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| February 2010 |
Vol 1, Issue 1 |
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| Friends and Supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. |
Welcome to the new, monthly electronic newsletter for Big Brothers Big Sisters. We are excited to provide another communication tool to update you on the news taking place with our Bigs and Littles and to share the latest information on our programs and services. The e-newsletter will also save us on printing and postage fees.
Each newsletter will be distributed monthly to your email address.
As always, we would appreciate your feedback and please let us know if there is anything you would like to have featured in the newsletter.
If you know someone who would enjoy reading more about us, please click on forward email below. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you may unsubscribe below.
Thank you for supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Strike it BIG for the kids! |
The 29th Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake will be held Saturday, February 27 and Saturday, March 6 at AMF Lanes, 811 Jonestown Road, Winston-Salem.
Bowl for Kids' Sake, our annual fundraiser, is vital to supporting the programs and services for the children in Forsyth County. Money raised through this event funds nearly 30 percent of the agency's operating budget.
You still have time to form a team, raise donations and bowl with us. Simply go to www.bbbsnc.org or contact Pam Suber at psuber@bbbsnc.org or (336) 724-7993 for more information. Pre-registration is required.
We appreciate your support and hope to see you at Bowl For Kids' Sake! |
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| Upcoming events |
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February 27, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
March 6, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
AMF Lanes, Jonestown Road
Winston-Salem, NC
Spread the Magic
March-May
Our annual "Spread the Magic Campaign" will begin in March to help BBBS recruit more volunteers. Those who participate will be eligible to receive incentive prizes based on the number of volunteers who complete the process of becoming a Big. There will be a grand prize for the person who recruits the most new volunteers. Start recruiting your friends and colleagues!
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Our New Program Initiatives |
 Check out our current program initiatives:
Mentoring Children of Prisoners - Spend time each week with a child whose parent is currently or has been incarcerated.
Teen Mom - Work with a pregnant teen or a teen who has a child to help them prioritize and stay in school.
Graduate. It Pays. - Spend one hour a week at a high school with a repeat 9th grader.
Graduating Our Future - Spend one hour a week with a student at Philo Middle School or Parkland High School.
Interested in making a difference in a child's life? Become a volunteer. Contact us today. |
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Event Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
 The "Day of Service Read-In Event" was a collaborative effort between HandsOn NW NC, Winston-Salem State University, Wake Forest University and Big Brothers Big Sisters in conjunction with one of the largest commemorative events held in Winston-Salem every year: the Noonday Celebration to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Children worked at different stations which included story telling, writing letters to the troops and completing an "I Dream" banner with their own dreams and aspirations. In the photo, Big Sister Gale Sink and her Little Taneisha read " Freedom on the Menu," one of the many books given to each of the participants during the event. "We've done lots of activities together but I was looking forward to the MLK Day event to help her understand what service to others can mean, "said Gale. Big Brothers Big Sisters had a great time with a group of wait list children at this event which will become an annual "day of service" for the agency. |
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We Need Your Help |
 We continue to look for new ways to fund our programs and services and are grateful for the generosity of companies and individual donors. While volunteers are vital to the success of our Big and Little matches, donations are critical to the future of the agency.
Your donations could help fund:
A Match ($1,000). Help provide support and supervision for a Big and Little match for one year.
The Summer Reading Program ($300). Provide a program for children in our Wait List program to spend one day a week for six weeks during the summer, reading, doing projects and visiting local museums and cultural sites.
The Summer Picnic ($600). Fund an event this summer to celebrate our Bigs and Littles including swimming and food.
All other donations will be used to help the children of Forsyth County. Please let us know if would like to help Big Brothers Big Sisters and thank you for your support.
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We hope that you enjoyed our February update. Let us know what you think by calling 336-724-7993 or emailing newsletter@bbbsnc.org.
Sincerely,
Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc.
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