Match Times - Big Brothers Big Sisters

1345 West Mason St.
Match Times
A P R I L / M A Y
Green Bay, WI 54303
Phone 920-498-2227
or 800-236-2227
Fax 920-498-2249
[email protected]
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www.bbbsnew.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Paul Northway
President
Todd McPeek
Executive Director
Chris Boland
Rick Bondowski
Kevin Carr
Stephanie Cavadeas
Cathy Dworak
Todd Ericksrud
Tom Escott
Tom Fameree
Tracy Hildner
Micki Koehler
Bill Laakso
Paul Northway
Karen Petasek
Tami Quiram
Kat Rondeau
Dennis Tattum
Bob Titus
Lois Van Abel
Kurt Voss
John Walch
STAFF
Joyce Anderson
Shannon Baumann
Stacie Boex
Ricci Carley
Barbara Koldos
Mary Malcore-Miller
Jennifer Morse
Ann Nolan
Patty O’Rourke
Reva Shaw
Brittany Tompkins
INTERNS
Becca Lee
Kelsey Seidel
Maria Tinebra
Match Activities
Mini Golf
Ropes Course Activity
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When: Monday, May 20 , 6:00-8:00pm
Arrive 5:30-6:00pm
Where: Kastle Park
2301 N. Irwin Ave., Green Bay
When: Sunday, July 14th 11:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Team Leadership Center
4497 Ploor Road Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Cost: $15 for Bigs, Free for Littles. First come,
first serve. Limited to 13 matches. Children ages
9+ only
Cost: Bigs $6.50 (cash only)
Littles FREE
The park also has go-karts, bumper boats,
batting cages, rock wall, arcade, paintball
and snack bar. Visit www.kastlepark.com for
Activities: Low and high ropes activities will
focus on fun, building trust, believing in yourself,
communication, critical thinking, and working
together.
Special Notes: We will mail forms to parents
shortly after sign-up. Bigs must submit their own
Health Form and Liability Release within 10
days of signing up.
“BYO” bag lunch and snacks to eat on the bus.
We will provide water and juice during activities.
To sign-up or get health forms email Stacie at
[email protected]
Appreciation Banquet
Come celebrate the impact you are making on the Littles in our program! Our Annual
Appreciation Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th, at the Rock Garden
Conference Center. Social hour begins at 5:00pm with dinner, entertainment and awards
to follow. Matches will be able to have their photos taken for a package cost of $13.
The Annual Appreciation Dinner honors the time and effort that Bigs and Littles put into
making a successful match as well as honoring our contributors, board and committee
members whose support is so important to the success of our program. Plan on attending
to see who will be recognized as this year’s “Community-based Match of the Year”, “Sitebased Match of the Year,” “Board Member of the Year,” “Partnership of the Year” and other
Recognition Awards.
Entertainment: The Juggler with the Yellow Shoes
As seen on America’s Got Talent, comic Juggler Dan Kirk will juggle his way into our hearts
and make us laugh ‘til we cry!
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Letter from the Executive Director
Bowl For Kids’ Sake was a lot of fun, a great success and it was nice seeing so many people participating in the
festive activity. It’s officially Spring! We are experiencing additional daylight hours, Easter is just around the bend
and it soon will be warm too! These events remind me it is “that time of year” when we hold our annual banquet to
celebrate last year’s accomplishments, say thank you to all involved and share our excitement for a new year…a
new opportunity to start something impactful.
There is a renewed energy as winter gives way to springtime flowers, tree buds, singing birds and our staff plans for
our celebration banquet. This is a time when Bigs, Littles, sponsors, staff and many other volunteers gather to
express a shared enthusiasm, acknowledge accomplishments and embark on another year of impacting lives. Quite
like springtime, our collective agency efforts give hope and promise of new possibilities. These include possibilities
for our youth to have life-changing experiences, for our volunteers to offer fulfilling service, for our donors to
experience personal gratification supporting such impactful programs and our staff to help facilitate the amazing
process changing lives for the better, forever.
Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring efforts definitely “Start Something” and impact generations into the future helping
make Northeastern Wisconsin a more vibrant place to live.
As always, I want to remind everyone, we still have a lengthy list of youth on our ready-to-be-matched list, and each
could benefit from a volunteer mentor.
I believe there is nothing that benefits me more than to help another. So, please share how rewarding it is to serve
as a Big Brother, Big Sister or a Big Couple and promote it to your friends, co-workers, family members and other
acquaintances. More information can be found on our website www.bbbsnew.org or contact our office (920) 4982227 and/or [email protected].
Thank you for all you do to strengthen our community!!
Todd McPeek, Executive Director
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
for the Cellcom Marathon
Summer Match Activities
Sneak Peek!
Bigs, Spouses, Friends, Neighbors...
Big Brothers Big Sisters was selected as a recipient of
proceeds from the Cellcom Marathon and a requirement
is to recruit volunteers for the two-day event - Saturday,
May 18th and Sunday, May 19th. It’s fun, easy and we
would really appreciate your support!
Summer Match activities are offered to both CommunityBased and Site-Based matches! Most activities will take
place on weeknights, with the exception of the Ropes
Course. Specific dates and times will be provided in the
next Newsletter, so stay tuned!
June:
 Downtown Library, Summer Reading Program
** IMPORTANT ** There are 4 areas to pick from to
sponsor Big Brothers Big Sisters:
 Healthy Cooking Class
 Botanical Garden Scavenger Hunt (June 27th)
 Food Tent
July:
 Food Tent-Grillers
 Arts/Crafts at Harmony Café
 Bartenders
 Ropes Course at Team Leadership Center (July 14th)
 Cone Set Up/Mile Market Set Up
 Neville Public Museum: The Golden Age of Video
Arcade Games
Dates and shift times are listed for each category. If
have questions, please contact Ann Nolan at
[email protected] or call (920) 498-2227. To
volunteer and pick the shifts and dates available, go to
http://greenbay.gorun.org/index.cfm?
fuseaction=volunteer.cellcom-green-bay-marathon.
August:
 Brown County Fair Activity
 Summer Picnic
 Downtown Library, Summer Reading Program
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Door County Corner
We currently have 15 matches, and more to come. Word is spreading about how much fun it is to be a Big Brother or Big
Sister in Southern Door! Recent comments from some of our Bigs:
“Our meeting today went great!
I had her read her favorite book
and my favorite book to me,
and she did pretty well. We
also played a memory game,
and she showed me around her
classroom. She talked a lot
more than at our first meeting
and seems to be more
comfortable with me!”
“Before meeting my little, I never played the game Clue. But now, we play it almost every week
and I'm actually starting to get the hang of it. I'm almost as addicted to it as she is! Also, I think it's
really sweet that my little is unselfish and considers me when making decisions of what to do for
the day. She always asks me first what player I want to be or what color of something before she
picks, and sometimes when I ask her what she wants to do she will ask me what I want to do.”
“Things are going great. We do a lot of arts and crafts,
and I've taught her how to play many of the games,
like Mancala. She had a lot of fun! We did homework
last time, and we always have a lot of fun!”
“I think that Big Brothers Big Sisters is a fun experience and a really good program. I enjoy spending
time with my Little Sister and just making her smile. I like talking to her and drawing pictures with her.
We share a common interest in basketball, and we like to be able to shoot hoops with each other.”
Thanks to Mrs. Beth Richards,
Southern Door 5K Teacher,
who donated magnetic alphabet
letters for our kids.
Site-Based News
All Bigs, Littles, and their families are invited to the Appreciation Banquet on April 16th. See page 1 for more
information. Site-Based Littles must be brought to the event by their parent/guardian.
To sign up, contact Stacie at [email protected] prior to April 9th.
Summer Options:
2013 - 2014 School-Year Options:
*Participate in Summer Match Activities: Meet your Big or * Continue with the match as is: Resume meeting in
Little at Summer Match Activities. See page 1 for more
September after communicating with your Match
information. To signup contact Stacie at
Support Specialist in August.
[email protected].
* Transition to Little’s new school (elementary, middle
* Participate in Summer Plus Program: During the
or high school): Contact your Match Support Specialist
summer, Site-Based matches can temporarily become
ASAP, so we can begin making arrangements at the
Community-Based, meaning Bigs can pick up their Little
new school.
at home and do fun activities in the community 2+ times
* Transition to Community-Based Program: Bigs can pick
each month. Requirements include: a copy of Big’s autoup their Little at home and do fun activities in the
insurance, an additional reference, renewed background
community 2+ times each month on evenings or
checks, and the signing of a 3 - month match
weekends. Requirements include: a copy of Big’s autoagreement. The match rejoins the Site-Based Program
insurance, an additional reference, renewed background
in the fall.
checks, and the signing of a new 12-month match
agreement. Talk to your Match Support Specialist prior
* Send each other postcards and letters each month:
Keep the connection you have by letting your Big or
to May 1st if you are interested in learning more.
Little know what you are up to and that you are thinking
* Close the Match: Talk to your Match Support Specialist
of them. You can mail letters to the agency or email
ASAP. Match should discuss closure at least one month
messages to your Match Support Specialist, and she will
before the last meeting day, so both Big and Little have
forward it to your Big or Little.
time to process the end of the relationship and say
goodbye.
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Bowl for Kids’ Sake Wrap-Up
Thank you for supporting the 35th annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake! More than $92,000 was raised by more than 500
supporters who participated by fundraising and bowling or simply fundraising online. Funds raised from the event will
provide approximately 11,500 hours of 1-to-1 mentoring time and help match many of the more than 100 youth on our
ready-to-be-matched list.
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
Co-Sponsors: BMO Harris Bank, Green Bay Packaging, Schneider National
Prize Sponsors: Buffalo Wild Wings, Green Bay Gamblers, Margarita’s, Shopko Foundation
Hospitality Sponsor: Festival Foods
Media Sponsors: Ascent Creative Marketing, Heyrman, Star 98, Weber Works
Lane Sponsors: Bay Tek Games, Citizens Bank, Paper Converting Machine Company, Proko Wall Funeral Home
Pin Sponsors: Bank Mutual, Fair Muffler & Brake Shop, Systems Furniture
Event Pictures:
Everyone had a “Super” time at Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley. Some teams channeled their inner Superhero, donned
their capes and dressed up for the “Superheroes” theme. Check out pictures posted on our Facebook page (http://
tinyurl.com/bbbsbfks2013). Please email [email protected] if you’d like a copy of your team photo.
Congratulations to:
 “3-Time Defending Champs” from Schreiber Foods for winning the Margarita’s Taco Party for 30 (teams who
raised $1,500+).
 “AM Here to Bowl” from Humana and “Dynamic Downtowners” from BMO Harris Bank for winning 50-piece
wing parties to Buffalo Wild Wings (teams who raised $1,000+).
 Laurie Vicenzi with Wipfli for winning the $500 Shopko gift card.
 Nick Wallander from Humana and Jamie Alberts from Baylake Bank for winning the Green Bay Bundles.
Special Thank You to Teams who Raised $1,000+:
 Team Titus (Schreiber Foods) - $5,015
 Wipfli 1 (Wipfli) - $1,964.50
 3-time Defending Champs (Schreiber Foods) - $1,812
 Team Nick (Humana) - $1,780
 Dynamic Downtowners (BMO Harris Bank) - $1,622
 Gutter Super Heroes (Bank Mutual) - $1,480
 Baylake Bowlers 1 (Schreiber Foods) - $1,450
 Everyday Heroes (WPS/Integrys) - $1,125
 HR2 (WPS/Integrys) - $1,050
 AM Here to Bowl (Humana) - $1,049
 Strike Again (Humana) - $1,021
 Super Strategic Sorcerers (Schreiber Foods) - $1,000
Top 5 Pledge Collecting Bowlers:
 Tom Lehrer, “Team Titus” (Mentor/Schreiber Foods) - $2,696
 Allan Jamir, “Team Titus” (Mentor/Schreiber Foods) - $2,117
 Laurie Vicenzi, “Wipfli 1” (Wipfli) - $1,539.50
 James Nick, “Team Nick” (Humana) - $1,425
 Bob Titus, “Team Titus” (Mentor/Schreiber Foods) - $1,000
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Bowl for Kids’ Sake Wrap-Up
(cont’d)
A very special THANK YOU to all our Bigs and Littles who supported Bowl for Kids’ Sake. This group raised more than
$11,700 - making it the 3rd highest fundraising group this year!
Casey Ausloos
Jenny Binsfeld
Zach Cambray & Jon
Lizeth Castro
Carla Castro & Ashley
Rebecca Dier & Alexsus
John Downey
Tina Eul & Lexi
Tom Fameree & Clayton
Sandy & Scott Fragale
Carrie Garcia & Camille
Elizabeth Groshek
Chris Hagerstrom
Nick Hammer
Hanna Hoskens
Al Jamir & Baylee
Lisa Johnson
Jacob Kaster & Kevin
Karen Konshak & Lexi
Ashely LaFond & Adrienah
Tom Lehrer & Zach
Julie Lindeman
Matthew Metzler & Drew
Heather Milbach
Jodi Olmstead & Marissa
Karen Petasek & Fantasia
Erin Riley
Michael Scheller
Russ Schisel
Kelly Schlicht & Christy
Dominic Schuh & Nick
Bob Titus
Mary Townsend & Destiny
Dave Vandehei & Kendrick
Richard Varga & Branden
Stephanie Voight
Sara Williams & Amanda
Renee Yahnke
We truly appreciate all the matches, mentors and committee members who volunteered to help with the event.
We had a successful event because of your help. THANK YOU!!
Homework Help Tips
Kids are more successful in school when parents take an active interest in their homework; it shows kids what they do is
important. Of course, helping with homework shouldn't mean spending hours hunched over a desk. Parents can be
supportive by demonstrating study and organization skills, explaining a tricky problem, or just encouraging kids to take a
break. And who knows? Parents might even learn a thing or two!
Here are some tips to guide the way:
1. Know the teachers and what they're looking for. Attend school events, such as parent-teacher conferences, to
meet your child's teachers. Ask about their homework policies and how you should be involved.
2. Set up a homework-friendly area. Make sure kids have a well-lit place to complete homework. Keep supplies like
paper, pencils, glue, scissors within reach.
3. Schedule a regular study time. Some kids work best in the afternoon, following a snack and play period; others
may prefer to wait until after dinner.
4. Help them make a plan. On heavy homework nights or when there's an especially hefty assignment to tackle,
encourage your child break up the work into manageable chunks. Create a work schedule for the night if necessary
and take time for a 15-minute break every hour, if possible.
5. Keep distractions to a minimum. This means no TV, loud music or phone calls. (Occasionally, though, a phone
call to a classmate about an assignment can be helpful.)
6. Make sure kids do their own work. They won't learn if they don't think for themselves and make their own
mistakes. Parents can make suggestions and help with directions. But it's a kid's job to do the learning.
7. Be a motivator and monitor. Ask about assignments, quizzes and tests. Give encouragement, check completed
homework and make yourself available for questions and concerns.
8. Set a good example. Do your kids ever see you diligently balancing your budget or reading a book? Kids are more
likely to follow their parents' examples than their advice.
9. Praise their work and efforts. Post an aced test or art project on the refrigerator. Mention academic achievements
to relatives.
If there are continuing problems with homework, get help. Talk with your child's teacher. Some kids have trouble
seeing the board and may need glasses; others might need an evaluation for a learning problem or attention disorder.
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Congratulations Matches of the Month
Our Outstanding Matches of the Month are Sponsored By: Chuck E. Cheese’s, Arby’s & Happy Joe’s
If you are chosen as an Outstanding Match of the Month, you can choose from the following: 1 small pizza, 2 medium soft drinks and 10
tokens at Chuck E. Cheese’s; 4 Regular Roast Beef Sandwiches at Arby’s; or 1 medium pizza, 2 sodas, 2 ice cream cones, and game
tokens from Happy Joe’s. There are no substitutions as this is a donation to the agency.
April Match of the Month
Mentor’s Name: Carla Castro
What are your favorite activities to do with each other?
Youth’s Name: Ashley
Sewing, baking, scrapbooking and visiting new places.
Tell us about a funny moment you shared together.
We were baking Turkey Cupcakes and were trying our
hardest to make them perfect. We were pulling everything
out of the cupboards to make them work. All of a sudden we
looked around and started to laugh because we had made
such a big mess in the kitchen!
What are your upcoming plans for spring/summer/fall?
We like to make a food or craft for each particular season.
We also get out and do activities in the summer.
How long have you been matched? What do you like
about being matched?
What community service/volunteering have you done
together as a match?
It will be 2 years in April. We both love doing arts & crafts.
We rang bells for the Salvation Army and walked dogs for
an area humane society.
May Match of the Month
Mentor’s Name: Garth Webster
Youth’s Name: Dylan
How long have you been matched?
It will be 2 years in May
What are your favorite activities/hobbies to do with
each other?
We like to play basketball and going to sporting events like
Gamblers Hockey, football games, etc. One thing we’d like
to do is go skating, we just haven’t found time yet.
What are your upcoming plans for spring/summer/fall?
Tell us about a funny moment you shared together.
We want to play a lot of golf this summer. He became
interested in the sport this past summer and wants to learn to
become a better player. I’m confident he will do so. We also
plan to volunteer for more community events like the Taste of
the Town. We volunteered last year and had a blast.
Earlier this year, we were the recipient of a very generous
Packer Fan Tour package in which we got to stay at the
Tundra Lodge, go to an autograph signing with Nick Perry,
as well as attend the tailgate party and the Detroit Lions
game. On the night of the game, Dylan didn’t have the
warmest clothes to wear so I gave him some of mine. Here
we were, marching into the stadium and Dylan’s pants
were kind of falling down even though we had them strung
as tight as we could. It was kind of funny, but he stayed
warm.
What community service/volunteering have you done
together as a match?
We volunteered at Taste of the Town and for three
community feasts my [Garth’s] family hosts at a local church
in Oneida.
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Happy Anniversary
New Matches
10 Years
Jeffery Corson & Matthew
Kong Moua & Samuel
Dustin Thill & Dane
Mackenzie Counard & Emily
Samuel Mueller & William
6 Years
Alyssa Dantoin & Haley
Jake Rauwerdink & Ezekiel
Kristin Mayer & April
Dustin Dragotta & Roman
Matt Rollin & Dylon
4 Years
Edward Ehlert & Scot
Shannon Ryerson & Kyeisha
Kail Decker & Tate
Teaghan Everard & Lindsay
Brittany Schmelzer & Sophia
Amanda Lamal & Taylor
Kate Farrell & Bailey
Ashley Schueller & Anessa
Greg Rotherham & Eathan
Chris Hagerstrom & Lizeth
Hannah Schwefel & Jawahiriya
Shawn Schmidt & Anthony
KeAndre Hayward & Kamontay
Ben & Janie Soodsma & Gabrehl
3 Years
Rachael Henn & Chantell
Maggie Swanson & Rose
Mike Keene & Quentin
Tyler Malcore & Drew
Rebecca Vandertie & Sylvia
Katie MacNeish & Grace
David Martin & Austin
Courtney VanHout & Kendal
Kelly Selner & Angel
Todd Mattison & Riley
Sara Williams & Amanda
2 Years
Jeremiah Merchak & Andrew
Nicole Zawilinski & Isabell
Carla Castro & Ashley
David Mesa & Eddie
Hillary Kline & Laurie
Amanda Lang & Carly
Garth Webster & Dylan
1 Year
Kaitlyn Bouvette & Taylor
Save the Date
Monday, June 10, 2013
Thornberry Creek at Oneida
Nicholas Conrad & Dakota
Asha D'Cunha & Pa
Kayla Hansford & Nevaeh
Jen Jacobson & Rayne
Brian Lautenbach & Amadeus
We’re looking for volunteers to help on the day-of the event. Day-of
volunteers are needed from approximately 9:30am – 6:00pm.
Additional information available on our website: www.bbbsnew.org
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact
Barbara at [email protected] or call (920) 498-2227.
Dave Liss & Jacob
Nate Peterson & Joel (Jay)
Jan Schneider & Mercedes
Renee Skalecki & McKenzie
Dave VandeHei & Kendrick
Brooke White & Jaiso
~ Parents ~
Big Brothers Big Sisters sends an e-newsletter the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of every month. If you’d like to start
receiving the Match Memo, please let your Match
Support Specialist know.
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