ANNUAL REPORT 2013 - 2014

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY
2013 - 2014
Dear Agency Supporters,
With our new fiscal year just several months underway,
wed like to take this opportunity to thank you for your
unparalleled support of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lehigh
Valley. Were excited to not only look forward to this
year, but also glance back at our achievements from
2013-2014.
This annual report gives us a chance to thank you
by taking a head-on look at the impact mentoring
has had on innumerable lives. We really want you
to understand how each dollar contributed makes
a tangible difference. Its also our goal to show you
stories of real people who take it upon themselves to
step up as mentors and guide their Little Brothers and
Little Sisters towards successful, fulfilling futures.
We have both been involved with Big Brothers Big
Sisters for many years, in many capacities, and in that
time, weve met many Bigs and Littles whove felt the
positive power of mentoring. Most of the time, our

matches dont do anything extravagantthey spend

a couple of hours per week getting pizza, playing
games, shooting hoops, going to sporting events and
simply learning how their life experiences fit together.
Still, these experiences, bit by bit, really work, and it
takes a ton of great people to help create this impact.
Without the amazing commitment of our volunteer
Bigs, our many corporate and individual donors,
officials at our partnering schools and of course, our
dedicated staff and board of directors, our story as an
organization would remain unwritten.
In the past fiscal year, we proudly served a record 327
children in mentoring relationships throughout Lehigh
and Northampton Counties. Now, we share their
storiesand ours as a growing organization devoted
to bettering our community each and every day. We
hope youll continue to work with us as we push to
serve even more children in a life-changing way.
Sincerely,
Mark Katkovcin
Board Chair

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Susan Bartels
CEO

In the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year:

327 total children served

9% growth in children served over previous year

Our Vision
is that all children achieve success in life.
Our Mission
is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring,
professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change
their lives for the better, forever.
We Hold Ourselves Accountable for each
child in our program achieving:
Educational Success
Avoidance of Risky Behaviors
Higher Aspirations, Greater Confidence and Better Relationships

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Community-Based Mentoring Program

Children served in the 2013 - 2014 fiscal year: 87
Our community-based mentoring program matches
children in need of upstanding role models in their lives with volunteer
Big Brothers and Big Sisters throughout Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

Impact of our
Community-Based Mentoring Program

100% 63%
of matched Littles
demonstrated
improvement or
remained the same
in educational
expectations.

of matched Littles
demonstrated
improvement in
attitudes toward risky
behaviors.

50%

47%

33%

of matched Littles
demonstrated
improved confidence
in school abilities.

of matched Littles
demonstrated
improvement in
social acceptance.

of matched Littles
demonstrated
improvement
in academic
performance.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

School-Based Mentoring Program

Children served in the 2013 - 2014 fiscal year: 240
Our school-based mentoring programs match children in need of
upstanding role models with high school and college-aged mentors
at many schools throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Impact of our
School-Based Mentoring Program

75%

48%

48%

37%

24%

of matched Littles
demonstrated
improvement or
remained the same
in educational
expectations.

of matched Littles
demonstrated
improved confidence
in school abilities.

of matched Littles
demonstrated
improvement in
social acceptance.

of matched Littles
demonstrated
improvement
in academic
performance.

of matched Littles
demonstrated
improvement in
attitudes toward risky
behaviors.

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Community-Based Mentoring Program

My Little Best Friend

Sydney and Ema are making
their time together count.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Its been smooth sailing so far

for Big Sister Sydney and her
Little Sister Ema. While they
were matched only a year ago,
theyve already accomplished
a ton.
We usually hang out after
school for a couple of hours each
week, Sydney begins. We use
the time to do simple things
we cook dinner together, bake
cookies and usually work on
Emas government, science or
math homework.
We like to use our match
meetings to make learning a
bit more fun, Sydney added.
Recently, we went to the diner
to eat and used items on the
table, like sugar packets, to do
addition and division.
And for Ema, the time shes
spent with Sydney studying
and having fun is paying dividends in the classroom. I just
got an A on my test about
the scientific method, Ema
bragged. And I got an 85% on

my government test.
Ema also gets really excited
about a time when her and
Sydney did something special
togetherthey gave back to the
community by volunteering at
an event called Mikaylas Voice
last summer.
Together, Sydney and Ema both

We like to
use our match
meetings to
make learning
fun.
volunteered at the event and
completed the organizations
Triathlon for Inclusion, which
is an all-inclusive event where
kids of all abilities have the
opportunity
to
compete
side-by-side and together in
something they had likely not
dreamed possible.

At just 24 years old, Sydney

understands the value of giving back in the community not
only as a Big Sister, but as a
volunteer for other organizations, like Mikaylas voice. And
its great to see her passing
these all-important values on to
her Little Sister Ema.
Melissa, Emas mother, is also
very involved with the program.
She says that shes very grateful
for the program and what its
done for her daughter.
Ema is always so eager to
be around Sydney, even if
its just a trip to the park,
attending a birthday party
or reviewing school work or
studying, she noted. As a
single parent who works fulltime and is a student, I often
dont have the opportunity to
do these things with her. Its
also provided her with an
opportunity to explore what
it means to give back to the
community.

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Woodrow, like many of our Bigs,

is adamant that he and his Little
Brother simply enjoy spending
time together, no matter what
theyre doing.
We dont do anything crazy,
Woodrow laughs when asked
about the activities the two
enjoy together. A lot of times
we just hang out and talk.
We both like singing, and enjoy
music. And we really like
watching movies together.
Humble as he is about his
influence on Davids life,
Woodrow also says the two used
to work on homework together
during their weekly match
meetings. However, in the past
several months, Woodrow notes
that he no longer needs to help
David with his studies.

Im doing it all on my own

now, Little Brother David adds.
He really helped me out with
getting better grades.

his self-confidence because I

was in his shoes before, and I try
to understand what hes going
through.

We get to spend more

time watching movies now,
Woodrow adds. Hes worked
really hard and gotten to the
point where hes totally on
his own with homework and
academics now.

In fact, David is quite the

talent: he currently sings, and
plays trumpet and flute, and
is learning piano. Pursuing his
passion for music at such a
young age, he says, wouldve
been more challenging if
Woodrow werent there to
guide and inspire him.

Though both spend just an hour

a week together, the bond
Woodrow and David have
created over the past two years
runs deep. Notably, Woodrow
has also helped his Little Brother
become more self-confident
and outgoing.
We have a pretty special
bond, Woodrow says. David
is in speech therapy, and I was
as well when I was his age. Im
really able to help him out with

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I really look up to Woodrow as

a role model, and thats what
I wanted when I first got a Big
Brother, David says.

I really
look up to
Woodrow as a
role model.

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Making the Grade

Woodrow received the High School Big Brother

of the Year award in April. After hearing about how hes
helped his Little Brother David, its easy to understand why.
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Im Listening

Former Big Brother Scotty and his Little Brother Armand have shared
a ton of memoriesand theyre still making some new ones.
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Reconnecting With Alumni

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Scotty,

a DJ on Lehigh Valley
radio station 107 The Bone,
remembers his time as a Big
Brother really fondlyeven if
he cant remember exactly
why he got involved. However,
his decision to be a mentor to
his former Little Brother Armand
was one that was life-changing
for both men.
I dont know exactly why I got
involved [with Big Brothers Big
Sisters], but I had a ton of free
time, and I wanted to do something productive, Scotty said.
I ran into a representative from
the organization at a live radio
broadcast I was hosting, and I
thought it seemed right up my
alley.
Scotty was new to the Lehigh
Valley when he went online to
apply to be a Big Brother. As he
remembers it, the process was
simple as possible, and he was
matched with his Little Brother
Armand quickly. It happened
really fast, Scotty said. At that
point, I didnt know what to
expect!
Th o u gh
A r m a nd
wa s
relatively
reserved,
he
found a perfect match
in his Big Brother, who
describes
himself
as
a
complete extrovert. The

two spent their initial meetings

getting to know one another,
grabbing dinner and just
conversing.
We both had somewhat busy
schedules, so lots of times wed
just go out, get pizza, play video
games or talk about school,
Scotty said. I wanted to lend
a listening ear. We shared a
lot of the same interests, we
were both really into sports and

The match turned

out perfectly.
martial arts, and it just clicked.
Yet, the longer they were
matched, and the more
adventures both shared
Scotty took Armand to his
first concert, the pair went
whitewater rafting and they
visited a ton of Pennsylvanias
major landmarksthe more
Armand started confiding in
Scotty.
As we grew closer, he would
call me to discuss his day to day
issues, Scotty said. He was
going through typical stuff
growing up, and I helped him
out. For instance, I taught him
how to shave. When he got
older, hed give me a call and
ask for career and college

advice. I always told him to

do exactly what he wanted to
do, and to make sure to find
something he was passionate
about.
Scotty and Armand were
matched for seven years, and
the time together allowed both
of them to play integral roles
in each others lives. Armand
had Scotty to his middle school
and high school graduation
ceremonies, and, most notably,
gave his Big Brother a father
pin when he earned his Eagle
Scout badge.
Now a sophomore at the
University of Scranton studying
nursing, Armand still keeps
in touch with his Big Brother.
And Scotty says hes still made
himself available to chat
anytime his former Little Brother
needs someone to listen.
Even as our matched closed,
we stayed really close, Scotty
noted. From day one, he
definitely had his head on
straight, but I wanted to make
sure I was always there to talk
if he had anything on his mind.
We still see each other every
two weeks to catch up. The
match turned out perfectly.

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Big Stories!
In April 2014, we hosted our annual awards ceremony to recognize the dedication of our Bigs,
Littles, donors and community partners at Iron Lakes Country Club.
The following received awards for their unwavering support:
Big Brother of the Year: Joe Barna
Big Sister of the Year: Valorie Courtney
High School Big Brother of the Year: Woodrow Miles
High School Big Sister of the Year: Victoria Rosario
Little of the Year: Tommy
Best Program of the Year: Thomas Jefferson Elementary School - Liberty High School
Pamela Campbell Memorial Award: Jonathan Leyden
Community Impact Award: Corporate: First Niagara
Community Impact Award: Individual: Joe & Susan Hopf

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

The John Walson, Jr. Memorial Open

Golfers hit the fairways at our annual tournament at Saucon Valley Country Club in
September 2013.
Amount Raised: $108,246
Golfers Participating: 116
Corporate Sponsors: More than 50

Bowl For Kids Sake

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lehigh Valleys premier annual
fundraiser was a huge success in March 2014.
Amount Raised: $167,860
Bowlers Participating: Over 800
Corporate Sponsors: More than 60

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School-Based Recognition Events

We celebrated the success of our school-based mentoring programs and
honored our volunteers, funders and school administrators at several year-end
recognition events in May and June.

Clothes For Kids Sake

Donation bins were placed and clothing drives were scheduled in support of
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lehigh Valley throughout the year.
Amount Raised: $11,745
Bins Placed: 18

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Friends & Family Picnic

Our community-based matches and their families came out for a beautiful day
of fun, games and food at our annual picnic in September 2013.

Holiday Party 2013

Our matches rang in the holiday season
with arts, crafts, presents and a visit from
Santa in December 2013.

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Meet Our
Staff

Our mission
is to provide
children facing
adversity with
strong and
enduring,
professionally
supported
one-to-one
relationships
that change
their lives for
the better,
forever.

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Susan Bartels

Alex Dapkewicz

Chief Executive Officer

Marketing & Development Manager

Brandy Barbera

Kristen Myers

Manager, Special Events

& Community Relations

School-Based Enrollment
& Match Specialist

Bob Noble

Maria Ocasio

Community Based Enrollment

& Match Specialist

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

School-Based Coordinator

Maggie Klingseis

Priscilla Moreira

Community-Based Match
Support Coordinator

School-Based Coordinator

Michele Renner
School-Based Match Support Specialist

For over 40 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lehigh Valley has operated under the belief that
inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Most children served by Big
Brothers Big Sisters are in single-parent, low-income families or households where a parent
is incarcerated. As the nations largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network,
Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between qualified, trained
mentors (Bigs) and children (Littles).
Big Brothers Big Sisters provides a system of ongoing evaluation and support which
is proven by independent studies to help families by improving the odds that Littles
will perform better in school, avoid violence and illegal activities, and have stronger
relationships with their parents and others. Learn how you can positively impact a childs
lifedonate or volunteer today at www.bbbslv.org.

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Meet Our
Board of
Directors
Khristopher Gefroh - Treasurer
National Penn

Bruce Eames - Secretary

Community Partner

Vice President, Commercial Lending

Mark Katkovcin - Chair

Lafayette Ambassador Bank
Vice President
Kathy Barth

Glenn Clark, Esq.

Lehigh University

Private Practice

Director of Development, Principal Gifts

Attorney at Law

Matthew Dorman

Anne Fearnside

NAI Summit

First Niagara Bank

Vice President

Vice President

Michael Lahanas - Vice Chair

Embassy Bank
Vice President, Business Banking

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Laura Haffner

Joe Hopf

Jack Lisicky

Wells Fargo

PPL Energy Supply

Buckno Lisicky & Company

Area President

Senior VP, Fossil/Hydro Generation

Shareholder, CPA

Dr. Bruce Nicholson, MD

Edward ODea

Katie McLain

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Brown & Brown Insurance

Director, Division of Pain Medicine

Sr. Vice President, Finance, & CFO

Executive Producer

Scott Quilty

Bryce Ruggieri

Patrick Reilly, Esq.

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

Lafayette Ambassador Bank

Gross McGinley

Corporate Vice President

Assistant Vice President

Solicitor

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Thank You!

To our donors for helping us

to serve more children, with quality!

Visionary - $10,000+
Embassy Bank
First Niagara
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency
PPL Electric Utilities
Harry C. Trexler Trust
Two Rivers Health & Wellness Foundation
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Wells Fargo

Benefactor - $5,000-$9,999
Air Products
Aldridge Electric
B. Braun Medical
Diefenderfer Electrical Contractors & Technology Solutions
Joe & Susan Hopf
National Penn Bank
PPL EnergyPlus
Viamedia

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Chairman - $2,500-$4,999
Arbys
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Buckno Lisicky & Co.
Joel Cook
Crayola
Direct Energy
Hitachi Power Systems America
ICAP
Ironton Telephone Company
Just Born

Kleinschmidt Associates
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Minnotte Contracting Corp.
Pace Americas
ParenteBeard
PenTeleData
Sacred Heart Regional School
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
Susquehanna Bank

President - $1,000-$2,499
American Bank

Ernst & Young

Edward Nawrocki

Ronald & Marie Arnold

Anne Fearnside

Ed ODea

Avantor Performance Materials

Bryan Gault

Paul Pugielli

Blackmans Cycle Center

INetU Managed Hosting

Scott & Melissa Quilty

Stephen Breininger

Mark & Chris Katkovcin

Reading Anthracite Company

The Century Fund

Robert Krieger

Security Service Company

Cohen, Feeley, Altemose &

Lafayette Ambassador Bank

St. Lukes University Health

Rambo

Michael & Suzanne Lahanas

Network

CM Wells Construction Co.

John Leitzel

Teamsters Local 773

Bruce & Audrey Eames

Michael Magent

John M. Walson

Merchants Bank of Bangor

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Founder - $500-$999

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Advanced Abstract

Dorney Park & Wildwater

New Tripoli Bank

Anonymous

Kingdom

Olympus

John Bloys

Khristopher & Melody Gefroh

Bruce Paul

Boyle Construction

Grace Realty

Ronald Reybitz

City Center Lehigh Valley

Robert F. Hunsicker Foundation

Wilfredo Rodriguez

Mark Cunningham

IBEW Local Union #375

Scherline & Associates

Tony & Cristina DeVito

Kohls

Alan Sterner

Todd Donnelly

Lehigh Valley Carpenters Local

Connie Vasiliadis

Matthew Dorman

600

Tracy Wilson

Karla Durn

Mario Martinez II

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Associate - $250-$499
Advanced Media Technologies

Joseph King

Anonymous

Daniel Lopez

B&B Pools

Daniel McCarthy

Jason Barnett

Miers Insurance

Susan & Dennis Bartels

NAI Summit

Jeffrey Bell

Neffs National Bank

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach,

Jeffrey Recker

Realtors

Red Robin

Bethlehem Education Association

Michael Reigel

CHEP

Richards, Meli & Associates, a Financial Advisory

Coca-Cola Bottling Company of the Lehigh Valley

Practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Martin Cohen

Ronald R. Perin Fund of the Lehigh Valley

Cornerstone Consulting Engineers

Community Foundation

Ava Drayton-Elder

Sacred Heart Hospital

Ellie Funk

Seidel, Cohen, Hof & Reid

Gross McGinley

Selective Insurance

Laura Haffner

Joseph Sobeski

Judy Haney

Timothy Solt

Darlene Heller

Vincent Sorgi

Jim Hersh

Marlene Werkheiser-Romig

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Friend - $1-$249

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Glenn Acker

Priscilla Andrews

Michael Baker

Tiara Bell

Danielle Ackerman

Judi Andronis

Andrew Bakey

Amber Bellis

Kristen Adamek

Corrado Angione

Donna Balliet

Ellen Bench

Michael Adams

Anonymous

Annette Bannon

Rory Bender

Lauren Adelizzi

Randy Anthony

Debra Barber

Diana Benner

AFC Financial

Rebecca Anthony

Ashley Barber

Javon Bennett

First Corporation

Betty Anthony

Brandy Barbera

Stephen Bennett

Iris Agosto

Anthony Armao

Bob Barkanic

Allison Bennicoff

Julie Ahlum

Robert Arner

Edward Barry

Travis Benson

Filomena Albanese

David Arner

Kimberley Barry

Sandra Berg

Jesse Albert

Joseph Arsenault

Barry Bartakovits

Diane Berger

Louis Alessandrini

Fran Asher

Kathy Barth

Nancy Berlin

Cynthia Allan

Les Asher

John Bassler

Diana Bermudez

Wilma Amaro

Ernie Atiya

Margaret Bates

Mark Berner

Jane Amato

Diane Atiyeh

Wanda Beahm

Donald Bernhard

Jackie Andersen

Liza Attanasio

Leon Beard

James Bero

Gordon Anderson

Jennifer Azer

James Bedick

Kathryn Best

Ryan Anderson

Barry Bachman

Karina Behler

Veena Bhatia

Laurie Andreas

Linda Backo

Regina Belardinelli

Mita Bhowmick

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Mashiur Bhuiyan

Susan Brusko

Ira Chalikonda

Diane Cunningham

Kathy Billy

Rebecca Buchanan

Laura Chambers

Lewis Cyr

Kristin Bittner

Karen Buchanan

Ted Charles

Loan D.

Lisa Bless

Bill Bumber

Jason Charley

Karen Daley

Melissa Blocker

Sue Burgess

Charles Chase

Ronald Dalmas

Christine Blose

Julissa Burgos

Adrienne Cheatham

Lisa Daniel

Chi Bo

Daniel Burke

Samera Chebli

Melissa Danner

Kim, Earl and

Chad Burkholder

Jane Checkeye

Alex Dapkewicz

Katie Bobenich

Josh Bushey

Joelle Ciampaglia

David Dapkewicz

Michael Bocich

Raymond Bushner

Christine Ciavardini

David Dapkewicz

Jaime Bohn

Ramona Caba-Martinez

Dawn Cipolla

MarketingCommunications

David Bohning

Pat Calabrese

Lauren Colarette

Eileen DaRe

Alyssa Bohringer

Joseph Cammarano

Scott Cole

Sonia DaSilva

Teresa Bolton

Jennifer Campain

Concannon Miller & Co.

Maegan Davidson

Terry Bolton

Campbell, Rappold &

Christina Condit

Marc Davis

Valorie Bonisese

Yurasits

ConsumerTrustMortgage

Fred Davis

Catherine Bonneau

Patricia Canavan

Co.

Martine Davis

Cheryl Borchers

John Cannavan

Edward Contessa

Kayla Davis

Arlene Bow

Ava Carpenter-McPike

John Corpora

Judy De La Rosa

Marie Breitfeld

Beverly Carreker

Florence Cortazzo

Bob Deacon

Greg Breitfeld

Robert Carroll

Julia Corwin

Linda DeAngelis

Christine Brenner

Chris Carter

Cathy Covino

Angelo & Gerry DeAngelis

Darlene Brotzman

Ruth Carter

Pamela Cox

Joan Decker

Brian Brower

Briant Cassel

Nancy Cramsey

Marjorie Decker

Keith Brown

Johnny Castillo

Kathleen Crum

Brad Decker

Wanda Brown

Jillian Cawley

Terry Crupi

Connie Deemer

Gail Brown

Lisa Cawley

Christine Csencsits

Maria Defebo-Edwards

Michael Bruckner

Karen Celia

Maria Csencsitz

Daryl Deibert

Maryann Brunell

Annette Cevis

Michael Cudwadie

Christopher DeJohn

Cheryl Brunovsky

C.F. Martin & Co.

Dennis & Annette Cunerd

Christina Delgado

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Tony DeMelfy

Todd Easley

Joann Ferraro

Bonnie Fulkerson

Tara Demski

Matthew Ebert

Mary Feury

Fulton Financial

Kristen Denion

Christine Ebert

Edward Figuli

Jim Funke

Charles DePuy

Vicki Eckert

Van Filipos

Jason Fye

Bruce Derr

Kevin Ehritz

Mary Fink

Anthony Gabrieli

Roy Detweiler

Tracy Eichelberger

Brock Finkbeiner

Janelle Ganci

Susan Dewalt

John Eisenhard

Anne Fiore

Anthony Garcia

Filipe Dias

Sandra Eisenhart

First Generation

Deb & Mike Gaugler

Victoria Diaz

Wally Eisenhart

Karen Fisher

Kathleen Gaul

Meredith Dibert

Andrew Elmore

Sean Fitzpatrick

Jessica Geertsema

Jessica Diehl

Russ & Kelli Emrich

John Fixl

Jill Geesey

Isha & Babacar Diop

Rosemary Emrich

Rhonda Flaherty

Anita Geiger

Penny Ditri

Angela Erlacher

Frank Flamisch

Bob Geiger

Jon Dittert

ESSA Bank & Trust

Molly Fleming

Miriam Genevese

Randy Dmytrow

Michelle Evans

Pamela Flick

Sharon Geroulo

Jean Dobrenko

Aubrey Evans

Rich Flynn

David Gilgoff

Brittany&KyleDomitrovits

Robert Evans

Michael Fornauf

Maureen Gilligan

Will Doolin

Trudi Evans

James Forney

Sally Gober

Erica Dorney

Amanda Evans

Michelle Foster

Sandra Golden

Dee Dorsam

Tony Fachians

Tammy Foster

Karen Goldner

Janet Dorshimer

Amy Fadil

Cyn Foucher

Mrs. Golubieski

James Dougherty

Scott Fainor

Christine J. Foulke

Nadine Gonya

Matthew Downing

Justin Fanslau

Andrew Fox

Jacqueline Gonya

Annemarie Dralus

Doug Farber

Kathleen Franiak

Carolina Gonzaga

Amanda Dreisbach

Brian Farrell

Betsy Frank

Good Shepherd

Christine Duborg

Rita Fatul

Deb Frankenfield

Rehabilitation Network

Jim Dunbar

Cindy Fehr

Anne Freer

Gatisa Goodwin

RoseMary Duran

Todd Fenstermaker

Shirley Frey

John Gorman

Kevin Durkin

Joe Fenza

Gina Fuhrman

Rebecca Grace

Annette Durnack

Dana Ferber

Sara Fulkerson

Belinda Gray

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Greater LV Auto Dealers

Christopher Hartranft

Ronald Hineline

Tom James

Association

Mike Haugh

Carla Hlatky

Amanda Jamison

Scott Green

Natalie Hawk

Jeff Hobbs

Chris Jankowski

Denise Greene

Sherrie Hay

Sandra Hoch

Rebecca Jarrell

David Greene

Doug Heater

Carin Hoch

Barry and Susan Jarvis

Tracy Gregory

Joeseph Hebelka

Carlos Hodges

Jillian Jenkins

Robert Groff

Stephanie Heck

Ann Hogan

Richard Jensen

Karmen Groos

Michael Hedlund

Alfred Holler

JetPay Payroll Services

Deborah Gross

Mark Heimbach

Keith Holmes

Isaac Jlaka

Jessica Grube

David Hein

Andrew Holubowski

Jeanette Jodun

Eric Gruber

Diane Held

Jim Holzel

Reign Jodun-Allah

Diane Gruver

Kara Helfrich

Robert Hoopes

Sugan Johnson

Margaret Guice

Mary Rose Heller

Mille Horan

James Johnson

Stacey Gulick

Mrs. Heller

Karen Houchens

Teresa Johnson

Dawn Hacker

Allison Hengst

Tarabeth Houser

Becky Jones

Roy Hackman

Janice Henn

Michael Howard

David Jones

Robert Hackman

Paula Henry

Edward Howey

Jordan-Martin Lodge No.

Cindy Haelig

Gertrude Henry

Lisa Howser

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Christopher Haller

Paula Henry

William Hoyt

Tammy K.

Mary Hamlen

John Henry

Michelle Hudak

Angelica Kaiser

Matthew Hammack

Carl Henzelman

Roger Hudak

Anne Kamann

Beth Hannah

Nicki Herbert

Dave Hufnagle

Stephanie Kane

Elaine Hanzsek

Don Herr

Arthur Husk

Jordan Kaputkin

Edward Harakel

Alex Hersch

Janet Hutchins

Ryan Karabinos

Gina Hardin

Patricia Hersh

Elizabeth Hutra

Joseph Kassis

David Harding

Tom Hertz

Nancy Hutt

Kim Kauffman

Henry Harig

Gregory Herzog

Peter Iaccarino

Ellen Kave

Mark Harter

Frank Heston

Daniel Impellizeri

Luke Kawczenski

Gene Hartigan

Karoline Hill

Damien Isaac

Hamid Kazerooni

James Hartman

Mark Hiller

Rebecca Isaac

Paul & Noelle Keeler

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Shannon Keeney

Dorothy Klein

Maggy Kresge

Tonya Lee

Ashley Keifer

David Kleman

Robert Krupka

Lehigh Financial Group

J. Vincent Kelly

Owen Klicker

Stacey Kucharik

Lehigh Valley Labor

Christopher Kelly

Rodney Kline

Judy Kuncio

Council AFL-CIO

Dad and Diane Kelly

Lynnette Klinger

Rachael Kuntz

Sandra LeMere

Ryan Kelly

Joan Klucharich

Debra Kuntz

Sharon Leskowsky

Dorothy Kelly

Amy Knappenberger

Melissa Kupchak

Beth Lesniak

Daniel Kelly

Pamela Knerr

Colleen Kurecian

Erik Lett

Tonya Kemmerer

Ken Knoll

Chris Kurtz

Philip Levine

David Kennedy

Doug Koffel

Jennifer Kurtz

Daniel Lewandowski

Sandee Kennedy

Elizabeth Koffel

Bryan Kuruts

George Lewis

Charlene Kenney

William Lieh

Carissa Keppel

Kelly Link

Bernie Keppel

Catherine Link

Richard Kern

Christopher Lintner

Tom Kerpovich

John & Lisa Lisicky

William Kershner

Loch, Elsenbaumer,

Zane Kershner

Newton, & Co.

Gloria Kesack

John Locher

Michelle Khouri

Sean London

Sandra & Frank Kilby

Bridget Kolp

Neeraj Lal

Meredith Longo

Jana Killar

Russ Kondisko

Janet Lane

Johanna Lopez

Brian Killeen

Shalamar Kotch

Carol Lasko

Michael Loquasto

Douglas Kingston

Michael Kowalski

Alli Laudenslager

Richard Lord

Rick and Leslie Kingston

Raina Kowalski

Kim Laurito

Donald Loughney

Missy Kirchner

Pat Kowalski

David Lauterhahn

Donna Loveland

Susan Kirk

Dava Krall

John Lauterhahn

Jim Loveland

Jessica Kirkpatrick

Keri Krasley

Diane Layman

Anne Lovett

Jim Klahr

Anna Kratzer

Jonathan Lays

Jerry Lubinsky

Karen Kleffel

Colleen Kravelick

Judith Lebron

Nicole Lucero

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Amy Luding

Jackson

Robert Mill

Barry Moyer

Andrew Ludwig

Ashley Mattrazzo

Melissa Miller

Beverly Moyle

Deborah Ludwig

Vickie Maund

John Miller

Robert Muhr

Yullianna Lugo

Wayne Maura

Rod Miller

Mary Beth Mulicka

Ngoc M.

Jenna McBreen

Ron Miller

Liz Mulicka

William MacHose

Nancy McCormick

Debra Miller

Charlene Munoz

Doug Mack

Kathy McCracken

Vivian Miller

Michael Murmello

Lucas Madsen

Marty McFly

Miller,Searles,Bahr&Wills

Craig Murray

Cassandra Magan

Catherine McGeehan

Aaron Mimran

Thomas Murtaugh

Melissa Maggioncalda

Kevin McGovern

William Minahan, Sr.

Cindy Nabavian

Mollie Maher

Bob McKellin

Tiffany Minto

Joseph Nagy

Mary Mai

Kelli Mckelvey

Moise Miranda

Angela Nardini

Susan Malacarne

Briana Mckelvey

Yesenia Miranda

Thomas Nazarek

Kelly Malachefski

JJ McKenna

Amelia Mitchell

Gerald Nau

Kimberly Malsch

Dan McMichael

Andrew Moffatt

Lynne Neel

Michael Marcaccio

Pat McNamee

Tony Molina

Glenn & Sharon Newhard

Joseph Marhefka

Lauren McNeil

Lynette Molina

Michael Newnham

Paul Marinelli

Leigh McQuade

Louis Monaco

Ryan Nicholl

Marie Maritch

William McRae

Audree Mooney

Doug Niethold

Anne Martens

Andrew McWilliams

Jeffrey Morgan

Nerfis Nieves

Marci Martinez

Kristin Meeker

Melaine Morgan

Lori Nikoden

BK Martinez

Micky Mejias

Cynthia Morley

Edward Nixon

Gary Mason

Linda Mejias

Jon Morosky

Casey Noble

Janelsa Mason

Gerald Melady

Pamela Morris

Terry Novatnack

Kevin Massa

Christine Mellor

Denise Morris-Ng

Robert Nye

Jennifer Mast

William Meltzer

ChristineMorrissey

Geoff O'Brien

Matthew Materna

Joy Messner

Jonathan Morrissey

Tom Obrzut

Robert Maticchio

Jonathan Meyers

Kendy Moscat

Karen Ocasio

Joe Matisko

Gail Micca

Serena Moser

Maria Ocasio

Jen and Andre Matos and

Patty Mikus

Matthew Moser

Carol O'Connell

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Carolyn O'Connor

Victor Peracchia

Jean Radford

Lisa Reuber

Abby Ogden

Anthony Peracchia

Vijay Raghavan

Ellen Rhine

Dennis Oleary

A.J. Peracchia

Donya Ragle

Matt Rhine

Debi Olphin

Victor Perez

Erik Rander

Amerino Ricciotti

Sue Ondrey

Melissa Perez Oretade

Frank Rath

Tara Richie

One Financial Services

M. Pesavento

Stephanie Raymond

Michelle Rieger

Chris Onisick

Allen Phillips

Melissa Recchia

Judy Rieger

Bonnie Organski

Paul Pierpoint

Leah Recker

Lisa Rindock

Pam Ortt

Trinity Pinti

Jeri Reed

Christopher Rios

Jonathan Owings

Johanna Rios

Cynthia Palmiotto

Amy Rios

Mandi Palmiotto

Xiara Rios

Lisa Pammer

Paul Rippy

Phyliss Paone

Todd Ritler

Susan Parker

Selmay Ritter

Norman Parker

Elizabeth & Cisco Rivera

Richard Pascual

Thomas Rochelle

Gus Pasquella

Jorge Rodriguez

Paul Pastrick

Elena Rodriguez

Harshil Patel

Frank Playo

Jana Reed

Betsy Rodriguez

Hiren Patel

Scott Porter

Kathryn Reed

Kristi Rogers

Brad Patt

Sharon Prymock

Stephanie Reese

Seth Rohrbach

Don Patt

Emilia Przybylska

Robert Reichard

Myrna Roman

Todd Patterson

Kanchan Purohit

Christine Reichart

Luis Roman

Patricia Paul

Irene Quigley

Stephanie Reichenbach

Frank Romano

Lisa Pavone

Brian Rabenold

David Reiman

Nick Rondinella

Donna Pechacek

Theresa Racek

Lisa Reitz

Michael Rotell

Geraldine Pegues

Richard Racosky

Kenneth Remick

Lori Roth

Sharon Penater

Chris Rader

Barbara Renner

Sabrina Ruch

Gwen Pensyl

Frank Rader

Janice Reppert

Christopher Ruggiero

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Kathy Ruggiero

Peggy Saylor

Joe Scopelliti

Theresa Shope

Sandra Ruhe

Jennifer Scanlan

Anita Scott

Jeff Shuey

Debbie Ruyak

Mark Schaaf

Morgan Scrak

Janet Shultz

Patrick Ryan

Carole Schachter

Lori Scrivens

Karen Shustack

Melody S.

Patricia Schafer

Joel Sechler

Erik Shveima

Elizabeth Sabatini

Daniel Schaffer

Tom and Beth Sedeyn

JoAnn Siderias

Brian Sabol

Tanean Schaller

Geoffrey Seibel

Laura Siegfried

Jennifer Salabsky

Eleanor Scheller

Jennifer Seidel

Michael Silletti

Jamie Saltman

Jill Schlimme

Donna Seiling

Marc Silverstein

Jeanine Sames

Carole Schlottman

David Selkregg

Meghan Silvia

Tracy Samuelson

Brian Schnable

Katie Senderowitz

Brian Silvius

Jesus Sanabria

Gary Schneck

Kathleen Serfass

Maria Siwik

Debra Sandherr

William Schneider

Jeremy Sestito

Bill Skumanich

Lisa Sankovsky

Mary Schoch

Kasie Seymour

Rebecca Small

Jorge & Abbie Santana

Bob & Brenda Schosker

Rosell Shamory

Samuel Smeltz

Mollie Santee

Nancy Schrader

Sheet Metal Workers

Michelle Smeltz

Amy Sargent

Christopher Schrampf

Local #19

Calvin Smeltzer

Saxbys Coffee

Cindy Schuster

Donald Shelly

Brett Smith

Mark Saxon

Billy Schwab

Mary Shelly

David Smith

Eser Saydam

John Schwartz

Donnell Shoffner

Michele Sniscak

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Richard Snyder

Ann Marie Strauss

Eamonn Taylor

Scott Trumbauer

Ryan Snyder

Susan Strauss

Walgreens Team

Sarah Trumbauer

Roberta Snyder

Christina Stroetker

Jennifer Terry

Bob Turner

Jessica Sobeski

Joseph Stroude

Joel Thielen

UGI Utilities

Lynn Sosa

Justin Strouse

Shannon Thomas

Joseph Uliana

Tracy Sparling

Mazie Strouse

Jeremy Thompson

Colleen Underwood

Jessica Spencer

Trystin Strouse

Sheryl Tighe

Michael Unger

Harry Spiess

Michael Stump

Matthew Timmons

Karen Van Trieste

Thomas Stathos

Ruth Stump

Maria Tjeltviet

Susan VanBilliard

John Stauffer

Jim and Virginia Stumpf

Theodore Tolish

Barbra Veety

Vince Stefanowicz

Jamie Stutzer

Carlos Torres

Christopher Vera

Greg Steigerwalt

Maribeth Sublich

Joe Torrisi

Mariam Verghis

Judy Steltz

George Sunder

Michele Trageser

Karen Verholy

Michael Stemetzki

Candy Suriel

Debra Tretter

Megan Verholy

Cindy Sterner

Alyce Sustko

Rekha Trivedi

Erik Verholy

Christina Stillo

Bruce Swoyer

Monica Troutman

Jeanine Villano-George

Ryan Stocker

Kristi Symchik

Kevin Troutman

Jolene Vitalos

Carol Stokes

Donna Taggart

Don Truchan

Eric Voaden

Holly Straub

Melissa Tartar

Brenda Truhe

Kim Vu

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Barry Wade

Sheri Weaver

Margaret Willson

Holly Yacynych

Karen Wadman

Sharon Weber

Donna Wilson

Bill Yacynych

Jennifer Wagner

Bradley Weghorst

The Wilsons

David Yannarell

Dusty Waite

Wegmans Food Market

Wind Gap Chevrolet Buick

Kimberly Yanni

Marla Walczak

Allison Wehr

Deb Winslow

Robert Yost II

Kindra Walker

Chuck Weinmann

John Wirth

Deb Young

Lisa Walsh

Stephen Weinstein

Margie Wolf

Lily Yu

Michael Walters

Kay Weiss

Olivia Wolfe

Alicia Zahn

Doug Warfel

James Weiss

Tim Woodbridge

Clint Zediak

Christine Warfel

Michele Weiss

Mark Woods

Sean Zehnder

Mary & Jim Warfel

Meg Welker

Sharon Woodside

Kevin Zeiner

Maryjo Warmkessel

Dustin Wertheimer

Denise Woodworth

John Zekind

Michael Wascura

Kadie Whitehouse

Roger Worman

Julie Zemyan

Kim Wasmanski

Amanda Whitehouse

Samuel Wright

Gerald Ziegler

Aprile Waters

Daniel Widtfeldt

Jennifer Wrigley

Ann Zsido

Jacob Watkins

Jake Wieand

Anastasia Wrobel

Adrian Zuber

Joshua Weaknecht

Joshua Williams

Jessica Wynder

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AMF Parkway Lanes

Giant Food Stores Easton Ave.

Pita Pit

Apollo Grill

Giant Food Stores Tilghman St.

Precise Graphix

Aptitude Creative

Glasbern Inn

The Rose Group

Arbys

Green Pond Country Club

Ann Runzo

ArtsQuest

The Guardian Life

Samuel Adams PA Brewery

ATA Financial Group

Insurance Company

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

B. Braun Medical Employees

Inside Scoop

Service Electric Cable TV

Brandy Barbera

IronPigs Charities

& Communications

Susan Bartels

IZOD

ServiceMaster by Round the Clock

Bimbo Bakeries USA

Just Born

Starters Clubhouse

BJs

K. Heeps, Inc.

State Theatre

Blue Grillhouse

Phyllis Kaufman

Subway William Penn Highway

Boscovs

Kuhnsville Car Wash

Teamsters Local 773

Buca Di Beppo

Lafayette Ambassador Bank

Texas Roadhouse

Catalyst360, a Division

Michael & Suzanne Lahanas

Viamedia

of the Hartford

LANtek

Village Bake Shoppe

CHEP, Northeast Region

Lehigh Valley Zoo

Wegmans 512

The Club at Morgan Hill

Ken Malkemes

Wegmans Tilghman St.

Dans Camera City

Merchants Square Mall

Weis Markets

Michael Detamore

Miers Insurance

Wells Fargo

Tony DeVito

The Morning Call & Tribune Direct

Woodstone Country Club

Melissa Dugan

Northampton Community College

Working Dog Press

Bruce & Audrey Eames

Pepsi

Zoellner Arts Center

Egypt Star Bakery

Philadelphia Flyers

Embassy Bank

Philadelphia Phillies

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Sources of Support
Special Events - 37%

Annual Fund - 1%
Foundations - 23%
CFKS - 3%
Government - 4%

United Way - 6%

Corporate / EITC - 15%

Individual / Corporate Giving - 11%

We sincerely regret any omissions or errors.

Please call our Development Office at 610-391-1827 with any corrections.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters

of the Lehigh Valley

878 Minesite Road, Allentown, PA 18103

Phone: 610-391-1827