BBBS of Southern Nevada Newsletter – January 2011
There is Big News happening at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada (BBBSN). We hope to provide you with great stories and information about our organization and our impact throughout the community. We thank you for your continued support and being a part of something Big!
Sincerely,
Barry Hulin, CEO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada
LVICC Hosts Holiday Party at Culley Elementary
LVICC Members and VIPs
The Las Vegas Indian Chamber of Commerce made a donation that provided a holiday party for BBBSN program participants at Paul Culley Elementary on December 17th. Members of the LVICC were on hand to welcome VIPs that included State Senator Valerie Weiner, City Councilman Ricky Barlow, Sue Manteris from Channel 3 News, and a jolly fellow in a red suit.
The LVICC members served a bountiful menu of pizza, cupcakes and punch to the Bigs and Littles from the Culley program. The staff at Culley are great program partners for BBBSN and it was wonderful to include the LVICC as new partners at this location. After visiting a sing-a-long assembly in the multipurpose room, Santa Claus made a grand entrance to the party where he greeted the group and spent time with each Little to learn about their hopes and dreams for the holiday season. Each Little received a holiday blanket and pillow set, a toy, and a grocery gift card to share with their family.
7-Eleven Clothing Drive – Jan. 10 through Feb. 28
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada is pleased to announce a community partnership with 7-Eleven. Starting on January 10th, 7-Eleven stores will host our 1st Annual 7-Eleven Clothing Drive! Please visit any 7-Eleven location within the valley and donate your gently used clothing in the barrels provided in the stores.
If you have gently used clothing or small household items you are no longer using, please give us a call at 222-9000 and we will schedule a pickup for you. All donations are tax deductible and your donations go to serving the youth of Las Vegas. If you have a car that is taking up space or not working anymore – donate that as well! Just give us a call, 222-9000.
The BIG Mix
The Bigs and their Littles walk the runway at Big Mix.
Big Brother Big Sisters of Southern Nevada welcomed guests to the Big Mix on November 4th. The Big Mix is our premiere fundraising event and was held at the Fashion Show Mall and featured an exciting fashion show starring Bigs with their Littles strutting on the runway. Local news anchors Denise Valdez and Rachel Smith hosted the runway and were emcees for the event. The area around the runway was draped for privacy and provided a luxurious ultra lounge atmosphere for the event.
Sponsors of the Big Mix included Wells Fargo, NV Energy, Bank of America, The Sands Foundation and Nevada State Bank. Each of these sponsors had a reserved seating area that was filled with lively guests. Guests munched on delicious hors devours and sipped hosted drinks donated by liquor sponsors 21 Vodka, Blue Moon Beer and VnC Mixed Cocktails.
The silent auction and raffle items generated shopping excitement for the party goers. Raffle items included airline tickets, hotel stays, exciting experiences, luxury baskets, and sports memorabilia. The silent auction items included high end electronics, a scooter and UFC event tickets.
BBBSN Warmly Welcomes New Staff Members
BBBSN welcomes Barry Hulin as the new Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada. Hulin, a fifteen year resident of Las Vegas, has over 40 years experience in the financial services industry, most recently as CEO of Valley Bank, which he helped establish in 1997. After the sale of the bank, Hulin was searching for a way to use his talents in the not-for-profit sector, having served on numerous boards over the years. “When the opportunity at BBBSN presented itself I jumped at the chance to help make a difference in the lives of young people in our community. We have many challenges in today’s economic environment, but at BBBSN we have a team that is ready to take them on and continue to deliver our quality services to our kids.” You can contact Barry directly at bhulin@bbbsn.org.
BBBSN welcomes Angela Harlan as the new Executive Administrative Assistant. Angela was raised in Las Vegas and has been a Big Sister since 2008. Previously she worked with the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth where she was responsible for fundraising, grant writing, donor management, and social media marketing. Angela graduated at University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a bachelor’s of arts in Political Science and a minor in Sociology, and is committed and dedicated to serving her community. You can contact Angela directly at aharlan@bbbsn.org.
Athena Jones-Gould is the newest member to the programming department here at BBBSN. She will serve as the Match Support Specialist for community based mentoring. Although her degree is in Computer Information Science and English Language Studies, Athena has been involved in youth development for over 10 years. If you are interested in learning more about our Community-based mentoring program, or in becoming a BIG, please contact her at ajones@bbbsn.org.
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