Winter Blues Beach Getaway: Saturday, January 16, 2010
Can’t make it to the Bahamas this year? Cancun not happening? No worries, no problems . . . ESCAPE the snowy days that plague us in January at our first annual Winter Blues Beach Getaway.
Break out the flip flops for Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Elks Club (15438 State Hwy. 86, Meadville) from 6 PM - 10 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
Come ready to enjoy live music by Rock Steady and other great music by Blue Diamond DJs, a scrumptious “beachy” buffet and to take your chances on the BIG Chinese Auction.
Tickets are $25 per person and include the buffet.
Special thanks to our sponsors, Northwest Savings Bank ($500), and to Culbertson, Weiss, Schetroma & Schug, P.C. ($250) for their support.
For tickets, call the Meadville office at 724-8589 or send an email to bigscrawfordco@gmail.com.
Save the Date: Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2010
Join us in Titusville on Saturday, March 20 at Lin Van Lanes from 1 PM - 5 PM or in Meadville at Plaza Lanes on Saturday, April 17 from 1 PM - 6 PM for Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2010.
It’s not too early to sign up. Register your team NOW to reserve your preferred bowling date and time. Each team should have 5 bowlers and raise a minimum of $125 for the team total. After you register,
we’ll send you a packet that contains your pledge forms for each bowler and other pertinent information.
Bowlers who raise at least $50 in individual pledges will receive a free Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2010 t-shirt. Those who raise at least $75 in individual pledges will be eligible to win additional prizes.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is the Big Brothers Big Sisters signature fundraising event.
Approximately 60% of our operating budget is generated by this event. It’s BIG fun to bowl and it’s easy to get involved – help by organizing a team, sponsoring a lane or making a donation.
To register a date and time for your team, call our office nearest you.
Special Thanks to Special People for Special Gifts
Big Brothers and Sisters is fortunate to be supported by many generous corporations, groups and individuals.
Special thanks to these donors for their recent gifts:
Paul Zurovachak for the donation of Pittsburgh Panther football game tickets last fall.
Gary Svetz, Svetz Consulting Services LLC, for his donation of Erie Seawolves, Erie Otters and Erie Bay Hawks tickets. There are Otters and Bay Hawks tickets still available. Contact the Meadville office to get yours!
Our volunteer and Board of Director’s member Cindy McCord for designating $1000 to the Agency from The Churchill Fund which is administered by The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Atlas Energy Resources LLC (Atlas America) for their $1000 gift to support our mission of one-to-one mentoring.
Also, thank you to The Titusville Toy Shop RSVP and Plaza Bowling Lanes for their generous donation of Christmas presents for our Littles.
The Phoenix Organization Donates $8288 to BBBS
Held in October 2009, the annual Runathon at SCI-Cambridge Springs raised $8288.18 for Big Brothers and Sisters of Crawford County, Inc. The donation was generated by 234 inmates who ran 2185.6 miles (8746 laps) and concession sales. Focusing on the theme “Making a Difference One Step at a Time,” forty-six women achieved at least 13 miles or a half marathon. Eighteen women achieved at least 26 miles or a full marathon. One hundred and one women achieved at least 10 miles.
The Phoenix Organization is an inmate group which holds special fundraisers throughout the year. The profits from these events are funneled back to the community through the Runathon.
According to Heather Albaugh, SCI– Cambridge Springs employee. “A lot of the inmates see this as a way to make a positive difference. It’s a lot of work to raise the money, organize the event and participate in it. However, the impact and reward for both Agencies is tremendous and well worth it.”
The check was presented to Big Brothers and Sisters at the November ceremony. Since 1998, over $61,000 has been donated to BBBS from this event.
BBBS is grateful to be selected to receive this generous donation!Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2010
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is coming soon!
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Lin Van Lanes in Titusville
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Plaza Lanes in Meadville