BBBS of Southern Nevada Newsletter – Summer 2011
School is out and summer is here! Here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada we are working on Big things to get Started for you in the fall. Look for our updates about our Monthly Mixer and get to know us better. We look forward to seeing you there!
As always, we want to thank you for letting us share our eNewsletter with you. We could not make a difference in the life of a child without your support. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Barry Hulin, CEO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada
Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2011
Savers Team
Bowl For Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters premier national fundraising event. Every year Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies from across the country gear up supporters to bowl a few strikes while helping kids in their community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada hosted our Bowl For Kids’ Sake on June 25, 2011 at the Strike Zone inside Sunset Station. The event drew a crowd of 175 bowlers and netted over $15,000 in bowling sponsorships and $1,400 in silent auction packages.
Bowlers competed in a Baker-style bowling tournament and snacked on pizza while they cosmic bowled. Bowling trophies were given in the following categories: Best Big Bowler, Christine Sheets; Best Little Bowler, Malkai; Team Spirit Award, Savers; Highest Team Score, TransAct Technologies.
We would like to especially thank our event sponsors, MoneyTree, Inc. and City National Bank for their generous contributions. Additionally, big thanks to Shira Wood, Mark Wayman, and Gerry Shear for their support in sponsoring the Big and Little Match Teams.
Thank you for helping make our event a Big success!
Annual Picnic: May 21, 2011
Brought back by popular demand, Bigs and Littles tug-of-war!
This year’s picnic was a blast! We had over 200 attendees join us for our annual family picnic held at the Bill and Lillie Heinrich YMCA. The YMCA has been community partners through our Site-Based mentoring program since 2006. Our guests enjoyed a day full of games, arts and crafts, jump house, face painting, and sandwiches provided by Port of Subs.
Special thank you to our service men and women from Nellis Airforce Base who came out and spent their afternoon making a difference in a young child’s life.
We Want To Hear From You!
Calling all Bigs! Do you you ever wish someone would have told you what it was like being a new Big? Do you have great advice or tips you would like to share with others? We want to hear from you!
We will be featuring a guest article in our eNewsletter from a Big Brother or Sister from our program. If you have a story, advice, or challenge that you would like to share with new and seasoned Bigs, please email your story to Angela Harlan.
Article Topic Ideas
- What made you decide to become a Big?
- What did you think when you first met your Little?
- What is your most memorable outing?
- What did you find to be the most challenging obstacle?
- What advice would you share with other Bigs?
Article Guidelines
- 1. Please keep all articles a maximum of 3 paragraphs.
- 2. Include your Full Name, Little’s name, and Match Support Specialist.
- 3. Be creative and have fun!
Disclaimer: BBBSN reserves the right to publish and modify stories/articles as necessary.
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