Jr Maroons Night Everybody`s Birthday Party!

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V o l um e 9 I s s ue 3 M ar c h 2 0 1 6
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Jr Maroons Night
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Match News
2
Everybody’s Birthday
3
Miscellaneous
4
DIY Costumes
5
March Activity
6
Fun Facts
A “butt” was a medieval unit of
measurement for wine.
The scientific name for a western
lowland gorilla, is gorilla gorilla
gorilla.
A huge shout out to Tom Heath and
the rest of the Junior Maroons team
who organised another awesome
Junior Maroons night for our
volunteers and Littles. Tom also
managed to raise $1039 for our
agency, and received an additional
$100 donation from Dean at RPM
Designs.
We enjoyed some pizza courtesy of
Pie-zano’s, and super cute cup
cakes before heading down for a
chance to meet and fist bump the
players before they went on to the
ice.
We were lucky enough to get a tour
of the Maroon’s locker room. The
Littles were also all given Maroons
branded pucks and mini sticks to
help them remember this wonderful
event.
Before the game, Big Sister
Heather and Little Sister Kayleigh
received the honour this year of
A group of owls is called a
parliament.
The most overdue library book was
returned 288 years late.
participating in their ceremonial
puck drop!
And lastly, the Maroons played a
fantastic game, winning 5-4 in
double overtime against the
Strathroy Rockets. We cannot
wait until next year!
Everybody’s
Birthday Party!
Thank you so much to all of our
Littles and Volunteers who came
out to help us celebrate
Everybody’s Birthday! We had a
huge turnout, it was great to see
so many familiar faces!
Props to the littles who wrote us
an awesome list of things they
like or would like to do with a Big.
We hope these help us recruit
new volunteers to help us match
more kids in this high demand
program.
We hope you all enjoyed the
delicious pizza provided by the
Satelitte restaurant, and the cute
cakes made for you by Amanda
and Holly. It wouldn’t be a party
without some cake!
We look forward to seeing you all
again next year!
Check out page s 2 & 3 for more pictures!
Nan Stuckey, M.A.
Elaine Brosseau, B.A. (sick leave)
Toni Martin, C.Y.W.
Amanda Clark, B.A., C.Y.W.
Holly Caron, C.Y.W.
Executive Director
Casework Program Manager
Caseworker
Group Mentoring Coordinator
Bilingual Caseworker
Send staff an email: firstname.lastname@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
ext. 1
ext. 2
ext. 3
ext. 4
ext. 5
Phone: (519) 351-1582
Fax: (519) 351-1621
P age 2
Match News
Anniversaries
for March
Welcome our
Newest Match
Big Brother, Nick Whittal &
his Little Brother, Richard 1 year
Big Brother, Matthew Myers &
his Little Brother, Noah 1 year
In-School Mentor, Kylie Dierickse &
her mentee, Hailey 2 years
Big Sister, Jessica Labelle &
her Little Sister, Angelica
Junior Maroons
P age 3
E VERYBODY ’ S B IRTHDAY
P age 4
I T ’ S T H AT T I M E O F Y E A R A G A I N !
LETS MAKE THIS THE BEST YEAR YET!!!
Be a superhero! Collect
as many pledges as you
can to help kids like you
get mentor!
Bowl For Kids Sake is fast approaching, and we need your
help to make it as successful as it can be!
Whether you put together an entire team, involve your
workplace, collect your own pledges, or help your Little collect
them, every little bit counts! Call the office or email
Toni.Martin@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca for more information on
how to get involved.
When:
Sunday April 3rd from 1-3 pm
Where:
Bowlerama @ 100 Keil Dr in Chatham
Theme:
Super heroes! Start thinking about your
costumes! Check out page 4 for some help!
BRING
D O Y O U P L AY B I N G O ?
F R I E N D S & P L AY F O R A C A U S E !
Charity Nights at Riverview Bingo Palace
Wednesday, March 23rd &
Thursday, April 21st at 6:30
Register Big Brothers Big Sisters as your charity of choice in the
Charity office, and we receive $10 per person present!
18 yrs+ only.
WHAT IF…
Every child fulfills his or her potential?
WHAT IF...
Every child is set on the right path?
WHAT IF…
Every child in Canada finishes high school,
college or university, gets a job and gives
back to their community?
WOULDN’T THAT BE SOMETHING??
Know of anyone that would make a good mentor?
Why not mention all of our programs and volunteer opportunities? We are currently
recruiting Big Brothers, Big Sisters, In-School Mentors and Group Mentors. Bilingual
volunteers are being sought for our in-school programs. A small amount of time can make a
BIG difference. Start something today by spreading the word. Unlocking a child’s true
potential creates a future where anything’s possible.
P age 5
DIY Superhero Costumes
Be a favourite or create your own!
Superhero Tutu
Materials: tulle, ribbon or
strips of fabric
Superhero Cuffs
Materials:
Toilet paper rolls,
scissors, paint,
stickers and don’t
forget the glitter!
Simply cut the
toilet paper roll
and decorate!
Match with your favourite
superhero shirt and a pair of
tights!
A mask to hide your secret identity
Materials: felt, cardboard or
construction paper, string or ribbon
Cut out your mask from your material
of choice. Punch a hole on each side
with a pair of scissors, and lace
through your string or ribbon! Voila!
Cape out of an old tshirt
Materials: old tshirt
Cut around half of the shirt’s
collar like the picture above,
and cut off the sleeves on an
angle. Create your own logo
out of felt or construction
paper and sew it on!
Be creative and make up
your own superhero!
Materials: Go through your old
Halloween costumes and make one into
a superhero!
Don’t forget to come up with their super
powers, because we will want to know!
These are only a few ideas, check out Pinterest for more!
March Activity
Zonta’s Pyjama Party
For all Volunteers and Littles
Join us in your favourite pyjamas for
some good food and fun games!
When:
Monday, March 21st, 2016
Where: Aristo’s (behind Smitty’s)
307 Grand Ave W, Chatham
Time:
5:30pm to 7:00pm
If you are coming, please
call the office by Wednesday, March 16th @ 519-351-1582.
Let us know if you need a ride or if you can bring someone else.
You can also email your caseworker.