Thanks, Sarah...
for supporting us all!
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Vote for SLO Bigs!
Pacific Eye will give
$10,000 to the local non-profit organization
who gets the most votes before 11/28.
One vote per person/per day!
Please vote for us EVERY DAY this month, and ask your friends to vote too!
To vote, visit PacEyeMD on Facebook.
Click HERE for info.
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Community Support Campaign Season Continues!
Be ready for our call!
This is our most IMPORTANT fundraising activity of the year! Please support the program that supports you and a child you care about by saying "YES" when we invite you to make a contribution.
Or, simply donate now
DID YOU KNOW?:
- We gratefully accept donations in ANY amount.
- It costs $1,000 each year to serve a Big/Little pair.
- 100% of the money from the Community Support Campaign goes directly to serve kids here in SLO County.
- Our goal is to raise $105,000 by the end of the year!
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RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT:
COMMON SENSE MEDIA
How do you know if a movie, book, game, music or even an app is appropriate for you child or Little?
It's easy to learn more about media and entertainment before sharing it with your child or Little!
and research various forms of media entertainment for FREE!
SLO HOTLINE
San Luis Obispo's suicide prevention, metal health and emotional support phone line...has a NEW number!
- Confidential
- FREE of charge
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Se Habla Espaņol
Their NEW number is
1-800-783-0607
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*** To Morris & Garritano, and all the local businesses who's amazing creations made the 2013 Pitch & Putt Mini-Golf Fundraiser such a BIG success! *** To Big Brother Jeff & Little Brother Gregory for building an AMAZING mini-golf green during this year's 2013 Pitch & Putt, which helped raise money for our programs. The beautifully designed and professionally executed structure wasnt' just a fine example of engineering wood-working skills... it was BIG fun too! *** To Big Sister Sheri Klein for hosting a fabulous Big & Little glass fusing workshop in July! *** Paso Robles Children Museum
for their ongoing donation of free tickets. Bigs and Littles, call to claim yours!
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Fort Hope Living History Museum for hosting such a fabulous Pioneer Adventure Day. Check out the photos below to see what a grand time everyone had! |
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Big Training Schedule
Do you know someone who is curious about what it takes to become a Big? Invite him to join one of our
"Big Training Sessions"
and find out!
Upcoming trainings:
Saturday, November 16th
11:00 am to 12:30 am
Wednesday, December 4th
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
RSVP at 805-781-3226.
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BIG Change in Leadership
Our beloved Program Director, Sarah Rudd-Lawlor, is moving on to new adventures. Her last day at SLO Bigs will be 11/8/13. Madge will be serving as interim Program Director for the remainder of the calendar year. Click HERE to learn more. Or, Click HERE to read Sarah's farewell letter to us all. |
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SLO Bigs
Sponsored Activities
HOLIDAY PARTY!
for Bigs, Littles, Donors & Families!
Saturday, December 7th
Starts at noon, ends at 2:00 pm
Bishops Peak Teach Elementary
451 Jaycee Drive, SLO
The RSVP deadline for Gift Wishes has passed, but Santa's
generous supporters have agreed to continue accepting RSVPs until November 6th! So call or email NOW, with the name and age of the child.
(805) 781 3226
Come celebrate this special season with us! Our largest gathering of the year brings Bigs, Littles and families from all over the county!
- Gifts From Santa
- Delicious Lunch
- Sweet Treats
- Winter-Themed Games
- Fun Crafts
- Wii Sports
- Karaoke
- Obstacle Course
- And so much more!!!
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A Letter from our Program Director,
Sarah Rudd-Lawlor.
To all the Bigs, Littles, parents, donors, friends, families and supporters that make up the Big Brothers Big Sisters community in San Luis Obispo County:
With appreciation in my heart, I want to let you know, that after 7 years with Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO county, I have accepted a position with another Big Brothers Big Sisters agency. My last official day with SLO Bigs will be November 8th.
I am grateful to Big Brothers Big Sisters for allowing me the opportunity to live my passion of helping children and families through these dynamic mentoring programs. I feel honored to have worked with and learned from each of you. Every volunteer, donor and project partner has a special place in my heart. Because of your passion, the lives of thousands of community members, including mine, have improved. I am thankful for your friendship and dedication to youth mentoring.
I would also like to announce that Madge Morningstar will lead the program team as Interim Program Director, beginning Monday, November 11th. She joined the agency in 2011 as our Enrollment Specialist. Her amazing work soon earned her a promotion to Senior Program Specialist in 2012. I hope you will join me in welcoming Madge to her new position. I expect that she will do a wonderful job continuing to excel in reaching our goals and striving for our mission to change lives for the better, through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships.
I will forever remain a supporter of my local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency and stand by the organization's vital role in shaping children and the community.
Thank you again!
Sincerely,
Sarah Rudd-Lawlor
Program Director
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 Sarah and her "Little" Brother, Angel
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Farewell, Sarah!
We are both sad for ourselves and excited for Sarah as she expands her service to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Sarah has accepted a position with Family Services Agency as the Program Manager of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program throughout Santa Barbara County.
Sarah began her service here in March of 2006 and became Program Director in January of 2007. Under her leadership, our program has seen incredible growth. She has increased the number of children served in our Community Based program by 30% and expanded our School Based program from a pilot with 30 children to a mature program that served 182 children last year. During her time here, Sarah has researched and rewritten our program manual, policies, and procedures to ensure the utmost child safety. Sarah has acted on countless community committees and coalitions, and has become a local expert in the field of mentoring and asset building in youth. Her research has made our agency a resource to the entire community and she has trained the staff at several other non-profits.
She will be truly missed, and we wish her the very, very best in her future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Anna Boyd-Bucy, Executive Director
and the rest of the staff at SLO Bigs.
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Big & Little
Activity Ideas Saturday, November 9th 6 pm to 9 pm San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Highway 1, between SLO and Morro Bay There is more to the night sky than just stars!!! Discover black holes, quasars, supernovae, and view the night sky through giant telescopes to see nebulae, galaxies, planets and more! No RSVP needed. $10 per person.
For more information, click HERE. For information about FREE star gazing gatherings with the Central Coast Astronomical Society, click HERE.
Cal Poly Pier Open House
Avila Beach
Saturday, November 16
9:00 am to Noon
Interactive displays will include special touch-tanks of live marine creatures, microscopes for viewing ultra-small sea creatures, a "discover scuba" experience and more. Cal Poly professors will be on hand to explain their ongoing research into local marine life, including Morro Bay's ecosystem and efforts to sustain local fisheries and map ocean currents on the Central Coast. For more information, visit the College of Science and Mathematics website.
SLO Children's Museum FREE ADMISSION 1010 Nipomo St., SLO The children's museum of San Luis Obispo offers FREE admission on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, form 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Great for Bigs, Littles and whole Families! Upcoming Tuesday Dates: 11/18/2013, 12/16/2013 & 1/20/2014. To find our more about all the museum has to offer, click HERE to visit their website. SLO RAILROAD MUSEUM IS NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN! 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 1940 Santa Barbara Ave., SLO Dedicated to preserving the railroad history of California on the Central Coast, this is a fabulous and fun way to spend an afternoon learning and interacting with local history! Upcoming Saturday Dates: 11/9/2013, 12/14/2013 & 1/11/2014. For more information, call (805) 548-1894 or visit www.slorrm.com. FREE Nutcracker Tickets! Friday, December 13th @ 7:00 pm Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, SLO Sword Fights! Magic! Exotic Travel! Experience the wonder of the Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo as they perform the Nutcracker... for FREE! We have a limited tickets available, so call (805) 781-3226 or email to RSVP as soon as possible! Arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 to get seats! |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters 805-781-3226 Our Vision is that all children achieve success in life.
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