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Little Moments.
BIG MAGIC!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio
Arby’s Charity Tour 2010
Arby’s 5K Walk/Run for Kids: Lace up your shoes and come join us on Sunday,
August 22 at the beautiful Ottawa Park at 2200 Bancroft Road, Toledo, Ohio
43612. This new location provides a more challenging course for those
serious runners and a more scenic view for those who want to walk.
Participants will receive an event shirt and lunch provided by Arby’s. Cost to
participate is $20. Pre-registration is encouraged. The day of the event,
registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the event begins at 9:00 a.m. For more
information and to pre-register please contact Alicia Russell at 419-243-4600
or [email protected].
Arby’s Family Picnic: Bigs, Littles, their families, 5K Walk/Run participants and
golfers are invited to attend a picnic at Ottawa Park on Sunday, August 22
following the 5K Walk/Run for Kids. Arby’s will be providing food, games,
music and fun. Come join us in celebrating the positive impact mentoring has
on the lives of the children involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Northwestern Ohio. Please RSVP by August 16 by calling 419-243-4600 or
email Megan Cuevas at [email protected].
Arby’s Charity Golf Tournament: Calling all golfers! Grab your golf clubs and
join us on Tuesday, August 24 at Sylvania Country Club at 5201 Corey Road,
Sylvania, Ohio 43560. The event is hosted by Arby’s and Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Northwestern Ohio to bring awareness to the need for positive role
models in the lives of children in Northwestern Ohio. Registration begins at
12 noon with a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start. A 19th Hole Reception will follow with
a live auction of items donated by sponsors and partners. Each golfer will
receive a gift bag and tournament winners will receive team awards. Golfers
will also participate in course contests such as hole in one, longest drive and
closest to the pin. For more information please contact Barbie J. Harrison at
419-243-4600 or [email protected] or visit the Arby’s Charity Tour
website at www.arbysfoundation.org/charity-tour/view/tol10/.
Volume 2, Issue 5
July 2010
Arby’s Charity Tour 2010
August 22: 5K Walk/Run
for Kids
August 22: Arby’s Family
Picnic
August 24: Charity Golf
Tournament
Inside This Issue
Month of Mentoring/
Our Wish List
2
Match Anniversaries
2
Give Us an Update
2
Summer Fun Ideas &
Parenting Websites
3
Free Concert
3
Shop Kroger, Support
BBBS of NWOhio
3
Our Mission: To provide quality mentoring relationships between children and qualified adults in
Northwestern Ohio and promote children’s development into competent, confident and caring individuals.
Little Moments. BIG MAGIC!
Page 2
A Month of Mentoring
Our Wish List
Need ideas on what to do with your Little?
Here are a few suggestions…
•
Games and sports equipment for the Site-Based
Mentoring Program
1. Go to the park and throw a Frisbee together
2. Cook a meal together using produce from your
garden or from a farmer’s market
3. Plan your idea career and practice writing a
resume
4. List 10 things you like about the other person and
share it with them
5. Go to garage sales in search of a bargain
•
New computers
•
A Television/DVD Player Combo
•
3 flat screen computer monitors
Match Anniversaries
If you have any of the things on our wish list and are
interested in donating, please give us a call!
Want to help?
Donate now at
www.bbbsnwo.org
Congratulations to the following matches with
anniversaries in July!
Little Damara/Big Holly
1 year
Little Jason/Big Richard
1 year
Little Brionna/Big Camilla
4 years
Little Alexis/Big Annie
1 year
Little Gabrielle/Big Doreen
3 years
Little Robert/Big Justin
1 year
Little Abigail/Big Lisa
3 years
Little Kohl/Big Matt
1 year
Little Kiante/Big Naomi
2 years
Little Rylie/Big Jodi
1 year
Little Kennedi/Big Teresa
2 years
Little Tristan/Big Bruce
2 years
Did we miss your match anniversary? Please give us a
call and let us know.
Little Julio/Big Alan
1 year
Little Logan/Big Andrew
1 year
Thank you to the Bigs for making a difference in a
child’s life! And thank you to the Littles because you
may not know it, but you are also making a difference
in your Bigs’ lives as well.
Give Us an Update: Auto Insurance & Match Support
We are required to keep a current copy of all volunteers’ proof of auto insurance and driver’s license in their
files. If your auto insurance or driver’s license has been renewed or changed, please send us a copy. Failure
to do so may result in your file being closed. The safety of the children in the program must come first!
Case managers must also hear from volunteers and parents to know how your match is progressing.
Volunteers and parents are required to contact the office for match support once a month during the first
year of the match and quarterly after the first year. If you have not heard from us, please give any case
manager a call or send an email. We are here for you to provide support and assistance with your match.
We also like to hear the success stories, so if your match is going well, we want hear from you!
Volume 2, Issue 5
Page 3
Summer Fun Ideas & Parenting Advice/Tips
Are the kids claiming they have nothing to do this
summer? Here are some websites that offer a
variety of activities, printable coloring pages, kid
friendly on-line games and much more.
http://family.go.com
Visit this website for fun activities for the kids as
well as helpful parenting advice and tips.
www.kaboose.com
This website has everything from crafts,
printables, to recipes for tonight’s dinner.
Activities are oriented to specific age groups.
Being a parent is not always easy and going it
alone can be challenging. Having a support
system can make it easier.
Visit www.parentsworld.com. It is for all types of
single parents and is a collection of advice,
parents talking to parents, tips on raising children
and more.
Another website any parent may find helpful is
www.empoweringparents.com. This website
provides helpful parenting advice for children of
all ages. They also provide a free email
newsletter.
Free Concert
Come to the Swanton High School Auditorium on Wednesday, August 4 from
7:00-8:30 p.m. for a free concert sponsored by the Board of Library Teens
(BOLT) in association with the Swanton Public Library. This is a family friendly
event and no reservations are needed. The rock and roll band High Strung will
be performing their upbeat harmonies of both favorite and new songs. For
more information please visit http://www.swanton.lib.oh.us/.
Shop Kroger:
Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWO
Supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio is now as easy as using your Kroger Plus card. If you
already have a Kroger Plus card you will have to register your card in the Kroger Community Rewards Program.
If you do not have a Kroger Plus card, they are available for free at the customer service desk at any Kroger.
Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.comto register your card and follow these steps:
1. Visit the above website and click on Sign In/Register.
2. If you are a new online customer, click on Sign Up Today in the New Customer box and enter the required
information. Current customers use their regular log-in and skip to number 4.
3. You will be sent an email to your inbox. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the registration
process.
4. Once you have completed the registration, click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and enter
your Kroger Plus card number.*
5. Update or confirm your information.
6. Enter 83924 and select BBBS from the list and click confirm.
7. You’re done...start shopping!
*If you use your phone number instead of your card when shopping, please call 1-877-576-7587 to get your
Kroger Plus card number.
Barbie J. Harrison
President/CEO
Lucas County/Main Office
Four Seagate, Suite 660
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Phone: 419-243-4600
Toll Free Phone: 1-888-393-2767
[email protected]
Fulton County Office
152 S Fulton St, Ste 280
PO Box 187
Wauseon, Ohio 43567
Phone: 419-337-9208
[email protected]
Williams County Office
228 S Main St
Bryan, Ohio 43506
Phone: 419-636-1092
[email protected]
Wood County Office
1616 E Wooster St
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone: 419-354-2113
[email protected]
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Of Northwestern Ohio
Have you bought your raffle ticket yet?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio
will be raffling a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS.
Tickets are 1 for $10 or 3 tickets for $20. Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio will
be promoting the raffle by showcasing the car
at various locations this summer.
The drawing will be held on Friday, December
17, 2010. The winner is responsible for
picking up or arranging delivery of the car and
for taxes, title and license. If you would like
to purchase tickets please contact your local
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio
office or call 419-243-4600.
Upcoming Events and Activities
July 10: Rock on at Kidstock 2010! Join us at Headliners on 4500 N Detroit Avenue. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. For more information please see the attached flyer.
July 16: Christmas in July at the Toledo Speedway at 5639 Benore Rd, Toledo, Ohio 43612. Doors open at 5:00
p.m. and the races begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and up to $5 of each ticket sale will benefit Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Northwestern Ohio. For more information please see attached flyer.
July 17: Car Wash at Huntington Bank at 1480 East Wooster Street, Bowling Green from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
RSVP to Kendra or Cara at 419-354-2113 by July 7.
July 25: Soak City Water Park at 1 Cedar Point Rd, Sandusky, Ohio. $18.00 per ticket and $10.00 parking. Help with
a car wash get a ticket free. RSVP to Kendra or Cara at 419-354-2113 by July 15.
July 29: the Toledo Plastic Modelers will be hosting a Model Car Activity where Bigs and Littles can choose their
own model car and spend time together assembling the car. The activity will take place on the last Thursday of
every other month at Hobby Town – Holland, Spring Meadows Place, 1550 Spring Meadows, Holland, OH 43528.
For more information please contact Beverly at 419-243-4600.
August 22 &24: Arby’s Charity Tour will roll into town with a 5K Walk/Run, a family picnic and a golf tournament.
For more information please see the front page of this newsletter.
Local Community Activities
Visit these websites for a list of upcoming community events:
www.toledo.com: covers Toledo and Lucas County
www.northwestohioevents.com: covers Fulton & Williams Counties