the little big-horn - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gulf Coast

October 2011 84th Edition
Quarterly Newsletter
THE
LITTLE
BIG-HORN
1413 Tremont (23rd Street)
Galveston,TX 77550
Phone: 409-763-4638
www.mentorsgc.org
Board of Directors
2011
Susan Broll
President
Pamela Gabriel
Vice President
Ric Legge
Secretary
Bob Senter
Treasurer
Board Members
Tami Alsobrooks
D’Lorah Collier
Steven E. Conner
Richard DeVries
Gloria Diaz
Harriet Dues
Stephen Eaton
Kurt Henry
Carol Kappler
Vic Matthews
Karen Owen
Janice Pierson
Suzanne S. Radcliffe
Betty Schocke
Terri Simpton
Board Advisory
Kenna Bush
Nichi Dunphy
Michael J. Guarino, II
David Harrington
Christine Hopkins
J. Scott Kusnerik
Colleen Laine
Tom Lasater
John Moen
Tad A. Nelson
Frances Powell
Douglas Rogers
Jim Schweitzer
Marc Shabot
Elizabeth White
Administrative
Staff
Cindy Schulz
Executive Director
Helga Patterson
Program Director
Jeremy Mohon
Match Services Specialist
Leah Spencer
Marketing-Recruiting
Coordinator,
& Program Support
BBBS’ Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Kick-Off Party a Huge Success!
Food by Benno’s …. OUTSTANDING!
Silent Auction …. SOLD OUT!
Big Brothers Big Sisters has started something BIG!
If you missed the party this year, not to worry,
this will be an annual event!
Our annual fundraiser Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) bowling event
provides the funding for operations at BBBS each year. With 2011
state and federal budget cuts to our program we pulled out all the
stops in our efforts to raise the money that provides mentors, Big
Brothers and Big Sisters, for children throughout Galveston County.
This year we launched our fist BFKS Kick-Off Party to help raise the
money. We would like to offer a special thank you to our underwriters
Vic Pierson of Moody National Bank and Betty Massey for providing
the perfect location, The Moody Mansion and outstanding food from
Benno’s who prepared a buffet that was out of this world! Generous
supporters and donors including businesses and individuals from all
across Galveston County made the Silent Auction a huge success!
BBBS Executive Director Cindy Schulz with
Darrell John of DLJ Studios
(See special Thank Yous on page 2)
Special thanks to the Fund Development Committee led by CoChairs Janice Pierson and Karen Owen and their amazing committee:
Harriet Dues, Pamela Gabriel, Tami Alsobrooks, Susan Broll, and Suzanne Radcliffe. Special thanks also to our Master of Ceremonies
extraordinaire, Bob Senter, “the Voice and Doug Johnson look-a-like,”
and to our GCBBBS President, Susan Broll, for her inspiring words.
Mentoring is a crucial component to raising children. Every child
deserves and can benefit from having a positive role model and the
one-to-one attention and guidance provided in a mentoring relationship. For that reason, BBBS continues to leave no stone unturned
when it comes to raising the money and finding the mentors, especially
Big Brothers. Some boys wait a year or more for a Big Brother in our
program.
As a non-profit 501(c)3, we are responsible for raising 100% of our
annual operating budget. Without Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Big Brothers
Big Sisters would not have a presence here in Galveston County.
Champion Boxer Felix Cora Jr. with GCBBBS
Board Members Kurt Henry & Carol Kappler
Be watching for Bowl for Kids’ Sake next year!
Become an annual donor, sponsor or bowler.
BBBS would like to invite Galveston County businesses, schools,
organizations and other professionals to call 409- 763-4638 to
discuss a BFKS partnership plan to fit your personal preferences Restaurant Owner Benno Deltz with GCBBBS
and customized level of involvement.
Board Members Harriet Dues & D’Lorah Collier
Happy Anniversary
to matches celebrating
anniversaries in July, August & September!
Congratulations To Our New
Community Based Matches!
Seven Years
BB Greg Samford
& LB Nathan
Five Years
BB Carlos Caldera
& LB Chris
BS Vivian Ho
& Fellaniece
Four Years
BB Greg Cavin
& LB Hayden
BS Apreia Booker
& LS Donisha
BB Kyle
Timmerman
& LB Terome
Three Years
BB David Lantz
& LB Keanu
BB Kenneth Wederski
& LB Larry
BB Joe Morgan
& LB Addam
BB Jeremy Mohon
& LB Lyndell
One Year
Two Year
BB Joseph Simmons
& LB Quante
BB Shan Patel
& LB Aaron
BB Matthew Smith
& LB Josef
BB Richard Thomas
& LB Christian
BB Kyle DeVries
& LB Corey
BB Sergio Luna
& LB Charles
BB Andre Kinsey
& LB Lonnie
BB Jared Pannell
& LB Kameron
BS Meagan
Hammonds
& LS Chuncia
BS Ellen Goldhirsch
& LS Dominique
BS Kim Dwivedy
& LS Alexis
Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters extends a sincere Thank You to our board,
auction sponsors, community supporters and donors who helped make our first
Start Something BIG Bowl for Kids Sake Kick Off Party an overwhelming success!
BS Camille Jones
& LS Radiance
BS Joy Daley
& LS Kiana
Underwriters
Moody National Bank
&
The Moody Mansion
Silent Auction Sponsors
BS Laurette Ruiz
& LS Rebecca
BS Resa Davidson
& LS Journie
BS Stacie Legge
& LS Aryia
BS Meng King & LS Junisha
BS Bhavika Shah
& LS Kassidy
Action Personnel
Benno's
Casa Del Mar
Coushatta Casino Resort
D'Lorah Collier
Del Papa Distributing Co.
ETC East End Theater
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation
Galveston County Daily News
Galveston Country Club
Galveston Historical Foundation
Gulf Greyhound Park
Gumbo Bar
Haak Vinyards & Winery
Harriet Dues
Houston Astros Community Affairs
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston Symphony
Hurricane Engineering & Inspection Services
John Ford Jewelers
Karen Owen
Main Event
Messina Hoff Winery & Resort
Mind Body Center & Massage
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center
Moody National Bank
Nails & Spa of Texas
Nates West End
New York Pizzeria
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
The Grand 1894 Opera House
Opus Bistro
Richard DeVries
River Ridge Golf Club
Sam Houston Race Park
SeaWorld San Antonio
Sharon Stephens
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Southwest Airlines
Strand Brass
Susan Broll
Judge Suzanne S. Radcliffe
Terri Simpton
Texas State Optical
The Frog at Home
Yaga's Café & Bar
Start Something BIG Donors
Mrs. Mitzi Levy
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Pittman
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Scofelia
Mr. Eugene Lucas
Sand ‘N Sea Properties
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Max Taylor
Sasser Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Mohn
Board Member D’Lorah Collier Wild Socks Teams I & II
Board Member Betty Schocke
& The Action Strikes Team
Board Member Tami Alsobrooks
& Zachry Industrial Teams I, II & III
GCBBBS Board of Directors Team
2011
Bowling Totals
Big Brother Shane Monroe & Team Horne Teams I & II
Congratulations and special thanks to the Board of Directors,
GCBBBS staff, our corporate & individual sponsors and bowlers who
participated in our fundraising event for making our 26th Annual BFKS
campaign an overwhelming success!
1st Place Team Honors for raising the most money goes to board
member D’Lorah Collier’s Wild Socks Team for the third year in a row
for raising a BFKS team record total of $4,217!
BB Ken Wederski & LB Larry
with BB Andre Kinsey
Board Member Richard DeVries’
Standard Steel Team
Board Member Carol Kappler’s Team
2nd Place Team Horne
$3,000 Led by Shane Monroe, a new Big Brother!
3rd Place Action Personnel $1,190
4th Place Zachry Industrial $904
The individual who raised the most money is Barbara Legate with another record breaking total of $2,825!
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
6th Place
Michael Bussey
Bobo Conde
D’Lorah Coller
Tim Wilson
Olivia Rodriguez
$1,200
$1,000
$705
$700
$687
Galveston Kiwanis Club Team
BS Giselle Lombard & LS Amy
BS Melissa Paschenko & LS Anna
BS Hillary Gramm & LS Maria
BS Laurette Ruiz & LS Rebecca
We would also like to thank AMF Star Lanes, Texas City for the
wonderful hospitality and for hosting our 2011 event again this year. Big
Brothers Big Sisters is a 501(c)(3) organization and relies solely on
grants and contributions for our day-to-day operations. BFKS is our
largest source of agency funds. The continued community support of
this event helps us to secure a brighter future for hundreds of at-risk
kids and for that we are most thankful.
Anyone Can Do It...Just get Involved!
By Barbara Legate ~ 1st Place Individual Fundraiser
I became interested in Big Brothers Big Sisters
many years ago when a friend asked if I would
bowl with her in the Bowl for Kids’ Sake
(BFKS )fundraising event. I started with my
family and friends and then started asking everyone I knew if they would sponsor me for the
event. I didn’t realize how easy it was to raise
Barbara Legate with husband Don
money!
Most everyone I asked agreed to sponTop Fundraising Individual
sor me at some level.
The first year I bowled, our team was the #1 fundraising team and we received a big trophy; which I proudly displayed in our house. For at least another
10 years I bowled on the #1 fundraising team. I no longer bowl in the event but
continue to raise money each year for BBBS with my husband at my side who
supports me every step of the way. The trophy and prizes are nice but the
“BIG” deal is thinking about the children we help with the funds raised through
BFKS each year. I love raising money for Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters and
know how much they appreciate all fundraising efforts. I look forward to BFKS
each year and to raising money for this wonderful organization. I hope that my
contributions to the organization will continue to be valuable in their own way.
Galveston Lion’s Club Team
Coca Gone Wild Team
Moody Gardens Team I
ISC Team
Moody Gardens Team II
Hotel Galvez Team
More BFKS Kick Off Party Pictures!
Board Member Bob Senter
& Former Little Brother Zuhlan Chen
representing Mayor Joe Jaworski
Silent Auction Table
What Have Our Bigs & Littles
Been Up To? Take a Look!
“ Ray is a great Little
Brother, he’s doing great
in school, he’s smart , a big
basketball fan and likes to
read.”
Big Brother Paul Parker
Paul and Ray have been
matched for almost 4
years. They attend BBBS
parties, and enjoy tickets
and passes donated to the
agency, including activities
such as the Astros game
and even the Galveston
Ballet! BBBS is all about
new experiences!
Big Sisters Sonja Harrison,
Tami Alsobrooks and
Wendy Long and other
Zachry coworkers hosted
their 2nd Annual Bake
Sale to raise money for
Bowl for Kids’ sake.
Benno’s Buffet
Big Brother David Bowers
& Little Brother Tres
Thank you Elks Lodge #126
for hosting our 2011 Annual Pool Parties!
This event is a favorite of our Littles and Bigs every year!
Thanks Elks Lodge or all you do for the children of Galveston County!
The Following Memorial & Honorary Contributions
were made to Gulf Coast BBBS
“My Little Sister Anna, is a
natural ‘little surfer girl’. She is
very athletic and outgoing. She
brings a spirit of warmth and
joy to anyone she comes into
contact with.
We both had a great time at
the Mauli Ola Surf Event for
Children with Cystic Fibrosis in
August. She was in her element
surfing with a pro-surfer, Morgan Faulkner.”
Big Sister Melissa Paschenko
Melissa and Anna have
been matched 2 1/2 years
In Memory of
In Memory of
In Memory of
In Memory of
By Donald & Barbara Legate
Betty Bell
By Richard DeVries
Helen Nash
By Richard DeVries
By Dr. & Mrs. Irving Weinstein
Warren Dunphy
In Memory of
In Honor of
In Honor of
Gloria Yarbrough
By Richard DeVries
Nichi Dunphy
By Andrea P. Sunseri
& Happy 70th Birthday to
Sol Galant
Catina Ragano
By Dr. & Mrs. Irving Weinstein
In Memory of
Catherine Howard
By Richard DeVries