March/April Newsletter - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County

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Dinner
What’s Been Happening?
Wine Tasting Event
We are planning our annual Volunteer
Recognition Dinner Tuesday, April 1st,
We had a very successful wine event on
5:30 p.m. Location is being deterJanuary 25th. This fundraiser for BBBS
mined so please call to RSVP and
has grown over the past 5 years and we
find out where to come. Bigs, come
are grateful for all the support we have
and let us say thank you and bring your
received. It was an exciting night to
Little along. Please remember to
introduce our Chef, Shawn who was one
RSVP 325-7855.
of our former Little Brothers. His Big
Brother, Mike joined us as well. Shawn
Bowl For Kids’ Sake
is a Chef at a Milwaukee Hotel.
The Bowl is scheduled for May 1-8.
You can bowl with family, friends or co- Congratulations to our Big Sister
workers. Come have some fun with
We are proud of our Big Sister, Valerie
us!! Call to reserve a lane. We need
Bryson! She was the 2013 Award
many volunteers to pull this event off.
Winner for Outstanding Educator!
Call the office to see how you can help!
Valerie teaches at the Monroe Middle
Milwaukee Buck’s Game
School. She enjoys exercising with her
Little Sister, Amber and hanging out.
We are excited to say we have a full
bus going to the Milwaukee Buck’s
Preventing Cyber-Bullying
game the end of March. Should be a
great game as the Buck’s take on the Parents and Bigs come to a free presentation
on preventing bullying/cyberbullying. It is
Miami Heat. Hopefully warmer weather
being held at the Monroe High School on
by then also!! Thank you to Juda Fore
March
17th at 6:30 pm. The cost is free but
Fathers for their generous donation of
you do need to register. Call 328-7184.
the bus transportation and driver.
Monroe Arts Center—Entertainment
Madison Youth Choir
3/9/14
Harmonious Wail
3/15/14
Two on Tap
4/12/14
Salsabrosa
5/17/14
Happy Anniversary
3/1 BS Patty A. & LS Megan B.
2 Years
3/19 BS Veronica B. & LB Royce B.
4 years
3/23 BB Aaron M. & LB Jayden R.
2 Years
4/10 BS Holly G. & LS Trinity R.
1 Year
4/16 BS Deb W. & LB Tyler Y
4/20 BS Carly G. & LS Abby N.
7 years
1 Year
4/22 BS Ashley A. & LS Alexa S.
1 Year
Welcome!!
We have been busy making several
new matches! We are excited to
welcome new Community Based
Matches…..
 January 13th—Big Sister
Linda and Little Sister Bridget
 February 15th—Big Sister
Ashley and Little Brother
Jude.
We are also excited to announce our
new Lunch Buddy matches…..
 February 3rd—Big Brother
Pete and Little Brother Logan
 February 5th—Big Sister Terry
and Little Sister Anna
 February 13th—Big Brother
Jim and Little Brother William
Welcome to you all!!
Matches don’t forget that you
can use the YMCA facility free
when you go as a match. Just
go to the front desk and introduce yourself as a Big and Little
and ask to sign in the BBBS
notebook.
Bigs… Don’t forget to get your picture taken
with your little or get your old one updated.
It is as simple as calling Creative Photography! (325-6801) Tell them you are a Big
and need to set up an appointment.
Happy Birthday:
3/1 LS Alisha B.
3/11 BB Jim G.
3/24 LB Bryce S.
3/26 LS Mina S.
3/29 BS Brandi C.
3/30 BB Rustin W.
4/7 BS Lori S.
4/13 BB Ross. R.
4/22 BS Wendy T.
3/11 BS Kari F.
3/23 LS Piper G.
3/25 BS Gina B.
3/27 BB Jason D.
3/30 BS Allissa T.
4/4 BS Becky H.
4/10 LS Josie S.
4/21 LB Preston K.
4/24 BS Gail S.