2015 Annual Report

Dear Supporters,
At the beginning of 2015 my Board President
letter referenced the fresh vitality
and renewed energy a new year
can bring—it did, and it continued
throughout the year. This past year
has been filled with incredible growth
for the Boys & Girls Club of Skagit
County, full of successes thanks to the
commitment of the Board, Staff and Volunteers
who have given their best.
Our success is reflected in the youth we serve—
increasing to over 1600 in Skagit County, in Clubs filled to
capacity, summer programs, mentoring, educational enhancement
and healthy lifestyles. Whether these lives have
been touched lightly or deeply—Boys & Girls Club made a
positive difference.
This has been a year of rewards and awards. We were awarded
The Gateway to Impact Award from the National CEO,
Jim Clark of Boys & Girls Club of America, recognizing our
increased impact to youth and tremendous growth of more
than 27%, one of the top in the country. Our Executive Director,
Ron McHenry was presented The Spark Plug Award
at the Pacific Leadership Conference by his colleagues for
his role as a new director who created significant change in
our local organization.
We experienced our first Washington State Youth of the
Year, Justice Lively. Without doubt this was a life changing
pivotal time for Justice, but it was also for the organization.
It was evidence of the powerful impact and influence Boys &
Girls Club has in our maturing young men and women.
The increased and improved programs we have been able
to offer are due to the generous support of individuals,
grants and corporations. It is a testimony to the trust placed
by this community in what can be accomplished when we
devote resources to the future of our youth in this County.
Throughout this Annual Report you will see the bountiful results
of your investment. We reach out from these pages to
personally thank you for your contributions of time, talents
and treasures to enable Boys & Girls Club of Skagit County to
bring encouragement and enrichment to these young lives.
We look forward to another year marked by positive milestones
and continued participation in reaching greater
numbers of youth, which includes a renewed Boys & Girls
Club presence in the Burlington community.
It has been a pleasure, beyond measure, to serve this community
through the Boys & Girls Club of Skagit County; the
experience has truly been enriching. Thank you to a dedicated
Board of Directors, an incredibly hard-working full
and part-time Staff, and many committed Volunteers—and
a huge thanks to our Executive Director, Ron McHenry for
leading the charge to a victorious year!
Thank you for the difference you make in the our youth and
community—we are excited to see what 2016 brings.
Stephanie Hooper
Bayside Specialties
2015 Board President
2015 BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
President – Stephanie Hooper
Bayside Specialties
1st Vice President – Mark Lawrence
Simply Yards Landscaping and Design
2nd Vice President – Mike Gubrud
Mike Gubrud Farmers Insurance Agency
Treasurer – Becky Taft
Skagit Bank
Secretary – Carrie Wallace
Skagit Bank
Past President – Annette Booth
Booth Insurance/Allstate Insurance Co.
Past President – Mike Crawford
Skagit Aggregates, LLC
Past President – Maggie Potter
Community Relations Services
Member – Pat Barrett
Barrett Financial, LTD
Member – Dr. Carl Bruner
MVSD Superintendent
Member – Karen Ray
Angel of the Winds Casino
Member – Tom Pasma
Tom L. Pasma Auctioneers
Double S Quarter Horses, Inc
Member – Kelly Tuohig
Tesoro Corporation
Member – Mark Lione
Cap Sante Inn
Member – Holly Shannon
Carson Law Group
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Dear Friends,
I feel so blessed to have come to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County. For
more than a decade, Clubs have been my calling in life, and I’ve enjoyed working
with a wide range of staff, volunteers, board trustees, and Club members
in several different communities. However, as I have settled in here, I find myself
working hard to establish deep roots each day that passes.
It has taken nearly two years to find all the right pieces, but our staff team is
finding their stride, and making a tremendous difference in the lives of youth
ages 6-18 in nearly every corner of Skagit County. Our Board of Directors is slowly
growing in numbers as we remain patient, diligent, and considerate of volunteer
time, and work to target individuals for participation based on the needs of the organization.
While numbering just thirteen for the last six months, small compared to many Boards
in our area, their production and measurable leadership metrics have increased significantly,
gaining attention by Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
I am thankful for all of our Board volunteers and Community Council members, past, and present,
for sharing their time, talent, and treasure on behalf of thousands of youth whose lives
are changed for the better. As the executive agent for our volunteers, I take my responsibility
seriously, and endeavor to preserve and strengthen each and every legacy. When I first arrived
in Skagit County, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County had two long-serving Board members—Maggie
Potter and Mike Crawford; together they worked to maneuver the organization
to sustainability and beyond.
Perhaps the most devoted volunteers I have ever had the pleasure to work with, Mike and Maggie
are a source of inspiration, and so when they informed me that they would be retiring from
service this past summer it took a few minutes for me to recover. It may have been the glazing
over of my eyes that caught their attention, but they reassured me that things would be fine. It
took a few days until it truly sunk in; this was a quiet compliment and a shot of confidence, as
well as big responsibility—they felt comfortable in stepping away as they saw the organization
strengthen and move past sustainability. I have much to thank Mike and Maggie for, especially
because even though they have “retired”, both are quick to answer the phone when I have a
question or need advice, and they remain passionate advocates for the Boys & Girls Club, and
indeed all youth.
This year, our central theme is Legacy. From considering how we secure and expend resources
and its impact on our Legacy, to instilling in our members to prepare for what they wish their
Legacy to be, it is on our minds, and the source for that inspiration is Mike and Maggie. His wife
Dianne pulled him in during her time as a school nurse, and he followed her onto the Board of
Directors so Dianne is just as much to credit as Mike, though neither seek credit, applause, or
recognition. The same goes for Maggie; in fact, I imagine that I’m in plenty of trouble already
for shining this much attention and will be looking forward to her giving me a hard time about
it in February when these are produced and sent out.
So, as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County continues to serve youth in our communities
in new and exciting ways, please remember that it is the Legacy of people like Mike, Maggie,
countless other former and current Board members, volunteers, and YOU that allow me, and
our dynamic staff team, to work to fulfill our mission: to enable all young people, especially
those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Yours in service,
Ron McHenry
Executive Director
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IN THIS REPORT...
LETTER FROM OUR PAST BOARD
PRESIDENT...3
OUR BOARD MEMBERS ...3
LETTER FROM OUR EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR...4
NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES ...6
LETTER FROM OUR NEW BOARD
PRESIDENT...7
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
...7, 10, 17, 25, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35,
37, 39, 41, 42
MEET OUR TEAM ...8-9
BY THE NUMBERS ...11, 32
2016 BUDGET ...12-13
2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ...14-15
ANACORTES CLUB ...16
LA CONNER CLUB ...19
CHASING OUR DREAMS ...20-21
A YEAR IN REVIEW ...22-23
GENERAL CLUB INFORMATION
...24-25
OUR STEM PROGRAMS ...26-27
MOUNT VERNON CLUB ...28
SEDRO-WOOLLEY CLUB ...30
“WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS” GALA
...36-37
YOUTH OF THE YEAR ...38-39
LOOKING AHEAD ...40
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NEW PROGRAM
INITIATIVES 2016
by Director of Operations,
Noah Bannister
For 2016 our new initiative is one
that actually began during the summer
of last year. Our summer meals
program was a fantastic success,
and we served over 10,000 meals in
Anacortes, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley.
We used fresh fruits,
vegetables, whole grains, cheeses,
and dairy; all ingredients were purchased
through local vendors and
everything was made or grown in
the United States. All our meals sites
were open to the public, providing
kids in the community with a free
meal, as we strive to serve as many
youth as we can.
We’re expanding the meals program
to our after-school programs and increasing
the offering to include afternoon
snacks, at all locations, but
also to provide suppers in La Conner
and Sedro-Woolley. This expansion
will allow us to better serve our
members and our communities. I’m
hopeful that by the end of 2016 we
will have served over 50,000 meals
in Skagit County.
2016 is also a time of self-evaluation
for our Clubs. In the last three years
we’ve had tremendous growth at all
of our locations; Membership, staff,
and new programs. It’s time we
looked at our core program offering
to evaluate the quality and relevancy
of the programs being offered. Currently
we offer programs focused on
five core areas:
• Character & Leadership
Development
• Education & Career
Development
• Health & Life Skills
• The Arts
• Sports, Fitness &
Recreation
Every program has a targeted outcome
and these outcomes are categorized
into three priorities: Academic
Success, Healthy Lifestyles,
and Good Character & Citizenship.
Our intent is to provide well-rounded
programs that meet the needs of all
our members. While our programs
have always been impactful and purposeful,
it’s time to see how we can
improve them to enhance the overall
Club experience.
Additionally, in 2016 we will run a
“Junior Youth of the Year” program
at our La Venture and Mount Baker
extensions. This program is a mirror
of our current Youth of the Year
program, however it’s specifically
geared towards 6th-8th graders. Not
only does the program provide recognition
for members’ achievements in
and outside the Club but it allows for
growth in leadership and confidence.
Participants will write essays and a
three minute speech, they will go
in front of their peers and a panel
of judges, showcasing their developed
abilities. Candidates will be
selected from both sites and we
will then go through another
round of judging to select one
member to represent Skagit
County as our Jr. Youth of
the Year ambassador.
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Greetings,
I have the pleasure of sharing my
passion for Boys & Girls Clubs in
a leadership capacity for 2016, as
the new Board President. What
our Clubhouses provide in the
communities we serve is tremendous,
and our professional staff
continue to explore new collaborations
and partnerships to both deepen
our impact and widen our reach.
As we begin the year, we continue on our path of
growth and will begin STEM Outreach Programs
in Burlington in partnership with the Library. To
ensure that our members have their bodies nourished
as well as their minds, we have the opportunity
to begin serving dinners in some Clubhouses,
thanks to a partnership with USDA and the Office
of the Superintendent for Public Instruction in
Washington State.
Through all of this, we commit to our values of
Fun, Respect, Integrity, Community, and Acceptance.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County
has gained recognition and notoriety near and far
by incorporating these values into everything we
do, and working hard to instill them in the 1,600+
members we serve. We also maintain our pride in
being the best possible stewards of our community
investment in the mission of our Clubs: to enable
all young people, especially those who need
us most, to reach their full potential as productive,
caring, responsible citizens.
2015 was another big year for our local organization,
and our Past-President, Stephanie Hooper,
deserves many kudos for her leadership in ensuring
a sustainable Boys & Girls Club operation in
Skagit County.
Enjoy our Annual Report and celebrate with us our
accomplishments and great memories of the past
year, all while looking forward to affecting great
change in the lives of youth ages 6-18 in our local
communities. I encourage you to come take a tour
of a Clubhouse, attend one of our monthly volunteer
group activities, or meet with one of our staff
or board members to learn more about the legacy
you are helping to create.
Sincerely,
Mark Lawrence
Simply Yards Landscaping & Design
2016 Board President
THANK YOU TO MANY
OUR SUPPORTERS
Anacortes Aktion Club
Anacortes Arts Festival, Inc.
Foothills Toyota
Island Hospital
Jeff & Linda Hendricks Family Foundation
Mary Davis Lighting
Medina Foundation
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Mount Vernon School District #320
Navsukh Enterprises, Inc.
Northwest Linings & Geotextile Products, Inc.
Papa Murphy’s Anacortes
Eagles - FOE #2069
Skagit Valley Marine Corps League-Detach. 1043
Tucker Family Foundation
Waterfront Cafe
Whatcom Community Foundation
5th Avenue Theatre
Alice Bohnker Insurance
Allstate Giving Campaign
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
City of Anacortes
Anacortes Community Health Council
Anacortes Housing Authority
Ronald Ray
Port of Anacortes
Angel of the Winds Casino
Associated Petroleum Products, Inc.
Barrett Financial, Ltd.
Bayside Specialties, Inc.
Stephanie & Darrell Hooper
Best Buy Foundation
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Blade Chevrolet
Mike Blade
Bob’s Burger & Brew
Boeing Company, Employees Community Fund
Boundary Bay Brewing Co.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
The Brown Lantern Alehouse
Burton Jewelers
Savi Bank
Cap Sante Inn, LLC
Carl’s Towing
Central Moving & Storage
Christ Episcopal Church
Columbia Distributing
Comcast
Cook Road Shell
Costco
Country Meadow Village
Courtyard Gallery
CPI Plumbing & Heating
Craft Stove
E & E Lumber
Edco, Inc.
Enchanted Florist
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Fisher Construction Group
Frontier Industries, Inc.
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MEET OUR TEAM
Ron McHenry
Executive Director
Tammy Findlay
Director of Marketing
& Stewardship
Ian Faley
Director of Development
Noah Bannister
Director of Operations
Sarah Arquitt
Director of Administration
Katelynn Sullivan
Community Development
Coordinator
John Garman
STEM Director
KJ Evans
Club Director,
La Conner
Emily Chappel
Program Director,
La Conner
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MEET OUR TEAM
Shane Collins
Interim Club Director,
Sedro-Woolley
Patrick Dougher
Teen Coordinator,
Sedro-Woolley
Megan Archer
Site Coordinator,
La Venture
Angela Freeberg
Area Director,
Mount Vernon
Erik Pineda
Program Director,
Mount Vernon
Liz Klenke
Site Coordinator,
Mount Baker
Taylor Bannister
Club Director,
Anacortes
Andrew Worcester
Program Director,
Anacortes
Noah Richards
Teen Coordinator,
Anacortes
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Skagit Speedway
Georgetown Brewery
Gere-a-Deli
Guemes Women Fellowship
Hampton Inn & Suites
Interior Gardens & Florist
Johnny Picasso’s
Kamb & Kamb
Kiwanis - Anacortes Noon Club
Anacortes Sunrisers Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club of La Conner
Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon
Kiwanis- Burlington-Edison
La Conner Channel Lodge
La Conner Civic Garden Club
Town of La Conner
Lakeside Industries
Louis Auto Glass, Inc
Lowman House LLC
Mac & Jack Brewery
Majestic Inn & Spa
MillerCoors
Nell Thorn Restaurant & Pub
Norm Nelson, Inc.
North Cascade Veterinary Hospital
North Cascades Health Council
OBT Company
Oliver-Hammer
Bart & Patty Smith
PACCAR Technical Center
Pacific WoodTech Corporation
Pat Rimmer’s Les Schwab Tire Centers
Peoples Bank
Per Dona Salon Spa
Rallye Auto Sales, Inc.
Reisner Distributor, Inc.
Burlington Rotary Foundation
Fidalgo Island Rotary Foundation
Rotary Club of La Conner
Rouw Insurance Agency
Safelite Auto Glass Foundation
Safeway - Anacortes
Samish Tyee
Schuh Farms
Seattle Mariners
Sedro-Woolley Auto Parts
Sedro-Woolley True Value Hardware
Semrau Engineering & Surveying
Shell Puget Sound Refining Company
Skagit Ford Subaru
Skagit Island San Juan School Retirees Association
Skagit Ready Mix/Smokey Point Concrete
Skagit River Steel & Recycling
Skagit Bank
Dan & Debbie Boffey
Skagit Valley Food Co-Op
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Smiley Insurance
Soroptimist International of Anacortes
Soroptimist International of Fidalgo Island
Soroptimist International of Sedro-Woolley
Sound Development Group, LLC
Keith Sorestad State Farm Agency
State of Washington
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BY THE NUMBERS:
AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE
CLUB
We currently have 4 Clubs
& 2 Satellite Sites at
Mount Baker & La Venture
Middle Schools.
ADA
Average Daily
Attendance.
MEMBERS ON A
WAITING LIST
New members may be
put on a waiting list until
space or additional staff
becomes available.
STAFF
CAPACITY
Our staff ratio is 1 staff
to 15 kids. If ADA goes up
by 15 we hire additional
staff depending on budget
constraints, ADA projections,
& Building Capacity.
BUILDING
CAPACITY
This number of
members that the Club
can accommodate
within Fire Code
ANACORTES Yes
91 105
150
LA CONNER
Yes
52 60
115
MOUNT VERNON
Yes
99 105
110
SEDRO-WOOLLEY
126 Yes 135
150
LA VENTURE
SITE
22
No
Currently
No Cap
Not
Available
MOUNT
BAKER SITE
28
No
Currently
No Cap
Not
Available
418:
AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SKAGIT COUNTY
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2015 TOTAL
INCOME
$1,502,337
BUDGETED for 2016
TOTAL INCOME
$1,741,578
DONATIONS & CONTRIBUTIONS:
2015: 28%
Projected for 2016: 22%
EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS:
2015: 27%
Projected for 2016: 25%
GRANTS & OTHER INVESTMENT:
2015: 20%
Projected for 2016: 34%
MEMBERSHIP DUES/FEES:
2015: 11%
Projected for 2016: 10%
PROGRAM REVENUE:
2015: .5%
Projected for 2016: 1%
MISCELLANEOUS:
2015: .5%
Projected for 2016: 2%
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS:
2015: 13%
Projected for 2016: 6%

INCOME
2015
$423,999
BUDGETED for 2016
$379,702
58%
75%
2016 BUDGET
*Numbers rounded to nearest decimal
EXPENSE
2015
$404,564
BUDGETED for 2016
$439,875
4%
4% 4% 5%
5%
2015 TOTAL
EXPENSE
$1,383,323
2015
$297,083
BUDGETED for 2016
$596,200
2015
$164,377
BUDGETED for 2016
$177,315
1%
Personnel & Benefits
2015: $804,397
2016 Projection: $1,298,550
Program Administration
Supplies & Admin
2015: $61,314
2016 Projection: $13,560
Occupancy:
2015: $59,455
2016 Projection: $ 65,650
3%
1% 1% 1%
Program Delivery
2015: $69,272
2016 Projection: $ 89,481
Transportation/Travel
2015: $35,249
2016 Projection: $12,605
Insurance
2015: $19,245
2016 Projection: $ 22,753
15%
2015
$7,281
BUDGETED for 2016
$4,964
2%
1%
.5% .5%
.5% .5%
7% 5%
6%
2015
$2,497
BUDGETED for 2016
$37,956
2015
$202,536
BUDGETED for 2016
$105,566
Finance & Administration Fees
2015: $29,243
2016 Projection: $18,850
Marketing
2015: $7,151
2016 Projection: $9,456
Outreach
2015: $2,242
2016 Projection: $4,303
Fundraising Expense
2015: $93,219
2016 Projection: $86,467
In-Kind Expense
2015: $202,536
2016 Projection: $105,566
TOTAL EXPENSE
BUDGETED for 2016
$1,727,241
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FEB
MAR
MAY
JUN
WINTER
FUNDRAISER
MAR 16:
ANNUAL
BREAKFAST
MAR 7 TO 12:
BOYS & GIRLS
CLUB WEEK
ANACORTES
BREAKFAST
JUNE 24 & 25:
KEYS FOR KIDS
SUMMER
ENROLLMENT
2016
Now a staple in the Sedro-Woolley community,
the Winter Fundraiser is an event
intended to bolster fellowship among local
Club supporters and advocates in a
fun way, while raising funds specifically
for the Sedro-Woolley Boys & Girls Club.
As the wrap-up to our Campaign for
GREAT Kids, the Annual Breakfast is an
opportunity to join other civic leaders
and Club investors and learn about the
return on investment our Clubs provide
Skagit County.
Together with more than 4,000 other
Clubs around the county, our Clubhouses
celebrate our youth and the difference
made through the Boys & Girls Club
movement in an effort coordinated to
bring advocacy for those with the quietest
of voices—our kids.
The Anacortes Boys & Girls Club celebrates
its members and their accomplishments
at an event that brings the
community together. Combined with
a Club tour and short program, participants
are educated about what makes
the Anacortes Clubhouse unique.
It’s summer, and what better way to kick
it off than at a Garden Party featuring
Dueling Pianos! A wonderful night out,
Keys for Kids is an opportunity to have
fun while supporting a great cause.
When School is out, Clubs are in! We
work hard to open our Clubs early
enough each day to provide lunch to our
members; for some it may be the only
full meal they receive. For our working
families, we offer a fee-based morning
program with rates that are designed
simply to cover the cost of the extra program
hours. Enrollment opens March 1.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
For twenty years, golf enthusiasts have
descended on a Skagit County Golf
Course and played 18 holes, as well as
some silly games, for an afternoon Tournament
to raise funds that enable our
Clubs to fulfill our mission.
AUG 12:
ANNUAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT
AUG
It’s a busy time as the school year begins.
When school starts again, we continue
on, making sure that our families
have a safe, fun, and positive place for
kids each and every day when the release
bell rings.
BACK TO
SCHOOL
ENROLLMENT
SEPT
A night unlike any other. With incredible
food and beverages, exciting auction
items and fun games, 350 Skagitonians
get together to raise ten-percent of our
budget in a single night of fun. There is
truly something for everyone, and by the
end of the night you’re sure to be asking
about the next event.
Throughout each of our communities,
local Clubhouses hold their own Dinners
with Friends event. These friendraisers
serve as Club Youth of the Year
Celebrations, with many awards to be
handed out. From A/V to speeches,
our kids run the show, gaining valuable
skills in the process.
Since 1947, the Youth of the Year program
has been changing the lives of
teens throughout the United States. Being
named Youth of the Year is the highest
honor a Club member can achieve,
and carries with it scholarships and
great prestige.
NOV 4:
ANNUAL
GALA
DINNER
WITH
FRIENDS
2017:
YOUTH
OF THE
YEAR
NOV
JAN
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ANACORTES CLUB:
MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS TO LEAD
Teens are provided
with a free meal—often
cooked by teen volunteers
earlier that day—then are
treated to an evening of fun,
from Trivia Challenges,
to Murder Mystery’s, to
movie nights.
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by Club Director, Taylor Bannister
The Anacortes Club is ramping up its teen programs,
thanks to funding from the Anacortes Sunrisers
and Noon Kiwanis Clubs.
The Club currently offers its teen program each
Monday thru Friday, from 2-6pm, with extended
“After Hours” on Fridays from 6-10pm. Teen Coordinator
Noah Richards spearheads the efforts in the
teen center, creating an atmosphere of acceptance
and fun with different Club programs, as well as
the creation of Beardlantis, a society formed by
the teens and run by teens—offering them new
experiences in leadership and government
roles as well as teaching the importance of
responsibility, finances, and integrity.
Alongside programming we will also offer opportunities
for teens to attend more field trips outside of the Club, this
year. In October we were able to take teens to Gordon’s Pumpkin
Patch, and in December to the Experience Music Project in
Seattle. Field trips will occur quarterly for our teens this year.
For our After Hours Programs, the Teen Center sees an average
of 40 teens each Friday night. Teens are provided with a free
meal—often cooked by teen volunteers earlier that day—then
are treated to an evening of fun, from Trivia Challenges, to
Murder Mysteries, to movie nights.
As we begin a new year, the Anacortes Club is excited to delve
deeper in programming based around our Teen members, and
looking at finding more ways to allow for more members to join
in and be a part of such a great program.

Jeff & Mary June Curtils
Barbara Dahlstedt
Ken & Florence Dahlstedt
Norman & Patricia Dahlstedt
John & Nancy Darnton
Rick & Angela Davidson
Gregg & Lea Davidson
Brian & Caroline Davis
Lou Ann Davis
Marjorie Davis
Homer & Rosette Dawson
Len Dawson
Jim & Carma DeGroot
Gene & Marilyn Derig
Beverly Dillon
Melissa & Hugh Dougher
John Doyle
Laurel & Dieter Drews
Linda R Dubinski
Ann Dursch
Jason Easton
Jim Eberhardt & Kaylene Farley
James & Janet Ebersole
Diane Eiesland
Cory Ertel
Mark & Pam Estvold
Bruce & Margaret Evertz
Jerry & Eva Fader
Marci & Matthew Fankhauser
John & Mary Ferlin
Jo Finkbohner
Fred & Sharon Fisher
Jennifer L Fix
Brett & Laurie Fontes
Brett & Eva Fox
K.C. & Angela Freeberg
Robert & Rebecca Gates
Kendall & Nancy Gentry
Warren Gilbert
Bill Gillespie
Bruce & Sylvia Gillette
Paul Godfrey
Michael & Jessica Good
Dale & Elaine Gorsegner
Donald W Gracia
James & Pat Grenfell
Robert Gruber
Jack & Claudette Gubrud
Mark & Judy Gubrud
Mike & Victorian Gubrud
Arthur & Lydia Guel
Nancy & Joe Halton
Pat Hammond
Herb & Judy Hansen
Dean Harrington
MaryAnn Hatfield
Janna Haupt
Kurt Hefferline
Darrell & Elizabeth Heisler
Frank & Sharon Higgins
Jack & Joan Hilde
Sally Hill
Steve & Felisa Hoglund
Darrel & Bernice Homan
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LA CONNER CLUB: POWER HOUR PROS
by Club Director,
KJ Evans
The La Conner Club has
many facets that make
it a unique and special
place for kids. One of those
treasures is the Dr. Kenyon
& Siddy Knopf Education
Center. The Club as a
whole was converted
from a public school
out-building in 1999.
The Education Center is
a partitioned, quiet space
with lots of windows providing
natural light even in
the dark of winter. In November
of 2014, with the funding from the
Knopf family and with the help of the
Kiwanis Club, this space was transformed into
a dedicated learning center.
Power Hour
encourages young
people to view homework
as an opportunity to work
independently, successfully
complete projects on time, and
feel positive about their school
accomplishments—with staff
providing tutoring in areas
they need it most.
This past year the most popular program at the La Conner
Club has been Power Hour with an average of 25-30 members
in the Education Center. Power hour is a program that
allows all Boys & Girls Club members to take advantage of
after-school homework assistance provided for children ages
6-18. Since the La Conner Club is heavily populated with grade
schoolers, that tends to be the vast majority of the kids taking
advantage of the Education Center. Power Hour encourages
young people to view homework as an opportunity to work
independently, successfully complete projects on time, and
feel positive about their school accomplishments—with staff
providing tutoring in areas they need it most. The success of
the Power Hour program is due in part to this fine space. The
Photos by John Kull
rest is the due to the effort Club Members put in
every day and to the great staff that find ways to
make learning fun.
It’s always great to walk into the Education Center
and see all of the kids engaged in their homework,
to see kids going the extra mile, and putting forth
the effort to ensure they’re making the most of their
education. We truly have a great group of kids in
La Conner. The staff are constantly building relationships
with parents, schools & teachers, and with the
La Conner community to ensure that we’re providing
the kids with all of the necessary tools they need
to build a successful future. Our kids have done an
amazing job thus far, and we look forward to seeing
what 2016 has in store.
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CHASING
OUR DREAMS
When Raymond Goda first became involved in
the Boys & Girls Club, he was joining the Annual
Gala Committee. Within two weeks, he
would take a big step and become the presenting
sponsor of the same event with his
award-winning business Dreamchasers
RV of Burlington. Raymond, and his wife
Debbie, are relative newcomers to the
Skagit community, yet in a short time,
have made a significant impact.
Supporting many great organizations
and causes in Skagit County, the Boys
& Girls Clubs of Skagit County was
honored when Raymond accepted
a nomination to serve on the Board
of Directors. It was not offered because
of their significant investment
through the Gala Sponsorship,
nor the initiative announced later in
this article; instead, it’s because Mr.
Goda has shown tremendous concern
for the health and welfare of all
youth, and is incredibly passionate
about it. When values align, magic
can happen, and it certainly has in
this instance.
Through Dreamchasers RV of Burlington,
the more than 1,600 youth Boys &
Girls Clubs serve in our Skagit County
communities will find themselves able
to Chasea Dream of their own in one
of our Clubhouses. In the best possible
example of a cause-marketing campaign,
Dreamchasers RV of Burlington will donate
$100 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit
County for each new unit sold. With service
costs of just more than $1,000 per member, that
means every ten RV’s sold can save the life of
a child. With stellar service after the sale, your
dreams come true as well, and each time you set off
for an adventure, you can celebrate your purchase,
knowing it has made a difference.
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It’s no surprise that Dreamchasers RV of Burlington
has been recognized many times over for
their commitment, and we stand and offer congratulations
to our friends who were recently
recognized as the 2015 Burlington Chamber of
Commerce Business of the Year.

2015
JANUARY 29
Justice Lively crowned
Youth of the Year for
Skagit County.
MARCH 25
Justice Lively named
Washington State Youth
of the Year & Don Wick is
inducted into Boys & Girls
Club Alumni Hall of Fame.
JUNE 27
Keys for Kids, an event
featuring Dueling Pianos
and lots of fun is held
at La Conner Flats,
receiving rave reviews.
FEBRUARY
Club Director John
Garman & Police Chief Lin
Tucker entice bidders by
putting their beards on the
shaving block at the Sedro-
Woolley Winter Fundraiser.
MAY
Anacortes Boys & Girls Club
Reading Program doubles in
size thanks to WA Reading
Corps support.
JUNE
Mount Vernon, Anacortes,
& Sedro-Woolley Clubs
are open for Summer
and implement free meal
programs reaching even
more youth.
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YEAR IN REVIEW
JULY
La Conner Boys & Girls
Club members tour the
Brooks Running Corporate
Headquarters & participate
in a Track Meet.
SEPTEMBER 28
Two satellite Clubs open at
Mount Baker and La Venture
Middle Schools to relieve
overcrowding at the Mount
Vernon Clubhouse.
NOVEMBER 6
“We Are The Champions!”
Gala breaks records and
Justice Lively is honored
with an entry into the
Congressional Record.
AUGUST
Tesoro Corp commits to
giving $390,000 over 3
years to jumpstart STEM
Programs at all Clubs
focusing on Middle & High
School aged Members.
OCTOBER 1
Ron McHenry, CEO, is
recognized at the Boys
& Girls Club Pacific
Leadership Conference
with the “Spark Award”,
and Skagit Clubs earn the
“Gateway to Impact Award”.
DECEMBER 10
Cause for Applause lunch
is held at the Northwest
Career and Technical
Academy, recognizing
volunteers and supporters
that go above and beyond
for our Clubs.
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Administrative Office
PO Box 947
1605 William Way, Ste B
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-419-3723 (phone/fax)
Anacortes Club
904 6th St.
Anacortes, WA 98221
360-588-9045
La Conner Club
305 N. Sixth St.
La Conner, WA 98257
360-466-3672
Mount Vernon Club
1100 N. La Venture Rd.
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-428-6995
Mount Baker Site
2310 E. Section St.
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
360-428-6995
La Venture Site
1100 N. La Venture Rd.
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-428-6109 x31177
Sedro-Woolley Club
915 McGarigle Rd.
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
360-856-1830

MEMBERSHIP
CLUB HOURS
During the school year all of our Clubs operate from 2pm to
6pm Monday thru Friday, except for the Sedro-Woolley Club,
which operates from 2:00pm to 6:30pm Monday thru Friday.
WHO CAN ATTEND THE CLUB?
Youth ages 6 (or in First Grade) to 18
TEEN CENTER HOURS & TEEN NIGHTS
Teen Center Hours are designated hours for teens with an
area and programs designated just for them. Teen Nights
are for teens only without other Members present. These
are generally held on Friday Nights.
Anacortes Teen Nights: Most Fridays, 6pm to 10pm
La Conner Teen Nights: One Friday a month. 7-10pm
Mount Vernon: Teen Center Monday-Fridays: 2pm to
3:30pm. Teen Nights: 3 Fridays a month, 6 to 10pm.
Sedro-Woolley: Teen Center: Monday – Thursday, 2pm to
6:30pm. Teen Nights: Most Fridays, 2pm to 10pm.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS & REGISTRATION
Each Club has their own hours for Registration and
Renewals. Please consult our website were you can view
hours and download forms: www.skagitclubs.org.
HOLIDAYS & EARLY RELEASE DAYS
The Clubs make every effort to accommodate the needs of
Youth during holiday breaks or on weekdays for which there
is no school. Each Club will have their own schedule based on
their corresponding school district. We usually offer a morning
and afternoon program. Clubs need at least 15 participants to
be open. There is an additional fee for the Morning Program.
Howard & Elaine Huffstodt
Les & Fay Huggins
Steven & Rhonda Huggins
Brian Jackson Insurance Agency, Inc.
Michael & Lisa Janicki
Alan & Ellen Johnson
Donald & Ora Jonasson
Vera Jones
David & Patricia Jorgensen
Barbara Kehoe
Highwaters Media
Dale & Marlene Klein
Wayne & Ginny Kluth
Frank & Nancy Krook
Von & Elizabeth Kuehn
Debra & Douglas Lancaster
B.J. Larson
Randy & Debbie Larson
Simply Yards Landscape & Design
Thomas Lebovsky & Jane Billinghurst
Barbara Legas
Steve & Julie Lidgard
Doug & Laurie Lundgren
Kristine Lytton
Rick & Meredith Machin
Keith Magee
Lee Mann Photography
Rob Martin
Steven & Jan Massey
Kent & Christine Mathes
Mike & Barb Matheson
Levon & Dorothy Matson
John & Sylvia Matterand
Dorothy McCartney
Verna McClure
H. Coleman McGinnis
Glen & Susan McInelly
John & Colleen McIntyre
Scott & Marjorie McPhee
Gary & Pam Miller
Ronald & Jamie Mitchell
Victoria W Morell
Frederick & Elaine Morton
Joyce Nagel
Arty & Elinor Nakis
Richard & Linda Nelson
Paul & Holly Nielsen
Mark & Gayle Nilson
Sandra Nootenboom
Dick & Dawn Nord
Emerson Nordmark & Kim Liebscher
Michael & Patricia Norris
Hope Noyes
Stephen & Jean Oakley
Ronald & Sherry D Oberst
David & Syd Olausen
Richard Olds
Francis & Ann Olsen
Curt & Monica Oppel
Erik & Debbie Pedersen
Greg & Karen Peterka
Roger Peterson
Rick & Karen Pitt
Greg Platt
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STEM
PROGRAMS
COUNTY-WIDE
by Director of STEM Initiatives,
John Garman
Since receiving an incredibly generous
financial commitment, the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Skagit County has launched an
initiative to increase STEM programs
at all of our locations. With new funds
comes new resources: brand new
computer labs were furnished at
each Club to help provide technology
resources to youth and open up new
avenues of learning and developing
skills sets for their futures. The plan
is to develop three years worth of
STEM curriculum for different age
groups in order to keep Club members
learning, exploring, and developing
new skills.
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Coding
With our new STEM initiatives, the
Clubs are driving kids to explore their
interests in the fields of Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics;
and for some of our younger
members, this is their first foray into the
scientific realm. Our teens are currently
participating in a coding project, using
computer code to create an interactive
and informative program that they can
share with younger kids to teach them about
their favorite animal. One Club Teen at the Mt.
Vernon Club went a step further and devised a
program that used her favorite animals to teach
the kids simple math problems. Activities like this
Teen Coding project are at the very heart of what
the Boys & Girls Clubs is all about; we’ve taken this
opportunity to teach computer coding to a wide range
of ages, given our Teens leadership opportunities with
our younger members, and motivated everyone to learn
something about animals, math, and technology.

Up until now, many of our teen members have
only had basic introductions to computer coding
and programming. Now they have something
useful to share with younger cohorts,
and they can participate in furthering their own
skills and helping others explore their own skill
development. The beauty of a project like coding
is that it allows kids to explore things that
interest them and gives them a platform for expression
and exploration as they develop new
skills and discover new interests.
Engineering
Design, build, test, and rebuild; whether Club
members are attempting to recreate a building
or bridge for the day’s challenge, they follow the
same process: design, build, test, and rebuild.
Each member has their own strengths, and this
process helps identify skills that they excel at,
as well as skills that could use further development.
For the younger groups, it’s important to
learn how to visualize a project and research
how they might attack a certain challenge. For
the older groups, the difficulty lies in choosing a
direction to put their designs to work. Using 3x5
cards as a building material is a great material
for learning various engineering concepts like
structural integrity and adding rigidity to a thin
and flimsy material. In each age group, members
are surprised by how strong a single piece
of paper can be when they are building bridges.
The Future
As spring approaches, Club members will be
engaged in environmental exploration and
conservation. Clubs are partnering with the
Skagit Land Trust and the Department of Fish
and Wildlife to explore what their county has
to offer and determine ways that they can get
involved with improving their natural resources.
We are in the works right now to obtain a
3D printer that will add many technical skills to
Club members list; the big challenge will be to
design an object that can be used as building
and engineering aids for the younger groups.
Additionally, digital photography is a great way
to match technology and environmental studies.
Lastly, determining the best way to establish
a means to explore the realm of chemistry
without blowing up the Club is essential to
round out a STEM program.

MOUNT VERNON CLUB:
Preparing Members for ACADEMIC SUCCESS
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by Area Director, Angela Freeberg
Academic Success has always been a priority
for the Boys & Girls Club, but this year the
Mount Vernon Club has made instilling a love
and desire to learn our number one goal. That
means incorporating education and the value of
academic success into all that we do, in all parts
of the Club. This school year the Mount Vernon
Club has brought on two excellent Washington
State Reading Corps members to provide literacy
support to Club kids who struggle with
A concerted effort
is being made to build
self esteem and encourage
our kids, as well as to
communicate with parents
and teachers in order to
make learning a positive
experience for our
reading, including organizing the
library to make it easy to use
by Club members. These
Reading Corps members
also work with these
Club kids and students
at Madison and Centennial
Elementary School
during the day. This has
made a valuable connection
between the school
day and after school hours.
kids.
Along with our Reading Corps
members the Club has brought
on an Education Coordinator,
to increase mentoring and
support for our kids. More than
60 Club members are paired
with Club staff members for
mentoring. All staff have become
engaged in this program.
Staff members check in with
their Club members on a regular
basis, to see how they are doing in
school, where they need support and
to cheer them on. Before Winter Break
staff gave their mentoring kids cookies
to thank them for their hard work in school.
A concerted effort is being made to build self
esteem and encourage our kids, as well as to communicate
with parents and teachers in order to make
learning a positive experience for our kids.
Learning should be fun! All kids who wish to participate can
join in our Dive Into Reading extended educational activities,
as well as our Power Hour Homework program. Each week
includes a variety of themed activities. Themes have included
Grinch Week and others based on local books, such as the
Pigeon Party and our upcoming Star Wars week. Activities
are spread throughout the Clubhouse to include games, art,
and a variety of engaging enrichment activities. On Tuesdays
of each week Club kids can participate in our Paws to Read
program where they can read with dogs. Another great opportunity
for Club members to have fun with a purpose and
increase their skills. Club member Tristen says, “When I do
my homework here I can do other stuff when I go home!”

Jack & Dena Poling
John & Michele Pope
Brian & Kristia Poppe
Maggie Potter
Gary H Proctor
Philip Prud’homme
Tod & Sheri Queen
William & Wendy Rabel
Suzanne Radenkovic
Dale & Susan Ragan
Kimberlee M Ray
Will & Diane Reichardt
Carl & Jill Reid
Bill & Shirlee Reinard
Suzette & James Richards
Roger Ridgway & Mary Jon Vance
Howard & Amy Roberts
Betty Rockwell
Carl & Betty Romtvedt
John Roozen
Madeleine Roozen-Cook
Chuck & Toni Ruhl
David Ryberg & Joan Penney
Bob & Marian Sadler
Eric & Emily Schuh
Michael Schweigert
Jim & Mary Scott
Dawn & Patrick Severin
Gary & Judy Shand
Cynthia Simonsen
Dan & Sandi Sims
Darrell & Sherilyn Skiles
Donald & Colleen Slack
John & Julie Small
Colleen Smiley
Elizabeth Smith
Jim V. & Judy Smith
Margaret Smith
Jamie & Sarah Southard
Rich Weyrich & Betta Spinelli
Jack & Carole Straathof
Dale & Monica Summers
Shirley J Swanson
Sandy Swartos
Kate Szurek
Becky & John Taft
Gary & Claudean Talbert
Ann Thompson
William & Dolores Thomson
Torolf & Anna Torgersen
Lin & Carla Tucker
Brad & Kristen Tully
William G. & Pattti Van Wieringen
Scott & Cinde Wakeman
Carrie Wallace
Warren & Linda Walz
Ron & Jan Wesen
Ray Westfall
Sean & Holley Weyrich
Don Wick
Dave Wilder
Dr. Paul & Gina Williams
Susan Wilson
Fred & Susan Wintermantel
Brian & Kathy Wolfe
Doug & Gay Woods
Diane L Yates
Cascade Fabrics
Skagit Aggregates LLC
Express Employment Professionals
Humane Society of Skagit County
Janicki Logging & Construction
KarMart USA for Kids
Knutzen Farms
La Conner School District
Jack & Shirley McIntyre Family Foundation
RIS Insurance Services
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 43
Delia Bough
Chuck & LuAnne Burkhart
John Cheney
Brittney Crandall
Gary & Janet Davis
Mitch Everton
Chad Fisher
Steven & Adelle Hamel
Michael & Jennifer Harlan
Dan & Nicole Hoffman
John & Katy Janicki
Elliot Johnson
Kevin & Lori Knudson
Michael McClure
Vince & Terry Oliver
Brian & Peggy Paxton
Juleen Perusek
Debra Peterson
Greg & Lou Ann Reed
Gail Renouard
Colleen Sargent
Carol Strandberg
Bill & Laurie Wallace
Ann Wilder
Karen Ray
Kara Ney
Skagit Farmers Supply
Pizza Factory of Burlington
Vicki Stasch
Scott Sutton
Jon & Teresa Ronngren
John T. Giboney
Lou & M.J. D’Amelio
Carol Brown
Ken & Debbie Cheney
Michael & Dana Webb
Jason & Bobbilyn
Tom & Dianne Kuhn
Eric & Lynette Johnson
Clark & Louise McKee
Beth & Kevin Meenaghan
Jack & Stephanie Hamilton
James & Joyce Anderson
Anthony Young
Allstate Foundation
Tom Griffin & Lani Donohoe
Brian Hanrahan
Skagit Community Foundation
Judd & Black
Bardo Galloro
John L. Scott
Skagit Transportation
Gary & Hollie Brand
James & Barbara Richardson
Dwayne Lane’s North Cascade Ford
Nicholas Vanjaarsveld
Ed Perry
Just Peachy Yogurt
Kohl’s
Fidalgo Bay Coffee
La Conner Pub and Eatery
Anacortes Kayak Tours
Sandi Andersen
Valley Electric Co. of Mt. Vernon, Inc.
The Cambia Employee Giving Campaign
Nick & Nikki Petosa
Walmart
Best Buy
Avalon Golf Links
Joe Jones
Suzanne RothMeyer Photography
Jackie Davison
Kyle & Angela Lindsay
Justin & April Ward
Shannon & Eric Whalen
John & Tanya Probstfield
John & Marie Erbstoeszer
Nancy Rytand
The Encore Shoppe
Pat Rimmer’s Les Schwab Tire Center- Sedro-
Woolley
Laura Fletcher
Papa Murphy’s Sedro-Woolley
H.D. Fowler Company
Thompson’s Greenhouse
Deb Bundy
Pola Kelley
Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce
Danielle & Michael Russell
Renee Buchanan
John Garman
Josh & Marna Carpenter
Manresa Castle
Jessica Cantrell
Good Karma Coffee Company
Christine Johnson
Banner Bank
Kurt & Brittany Swanson
Columbia Bank
Valley Auto Supply
Cascade Natural Gas
Salazar’s Nursery & Landscape Supplies
Charlie & Karen Wend
John & Julie Cooper
Ronald & Joni Swanson
TJ & Karen Larrick
BNSF Railway Foundation
Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods
La Conner Senior Center
Carolyn Howe
Leslie Dorn
Jack & Holly Kennedy
North Cascade Seventh Day Adventist Church
Brian & Christine Youngquist
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SEDRO-WOOLLEY CLUB
POSITIVE SPROUTS: Home-Grown Fruits & Veggies
by Interim Club Director,
Shane Collins
The Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide improve
children’s habits of health and nutrition
through community gardening, and the
Sedro-Woolley Club is no exception. Gardening
provides the ideal mechanism to teach youth
about nutrition; not only do children become
engaged in the process of growing food for
themselves, but they also appreciate the improvement
in taste and texture detectable in
their own home-grown fruits and vegetables.
Growing a garden can sound very appealing, but it can
also seem intimidating. Our Positive Sprouts program
is designed to make gardening more manageable
by teaching kids the basics.
Our Members
look forward to
another strong garden
in 2016; prepping dirt,
taking soil temperatures,
digging up tubers and
planting seeds.
During 2015 our garden was exceptional,
providing our Club with fresh
fruits and vegetables, as well as
amazing flowers. Our Dahlia’s
were especially vibrant, providing
fresh cut flowers for our
Club and Community, yielding
all the way into October.
Volunteer support and involvement
are vital to the
success of any community
garden. Our local expert and
long-time volunteer, Cookson
Beecher, has been instrumental
in the development, design,
and implementation of our Club
garden. Specializing in Dahlias,
Cookson helped our Members
grow prize-worthy flowers. As per
tradition, our Members were
able to present a lovely assortment
of Dahlias to our
neighboring Cascade Middle
School. Dahlia arrangements
adorned our front
desk throughout the late
summer and fall. Our garden
also provided a platform for
plant donations and a community
service project.
During the summer our fresh fruit and
veggies complimented our snack program. Our Members
picked, prepped, and served these extra goodies. The supply
of cherry tomatoes was especially plentiful.
Our Members look forward to another strong garden in 2016;
prepping dirt, taking soil temperatures, digging up tubers,
and planting seeds. Our Club garden will provide opportunities
to connect with nature, learn skills in environmental
stewardship, and improve habits of health and nutrition.
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Guy & Sandra Davidson
Mark & Julie Wenzel
Gary & Colleen Thramer
Karl Yost
Richard & Jodie Curtis
Brian Geer
Dianna Whitney
Carrie Balser
Sharon Wright
Melissa Pearson
Julie & Jeff Buchanan
Michael & Carol Herbert
Larry & Susan Forsythe
Peter Goldfarb
Steve & Roxy Forbes
Susan Krienen
Michael & Elizabeth Jackets
Howard & Carol Pellett
Kim & Steven Stafford
Trever & Candace McGhee
Gateway Transmissions, Inc
Motor Trucks, Inc.
Kevin & Cynthia Doussard
Terri & Clifford Hodgins
Wendie Granbeg
Bill & Arlene French
Harry & Judy Brown
Take2seconds
Hughes Law Group PLLC
Banfield Pet Hospital
Kendrick Davis-Pittmon
Azusa Farms and Gardens
Seattle Sounders F.C.
Scholten’s Equipment Inc.
Tony Salas
Roger Small
Gina Davis
Kristin Knopf & Brian Hanners
Rick the Peanut Man Foundation
Kyle Doran
Todd & Debbie Thompson
Beverly Bowen
John & Diane Guinn
Deanna Johnson
Washington Federal
Emmett & Mary Richards

BY THE NUMBERS: TOTAL MEMBERSHIP
IN 2015, OUR CLUBS SERVED OVER
1,600
YOUTH
We have a saying at our Skagit County Clubs, “Members vote with their feet”. The votes are in and the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County are the place to be. Our Clubs offer choice-based Targeted Programs
that engage youth in Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, and Good Character & Citizenship.
With the right mix of learning and fun, Clubs are becoming the preferred place to go after-school. Additionally,
our Clubs provide enrichment during the Summer Break, preventing learning loss, serving
meals, and with our new vans—offering more field trip opportunities. Thanks to the generous support
of the Skagit Community we have the resources to continue to grow, to make sure that all youth in our
community have a safe, positive place to go. When school is out, Clubs are in.
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AT EACH CLUB
ANACORTES
LA CONNER
MOUNT VERNON
395 163 292
SEDRO-WOOLLEY LA VENTURE MOUNT BAKER
534 110 108
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Janna Gage
Dorothy Ann Downs & Robert Raymon
Mark Miller
Mary Perry
B.J. & Walter Carol
James Ford
Dick & Susan Straathof
Erin Long
Shane Collins
Phil & Tamera Brockman
Sundarah Hammontree
Frank Marzec
Noah & Taylor Bannister
Candi Newcombe
Brent Frisbee
Betty Ehblad
Concrete Theatre
Lorenzo’s
AMC Entertainment Inc.
Temcov Foundation
Phoenix & Jeffrey Brooks
Julie & Robert Stuart
Bill & Susan Henry
Esther Partida
Joshua Anderson Insurance, Inc
Kellie & Steve Cargile
Wendy Rohrbacher
Ron McHenry
Cory Hutchings
Dennis & Melissa Boe
Dan Fisher
Chad Fisher Construction
Gary Robinson
Tiffany & Tom Urland
Donnie & Kristen Keltz
Sheri Miklaski
Bill Nutting & Jessie Tapp-Nutting
Jean Champagne
Kelly Tuohig
Patricia Dunn
Leslie O’Laughlin
JoAnne Fabrics
Tara Dowd & Steven Nelson
Chris Matal
Rob & Erin Reiger
Mary Staley
Nels Strandberg & Colleen Craig
Albert Clay
Brenden Jones
Paula Fors
Jacqueline Zoolkoski
Amazon Smile
Sakuma Brothers
Bernadette Halliday
Larson Gross, PLLC
Terri Maik, Jerry H. Walton Foundation
Lydia Randall
Sarah & Adam Nuanes
Michelle Grace
James & Cathryn Griffith
Kroger
Danise Reichlin
Bailey Wyles
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Stowe’s Shoes and Clothing
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Swinomish Casino & Lodge
Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC
The Drain Doctor
The Stall
Towne Foundation
Tri Dee Arts
TRICO Companies, LLC
Trident Seafood Corporation
TruckVault, Inc.
United Way of Skagit County
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Hugh & Diana Kendrick
WA State Boys & Girls Clubs Assoc.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Heritage Bank
Williams & Nulle, PLLC, CPAs
Worthington Foundation
Wyman Park
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Cheryl Bishop
Franklin Bjorseth
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Ray & Carolyn Bloom
William & Annette Boerner
Annette Booth
Jill & Daniel Boudreau
Gerald & Bonnie Bowers
Jayne Branch & Lee Strick
David & Michael Bonacci
Paula Brownrigg
Gordon Bruchner
Carl & Carmen Bruner
Fred & Marilyn Buckenmeyer
Mary Ellen Byerly
Michael Carlson
Turner & Pat Carpenter
Rod & Karen Carter
Ed & Catherine Cartmill
Mike & Suzzane Casey
Mary Cashetta
Paul & Joan Chaplik
Gerry & Susan Christensen
Duane & Nancy Clark
Robert Coffey, MD
Les & Sharon Coopper
Christopher & Jennifer Cram
Erik & Jennifer Crawford
Ian & Whitney Crawford
Mike & Dianne Crawford

Colton Staker
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CHAMPIONS
FOR A CAUSE,
ANNUAL GALA A SUCCESS
Our “We Are The Champions” Gala,
held Friday, November 6th at the
Skagit Center, held to its’ theme,
breaking another record and raising
more than $150,000 to support the
mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit
County: to enable all young people,
especially those who need us most, to
reach their full potential as productive,
caring, responsible citizens.
Highlights of the evening included
Representative Suzan DelBene reading
from a Congressional Record entered
on behalf of 2015 Washington
State Youth of the Year Justice Lively,
an audience moved to tears by youth
speakers, and plenty of fun to be had
by all during the Social Hour and Live
Auction. That it was a wonderful night,
celebrating so many accomplishments
of our Clubs, staff, board members, and
volunteers over the last year, is especially
fitting, considering that it will be
our last official Gala.
Over the last few years, our fall fundraiser
has become less of a swanky
social event, and much more about
the fun, and finding ways to integrate
the presence of our youth appropriately—always
a big hit amongst
attendees. We’ve received great
feedback as we continue to work on
making our events premiere opportunities
for engagement and participation,
and this year, we worked hard
to elicit even more information than
ever, and had an extremely high rate
of response. It confirmed what we
knew, and some of it inspired consideration
for a big change.
You’ll want to mark your calendars now
for Friday, November 4th, 2016 for our
Dinner and Auction, currently with a
working theme of “Under the Big Top”.
We are scaling back our silent auction
to just 20 items and packages, incorporating
more interactive stations, with
each one of our Clubhouses hosting
games similar to our popular “Go Fish”
moments, and offering new opportunities
for sponsors to get in on the fun.
We’ve heard from you loud and clear
that we do ‘fun’ well, so we’re going
to turn it up a notch or two, or maybe
ten. You’re in for a treat as we include
more entertainment, and truly make it
an entire night out on the town with
the addition of ‘after-tizers’ and a live
DJ for those who want the evening to
continue just a bit longer.
It’s only because of the leadership of our
Board of Directors, an incredible Gala
committee, and our engaged sponsors
that we can make this change, and do
so knowing that we will be successful.
Thanks to everyone for supporting our
Clubs and the more than 1,600 youth
we serve in Skagit County!
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YOUTH OF
And then there were two.
In front of an overflow crowd at Eaglemont Golf
Club in January, Jazzelle Elias from Sedro-Woolley,
and Claire Severin from Anacortes, presented
their speeches one last time before one would ultimately
be crowned the 2015 Boys & Girls Clubs of
Skagit County Youth of the Year. They were joined
by other Finalists in the program that starts each
year in August.
“Because
my family was
poor we lived in cheap
apartments, where the
majority of residents used
drugs, drank heavily, or both.
Maybe this was because they
lived in cheap apartments, or
maybe they lived in cheap
apartments because of
their addictions.”
-Jazzelle Elias
Club members ages 14-18 are eligible to participate
in the program that equips youth with important
real world skills including resume preparation, essay
composition, and speech development. They
learn interview techniques, how to network in a
business setting, plan appropriately to reach goals,
and most of all, how to serve as a model leader to
their peers.
The Youth of the Year program, started in 1947,
begins at the Club-level with preparation in the
fall that results in one youth being selected and
announced at one of our Clubhouse Dinner with
Friends held in November. From there, the Club
Youth of the Year’s continue honing their skills
through repetition, workshopping, and a retreat,
held jointly with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston
County and Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and
Franklin Counties. These youth come together in
January with hopes of being honored as the Organizational
Youth of the Year and gaining the opportunity
to represent the 1,600 youth that the Boys
& Girls Clubs of Skagit County serves at the State
program in March.
As many know, last year history was made when
Justice Lively became the first Boys & Girls Clubs
of Skagit County Youth of the Year to become the
Washington State Youth of the Year. In addition
to the joy resulting in his accomplishment, Justice
earned an additional $5,000 in college scholarships
and would move on to the regional program in Los
Angeles over the summer. He continued with his
preparations, working hard to make us all proud,
and we celebrate his runner-up finish. The Pacific
Region Youth of the Year earns an additional
$40,000 in scholarships and travels to Washington,
DC in the fall to meet the President in the Oval Office,
and participate in the final round that crowns
our Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year.
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THE YEAR
Our Annual Youth of the Year dinner is something looked forward to
by all of our stakeholders each year—our kids, parents, staff, donors,
volunteers, and advocates all assemble as we celebrate the ultimate
outcome of our many Boys & Girls Club intervention strategies and
programs: a confident and competent young adult prepared to make
the most of their lives and inspiring others to do the same.
The contrast between our two final candidates was significant. Jazzelle
has only been in Skagit County for three years, coming from a
much more urban environment, and Claire has spent her entire life in
Anacortes. Jazzelle is just beginning her high school journey and preparing
for College and a life after, whereas Claire is wrapping things
up and only has the final decision of which of the many schools that
accepted her for enrollment will find her seated in a classroom on their
campus come fall. Despite there being nine judges for the process, the
initial result could not have been any closer; it was a tie.
After being scored by nine quite different people in four separate categories
using a specific rubric, both participants simply proved how
very amazing they were when the first tie in history came to be. Procedures
dictate that the high and low score for each candidate be
disregarded and the results tabulated again. Even then, it was a mere
two point difference.
In the end, it was Jazzelle Elias who became our newest Skagit County
Youth of the Year. Her story of growing up in Temecula, CA before
moving to Sedro-Woolley and joining the Club was summed up perfectly
in a striking quote during her speech, “Because my family was
poor we lived in cheap apartments, where the majority of residents
used drugs, drank heavily, or both. Maybe this was because they lived
in cheap apartments, or maybe they lived in cheap apartments because
of their addictions,” Elias said.
Jazzelle is a freshman at Sedro-Woolley High School where she is
heavily involved in the music program and maintains a 4.0 GPA. She is
proud of her community service activities, especially her work with the
Eagles Club for their 4th of July BBQ, and planting trees with Skagit
Land Trust during joint projects with the Boys & Girls Club. Her favorite
memories of participation include selling fundraising programs at
Seattle Seahawks games, and a teen summer trip where Jazzelle and
her Club friends had the unique experience of diving with sharks.
All of our participants may have significant differences in their background
and upbringing, but there is one common thread that each
reports on during this process: during their time at the Club, a staff
member was there for them, and helped to shape them to become
strong leaders and make their dreams a reality. The legacy of the Boys
& Girls Clubs of Skagit County is the legacy that each of these incredible
young people will leave behind as they move on to tackle the world
and create a legacy of their own.
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LEGACY
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2016 & BEYOND
After a second year of unprecedented growth
in our organization, it is important to take time
to reflect and ensure that we move forward sustainably,
and with the necessary infrastructure
in place to maintain the high quality of programs
and activities our communities have come to expect.
This process will start with our Board of Directors
who will lead the organization through a
strategic planning period in 2016. They will work
to engage a variety of Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit
County stakeholders; from members and parents,
to staff, civic leaders, donor-investors, and volunteers,
the resulting three-year Strategic Plan will
set the foundation for how our Clubs will enter
the next decade of service and shape our decisions
on a daily basis.
With all Clubs now operating waiting lists, it is
likely that capacity and, as a part of that, facility
needs, will rank high in consideration. Our staff
has worked to safely fill every nook and cranny
with spaces to engage youth, often in quite creative
ways, including converting storage areas
into program rooms and moving less-often used
equipment and supplies to off-site storage units.
There just isn’t any room left to spare. However,
larger buildings require additional staff, and it
will be our ability to secure regular, sustainable
resources for operations that will dictate much of
what we can accomplish.
For now, our focus is on providing an optimal Club
Experience for the 1,800 members we expect to
participate in programs at one of our six locations
in Anacortes, La Conner, Mount Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley,
and our recently opened Outreach
Extension at the Burlington Public Library that focuses
on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics) Programs for teens in grades 7-12.
In 2016, this is manifest through adding nutritious
dinners for Club kids at two more Clubhouses,
increasing opportunities for volunteer engagement,
expanding recognition activities for youth,
and engaging our staff in new, dynamic professional
development training sessions. Nearly fifty
people work for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit
County, and they are at the core of affecting a
positive transformation in the youth we serve.
Through building relationships, giving kids a
sense of belonging, a sense of usefulness, and
sense of influence, and a sense of competence,
and empowering them to take control of their
own Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, and,
Good Character & Citizenship, our staff change,
and even save, lives. They can’t do it themselves
though, and so again for 2016, a primary tenet of
our operation will remain collaboration. Through
this, each agency operates more efficiently and
can focus in greater detail on its’ mission.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County is thankful
for its’ collaborative partners, each of which
makes a contribution toward the overall success
of our agency, and our mission: to enable
all young people, especially those who need us
most, to reach their full potential as productive,
caring, responsible citizens. We are fortunate to
have strong relationships with school districts,
government agencies, other non-profit organizations,
and a bevy of businesses and corporations
who fully support this mission.
The legacy of impact from participation at the
Boys & Girls Club can be seen throughout Skagit
County, as our alumni begin entering the workforce,
starting their own businesses, raising families
with a strong moral compass, and contributing
to the community that ensured they each had
a safe, fun, and positive place to go when school
was out. Looking ahead, the future is bright indeed,
because of your support and advocacy of
those often without a voice of their own.
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