of San Luis Obispo County
May 17, 2012
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Press Kit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County.
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Willy Wonka Raises Funds for SLO Bigs
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Slo-Business.com
Donations collected during Kelrik Production’s Willy Wonka, the Musical will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
“We are honored that Kelrik productions is again....
Big Brothers Big Sisters Thanks One of their Own for Volunteer Services
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
KSBY News.com
Julie Tizzano, owner of SLOCO Data and Printing, has spent the last 14 years volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters on the Central Coast.
She's already donated more than $20,000 in printing services to the program, but she wasn't done giving.
Julie asked the Rotary Club of Pismo Beach to donate more than $900. But the good deed was more of a surprise to her than to the program. When the Rotary Club presented the check to Big Brothers Big Sisters,...
Big Gift For Big Brothers Big Sisters
Monday, 2 April 2012
Slobusinessnews.com
Paul Van Beurden and Dutchman's Seafood House on the Embarcadero in
Big Brothers Big Sisters Doles Out Bikes
Saturday, 3 March 2012
Santamariatimes.com
Posted: Saturday, March 3, 2012 12:30 am
Nineteen members of Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County received free bikes and helmets, thanks to generous donations...
Big Brothers, Big Sisters Needs Help
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Central Coast News KCOY.com
By Andrew Gray
SAN LUIS OBISPO - Unemployment is high and government assistance is down, so local non-profits are hurting as well.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County is feeling the pinch. The organization isn't like other non-profits though.
Unlike many non-profits, Big Brothers, Big Sisters relies solely on community support...
Young Donors Support Local Charities
Monday, 27 February 2012
Pass Robles Press E-Edition
Ella Simonin, 3, donated her Christmas gift of $100 from her aunt, Kali Beard, to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Her brother, Kaleb, age 5, donated his gift to Woods Humane Society and brother Kyle, age 7 (not pictured) donated his to the Prado Day Center.
“They have everything they need," the siblings' mother, Heidi Simonin, said. "My sister Kali suggested using this as an opportunity to teach sharing and giving to others. It was really a wonderful experience.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters, program specialist Madge Morningstar said “We will use the gift to provide role model relationships...
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Friday, 17 February 2012
Central Coast News - KCOY.com
By Laurie Pipan
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County is holding its annual Bowl for Kids Sake Fundraiser on March 4, 2012. The event will take place at Cal Poly Mustang Lanes
The 'Perfect Storm': Gang Assessment Being Conducted in Paso Robles
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Paso Robles Press.com
Law enforcement, probation and youth advocates in San Luis Obispo County are currently working to finalize a plan to address gangs in a proactive way. A new study is under way to analyze the gang problems in San Luis Obispo County.
Paso Robles Press: What is the importance of prevention in solving the gang problems in the county?
Powers: If we can keep a young person out of a gang in the first place, we're going to save the taxpayer "for one 10-year career," in the juvenile justice system, between $800,000 and $1.2 million in managing that one individual...
...or mentoring for Big Brothers, Big Sisters – help them to get another case worker onboard. I could tell you a hundred ways to use the money. If we can keep those kids occupied and help them to make the right choices for life than we don't have to pay for all of those remedial kinds of things down the road including maybe a long time in prison, which costs us an incredible amount of money.
Cal Poly Athletics Helps Local Youth
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Paso Robles Press E-Edition
Cal Poly Athletics is proud to announce the continued success of its Hometown Heroes program, designed to provide local disadvantaged youth in San Luis Obispo County free entrance to Cal Poly athletic events.
In its first year, the program has provided men's basketball tickets to dozens of children from different youth programs, including the San Luis Obispo YMCA and San Luis Obispo Big Brothers Big Sisters. Over 70 youth...
Local Kids Donate Christmas Gifts to Organization in Need
Friday, 3 February 2012
KSBY.com by Courtney Meznarich
Call it a lesson in re-gifting.
A local brother and sister just turned their Christmas presents into a gift for two local charities.
Ella, 3 and 5-year-old Kaleb Simonin both received $100 under the tree from their aunt, but the gift was...
Upcoming Bowl for Kids Sake for Big Brothers Big Sisters Spirit
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County is holding its annual Bowl for Kids Sake Fundraiser on March 4, 2012. The event will take place at Cal Poly Mustang Lanes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. This year hundreds of bowlers will wear 1970's disco inspired attire for the "Disco Bowl" theme event.
Nipomo Elementary Students Thank Their Mentors
Friday, 20 January 2012
Central Coast News - KCOY12 - FOX11
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 9:53 PM PST
By Keith Carls
NIPOMO - It was the bigs and the littles at Nipomo Elementary School Friday afternoon.
The "bigs" were mostly students from nearby Nipomo High School who are mentors to their elementary school "littles".
"They come out here every week during the school year, the high schoolers do", says Sarah Rudd-Lawlor, Program Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County...
Organization Kicks Off Fundraiser
Saturday, 14 January 2012
SantaMariaTimes.com
Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2012 12:15am
To help celebrate January as National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County is kicking off its Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser.
The group hopes the event will raise $30,000...
Families Celebrate Nat'l Mentoring Month
Saturday, 7 January 2012
KCOY12 - FOX11 KCOY.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO - January is National Mentoring Month and families on the Central Coast are celebrating the success of mentoring children. "When a kid feels better, it's amazing the things that occur..
Local Mentoring Organization Needs More Male Volunteers
Saturday, 7 January 2012
KSBY.com
Local mentoring organization needs more male volunteers.
There is no better time than the present to get out and volunteer on the Central Coast. January is National Mentor Month. One organization that said it could use more volunteers, is Big Brothers, Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
PG&E Donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Friday, 23 December 2011
slo-business.com
Pacific Gas and Electric Company officials visited Nipomo Elementary and awarded a grant of $8,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters to fully support the program which pairs college and high school students with elementary school students whose parents often work long hours.
First California Bank presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo
Sunday, 11 December 2011
First California Bank presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County with $2,000 for the agencies youth mentoring programs. The donation is part of the agencies Community Support Campaign fundraising drive...
South County Beat: Cycle of youth mentoring seen in ‘Big’ pairings
Friday, 9 December 2011
The Tribune - SanLuisObispo.com
Brianna Boydstun remembers what it felt like to be paired up with a “big” when she was 7 years old.
For three years, Boydstun spent time with a college student who became “kind of like the big sister I never had,” she said this week. Her mentor took her on trips, including to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, listened to her and offered support.
Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2011/11/08/1827724/south-county-beat-cycle-of-youth.html#storylink=cpy
AG Home Lights Up The Community For The Holidays
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Central Coast News.com - KCOY12 - FOX11
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 11:34 PM PST
Big Brothers Big Sisters Tennis Fundraiser
Saturday, 12 November 2011
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce - Business Listings & Events Calender
Date: 11/12/2011
Time: 3:00 PM TO 4:30 PM
Event Description:
Big Brothers Big Sisters Tennis Fundraiser Hugh Bream, Hal Sweasey, and new Cal Poly Coach Nick Carless will direct this event, assisted by Mustang players!
Justin Vineyards and Winery donates $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters prog
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
KSBY.com
Justin Vineyards and Winery donated $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters for mentoring programs to support the youth. They hope to provide children...
Coast BMW Donates to Local Non Profit
Thursday, 13 October 2011
SLO Business.com
Coast BMW donated $3500 this year to Big Brothers Big Sisters to support their youth mentoring programs. The funds ...
www.slo-business.com/.../coast-bmw-donates-to-big-brothers-...
For full page coverage Coast BMW donated $3,500 this year to Big Brothers Big Sisters to support their youth mentoring programs. The funds were raised through a recent car sales promotion fundraiser in which $50 was donated for each BMW sold during one month each quarter.
Board OKs $1.9M for Non Profit
Friday, 17 June 2011
Times Press Recorder by April Charlton/Senior Staff Writer
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