HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Req - Boys-Girls ClubDeschutes County
Board of County Commissioners
Discretionary Grant Program
Board Meeting Date: March 25, 2012
Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon
Organization Description: A mentoring program under the umbrella of J -Bar -J Youth Services
which matches professionally -screened and trained volunteers with youth throughout Bend,
Jefferson County, Crook County, and Warm Springs.
Project Name: 2013 Bowl for Kids' Sake
Project Description: Support for an annual fundraising event to be held on May 11 for the
purpose of securing funds to ensure the future quality and growth of the Big Brothers Big Sisters
program.
Project Period: 5/11/2013
Amount of Request: $2,500
Previous Grants:
2000 - $1,000
2001 - $50
2006 - $2,500
2007 - $1,000
2008 - $1,500
2010 - $1,500
2011 - $1,000
2012 - $1,000
Approved:
Declined:
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org
DESCHUTES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION
Direct Application to:
Commissioner Tammy Baney
Commissioner Tony DeBone
Date: 2/23/2013 Project Name:
Project Beginning Date:
Amount of Request:
Commissioner Alan Unger
All Three Commissioners
XXX
2013 — Bowl For Kids' Sake
May 11, 2013
$2,500
Applicant/Organization:
Address:
Project End Date:
Date Funds Needed:
Tax ID #:
City & Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Central Oregon
2125 NE Daggett Land
Contact Name(s):
Amanda Gow-Program Director
Gail Black -Events Manner
Fax: 541-312-6052 Alternate Phone:
54L610.5826
Mav 11. 2013
April 15, 2013
93 - 0677650
I3end 97701
541-312-6047
a eow(cbbbsco.ore
On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions:
1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities.
2. Describe the proposed project or activity.
3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity.
4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health.
5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit.
6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the
source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will
support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future.
Attach:
Proof of the applicant organization's non-profit status.
* Applicant may be contacted during the review process and asked to provide a complete line item budget.
Amount Approved:
Declined:
By: Date:
By: Date:
1.) BBBSCO is a one-to-one mentoring program; which matches professionally screened and
trained volunteers with youth throughout Bend, Jefferson, Crook County and Warm Springs. The
purpose of BBBSCO is to give children & families the opportunity to form meaningful
relationships with volunteer mentors. Our program provides many match activities for program
participates (i.e. rafting, snowshoeing, camping, fishing, etc.). Many `Gigs" and "Littles" spend
their time taking advantage of the Central Oregon landscape. Our leadership structure stems from
being a part of the Iargest regional youth development provider. We are a program ofJ Bar J
Youth Services; which provides executive leadership, accounting, grant writing and many
administrative functions. BBBSCO has its own Advisory Board and Program Director; who
provide support, oversight and guide the program while working closely with 2 Advisory Boards
in surrounding counties.
2.) Bowl For Kids' Sake is an annual fundraising event which helps in providing financial support
to ensure the future quality and growth of the program. Our goal is to provide mentors for all
children in our community that need and want one. This will be our loth annual BFKS! Many
people get involved and this is a great way to engage our Bigs and Littles; while supporting a
community event. This event has approxirnately 400 attendees and consists of many business
leaders and community advocates.
3.) The event will take place on May 11th this year at Sun Mountain Fun Center.
4.) This activity (BFKS) will recruit community support to provide financial assistance to the
number one mentoring program in the nation. Many individuals, business professionals and
friends of the program rally to collect pledge money to benefit BBBSCO. Local businesses
sponsor teams and come out to support BBBSCO. This event allows our community to advocate
and support BBBSCO while raising funding to sustain and expand the program. It is a great
marketing tool for local businesses that choose to sponsor our event as well as those businesses
that donate in-kind food, services, volunteer hours and event supplies.
5.) The children & families of Deschutes County will directly benefit from this activity because it
will allow our staff to match more children with caring adult mentors. Our services are free to
children between the ages of 6-15 who want and need a mentor. Most children in the program are
from low-income, single -parent households. Many struggling with school and have inadequate
support systems. BBBSCO carefully matches and monitors children with screened volunteers.
Our volunteers offer a positive role model to a child who might not have one, a person to
encourage them to reach their full potential, someone to believe in them, someone to open up new
doors and help thein explore a life outside what they may see around them day to day. 1 think we
all had a person in our lives that told us we could be successful, taught us how to ski or swim, and
showed us the positive path to follow. We believe all children deserve to have a person like that
in their lives. Our vision is that all children achieve success in life.
6.) BFKS 2012 expenditures were $2,600. This year we anticipate approximately $2,600 in
expenditures (see budget attachment). Grant funds will be used as a BFKS Lucky Strike
Sponsorship (see BFKS $2,500 Lucky Strike Sponsorship attachment for details on how the grant
funds will be used). ALL proceeds from 2013 BFKS (approx. $25,000) will benefit Big Brothers
Big Sisters in Deschutes County and will go towards matching the 60+ children on our waitlist.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Central Oregon
Bend BFKS 2013 - Budget
Income: Budget
King Pin Sponsor $5,000 $5,000
Lucky Strike $2,500 $5,000
Spare Sponsors $1,000 $3,000
Lane Sponsors $500 $5,000
Pin Sponsors $275 $1,375
Pledges/Bowlers $7,500
Raffle $700
Total: $27,575
Expenses:
Advertising $100
Fees Sun Mt. Fun Center $1,200
Printing $150
Prizes $0
Supplies $150
T-shirts $1,000
Total: $2,600
Net Income: $24,975