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Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex
April 2012
A Message From The Executive Director
~ John Sutton
It’s been a busy start to 2012 at
BBBSWE. Our annual Bowl for
Kids Sake event has raised over
$44,000 for the agency and its programs.
We are looking forward to our new
twist on the annual Battle of the
Hors D’Oeuvres. Under the direction of our committee chair, Sharri
Hamelin and our Development Officer, Hayley Morgan we have transformed the gala into a fun, interactive, business casual after work
event. This year’s date is Thursday,
April 26th, 2012 with doors opening
at 6 pm at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts. Tickets are $75 and
you’ll have a chance to sample hors
d’oeuvres from 11 of Windsor’s
finest restaurants and 3 wineries as
you truly Amuse Your Bouche!
In March we held our Annual General Meeting and took the opportunity to honour some special people. On behalf of our Board of Di-
rectors, I was pleased to present
awards to the Windsor Spitfires,
Roth Mosey & Partners LLP and
Home Depot for their support of
our all our mentoring programs. We
also honoured two long-serving volunteers, Sharri Hamelin and Chantelle Foreman for their dedicated service to the agency and its mission.
It makes for a special evening when
you can honour so many for all they
do for the youth of Windsor-Essex.
Don’t forget there are countless
ways to help the agency out for as
little as one hour per week. We are
always looking for volunteers to help
us with our mentoring programs, our
committees and our special events.
It really is a lot of fun and a great
way to help out the youth of our
community.
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Thursday, April 26th at the St.
Clair College Cente for the Arts
Meet and mingle, and come as
you are for this new,
interactive event for only $75!
Enjoy an event full of fun,
food and fundraising.
* Reminder that our summer
office hours will take effect
from June 1st to September
3nd, 2012 ~ 8:30 a.m.—4:30
p.m.
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Fund Development
Bowlers Make a BIG Difference!
A big thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors and participants who helped to make our 2012 Bowl for Kids Sake event
a success! Through the support of local businesses and the hard work of all our bowlers who collected pledges, we were
able to raise $44,000 for our youth mentoring programs. These funds will help to recruit, screen and train caring adult
mentors who will make a BIG difference in the life of children in Windsor and Essex County.
Special recognition goes to our corporate sponsors; Tim Hortons, AM800 CKLW, The Windsor Star, TV Cogeco, CAW
444, Vistaprint, 93.9 The River, Valiant, Windsor Mold, Windsor Crossings and all of our many lane sponsors. We would
also like to acknowledge the hard work and support of the event committee and chair, Chantelle Foreman. Finally, we
would like to thank Rose Bowl Lanes, Empire Lanes and Bowlero for all of their behind the scenes assistance.
Congratulations to our top fundraiser Peter Quick who raised $1,025 and received a Nintendo Wii, $100 Windsor Crossing
gift card, Tim Hortons prize pack and a $50 Tim Hortons gift card. Honorable mention goes to Shad from the United
Communities Credit Union team for his tireless fundraising efforts!
See you in 2013!
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Fund Development
We are again selling the ‘Best
Seller Coupon Books’. They
make wonderful gifts for only $35!
We receive ten dollars for every
book sold through Big Brothers
Big Sisters! We also have their
children’s coupon books available
for only $20!
A quick reminder that we are continuing with the following initiative of collecting Zehrs grocery
receipts; no other store receipts.
We submit the Zehrs grocery receipts for a pro-rated reimbursement. Please save your tapes.
Charity Golf Tournament
Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex relies on the support of corporate sponsors, individual donors, and community partners to raise funds needed to support
our programs and services.
We have been very fortunate to have the support of Roth Mosey and Partners
who hold an annual golf tournament in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Windsor Essex. This year’s event will be held on June 15th at Fox Glen Golf
Club. It is only $150 per person to participate, which includes: 18 holes of golf,
power cart, breakfast, hot dog & pop at turn, dinner, and a door prize!
Help support Big Brothers Big
Sisters by purchasing your Nevada tickets at Clancy’s Variety on
Seminole Street in Windsor,
Lynn’s Variety in Amherstburg
and One Stop Video & Convenience in Lakeshore.
We are also looking for raffle prize donations and volunteers to come out and
help us on event day. If you are interested, please contact Hayley at 519-9456232.
If Bingo is your game, head on
down to Paradise Bingo on
Dougall Avenue in support of Big
Brothers Big Sisters! Upcoming
dates:
We also offer volunteer opportunities in other areas. If you are interested
in sitting on a committee, helping with special events, being a bingo volunteer etc. please call the office at 519-945-6232 and we would be glad to assist you.
NON-PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ~
Friday, April 06th, 2012
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Wednesday, May 02nd, 2012
Thank You!
Sunday, May 13th, 2012
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Thursday, June 07th, 2012
Monday, June 18th, 2012
Besides our program volunteers, many others including companies, individuals and organizations assist Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Ongoing thanks to United Way Centraide Windsor-Essex County, our
Board of Directors, committee members, fundraisers and individuals who
help out in the office and at bingos and support us on a regular basis.
Your thoughtfulness, support and generosity have significantly made a difference.
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Program Activity
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…….
If you are interested in volunteering for one of our Mentoring Programs or Group Program, the first step is to attend an
Information Session at our building. The Information Session provides information about the programs that Big Brothers Big Sisters offers and lasts approximately one hour.
Upcoming sessions will be held on the following dates:
Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 @ 10 a.m.
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 @ 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 14th, 2012 @ 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 28th, 2012 @ 5:30 p.m.
Please call the office at 519-945-6232 if you would like to sign up for one of the
above dates.
The Focus on Group...
Group Thanks the Community ~
A couple months ago, we put out a request for new opportunities for group to participate in; we were bombarded with great ideas. Over the last few months, groups have been busy with outings and visitors. We have had the
opportunity to learn new things, help out in our community and see new places. We would like to personally
thank the following people and agencies for their support and their kind welcome to our youth:
The Windsor Spitfires
Community Thrift Store
Marvels School of Beauty
The Humane Society
Constable Shane Renaud
BANA
Jennifer Merritt
Windsor Police Services
Goodlife Fitness Tecumseh
AKO Fratmen
We are so grateful for your outpouring of
support. If you are interested in hosting a
group night, please contact Erika Pozzuoli
at 519-945-6232 ext. 14.
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MENTORING PROGRAM
JANUARY—APRIL 2012
NEW MATCHES
Cameron Fioret and Adrian
Sara Brudz and China
Ross Osmun and Daniel
Natalie Lapointe & Brianna
Diane Brightwell & Richelle
Erin Porter & Aubrey
Jillian Wilson & Kyla
MATCH ANNIVERSARIES
Marci Ziebart and Rebecca—9 yrs
Krista Lajevardi and Ricci—4 yrs
Maureen Haworth and Samantha—7 yrs
Kelly MacTavish and Sara—4 yrs
Heather Douglas and Paige—2 yrs
Candice Ruggaber and Destiny—2 yrs
Victoria Buksa and Deja—1 yr
Agatha Smith and Kira—2 yrs
Abdullah Allawnha & Cody- 1yr
Matt Hardy & Tyler- 6 yrs
Vanessa Seu & Brittney- 1yr
Shelley Oglan & Jessika- 1yr
Sheri Overholt & Jessica- 2 yrs
Lisa Pearce & Makayla- 3 yrs
Dino Scalzo & Russell- 2 yrs
Joe McQueen & Jake- 3 yrs
Dan Sementelli & Ashton- 3 yrs
Dino Skenderovic & DJ- 4 yrs
Guy Lapointe & Devon- 5 yrs
Jessica Duchene & Chelsey- 1yr
Amanda Lelyk & Makayla- 1yr
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
IN-SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM
JANUARY—APRIL 2012
As we are approaching the end of the school year we would like to take this opportunity to thank both the Greater Essex County District School Board and the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board for allowing the In-School
Mentoring Program to take place at their participating schools. We would also like to thank the school liaisons, the
mentors and the mentees for another wonderful school year. It is amazing that we collaborated in making over 120
matches this year. Congratulations to all the matches celebrating an anniversary from January to April and to all the
new matches!!
NEW MATCHES
Tyler Briffa and Mathieu
Samantha Culmone and K.C.
Susie Redekop and Brooklyn
Kostas Spyrids and Isiah
Tina Seguin and Lauren
Simona Lepadatu and Nathanel
Jessica Maure and Valerie
Matthew Catherine and Kevin
Debbie Mummery and Ryan
Sara Clarke and Lindsay
Nadine Blacklock and Alyssa
Lauren Renaud and Jamie
Birdie White and Victoria
Erica Ruccolo and Jasmine
Andrew McKay and Devon
Pavan Bhathal and Emily
Whitney Kitchen and Uonaka
Tia Chichkan and Megan
Ryan Burnett and Josh
Tyler Hurst and Ashley
Maegan Knight and Kaylah
Steffi Stephenson and Kiara
Khotan Montazeri-Davoudi and Mackenzie
Jessica Mulhern and Lily
Noelle Walker and Casey
Jordan McKague and Aiden
Blaine Haverlock and Austyn
Jennifer Thrasher and Brooklyn
Andria Haskell and Natasha
Janaya Mailloux and Ashley
Kara Blackburn and Meghan
Dejan Matijevic and Anas
Mary Baynton and Mary Elizabeth
MATCH ANNIVERSARIES
Mona Bryan and Samantha - 1 year
Chayri Martinez and Josh - 1 year
Breanne Poole and Jessika - 1 year
Laura Swietochowska and Dorothy- 1 year
Briana Robinson and Hope- 1 year
Jocelyne Bonneau and Hannah- 1 year
Stephanie Gill and Savannah- 1 year
Irene Mroz and Esther- 1 year
Ella Bradley and Brianna - 2 years
Fadia Ibrahim and Hailie - 2 years
Sarah Wasyluk and Jenna - 2 years
Mike Robitaille and Patryk- 3 years
Stephanie Girard and Helen- 4 years
Sydney Holmes and Mori -1 year
Ashleigh Paquette and Roweana -1 year
Angella Rea and Emily - 1 year
Anita Rebelo and Loris - 1 year
Rolla Beydoun and Deko- 1 year
Geoff Boose and Danny- 1 year
Josie LoPorto and Christine- 1 year
Katie Chauvin and Samantha - 2 years
Dave Giles and R.J. - 2 years
Jeremy McGowan and Delvin - 2 years
Maggie Martin and Marissa- 2 years
Pina Vasko and Nicholas- 3 years
Louisa Bezaire and Kayla- 5 years
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About Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Did You Know……...
As of March 31, 2012 we had a
total of 86 Big Brother / Big Sister
mentoring matches (52 girls & 34
boys) and 115 in-school mentoring
matches (71 girls & 44 boys).
In March of 2012 we had 89 children and youth (52 girls & 37 boys)
attend the group mentoring program held at the agency.
Windsor Spitfire Tickets
Many thanks to the Windsor Spitfires for donating 2011-2012 Windsor Spitfire season tickets for our
volunteers and families! Many of our
volunteers, Little Brothers/Sisters
and families got to enjoy games
throughout this past season and had
tons of fun!
Our programs and services meet the needs of over 600 children and their families on an annual basis. Interacting with peers and mentors through group programs, one-to-one matches, fostering self-esteem and enhancing social skills are a few of the programs and benefits. The children we serve have unique needs that
require qualified case workers in conjunction with volunteers to create effective change.
Your dollars directly impact the programming for our Little Brothers and our Little Sisters. Our Annual Giving
Campaign is a fund resource tool that enhances our efforts to assist our Littles in the Windsor and Essex
County area. Your pledge will help build a solid foundation for our organization to continue offering innovative
programs now and in the future.
Please make Big Brothers Big Sister Windsor Essex your philanthropic priority to invest in the children of our
community. It’s as easy as completing this form and either mailing it or faxing it back to our office at the address below. Or, now you can donate online by going to www.canadahelps.org and choose Big Brothers
Big Sisters Windsor.
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BOARD MEMBERS
Chris Busch—President
Jacquie Allison—Vice President
Tom Lynd—Past President
Stephen Greff—Treasurer
Don McArthur—Secretary
Lindsay Rounding
Priya Sehgal
Mark Tesolin
Ryan Solcz
Arthur Barbut
Shawn Forfitt
Joseph Heraldo
Bob Speroni
Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex
3050 Jefferson Blvd.
WINDSOR ON N8T 3G9
Phone (519) 945-6232, Fax (519) 945-8032
Email:
general.windsoressex@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Website: www.bigbrothersbigsisterswe.ca
Big Brothers Big Sisters Windsor Essex is a not-for-profit organization supporting youth, families and adult
volunteers in mentoring relationships where youth gain life experience and achieve personal growth.
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Windsor Essex as an information service to its
members, alumni, supporters and others interested in the work of the agency. For more information about the newsletter contact our office.
Our agency serves Windsor & Essex County.
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(All donations over $10 will receive an income tax receipt)
Please forward to: Big Brothers Big Sisters, 3050 Jefferson Blvd., Windsor ON N8T 3G9
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Phone ______________________
AGENCY STAFF
Executive Director
John Sutton, Ext. 11
Development Officer
Hayley Morgan, Ext. 13
Director of Programs
Case Workers
Denes Jakab, Ext. 23
Rose Culmone, Ext. 24
Linda Souligny, Ext. 27
Group Work Coord.
Erika Pozzuoli, Ext. 14
In-School Mentoring Coordinators
Ann Glover, Ext. 26
Kellie Abbott, Ext. 25
Office Manager
Barbara Browning, Ext. 10
Bookkeeper
Candice Phillips, Ext. 22
Affiliations
Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
Member Agency, United Way/Centraide WindsorEssex County
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Address __________________________________________
Postal _____________________
City ______________
Fax ______________________
Email ________________________________________________
For more information about making a donation contact John Sutton, Executive Director, 9456232 ext. 11 or Hayley Morgan, Development Officer, ext.13.
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