ONE TO ONE

WEBSITE
www.bbbsrichlandil.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richland County

801 S. West Street - Suite 117
Olney, IL 62450
Phone: (618) 392-3863

director@bbbsrichlandil.org
I s su e - Win t er 2016
J a nua r y 15, 2016

2016 Bowl For Kids Sake!

Feb. 20th & Feb. 21st
Feb. 27th & Feb. 28th
HOURLY GIVE AWAYS!

5 MEMBER TEAMS NEEDED! ! !

Sign up TODAY to be a Team Captain
For more information, call the BBBS office@ 392 -3863

Calling All Friends of BBBS

Helpers are needed for the
2016 Bowl For Kids Sake,
in the following areas:
Registration Table
Pledge Counters
T-Shirt Table
Master of Ceremony
Food Servers

Volunteer Today@
392-3863
MISSION STATEMENT:

Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported
1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Proud member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Illinois State Association

January is National Mentoring Month!

Please join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richland County in saying a special thank you to all of our wonderful School and
Community-Based Mentors! This month we are featuring two amazing mentors for National Mentoring Month, Nancy Doerge
and Martin DeVenecia.

Nancy Doerge

Martin DeVenicia

How long have you been mentoring?

I have been a mentor for 3 years

How long have you been mentoring?

I have been mentoring for almost one and half years.

Why do you feel the mentoring program is important?

Mentoring is very important because it helps children that
need some extra TLC and individual help with their
homework. Also, it is a positive thing for the mentor.

Why do you feel the mentoring program is important?

I feel that the mentoring program is important because it helps
the younger ones to learn, communicate, and have someone
older that they can look up to.

What would you say to someone who is thinking of

becoming a mentor?
I encourage anyone who is
looking for a way to serve
others and have a positive
impact on another person's
life to consider being a
mentor. It is only 1 hour a
week during school and a
small investment of time for
a considerably large return.

What would you say to someone who is thinking of

becoming a mentor?
I would tell them that
becoming a mentor is a way to
give back to your community
and that an hour of their time
per week would make a world
of difference to whomever
they get paired up with.

If you would like to

become a mentor,
call the BBBS office
at 392-3863.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SKATING PARTY

Adults and children
alike had fun
skating, playing
pool, laser tag,
eating hot dogs and
cookies at
the skating rink on
November 15.
This years event
had 100 in
attendance.
Thank you to
CJ Extremes for
letting us use your
facilities!

BIRTHDAYS
January
Jonathon Akers (big)
Dana Baker (E.D.)

March
Kyle (little)
Paul Bishop II (board member)