Thanks for making our Bowl For Kids Sake 2015

a great success!

ONE TO ONE Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richland County

801 S. West Street - Suite 117

Olney, IL 62450

Phone: (618) 392-3863

DONATE.VOLUNTEER.GET INVOLVED

Issue - Spring 2015 April 5 , 2015

BBBS held its annual Bowl For Kids Sake Fundraiser the last 2 weekends in February. The top winners in each category were: Individual winner: Earl Thacker, he won a $150 Amazon gift card. The Team Winner was RMH they won a 1-night stay at Shady Timbers Lodge and a $100 Wal-Mart gift card for party supplies. BBBS would like to thank each of them for going the extra mile in raising these funds for this very important event.

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The Board of Directors and Staff express sincere appreciation to local businesses, individuals, and service groups for their help and continued support of the youth in our community.

Thank You For Your Generous Donations

Corporate Gift: Trinity Lutheran Church/Fish Fry Corporate Gift: ER School District

Corporate Gift: Ameren Corporate Gift: WRES Students & Faculty

Corporate Gift: ERCU1 School District Corporate Gift: ERES Students & Faculty

Corporate Gift: UPS Corporate Gift: Wal-Mart DC #6059/VAP

Individual Gift: Trevor May

A family

fun

activity

BBBS Summer Picnic

Please mark your calendars for

the BBBS 8th annual Summer Picnic to

be held at the Olney City Park on

Sun June 28th from 1p-3p for all

matches & their families. There will be

an ice-cream social & water play games.

You will get wet, so please bring a

towel. Each child must be accompanied

by an adult.

RAIN OR SHINE!!!

BIRTHDAYS

April Don Drew

Donald

May Christian

BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE 2015 After much community support and excitement the two weekend event ended with a total of $42,000 in donations and pledges. Our costs for the event was approximately $6900. Once again we Thank you!

A great

co-

worker

event

Start Something BIG!!!!!! DONATE VOLUNTEER GET INVOLVED Call 2-3863

SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING ERES and ERMS end the school year with 80 matches. After a busy year, Amber Brown is finishing up end of the year duties. She is currently seeking mentors for the 2015- 2016 school year. 1 hour per week can make all the difference in a childs life. WRES ends the school year with 7 matches. Dana Baker is currently accepting volunteers to mentor beginning in the fall of 2015.

If you are available 1 hour a week during the school year, contact the BBBS office @ 392-3863.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday April 29th Teacher Appreciation Dessert

(during lunch periods)

Tuesday May 12th, 2pm Mentoring matches & Teachers @ WRES cafeteria

Wednesday May 13th, 11am-1pm Mentor

Appreciation Lunch @ 1st Presbyterian Church

(227 East Elm Street)

Put your backpacks away, get outside and enjoy the summer. We will see you in August.