Page 4 - 2019 Annual Report

A MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ERIN MABERY

To Our Stakeholders, and nervous systems partners, volunteers and staff, know this
are unique in that or you wouldn’t be interested in this report.
Thank you for supporting Yavapai Big it takes modeling, YOU contribute your time, talent and
Brothers Big Sisters and bearing witness learning and treasure to Defend the Potential to ignite
to some amazing transformations through interacting to make the power and promise of youth.
this past year. consequential
decisions in life, We are so grateful to have supporters
I recognize that although professionally- good or bad. in our communities who understand the
supported, one-to-one MENTORING in power that Mentoring harnesses to help
this age of technology will struggle to stay Our world dictates our youth achieve their full potential.
relevant and sustainable, it will remain one that we will need those specific experiences
of the most important aspects of human to be positive and supportive. This is what What a gift, what a community and what
interaction. Big Brothers Big Sisters does. Daily. a mission: to Defend the Potential and
Ignite the Power and Promise of Youth.
From birth, we learn by observation and YBBBS creates opportunities for young
experience. We learn capabilities, lives to be supported and grow positively. Sincerely,
boundaries and consequences. Our brains You, as stakeholders, supporters, Erin Mabery

AN UPDATE FROM THE YBBBS FOUNDATION

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
KAREN BOEHM

This past year, our Program Department has
hired and maintained professional staff who
are dedicated to the
Mission and Vision of
Yavapai Big Brothers Big
Sisters. We will continue to
work to ensure child safety
and consistency in service,
standardizing procedures
to ensure quality in the
department, recruit new
volunteers, make
successful matches and develop additional The Foundation exists to administer and grow an endowment that will provide
Site-Based Programs to better serve waiting predictable long-term financial support for our programs. Your gift can help us
Littles in our communities. Being a Big Sister achieve the goal and will create a legacy that will last for generations.
at YBBBS for five years and Program Manager
for eight years at another nonprofit agency, • PLANNED GIVING • BEQUEST
where I worked for 16, gives me the • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
opportunity to share my experience and skills • BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS
with the team. I am excited to be a part of • CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
this wonderful agency as we work together to
improve the quality of services for our Littles Most legacy gifts are in the form of a simple bequest in the donor’s will or trust,
and Bigs, inspiring their potential in 2020 and either as a specific dollar amount or as a percentage of the overall estate. We
for the future. would be happy to meet with you and your financial advisors to discuss the
Sincerely, various planned giving vehicles that are available. Contact Paul Border,
Karen Boehm Foundation Executive Director, at ppborder@cableone.net or (602)615-2080.