has helped many Littles improve in school, go

have computer tutoring stations for Littles to work on school

on to college, and lead productive lives. Within this part of the

projects, study various academic subjects, and prepare for the

agency, our New American Program helps young immigrants

SAT and ACT. For our Littles who are struggling academically, we

overcome obstacles they may face when trying to adjust to a

create thoughtful action-oriented academic intervention plans.

new culture, language, and customs. To help make the transition easier, we do our best to match our Littles with an adult mentor who has a similar ethnic background and language understanding. This program also gives parents the added support system of having another adult ready to offer guidance, support, and direction to their child.

CENTER FOR TRAINING For the past 23 years our Center for Training and Professional Development has provided core initiatives to meet the needs of youth serving organizations that want to positively impact youth through their Mentoring Supervisor Certificate Program, Professional Development Workshops, and through Technical Assistance. All programs provide capacity building, organizational development, mentoring enhancements and overall professional development. Since its inception, the Training Center has served over 1,500 organizations reaching many thousands of children and families.

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THANK YOU FOR BEING IN THEIR CORNER Visionary Leaders & Event Chairs $30,000+ Anonymous Randi Schatz & Joseph S. Allerhand Marianne & Philip F. Bleser Susan & Jonathan D. Bram Valerie A. & Joseph W. Brown, Jr. Christine & Craig Clay Mr. Michael John Conway Saundra & W. Don Cornwell Jennifer & Reuben Daniels Diane D’Erasmo Lisa & Steven Durels Michaelene & Jonathan (Jody) Durst Michelle & David W. Florence Sheila Wolf Freiman & Martin Freiman Sandra & Dennis Friedrich Arlyn & Edward L. Gardner Deborah & Paul N. Glickman Jane Skinner Goodell & Roger S. Goodell Anita & Ash Gupta Agnes & Gerald L. Hassell Jared L. Landaw Andrew S. Lipman Yvonne & Arthur Liu Lucy Lopez & Ray Garcia Juliana & Jonathan P. May Mr.& Mrs. William Milton Lewis, Jr. Jacqueline & Daniel J. McSwiggan Mr. & Mrs. Prakash Melwani Steve M. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Adebayo Ogunlesi Amanda & Anthony Orso Laura & Richard Parsons Nancy & Charles G. Posternak Marsha P. & Steven L. Roth Mr. Louis Pupello in memory of Marianne Pupello Edward B. & Caridad H. Ruggiero Erin & Brendan Scanlon Victoria & Philip Seskin Jerome A. Siegel Marva A. Smalls Rhonda & Marquett Smith Mr. & Mrs. Mark Standish Laurie & Sy Sternberg Jonelle Procope & Frederick O. Terrell Tawana M. Tibbs & Bruce S. Gordon Loraine & John Tsavaris Marie & Adalbert von Gontard, Jr.

Amanda & John E. Waldron Staci & Glen J. Weiss

Miracle Makers $20,000-$29,999 Kenneth J. & Kathryn C. Chenault Mr. Reid Mason Figel Mr. & Mrs. David I. Foley LouAnn & Robert Frome Mr. Joseph P. Geraci & Ms. Marnela S. Mariano Dale F. & Kathleen Maycen Dara & Tim O’Hara James Rapp Mr. Lari Stanton

Memory Makers $10,000-$19,999 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. James R.T. Bartlett Hector Batista, CEO, BBBS of NYC Mr. Mark Benhar Mr. Jeffrey Chapman Mr. Michael T. Christatos Mr. & Mrs. Cort Delany Mr. Craig J. Goldberg Jeffrey A. & Nancy Coles Goldstein Thomas R. Grossman Joe Gunn Carol Lynn & Peter J. Holzer Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Lavine Mr. & Mrs. Mark Levitt Katherine & Mark Linder Francesca & Edward McBride Mr. Drew Melchionni Mr. Eugene Mercy Rodney M. Miller, Sr. Thomas J. Niedermeyer, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. O’Brien Mr. Randy S. Reiff Mrs. Joan Sarnoff Mr. David L. Sokol Mr. Richard Tavoso Mr. Ed VonSouer Mr. & Mrs. John A. Ward, III Mr. George T. Wein Mr. & Mrs. Sri Priyal Wijegoonaratna

Friendship Makers $5,000-$9,999 Anonymous (2) Mr. Ryan Atkinson

Mr. Christopher H. Belhumeur Mr. Reiner Boehning Mr. William Brilliant Mr. Frank Carroll, III Mr. Peter Chapman Mr. Douglas Colandrea Mr. Michael Corsi Mr. Joseph Dougherty Mr. Roger W. Ferguson Jr. Mr. John Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Goldberg Mr. Marc Harris Jonathan & Nita Hunter Mr. Ajit Khubani Mr. Kenneth Langone Mr. Darren Lowe Bruce MacLennan & Wan Li Mr. & Mrs. Scott Malkin Mr. Mark Maroney Barbara R. Mendelson Mr. Michael Meyer Mr. Salvatore Morale Mr. Dylan Murphy Ms. Laura Niles Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Oplinger Mr. Giuseppe Pagano Mr. Clifford Perlman Mr. Sean Hale Peters Mr. Thomas Peters Mr. & Mrs. Charles Phillips Peter & Ann Pollack Ms. Jennifer Powers Mr. Jeffrey Resnick Mr. John Rhinelander Mr. Daniel Rosenbaum Mr. Salim G. Samaha Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Schrank Mr. Mark Shinderman Mr. Jeffrey Silverman Kelley & J. Michael Stanley Mr. & Mrs. Joseph V. Topper, Jr. Mr. Jeffrey Urban Mr. John O. Utendahl Margaret Vaden & Steve Cheng James A. & Priscilla Leviten Warner Lise & Jeffrey Wilks Mr. & Mrs. Neil M. Yaris

Dream Makers $2,000-$4,999 Anonymous Mr. Richard H. Agee Mr. Martin Akguc Mr. James Apthorpe

RK Arslanian Mr. Guy Baron Mr. Mitchell Basson Mr. Brad Berberian Mr. Ari Bergmann Mr. Matthew R. Bland Mr. Stuart Boesky Nathaniel & Betsy Bohrer Mr. Stephen B. Brodeur Mr. Charles Cahn Ms. Camy Phyllis Calve Mr. & Mrs. Alan D. Cohn Mr. Kevin Coleman Mr. Richard Coles Mr. Jason Cook Mr. Ryan Craft Mr. David Damato Mr. Todd DeGarmo Mr. & Mrs. Vincent DeGiaimo Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. DiFilippo Mrs. Vivian Donnelley Mr. David Downie Ms. Heather A. Ehrenkranz Mr. & Mrs. Blair J. Fleming Mr. Thomas Fredericks Mr. Kenneth G. Friedrich Mr. Michael Goldberg Megan Gliebe & Adam Goldenberg Bernard & Patricia Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Greenspan Mr. Robert Grubert Mr. Kurt Hallead Mr. Christopher Hamel Miles & Megan Highsmith Mr. William Hoffmann Mr. Joseph A. Jabes Mr. Ahmed Kachenoura Mr. John Kempf Shauvik Kundagrami Paul H. & Linda D. Lee Mr. K. Adam Leight Mr. Kevin E. Lewis Mr. Christopher Lindsey Mr. Domenick Lorelli Mr. Matthew Maggio Mr. Evan Malik Mr. & Mrs. Mario Marchi Mr. Ahmad Masud Mr. & Mrs. Norman S. Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Randall S. Meadows Mr. Andrew Moore Mr. Padraig Murphy Mr. Christopher C. Neidow Mr. & Mrs. Jill & Ken Novak Mr. Christopher O’Neill

Ji Pak Mr. Howard Plotkin Mr. Daniel Ponder Mr. Robert Raimo Mr. Glenn Riedman Mr. Mordechai Rubin Mr. Zach Samton Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Schmidtberger Mr. Andrew W. Schulman Mr. Brad Scott Dr. Zainab Shamma-Othman Mr. Vito A. Sperduto Mr. Daniel Tai Mr. Ian Taylor Nirav Thakker Mr. & Mrs. Anthony M. Victor Mr. Jon E. Voigtman Mr. & Mrs. Charles I. Weissman Mr. James S. Wolfe

Magic Makers $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous (5) Mr. Christopher Adams Mr. Eric Aldous Mr. Anthony Ambrosio Anasta F. & Richard T. Anderson Ms. Denise Augenblick Ms. Karen Backus Mr. Matthew Bagley Mr. John Barnes Ms. Giselle M. Barth Mr. Santino Basile Mr. & Mrs. Eric Batchelder Mr. Tim Bath Beverly Benz & Antoine G. Treuille Mr. Marc J. Berman Shailesh Bhatt Ms. Tamara Sue Bigalow Mr. Arturo Bignardi Mr. Robert Birch David & Ester Bistricer Ms. Florian Bita Mr. & Dr. Kevin C. Blauch Mr. Matthew Blumenstein Ms. Sarah Blumenstein Mr. & Mrs. Scott G. Boilen Mr. Daniel Botoff Rae G. Boylan Mr. & Mrs. John C. Brady Mr. & Mrs. Neil J. Bressler Mr. Noel Brown Mr. Jonathan Byrne Mr. Richard Cammerer Mr. James Capalino Mr. Dominic Capolongo

Mr. Francis Carling & Ms. Susan Hinkson Elizabeth & David Carpenter Mr. Glen Carter Mr. Michael Carter Mr. Michael Casey Ms. Constance Cassidy Mr. & Mrs. Robert Catell Mr. Charles W. Chigas Mr. Frank Ciaravalli Mr. Vincent Cimino Mr. Patrick Clarke Ms. Deborah Cogut Mr. Lawrence Cohen Mr. Scott M. Cohen Mr. Ben Colice Ms. Mary Jo Collins Mr. Edward J. Collora Mr. Robert R. Colon Mr. Raymond J. Cosman Mr. Christopher Creed Mr. Morgan Crooks Mr. Jonathan Crystal Mr. David Daniels Mr. Matthew Darnall Mr. Kevin Davies Mr. Michael Byrne Davis Mr. & Mrs. Richard K. De Scherer Mr. Thomas Dean Mr. Joseph Decicco Mr. Stephen Deering Mr. Brian Deevy Chancey Dewey Mr. Nikola Dimitrov Mr. & Mrs. James S. Dineen Mr. & Mrs. Justin B. Doran Mr. Jeff Doty Mr. William Drewry Ms. Nancy R. Druckman Mr. Amery Dunn Mr. William Eisenbeis Mr. Steven Elghanayan Mr. Jason Engelberg Andriy Falenchuk Mr. & Mrs. Brendan Farrell Mr. Guy Farrington Mr. Eugene Fattore Mr. John Fauver Mr. Steve Feinstein Mr. Jeffrey Felmus Mr. Matthew Finnigan Mr. David Firestein Ms. Judith Fishlow MInter Mr. Marc Flamino Mr. John Flock & Ms. Victoria Mills Mr. Robert J. Franco Mr. Robert T. Friedsam

Joanne & Edward Froelich Mr. & Mrs. Gennaro J. Fulvio Mr. Alan Gardner Leslie J. & Johanna Garfield Mr. Jeffrey Gelles Mr. Joseph Giacobbe Mr. Matthew Giammarinaro Mr. Daniel Gioia Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Gish Mr. Gregg Gluberman Mr. Bruce Goldfarb Mr. Mark Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Golub Mr. William Gonser Eugene & Emily Grant Mr. Steven Greenwald Mr. Robert Griffin Mr. David Grimes Mr. Michael Grubert Jeffrey Gural Mr. Seymour I. Gussack Ms. Jennifer J Hadiaris Mr. Mark Hagan Mr. Michael Halpern Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Hatton Mr. Ronnie Hawkins Mr. Stratton R Heath, III Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Heimowitz Mr. Keith Helwig Mr. Paul T. Ho Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Hochman Mr. & Mrs. George Horning Ms. Anny Huang Mr. Jon Huerta Mr. Karl Hummel Mr. Alexander Iler Mr. Eric Jacobs Mr. Ian J. Jaffe Mr. James P. Jenkins Mr. Henry Johnson Mr. Robert Jones Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Jossen Ms. Kristin Joyce Mr. Thomas Ernest Kanes Sara Kasirer Ms. Michal Katz Richard L. & Lynn R. Kay Mr. Robert Kay Mr. Daniel L. Keating Lesley Kelly Mr. Michael Kelly Mr. Jimmy Kim Mr. John King Mr. Kevin Kish Mr. Ken Klassen Katherine Klemmer Terry Kenneth J. & Lorraine Knuckles

Mr. Charles Komar Mr. Rick Koppenhaver Mr. Jeremy R. Kramer Mr. Martin Kravet Bill & Rose Krivoshik Mr. John F. Kuntz Lis and Michael Kurtz Ms. Dahlia Lahiji Mr. & Mrs. Robert Todd Lang Mr. Joseph Lau Mr. Richard Lawrence Mr. Marc D. Layne Mr. Justin LeBlanc Matthew & Sabrina LeBlanc Mr. James Lee Mr. Dan LePage Mr. Raymond Leung Mr. and Mrs. David Levine Mr. Michael Lexton Mr. Michael V. Littlejohn Mr. Clinton Lively Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Lobel Mr. Thomas LoBue Mr. Gerald M. Lodge & Ms. Molly F. Ashby Ms. Lisa J. Lombardi Ms. Emily Lotsbom Mr. Paul Lynch Mr. David Lynn Mr. Benjamin Lyons Mr. Peter Ma Mr. Sharad Malhotra Ms. Mary Beth Mandanas Mr. Paul Manos Mr. Francis C. Marino Mr. William Martini Mr. & Mrs. Peter May Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Mazzei Mr. Kevin McCarthy Mr. Sean McCarthy Ms. Sherilyn McCoy Chris McGlinn Mr. James C. McKenna Mr. Paul McNutt Mr. Henry Michaels Mr. Paul Milcetic Mr. & Mrs. Scott Mills Lee J. Miner & Pamela Fields Miner Mr. Justin Evan Mirro Abhishek Mistry Ms. Shelly Mitchell Mr. Nik Modi Shariar Mohajer David & Lori Moore Ted C. Morehouse & Claudia Rose Mr. & Mrs. Joseph K. Morford, III Mr. Paul Morton 37

Mr. Wendell A. Mottley Ms. Susan Moultrie Mr. Anthony Munoz Mr. & Mrs. Gregg M. Myers Mr. George Mykoniatis Mr. Paul Nagle Mr. Young Namkung Ms. Shilpa Narang Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Nash Mr. & Mrs. Ira B. Nelson Mr. Mark Nevins Mr. Dang Nguyen Mr. Michael D. North Mr. Glenn Novarro Mr. James O’Brien Mr. Michael Ochsenhirt Mr. Adam Oessteich George D. & Abby M. O’Neill Mr. David Palmer Ms. Madonna Park Mr. Franklin Parker Mr. Stephen Pedone Mr. Roger Pellegrini Mr. Russell Pemberton Ms. Lesley Peng Mr. Arnold S. Penner Mr. John K. Perkins Ms. Tricia Peyser Mr. Tebogo Phiri Mr. William Price Mr. & Mrs. Gary Pritchard Mr. John Puig Mr. Wesley Puryear Mr. Adil Rahmathulla Simon Rebbechi Ms. Lori Reinsberg Rhoten Family Fund Mr. Scott Richardson Mr. Andrew Rosenbaum Mr. Joshua Rosenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Neal Rosenberg Mr. Alon Rosin Mr. Patrick Rossi Mr. John Rote Mr. Daniel Rothschild Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Royce Mr. Beau Russo Barbara & John Samuelson Ms. Meredith Sanandres Mr. Darren Schenkler Mr. Michael Schilling Mr. Jason Schoenholtz Mr. Andrew Schwartz Ms. Michele Searingella Mr. Alan Sellitti Mr. James Shannon Mr. Jonathan Sherman

Mr. Patrick Shields Mr. Keith Shultis Mr. Adam Silver Mr. Howard Silverstein Mr. Simos Simeonidis Mr. Alfonse Simone Mr. Scott Sinawi Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Skouras, Jr. Mr. Robert Sluymer Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Smith Mr. Kevin J. Smith Ms. Sharon Solomon Mr. John Sorice Mr. Jason T. Spacek Mr. Bob Spangler Mr. Paul Sperber Mr. Anthony C. Spikes Mr. Peter Spinelli Mr. Justin M. Spitzer Mr. Denny D. Sreckovic Robert J. & Bonnie M. Stapleton Mr. Michael J. Stein Mr. Robert Steininger Ms. Clara H. Steinlage Mr. David S. Stolzar Mr. Michael Steven Swell Mr. Michael Swiader Ms. Fadya Speero Tannous Lurie Mr. Michael Thomson Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hans Tiedemann Mr. Warren Tom Mustafa Topiwalla Mr. Marcos Torres Mr. Charlie Towers Mr. Jim Tricolli Mr. Joseph Vaccaro Mr. George L. Van Amson Mr. & Mrs. John C. Van Buskirk, Jr. Mr. John Villani Beatrice Busch & Adalbert von Gontard, III Mr. Brian Ward Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner B. Welch Mr. & Mrs. Randall Wells Mr. Petter Wendel Ms. Lynne M. Wheat Mr. Jerry Wiant Mr. Eric Wilson Mr. Kevin P. Wilson Ms. Elizabeth Anne Wintrich Mr. David Wirdnam Mr. Eric Wise Mr. & Mrs. William A. Woodburn Mr. Ian Woods Ms. Diane Wright Thomas G. & Anne Wyman Mr. Richard A. Yaffa

Mr. Richard Yemm Mr. Paul Yi Mr. Craig Zando Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Zingarini Mr. Salvatore J. Zizza

Match Makers $500-$999 Anonymous (2) Mr. Peter Abitante Mr. Steven Adams Ms. Maria Alataris Mr. Chuck Alini Mr. Ramon Alvarez Ms. Callie Anderson Mr. David Archibald Jon and Melissa Arfstrom Mr. Charles N. Atkins Mr. David Atkinson Mr. David A. Attanasio Mr. Matthew Atwood Ms. Jill Babic Mr. Branko Balach Mr. & Mrs. Ravi Balani Mr. Steven Balzofiore Ms. Danielle Bartosik Mr. Jonathan S. Bayer Mr. George M. Bellinger Mr. Arthur D. Bellini Mr. Wade Bendus Alan J. Benet & Laurel Grimacoff Mr. Scot Berg Kumarjit Bhattacharyya Mr. Mark Bienstock Mr. & Mrs. Andrew S. Blauner Mr. Roger A. Blissett Mr. Michael Borenstein Mr. Jean-Pierre Boudrias Mr. & Mrs. Robert Braun Mr. Todd Breen Stuart R. & Sarise Breidbart Mr. Stuart Brown Mr. William Caggiano Ms. Juana Caicedo-Selinger Mr. David Capaldi Mr. Joseph Carey Mr. Robert Carley Mr. Thomas Carlson Ms. Michelle Carroll Mr. Jason Cavalier Ms. Stephanie Chan Mr. Jean-Francois Chaput Ms. Lesley M. Chin Mr. Stephen Choe Mr. Michael Cloherty Mr. John Cogan

Lee M. Cohen Mr. Noam Cohen Samantha & Drew Cohen Mr. John Cokinos Mr. Daren Colaiacovo Mr. Joseph Cole Ms. Faith Colish, Esq. Ms. Janet Collein Mr. William H. Cooper Ms. Kathleen A. Costine Mr. Anthony Cowart Mr. Sean Cullen Mr. Devin W. Dangler Mr. Michael DeFazio Mr. Matthew DeMonte Mr. Gregory DeRise Mr. Joseph DiSalvo Mr. Edward Doherty Mr. Matthew Doran Mr. Scott Dorf Mr. Gerard Downey Mr. Paul Durnan Mr. Mark Dwelle Mr. Richard Ehrlich Mr. Robert Eisen Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Emden Mr. Alexander Fisher Mr. Kevin Foster Mr. John Frank Mr. Joshua Freedman Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Friedman Mr. Allen Fu Mr. Nick Gardner Mr. Jeff Gates Mr. Anthony George Gero Razzy Ghomeshi Mr. Joseph Giammarella Mr. John Gifford Mr. Netanel Ginor Ms. Ruth E. Gitlin Mr. Brian Goldfogel Mr. Brian Gross Mr. & Mrs. Gerard R. Guterl Mr. Gregory Hackett Mr. Michael Haddad Mr. John C. Harkins Ms. Kathrin Hays Mr. Wallace C. Henderson Mr. Michael Patrick Henry Mr. Christopher Heron Michael J. & Devi Heyer Mr. Joseph Higgins Mr. Kevin Higgins Mr. Robert S. Higgins Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hillman Mr. Scott Hirsch Ms. Joan Hornig

Mr. James Hurst Mr. Ross L. Jacobs Mr. Frank Jin Mr. Dimitar Karaivanov Mr. Timothy Karman Mr. Jason Katz Mr. William Kerr Ms. Susan Kirtland Mr. Andrew J. Klemmer Tim & Jane Klemmer Mr. Eric Kochanowski Mr. Sanjay Kothari Mr. Harris A. Kretsge Anand & Arundhati Kulkarni Mr. Richard Kunzer Mr. Gerard Laffan Mr. & Mrs. Craig Laraia Ms. Marta Jo Lawrence Mr. Stephen Leavenworth Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Leff Mr. Gerald Leo Ms. Cathy Lerebours Mr. Andrew Joshua Levander & Ms. Carol Lowenson Mr. Jesus Linares Lonnie & Thomas Schwartz Charitable Foundation Mr. Francois Luiggi Ms. Sherri Lydell Mr. David Lynch Mr. Gordon MacArthur Mr. Scott MacVicar Mr. & Mrs. Peter Malkin Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Mallett Mr. Andre Mancl Mr. Jason Mandel Mr. Stephen Manning Mr. Neil Margolin Matt Marion Ms. Janine Marsini Mr. Christopher Mauro Mr. Salim Mawani Mr. Tom McCaffrey Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McCartney Ms. Pamela McCormack Mr. Charlie Mcelligott Mr. Steve McGarry Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. McGeehan Mr. Peter McGovern Mr. James McKenna Mr. Joseph Meisner Mr. Patrick M. Mellon Mr. Scott Merkle Mr. Mitchell J. Meth Mr. John Micera Mr. Daniel Milberg Ms. Carol Mitchell

Mr. Richard Moore Mr. & Mrs. James Morris Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Morrison Mr. Kevin Mullen Mr. Kevin Mulligan Mr. Clifford Mulry Mr. Matthew Munzar Ennis Murphy Mr. David Nadelman Mr. Paul Neuhedel Mr. Michael Neuman Mr. & Mrs. Brian W. Nocco Mr. Michael Noonan Mr. Pierre Noriega Mr. & Mrs. Martin Nussbaum Mr. James P. Oldershaw Mr. Jay Olson Mr. George Olvany Ms. Lida Orzeck Mr. & Mrs. William Overman Mr. Ryan Parish Jin Park Hemal Parmar Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Pash Vimal Patel Mr. John Pearce Mr. Travis Pearse Ms. Melissa Hall Perdue Mr. Marshall Perrin Mr. Charles J. Persico Mr. Derek J. Pijut Mr. Richard Poccia Janet & Bob Postma Ms. Kim Prado Ms. Amy Promaine Mr. Jon Pundyk Mr. Eric Purcell Mr. Kevin Quan Ms. Pamela Quinn Ms. Stacy A. Quinn Mr. Brad Richter Mr. Peter E. Ricker Mr. Miguel Roman Mr. Daniel Romanow Mr. Kenneth Rosen Mr. Andrew Rosenburgh Mr. Michael Rudd Ms. Ivana Rupcic Mr. Jonathan Russo Mr. Michael Ryan Mr. Mahesh Sanganeria Mr. Dean Sas Ms. Michelle Scaringella Mr. Chet E. Schwartz Ms. Elvira Scotto Mr. Jeffrey S. Seaman Mr. Guy Seebohm

Chirayu Shah Mr. Kevin Shanahan Sachin Sharma Mr. Pradip Shaw Mr. Howard Shild Ms. Erin Shippee Mr. Steve Shirreffs Mr. Jake S. Sigmund Jules & Nancy Silbert Jeffrey & Amy Silverman Mr. Robert Silverman Ms. Jeanne Silvers Ms. Christy L. Silvester Ms. Sonia Smalls Mr. Robert Smith Ms. Stephanie Smith Shannon Snead & Daniel Jones Mr. Jeremy Sonnenburg Mr. John Spatz Ms. Rachel Stack Mr. Randall Stanicky Mr. Gregory Steele Mr. & Mrs. Brian Steinwurtzel Mr. Timothy Stephens Mr. Daniel Stewart Ms. Karen Stone Mr. Jeff Sula Mr. Christopher Sym Mr. Glenn Taitz Mr. Michael Talamantes Mr. Leon Tatevossian Mr. Bob Teitelbaum & Ms. Andrea Watt Mr. Charles Tepper Mr. Ravikumar Thiagarajan Mr. M. Grant Tolson Mr. Thomas Tomeo Ms. Antoinette Torres Ron Tramazzo Mr. Jonathan Tretler Ms. Madelyn Urbinelli Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Vaughan Mr. Rohit Verma Ms. Simone Vinocour McKeever Mr. Matthew Wade Ms. Eileen Wallace Mr. Matthew Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Bradford V. Weston Ms. Julie Whitaker Mr. Andrew White Mr. Thomas W. Widener Mr. Peter Wiener & Lisa Beth Carroll Mr. George Wilkinson Mr. Rob Williams Ellen & Steve Wilner Mr. Eric Withrow Mr. Joel S. Wojnilower Mr. Gary Wolf

Mr. David Wong Ms. Tina Woo Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Wysocki Mr. Michael H. Yanowitch Mr. Kenji Yoshikawa Mr. Charles Zabriskie, Jr. Mr. Costias Ziozis

Chairman’s Circle $100,000+ Bloomberg BNY Mellon The Clark Foundation Credit Suisse Goldman Sachs & Co. The Liu Foundation The Pinkerton Foundation Royal Bank of Canada Charles R. and Winifred R. Weber Foundation

Champions $50,000-$99,999 American Express Booth Ferris Foundation Cantor Fitzgerald Securities CBS Television Network Deloitte & Touche LLP Deutsche Bank The Durst Organization, Inc. Equity Office Properties Trust Global Infrastructure Partners Morgan Stanley National Football League New York Life Foundation Nike Ever Higher/ Charities Aid Foundation of America Viacom, Inc. MTV Networks Nickelodeon Networks William E. Simon Foundation SL Green Management LLC

Leaders $20,000-$49,999 Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc. The Achelis and Bodman Foundations Alliance Building Services AOL LLC Bank of America Brookfield Property Group LLC Bryan Cave LLP Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP CBRE

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Citi Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP Empire State Realty Trust Fidelity National Title Insurance Company First Quality Maintenance Alliance Building Services Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Charles A. Frueauff Foundation FTI Consulting, Inc. The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Greenberg Traurig, LLP Hagedorn Fund Indus Capital Partners, LLC Infor (US), Inc. JLL JPMorgan Chase Foundation Kaye Scholer LLP KPMG LLP Latham & Watkins LLP Lee & Associates NYC Legg Mason & Co., LLC George Lucas Family Foundation Macro Risk Advisors The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. McKinsey & Company MDB Development MetLife Foundation MidAmerican Energy Foundation The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Navigant Consulting New York Life Insurance Co. Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Pfizer Inc. Phillips-Van Heusen Foundation, Inc. Proskauer Rose LLP PwC Raymond James RFR Holding LLC Roosevelt & Cross Incorporated RR Donnelley Financial Services RXR Realty Scotia Capital Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP Starwood Capital Group Mgt, LLC SunGard Data Systems Inc. TD Bank Tri-Star Construction Corp.

Verizon Foundation Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Wharton Real Estate

Pillars $10,000-$19,999 Anonymous Fred Alger Management, Inc. American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Amherst Holdings LLC Anchin, Block & Anchin Rose M. Badgeley Charitable Trust Bank Hapoalim The Barker Welfare Foundation Beacon Capital Partners, LLC Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Blank Rome LLP Boca Group The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Himan Brown Charitable Trust Build America Mutual Assurance Company Cassin & Cassin LLP Chicago Title Insurance Co. CIBC World Markets Cipriani USA Inc Citadel Group Foundation John Civetta & Sons, Inc. Coach Foundation Comcast Corporation Dalio Family Foundation Inc. Dechert LLP Desmarais LLP Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky LLP DTZ Duane Morris LLP Duval & Stachenfeld, LLP Eastdil Secured, LLC EisnerAmper LLP EL AD US Holding, Inc. Eretz LLC Ernst & Young, LLP First American Title Insurance Co. of New York First Nationwide Title Agency, LLC Forest City Ratner Companies Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP Robert K. Futterman & Associates, LLC Geller & Company LLC. Greystone & Co., Inc. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Guggenheim Capital, LLC Hahn & Hessen LLP Haynes and Boone LLP Heisman Trophy Trust Hines Interests LP Hospital For Special Surgery HSBC

I. Chera & Sons Foundation Investec IDB Bank The Jana Foundation Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation, Inc. Charles S. Keene Foundation Marion E. KenworthySarah H. Swift Foundation Milo Kleinberg Design Associates, Inc. Kowitz Family Foundation KPF Foundation Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Kushner Properties Lazard Freres & Co. The Litwin Foundation The Ludwig Family Foundation, Inc. Massey Knakal Realty Services, Inc. Mayer Brown LLP MBIA Foundation mcgarrybowen Media Link Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center The Miami Foundation Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy Milberg Factors, Inc. The Moinian Group Mulligan Security Corp.

National Basketball Association Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation Inc. Normandy Real Estate Partners Pacific Langham NY Management Corp. (DBA Langham Place) Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP PBC USA Pfizer Foundation Matching Gift Program Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Platinum Maintenance Services Corp.

Plaza Construction Corporation The Port Authority of NY & NJ Providence Equity Partners LLC Prudential Insurance Company Quality Buidling Services Corp.

Razorfish Reed Smith LLP The Related Companies, LP Rialto Capital Advisors, LLC Ripplewood Holdings LLC Rockwood Capital, LLC Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. Safway Atlantic LLC The Sapir Organization Sarah I. Schieffelin Residuary Trust Sard Verbinnen & Co

Savills Studley, Inc. Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP SEI Giving Fund Seyfarth Shaw LLP Shawmut Design and Construction SJP Properties Societe Generale Americas Sony Corporation of America Square Mile Capital Management II LLC SRS Real Estate Partners Stawski Partners Stellar Management Stern Tannenbaum & Bell LLP Stonehenge Partners, Inc. Strategic Consulting Services Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Turner Construction Co. UBS Unity Construction Group Vornado Realty Trust Watermill Trading The Wendy’s Company Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP Winston & Strawn LLP Alexander Wolf & Son Younkins & Schecter LLP

Partners $5,000-$9,999 85 Broad Propco LLC The Harold Alfond Foundation American Chai Trust Bank Leumi USA BAPS Charities Barclays (New York) The Theodore H. Barth Foundation Battea Class Action Services, LLC BDO Seidman, LLP Bleckner P.C. Bright Angle BTIG, LLC Capital One Carey Asset Management Corp.

CLSA Coles Family Foundation Colgate Palmolive Company Corbin Capital Partners LP The Corcoran Group CVS Corporation The Dammann Fund, Inc. St. Vincent De Paul Foundation Donnelly Mechanical Corp.

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Eastern Advisors Capital Group, LLC Egon Zehnder International, Inc. E-J Electric Installation Co. Emigrant Bank Exec Comm Fairview Capital Partners, Inc. The Feil Family Foundation Alfred & Harriet Feinman Foundation The Billy Garfield Scholarship Fund Harding Educational & Charitable Foundation IBM Employee Services Center Johnson Controls, Inc Jordache Enterprises Kasowitz Family Foundation, Inc. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Loeb & Loeb LLP Macy’s/Bloomingdale’s The Madison Square Garden Co. Maybank Kim Eng Securities USA, Inc. McGladrey LLP Merchant Factors Corp.

The Martha Mertz Foundation, Inc. Metropolitan Commercial Bank Modern Office Systems, LLC Naftali Group New York Building Congress, Inc. Nomura Securities International, Inc. Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP The O’Neal Foundation Inc. Paramount Group, Inc. Patina Restaurant Group Phillips Lytle LLP Point72 Asset Management, L.P. QuisLex Rainbow Media Holdings Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc. Rizzo Group Rosenthal & Rosenthal Inc. May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation Rudin Management Co., Inc. Seven 7 Jeans Siemens Industry Silverstein Properties, Inc. Situs LLC Slalom LLC Standard Parking Starboard Value Jane and Frances Stein Foundation Steven Madden LTD. The Switzer Group, Inc. Sy Syms Foundation United Way of New York City United Way of Northern New Jersey US International Media Venable Foundation

John L. & Sue Ann Weinberg Foundation Wells Fargo Bank The Williams Capital Group, L.P. Willis of New York, Inc. The Zankel Fund

Mentors $2,000-$4,999 Adelhardt Construction AECOM Technology Corporation Aon Corporation AON Risk Services Arbor Realty SR, Inc. Archetype Consultants, Inc. Artisan Construction Partners ASM Mechanical Systems Atlas Capital Group Avon Foundation BCSP VI U.S. Investments, L.P. Bessemer Trust The Elmer & Mamdouha Bobst Foundation Brean Capital, LLC Capital Business Credit, LLC CBIZ, Inc. Centerview Partners LLC The CIT Group, Inc. Clifford Group Inc CMGRP, Inc. Cyruli Shanks LLP CoMetrics Partners LLC Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC Edwards and Zuck, P.C. Environmental Building Solutions, LLC Fireman Hospitality Group Flushing Bank Fred Geller Electrical, Inc. Friedman LLP Fulvio & Associates, LLP Gelmart Industries, Inc. Gensler Gladstein Family Foundation Goldman Copeland Associates, P.C. Harvard Maintenance Inc. Hilldun Corporation Hollywood Reporter I. Buss & Allan Uniform Co. Icon Interiors Icon Parking Systems ING Financial Services J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated Jassin Consulting Group JDP Mechanical, Inc. Jefferies LoanCore

JRM Construction Management Just Energy Foundation Kasirer Consulting Kimelman & Baird, LLC Esther Koven Fdn Inc L & L Holding Company, LLC Loffredo Brooks Architects, PC Lorelli Associates LT Apparel Macquarie Holdings (USA) Inc. Marcus & Pollack Marks Paneth LLP MCJ Foundation MdeAS Architects Meister Seelig & Fein, LLP Meridian Capital Group, LLC Mitofsky, Shapiro, Neville & Hazen, LLP. Murray, Devine & Co., Inc. NCI-Lending A Hand Olmstead Properties, Inc. Paratus Group II, Inc. Park Strategies LLC People’s United Community Foundation PLM Foundation Polsinelli The Frederick W. Richmond Foundation Rivkin Radler LLP Schindler Elevator Corporation Scopia Capital Management LLC Shearman & Sterling, LLP The Sloman Foundation Spin Design Stewart Title Insurance Company Structure Tone, Inc. Studio Nazar (Bet Yosef Foundation) Taconic Investment Partners LLC Tag Associates, LTD. The Water Group LLC Thornton-Tomasetti, Inc. Tishman Construction Corporation TPG Architecture TPR Holdings LLC United Elevator Consultants, Inc. Utility Programs & Metering II Inc. Valley National Bank Van Deusen & Associates Vollero Beach Capital Partners Walton Street Capital Webster Bank The Weiser Philanthropic Fund

Friends $500-$1,999 Anonymous A&E Networks Abco Peerless Sprinkler Corp.

American Express Foundation Baird Foundation, Inc. Ballon Stoll Bader & Nadler, P.C. Bank of America Charitable Foundation BLM Sourcing Inc Margaret S. & Philip D. Block, Jr. Family Foundation Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Schwartz & Nahins, P.C. Brooklyn Nets Canaccord Genuity Capelli-GMA Accessories CastleOak Securities, L.P. China Personified LLC Commercial Roofing Solutions, Inc. Corporate Fuel Partners LLC Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. Dynamic Worldwide Eliken Empire Charter Service Ess & Vee Acoustical Contractors, Inc. EvensonBest LLC Fabric Traditions Family Management Corporation First Manhattan Co. Alexander Fischbein Foundation S. Forest Company, Inc. Freeman & Co., LLC Gainor Staffing Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Gap Foundation Gap Inc. GE Foundation Gerber Finance Inc. Google HAB Bank Harold Levinson Associates, Inc. Heard Enterprises LLC The Hedaya Capital Group, Inc. Hertz, Herson & Co. LLP Hornall Anderson Design Works LLC Insight Advisory Partners, LLC JSCS (Jam Sewer Cleaning Service Inc) Kaufman Realty Company Knoll The Jacqueline Krese Charitable Fund Lazarus & Lazarus, P.C. Lend Lease Loeb & Troper

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London Bright Cleaners Corp.

Marcia L. Bullard & Thomas J. McNamara Charitable Gift Fund Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP McEnergy, Inc. Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. Shelly and Neil Mitchell Family Foundation The Mittlemann Family Foundation MMG Advisors, Inc. Morgan Stanley Annual Appeal Campaign Morrison Cohen LLP National Association of Asian American Professionals Neuberger Berman New Meadowlands Stadium Company, LLC New York Administrative Employees/ C.W.A. Local 1180 New York Commercial Bank New York Real Estate TV, LLC The Nola Foundation Par Plumbing Co., Inc. Pest Elimination Systems Technology Inc. PlasmaNet Inc. Platinum Terrazzo Play For Your Cause Plus One Prima Capital Advisors LLC Pulsd Inc. Reddy Raw, Inc. Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. Retail Portfolio Solutions Sagacious Consultants Sanford Heisler LLP Santander Bank Foundation SBA Plumbing Corp.

Seitz Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP Siebert Branford Shank & Co. LLC Signature Bank Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Staples Foundation Star Funding, Inc. State Employees Federated Appeal Sterling National Bank Stone Mountain USA, LLC Strassberg & Strassberg, P.C. TFP1 THREE Group The John Thurlow Charitable Fund The Travelers Foundation Trent Partners & Associates, Inc. Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

United Way of Northeastern New York, Inc. Universal Environmental Consulting Inc. Van Cleve Realty Capital LLC View the Space Westchester Provisions, LLC Harold L. Wyman Foundation

Government Funding Speaker of the New York City CouncilMelissa Mark-Viverito New York City CouncilFernando Cabrera New York City Council- Margaret Chin New York City CouncilRobert Cornegy New York City Council- Laurie Cumbo New York City Council- Inez E. Dickens New York City CouncilJulissa Ferreras New York City CouncilDaniel Garodnick New York City Council- Corey Johnson New York City Council- Ben Kallos New York City Council- Andy King New York City Council- Mark Levine New York City Council- Rosie Mendez New York City CouncilYdanis Rodriguez New York City Council- Ritchie Torres New York City Council- Mark Treyger New York City Department of Youth and Community Development New York State Office of Children and Family Services New York State Department of Health

Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City Staff Hector Batista, Chief Executive Officer Geraldine Thomas,* Vice President of Communications

Lauren Prague, Director

Corrine Cervera, Administrative Assistant

Maria Loja-Barahona, Associate Director

Denise Espinal, Administrative Assistant

Sarah Merchant, Associate Director

SONYC

Adam Schroeder, Associate Director

Antonio Capellan, Program Director

Alexis Telfair-Garcia, Associate Director

Luisana Victorica, Program Director

Anna Bossa, Senior Program Manager Jingwen Xu, Senior Program Manager Chih Ling Cheng, Senior Program Manager Julianna Griego, Program Manager Amy Holodak, Program Manager

THE WORKPLACE MENTORING CENTER Jeff Elgart, Vice President Rachel Rosen, Director Danielle White, Associate Director

Cristina Iavarone, Program Manager

Michele Feinberg, Senior Program Manager

Kristina Cepeda, Associate Program Manager

Jessica Grossman, Senior Program Manager

Joshua Franklin, Associate Program Manager

Janell Bartley, Program Manager

Damara Gonzalez, Associate Program Manager

Florence Capinding, Program Manager

LisaMarie Gordils, Associate Program Manager

Deborah Jasanya, Program Manager

Saida Gordon, Associate Program Manager Rachel Lim, Associate Program Manager Sharyn Luo, Associate Program Manager Molly Lupton, Associate Program Manager Brianne Manley, Associate Program Manager Angelica Martinez, Associate Program Manager Erin O’Toole, Associate Program Manager Catherine Pearce, Associate Program Manager

Kaye Schacter, Program Manager Emily Bader, Associate Program Manager Alyssa Catalanotto, Associate Program Manager Shelby Garber, Associate Program Manager Rachel Marks, Associate Program Manager Jessica Orapallo, Associate Program Manager Elizabeth Ring, Associate Program Manager Natasha Ristic, Associate Program Manager

Programs

Audrey Stewart, Associate Program Manager

Victoria Shire,* Chief Program Officer

Alexis Vitanza, Associate Program Manager

Lori Bethea, Administrative Assistant

Bernice KariKari Apau, Graduated Program Manager

Geraldine B. Goodman, Volunteer

Makdyanet Cedeno, Graduated Program Manager

EDUCATION INITIATIVE

Carolina Delgado Graduated Program Manager

Diana Noriega, Director

TRADITIONAL AND SPECIAL PRIORITIES DEPARTMENT Valerie Stark-Trimarco, Vice President Amy Kui, Director

Maryann Diaz, Program Manager

Megan Carey, Associate Director

Jordan Joseph, Associate Program Manager

Janet Adkins, Enrollment Manager

Raven Shelton, Associate Program Manager

Lissette Hernández, Enrollment Coordinator

Angelis Ortiz, Administrative Assistant

Jenya Walters, Enrollment Coordinator

THE CENTER FOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Kiana Walbrook, Vice President Cecilia Low-Weiner, Program Manager DEVELOPMENT Shannon Snead,* Chief Development Officer Angelie Singla, Vice President of Philanthropy Douglas Ramirez, Director of Special Events Trieste Ciotola, Senior Grants Associate Gerry DiCicco, Development Associate Rachel Minerva, Special Events Manager Caitlin Quigley, Grants Associate Melody Rodriguez, Special Events Manager Sarah Warnock, Grants Assistant MARKETING Wendy DeMarco Fuentes,* Chief Marketing Officer Yimka Odebode, New Media and Web Manager RECRUITMENT, CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE Michael Coughlin,* Chief Quality Assurance Officer CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE Robin Viscuse, Vice President Jean-Marie Catlett, Associate Director

RECRUITMENT Diego Romero, Director Alize Beal, Community Outreach Manager Mayela Calderon, Community Outreach Coordinator ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Nicole Padilla, Intake Coordinator

Charles Bozian,* Chief Administrative Officer

Shante Jackson, Administrative Assistant

HUMAN RECOURCES

Jessie Baler, Interviewer

Racquel K. Lewis, Vice President

Rebecca Bateman, Interviewer

Fllanza Bacaj, Human Resources Coordinator

Jane Bender, Interviewer

FISCAL DEPARTMENT

Tuborah Bryant, Interviewer

Lizzy Roberts, Vice President Controller

Jennifer Ciraulo, Interviewer

Md Hoq, Staff Accountant

Ashley Davis, Interviewer

TECHNOLOGY

Yohansa Fernandez, Interviewer

Robert Keller, Director

Shaquala Fields, Interviewer

Damon Cocklin, Technology Manager

Denise Fisher, Interviewer

BUILDING OPERATIONS

Tishania Louallen, Interviewer Kelly O’Brien, Interviewer Nicole O’Neill, Interviewer Julia Ostrov, Interviewer Jacob Pine, Interviewer

Steven Schwartz, Office Manager Jesus Marquez, Operations Assistant Irlem Adames, Receptionist Miranda Garcia, Receptionist *Senior Staff

Victoria Rodriguez, Interviewer Maggie Villafranca, Interviewer Michal Yoran, Interviewer QUALITY ASSURANCE Tali Schwartz, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Leo Ching-Sham, Evaluation Manager

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Board of Directors OFFICERS: Laura Parsons, Psy.D., Chairman Edward L. Gardner, Chairman Emeritus Marva Smalls, President Jonathan Bram, Immediate Past President Gerald L. Hassell, Vice Chairman Adalbert von Gontard, Jr., Vice Chairman Philip F. Bleser, Vice President Paul N. Glickman, Vice President Thomas R. Grossman, Vice President Peter J. Holzer, Vice President Kenneth J. Knuckles, Vice President Katherine C. Linder, Vice President Yvonne Liu, Vice President Jon May, Vice President Charles G. Posternak, Vice President Jerome A. Siegel, Vice President Tawana Tibbs, Vice President Loraine B. Tsavaris, Vice President John Waldron, Vice President Erin Scanlon, Treasurer Sheila Wolf Freiman, Secretary Daniel J. McSwiggan, General Counsel TRUSTEES: Joseph S. Allerhand Richard T. Anderson Greg Braca Craig Clay

Michael Conway W. Don Cornwell Reuben S. Daniels Diane D’Erasmo Steven M. Durels Jonathan (Jody) Durst David W. Florence Dennis Friedrich Robert L. Frome Adam R. Goldenberg Roger S. Goodell Joe Gunn Ash Gupta Jared L. Landaw Andrew Lipman Lucy Lopez Barbara Mendelson Daniel R. Milberg Steve M. Moore Anthony Orso James Rapp Marsha P. Roth Philip Seskin Marquett Smith Mark Standish J Michael Stanley Sy Sternberg Frederick O. Terrell Glen Weiss TRUSTEES EMERITUS: Francis Carling Robert Moss Peter Pollack Rudolph J. Santoro Spyros Skouras Lawrence J. Toal Beverly Benz Treuille Judy A. Weill Thomas G. Wyman ADVISORY COUNCIL: Luis F. Barragan Mark A. DeRugeriis Martin Freiman Philip L. Milstein Lee J. Miner Susan Moultrie Joyce Mullins-Jackson Trevor Mundt Michael Rosenthal James Warner Cheryle A. Wills

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‘STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

REVENUE & OTHER SUPPORT

For the year ended June 30, 2015

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

TOTAL

Private grants and contributions

$2,544,418

$312,207

$2,856,625

Special events, net

$5,208,523

$5,208,523

Government grants and contracts

$1,908,100

$1,908,100

$701,808

$701,808

($710,533)

($710,533)

Interest and dividends Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments Net assets released from restrictions Total revenue and other support

EXPENSES Program Management and general Fund raising Total expenses

$274,322

($274,322)

$9,926,638

$37,885

$9,964,523

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

TOTAL

$8,289,752

$8,289,752

$852,028

$852,028

$1,663,231

$1,663,231

$10,805,011

$10,805,011

We have a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

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OUR VALUES BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF MENTORING We believe the relationships between Bigs and Littles are life-changing and help prepare children for successful futures. BBBS of NYC provides quality, safe mentoring experiences for the children of the 5 boroughs, their families, and the Bigs who mentor them.

We also believe in sharing our experience and expertise with other organizations and individuals looking to make a difference.

PUT THE KIDS FIRST Children represent the future of our society, and BBBS of NYC is all about protecting the futures of children. We must judge everything we do by its end benefit to the Littles we serve. We must surround the Littles with as much positivity as possible.

BE EXCELLENT Excellence comes in many forms and should be embraced by all departments.

Individuals and teams must strive for the highest quality and treat their co-workers with the utmost respect.

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