Big Brothers Big Sisters of South NiagaraFriend to Friend800 Niagara Street, Welland, ON. L3C 5Z4 Ph. (905) 735-0570 Fax (905) 735-2122 Website: www.bbbsinniagara.ca email: aol.com
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Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to express a “big thank you” to Aditya Birla Minacs for becoming the title sponsor of our “Big For a Day” program. Their sponsorship is allowing us to plan monthly recreation events, thus getting more of the waiting list children engaged in activities as well as our matches.Aditya Birla Minacs provides customized business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions.**********************************************************************************
· August 28 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. - Flat Water Event to be held at the waterfront with activities such as Dragon Boat Races, Kayaking, Canoeing and Paddle Boats. Lunch will be provided. Watch for details. · September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month · October 22 - Annual Halloween Party, 6:00-8:00 at Club Richelieu, River Road. Costumes are mandatory. Pumpkin carving, games, treats etc · December – Annual Christmas Party. · We will be entering one of the parades in Port Colborne, Fonthill or Welland. Watch for more details and plan to participate!!****************************************************************** Golf For Kids Sake Wednesday, August 11, 2010 We will be swinging into action again this year on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Lochness Links with a shotgun start of 12:45 p.m. Registration is $150.00 per golfer and includes 18 holes golf, cart & dinner.Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation ********************************************************************* New Program We are very excited to announce that we have piloted The Boys Mentoring Program. The name of the program is “Game On”. Always looking for male volunteers. ************************************************************** Welcome Volunteers! Francine Demers – Big Sister Kaitlin Bronn – Big Sister John Murza – Big Brother Judy Laprise – Big Sister Alyica Curry – Big Sister Jack Devries- Big Brother Aaron Tedesco- Big Brother Gary Dodridge- Big Brother Craig Thompson- Big Brother Paul Beaulieu- Big Brother Lindsay Chesson – In School Mentor
Catherine Denoncourt – In School Mentor
Madison Hamilton – In School Mentor
Andrew Hoch – In School Mentor Mary-Kate O’Hara – Big Sister Marisa Polito – Big Sister Rebecca Bunz-Big Sister Tony Zenga – Big Brother for the Day Alumni Program Are you registered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada in the Alumni program? If not please go to the National Website at www.bbbsc.ca or email Monika bbbsc.ca. Take a moment to register and begin to reap the rewards. ******************************************** BBBS of South Niagara Staff 905-735-0570 Barb Van Der Heyden, Ex. Director,ex 23 Lorrie Poehlman, Senior Caseworker, ex 24 Ashley Rollo, Caseworker, ex 25 Brooke Cote, Site Based Mentoring Co-Ordinator, ex.22 Andrea Birrell, Executive Assistant, ex. 21 *************************************** Board of Directors Stephanie Leheta - President Mary Iannazzo - Past President Ron Mills -Vice President Kelly Schwartz - Treasurer Trevor Marsh - Director Bruce Smith - Director Lisa Roepke - Director Tina Goodfellow- Director Nick Bodo - Director Mike Leone - Director Ryan Bissonnette - Director Jim Larouche - Director ****************************************************  Build for Kids Sake
September 24, 25, 26 & October 1, 2, & 3, 2010 "Watch for more news soon"
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