In 2044, she’ll run for PRESIDENT.

2014 Year in Review

Our future is looking bright.

cale...........................................................

Age: 7His story: Cale takes a break after bonding with his family during Thrive’s family picnic last summer. ......................................................Over 8,000 children and families participated in Thrive programming in 2014.

Our future is looking bright.

By investing in Thrive programming, you invest in the success stories of the 8,000+ local children and families that come through our doors each year.Thank you for helping our participants accomplish their goals in 2014, they couldn’t have done it without you. This is the difference your investment makes in our community. We hope you’ll continue to join us for our next 30 years, thanks to you, our future is looking bright.

Every time I hear the trembling voice of an ovewhelmed parent, I think back to Leslie.

A thank you from our director

Leslie first came to Thrive because she had no idea where else to go. Pregnant, alone, and just 16 years old, her situation seemed unfixable.

Yet in spite of all of her challenges, we could sense Leslie’s determination to be a good mom to her baby girl Aaliyah. With the help of Thrive, Leslie found safe housing, purchased a car, and found a job that was better suited to her new role as a parent.

That was seven years ago, and since then, thousands of other families have come to Thrive to discover the mentoring, education, and support they need to succeed. As we prepare to celebrate 30 years of work in the community, it is important that we also honor the success of parents like Leslie.

Deborah Neuman, Executive Director

We are excited to share the stories of real families in our community with you this year. You will read how learning Love and Logic techniques at a parenting class helped Mike, a young father of two, enjoy parenting more. How Gunner, a sweet six month-old boy is off to a great start ,and finally how Leslie, we are proud to report, graduated from MSU in May of this year!

Partnership Project

140 servedin 2014

Child Advancement

Project

Girls for a Change

Parent Liaison

Parent Place

MENToring, education, and support

2193 served in 2014

593 served in 2014

288 served in 2014

5634 served in 2014

Five signature programs

partnership project: Healthy startCreating a healthy start for children and young families through coaching, education, and connection to local resources.

parent place: strong familiesBuilding strong families throughparent education and playgroups that encourage new friendships, parent networking, and healthy lifestyles.

gFAC: confidence & purposeInspiring confidence and purpose in girls ages 9-18 through leadership workshops, running programs, think tanks, and role-modeling.

CAP: student success Matching students with caring adult mentors to support them with social skills, academics, and enrichment opportunities.

Parent Liaison: engaged parentsForging a stronger link between home and school by helping parents and teachers communicate more effectively

from the Cradle to college

GunnerAge: 6 monthsHis story: A year ago, Gunner’s family was facing big obstacles: relationship difficulties, mental health concerns, and the challenge of being brand new parents. But that didn’t change Gunner’s outcome. Thanks to Thrive, Gunner’s family got the relationship support and parent education they needed to help get him off to a great start.

from the Cradle to college

LeslieAge: 25 yearsHer story: Leslie gave birth to her daughter Aaliyah when she was just seventeen. But having been enrolled in Thrive programming since the beginning of her pregnancy, she felt prepared. With the help of her Thrive Support Worker, she found stable housing and got a steady job. Leslie’s future is looking bright these days: she graduated from MSU this May.

ThANKS To you, THEY Had An AMAzing year.

593 students were paired with mentors who volunteered

over 10,000 hours Locally.

130 montana girls found their strengths at a statewide conference.

9 babies were born to prepared teen moms.

ThANKS To you, THEY Had An AMAzing year.

thrive served 8,848 individuals in 2014.

70 Girls RAN in a 5k event for the first time.

192 fathers BONDED with their kids at dynamite dads events.

641 CHILDREN learned to share at gym day.

All children will have the opportunity to grow, succeed, and become valuable members of

our community through programs that provide mentoring, education, and support.

your generosity at work

our mission

expenses= $1,423,975

revenues= $1,665,276

All children will have the opportunity to grow, succeed, and become valuable members of

our community through programs that provide mentoring, education, and support.

6+21+7314+34+23+28+1

73%

6%

21%

Program fees 1%

28%

23%37%

11%Events

Grants

Contracts

individual & Corporate

contributions

fundraising expenses

administrative costs

program expenses

in 2014, you made this possible.

empowered: $5000+Bacchus PubWalter L. Braun and Lucille Braun Family Charitable Gift FundBridger Creek Golf CourseSusan Carstensen and Larry HafermanMarguerite Casey FoundationDoll Family FoundationDouble T River RanchF Cubed FoundationFirst Interstate Bank First Interstate BancSystem FoundationGrace Jones Richardson Trust

Eve BlackwoodBozeman School District #7Cross Charitable FoundationeWranglersKenneth FaitGilhousen Family FoundationGreater Gallatin United WayThe Kendeda FundMary KillianDennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationWomen in ActionYellowstone Club Community Foundation

Engaged: $1000+14 NorthA&D Autobody RepairAlaska AirlinesMr. and Mrs. Terry AlbertsonAmerican BankAnderson-ZermuehlenASMSUClyde Aspevig & Carol GuzmanMary and Barry BrownBioScience LaboratoriesPam BittnerAaron and Chris BondBozeman Area Community FoundationBrickhouse CreativeBroadway Group/ Flying J Travel PlazaBronken’s Distributing, Inc.Don Cape, Sr.CharterClassic InkDavid CostiganHoward and Sharon DavisScott and Jackie DehlendorfDonate For a Cause, Inc.ERA Landmark Real Estate Jeff and Cheryl EshbaughFirst Security Bank

Esteemed: $10,000+Tim and Mary BarnardO.P. & W.E. Edwards FoundationHigh Stakes FoundationHilton Garden InnJ&H Inc.Lora L. and Martin N. Kelley Family Foundation TrustThe Llewellyn FoundationLouis FoundationMontana Children’s Trust FundHomer & Mildred Scott FoundationMay & Stanley Smith Charitable TrustSolid Rock Foundation The Ruth and Vernon Taylor FoundationTreacy Foundation

KBOZMSU - Office of the President NorthWestern EnergyRessler MotorsSample FoundationTurner Foundation, Inc.

Addie Foster & Mitch MillerFutura Kitchen Cabinetry- Sally and Trevor BeitmanG.C. Waite FoundationThe Gem GalleryKayla and Sean GerrityG.I.F.T.S.Christopher J. Gillette, PCTim Harvey

empowered: $5000+cont’dThriving: $25,000+

“Thrive has made me a better parent, i couldn’t be more grateful.”

-Mom, 35 years old

in 2014, you made this possible.“i am super grateful for CAP, it has helped me feel less alone

and made me so much happier. I owe that all to my mentor

molly, a lifelong friend.” -sarah, 15 years old

Engaged: $1000+ Cont’dJewelery StudioJudith KingBob and Jennifer KochLabellumMontana Reclaimed Lumber Co.Montana Vein and Surgical ClinicMountain Sky Guest Ranch FundMSU - Office of Student SuccessMSU - Office of the ProvostMSU - Office of Research and Economic DevelopmentMurdoch’s Ranch & Home SupplyBruce ParkerHarold and Mary Jo PaulPennmont Foundation, Inc.Jennifer and Gregg PerryJacquie PersonsPlonkRick and Mary Lee ReeseRocky Mountain Credit UnionDan & Jeanne Scott Family FoundationShucks Raw Bar

Engaged: $1000+14 NorthA&D Autobody RepairAlaska AirlinesMr. and Mrs. Terry AlbertsonAmerican BankAnderson-ZermuehlenASMSUClyde Aspevig & Carol GuzmanMary and Barry BrownBioScience LaboratoriesPam BittnerAaron and Chris BondBozeman Area Community FoundationBrickhouse CreativeBroadway Group/ Flying J Travel PlazaBronken’s Distributing, Inc.Don Cape, Sr.CharterClassic InkDavid CostiganHoward and Sharon DavisScott and Jackie DehlendorfDonate For a Cause, Inc.ERA Landmark Real Estate Jeff and Cheryl EshbaughFirst Security Bank

Pete SobrepenaSpectator’s Bar & GrillLowell and Mary SpringerStifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc.Brad and Jinny StrattonRachel ThesingMike ThorneChad and Susie WalbyRoss Wenger and Rebecca PapeThe David Winton Bell FoundationStacie WunschYellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch FoundationZoot Enterprises

KBOZMSU - Office of the President NorthWestern EnergyRessler MotorsSample FoundationTurner Foundation, Inc.

Addie Foster & Mitch MillerFutura Kitchen Cabinetry- Sally and Trevor BeitmanG.C. Waite FoundationThe Gem GalleryKayla and Sean GerrityG.I.F.T.S.Christopher J. Gillette, PCTim Harvey

community: $500+Janet AndersonArcher ConstructionEric BakerNancy BarberBelcan CorporationAshley and Taylor BickerstaffBig Sky Western BankBlackhawk!BlueCross BlueShield of MontanaBond -Johnson Charitable Gift FundThe Bronken FamilyAaron and Sara BruceBTI Log Home CareBuffalo Restoration

community: $500+Acadeus Keith and Connie AdamsAdvanced Performance & Rehabilitation Services

In addition to these gifts, many gifts have been made anonymously.

community: $500+ Cont’dMontana TroutfittersOld ChicagoOld Main Gallery & FramingOlivellePatrice ParksPita PitPlay It Again SportsPPL Montana, LLCDr. Julie Raaf and Dr. Jeff StuttsElizabeth RingerElizabeth RobbSWMBIASanctuary Interior DesignCarl and Kadia SchunemanBob and June SchweitzerJake and Stacey ScottSelect Stone IncorporatedSimkins-Hallin Lumber Co.Karyn and Rex SpearPamela SpinelliST Custom Homes, LLCJill-Marie SteeleyMurray SteinmanStockman BankKristen SutherlandAnn and Bruce SwannTahoe Beach and Ski ClubWells FargoJanet WhiteBeth and Harvey WigginsJim and Andi Woodley

community: $500+Ania BulisCathy CostakisCenturyLinkSusan DabneyJill Davenport and Jim GoetzMargret and Doug ElsonEpicenter Therapy ServicesKara Fellows-TrippFancy FloursFirst Montana BankFLIR Freestone RehabilitationDebra P. Geiger and Eliot CrowleyCathy HaggertyJoanna HarperScot Henning, CPAHeydayHolmes & TurnerDavid JohnsonKagy Korner StoreMichelle and Russ KaiserKasting, Kauffman & Mersen, PCNikki KimballTravis and Nancy KinzlerKohl’sThe Leaf and BeanFrederic and Jane LeopoldLocati ArchitectsTrever and Marie McSpaddenManhattan BankMissouri River RanchMontana Import Group

growing tomorrow, together.

when kids thrive, we all thrive.

Kayla Matson Gerrity, President - Jill-Marie Steeley, Secretary - Tim Harvey, Treasurer - Shavon Cape - Jamie Cornish - Penny Hatten -Hilary Hohne -

Marie McSpadden - Scott R. Nicholson - Darren Schlepp - Rachel Thesing - Kama Werner - Janet White

2014 Board of directors

“one Thrive parenting class changed my life. I like my kids more, i like being a father more, and i like myself more!” - Mike, 35 years old

community: $500+ Cont’dMontana TroutfittersOld ChicagoOld Main Gallery & FramingOlivellePatrice ParksPita PitPlay It Again SportsPPL Montana, LLCDr. Julie Raaf and Dr. Jeff StuttsElizabeth RingerElizabeth RobbSWMBIASanctuary Interior DesignCarl and Kadia SchunemanBob and June SchweitzerJake and Stacey ScottSelect Stone IncorporatedSimkins-Hallin Lumber Co.Karyn and Rex SpearPamela SpinelliST Custom Homes, LLCJill-Marie SteeleyMurray SteinmanStockman BankKristen SutherlandAnn and Bruce SwannTahoe Beach and Ski ClubWells FargoJanet WhiteBeth and Harvey WigginsJim and Andi Woodley

growing tomorrow, together.

when kids thrive, we all thrive.

in 2030, she’ll wear her ow

n cap and gown.

PO Box 6637 Bozeman, M

T 59771 406-587-3840 ww

w.allthrive.org