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Newsletter
-2nd Quarter
2010 |
Bigs of the
Year Announced
Recognized at Annual Luncheon
Each year volunteers are nominated and
 selected as Big of the Year
for the site and community programs at Big
Brothers Big Sisters. We appreciate each and
every volunteer's committment to the children
we serve. The following individuals were
recognized as outstanding volunteers at our
annual lunch held during National Volunteer Week
in April.
Community
Big Sister of the Year - Dynasty Allen
Community Big Brother of the
Year - Rodney Williams
Site Big Sister of the Year -
Kim Claud
Site Big Brother of the Year -
Nic DeCastro
Outstanding High School Big of the Year
- Carson Hoffmann
Big League Member of the Year -
Elizabeth Jones
Outstanding Special Events Volunteer -
John Deering
We would
like to thank Golden Corral for donating the food,
North Little Rock Chamber for supplying the
location for our lunch, and students from Booker
Arts Magnet for providing entertainment at the
luncheon.
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1125 S. Broadway in Little
Rock
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Donation Center Location
Stop in and
check out the new donation center location at 1125
South Broadway in the old Best Car Wash
building next to Sonic.
 Our staff make it fast and
easy for you to donate clothing, furniture, and
household items to support our mentoring programs.
Call 375-GIVE (4483) to get more
information on drop-off hours, scheduling a
pick-up, or finding out how you can
help the donation center by hosting a clothing
drive. |
3rd Annual
Singles Auction a Success
Thanks to AY
Magazine, Alice 107.7, Big League, volunteers,
host committee members, and singles for
another successful singles auction that raised
money for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
We are already gearing up and planning the
2011 event. Be sure you are a part of this
fun party next year. The evening included a
silent auction, singles auction, and DJ for
dancing.
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Catholic High Students Raise
Money for Bigs and
Littles
In the spring the young
men of Catholic High School participated in a
homeroom competition and raised over $1000 for Big
Brothers Big Sisters. The winning homeroom
received a pizza party and particiated in a
Wii Tennis tournament during their lunch.
Catholic High has been in
partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters since
2006 and provides the most high school Bigs to our
site-based program.
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Fraternity Representatives with
National CEO for Big Brothers Big
Sisters
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New Fraternity Partnership
Alphas, Kappas, and Omegas Step
Up
Big
Brothers Big Sisters has been in partnership with
Alpha Phi Alpha for several years. We are proud to
announce the Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi
Fraternities are joining in a local partnership to
support mentoring in Central Arkansas and assist
in finding positive male role models for the many
boys on our wating list. Please share this
great news with fraternity members so they can
find out how to be involved.
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& Roast Tickets Available
 We are excited to have
Jeff Hankins, President and Publisher of Arkansas
Business Publishing Group as the honoree this
year. Tickets are on sale now. Call 374-6661 for
details.
Roasters include:
Danny Burleson, retired pastor Chenal
Valley Church of Christ
Nelson Catalina, Merrill Lynch
Jay Chesshir, LR Chamber
Lance Turner, Arkansas Business
It's Easy to
Donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Every
donation to Big Brothers Big
Sisters helps positively change the life
of a young person in our community.
Donate online or call us at 374-6661 to find out
how easy it is to make a one-time or monthly
donation.
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Facebook and Twitter
Grants
Received |
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Big Brothers Big
Sisters received the following grants in the
second quarter:
State Farm
$2000
AR Black Hall of
Fame
$1000
New Partnership with
Lending Love Clothing Line
Two young
people are going above and beyond by starting a
non-profit clothing line and Big Brothers Big
Sisters is one of the benefiting agencies of the
sales. Their mission is to use creativity to
make clothes that people want to wear that relay
the message to share love and wealth. Check them
out at http://www.lendingloveapparel.bigcartel.com/
Upcoming Activities for
Bigs and Littles
July
20
Travelers Baseball Game and
Picnic
6:45 @ Dickey
Stephens Park RSVP by July
16
Contact your match
support specialist to sign up or get information
about this event.
Sean -
Antoinette
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