JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 EDITION
"BIG NEWS"
2012 Bowl for Kids Sake Chairperson is David Murphy
Honorary Chairperson is Soccer Great Christina Julien!
It’s that time of year again. That’s right, it’s bowling season. What better reason to get out and knock a few down than to raise money for Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Cornwall and District.
This is the fundraiser that sets the tone for the entire year for our agency! We need your help to make this event BIG! Last year we raised 75,000, This year let’s beat that! It easy to do!
The 2012 Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake will take place in Cornwall on Saturday February 4, 2012 at the Olympia Bowl and Nativity Lanes.
The 2012 Counties Challenge Cup will take place at the Chesterville Bowling Lanes on Sunday February 5, 2012.
Please help us promote and encourage the community to participate. Need kits for your workplace, family or friends. Give us a call. Team entry forms and sponsor sheets are available at the office. Please contact
BBBS office at 613 933-8035 or bellnet.ca
It’s not about bowling. It’s about KIDS.
Big Brothers Big Sister of Cornwall was selected as one of the 3 local children charities to receive funding from the Ultramar Foundation. BBBS received $4000 which will go towards the screening, training and operation of our 7 mentoring programs.
The Ultramar Foundation was created for the purpose of helping organizations that are dedicated to the well being of both communities and individuals.
CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE TO REMEMBER........
Everyone at “Big Brothers Big Sisters” would like to send a BIG thank you to the Recreation Committee. The Christmas party on December 4th, 2011 was a great success. Big smiles, full bellies and hearty laughs were had by all that attended. The rock climbing and bouncy gym were an amazing addition. Thanks to our “Bigs” and staff Anne, Marian, Carolin , Amanda , Ashley, Pam, Kate and Megan for making the best Christmas party ever.
If you’re cleaning out your closets, moving, or making room for new stuff, please drop off your gently used goods at Value Village and help support BBBS. All on site donations translate into funds, which help support all 7 of our mentoring programs. Tell a friend!
STORM Realty is a "BIG DEAL" to us. Please help us spread the word that for every house that is bought or sold with a STORM Realtor Big Brothers Big Sisters gets a donation.
Donation Circle
The following people have made a BIG difference by donating items for us to share with matches and families. Thanks for being a “BIG DEAL”.
Laurencrest donated 6 Ottawa Senators tickets
CSE Consulting donated 10 NHL Alumni Tickets
BMO Lancaster donated 45 gifts for kids
Dream maker Productions donated 50 Aladdin tickets
Moe’s Hockey donated skates and hockey equipment
96.1 donated 6 colts tickets
Holly Wilson from Corus donated Ottawa Senators tickets NHL Alumni tickets and Kraft Show in Ottawa
Ellen Turner of RBC donated $500
ODESSA Auto donated Christmas for 2 families
United Way sponsored a family Christmas and had 5 of our littes at their x-mas party
A special shout out and thank you to Christal Huizinga from Zumba Cornwall for raising $600 for Big Brothers Big Sisters! Christal along with 30 of her wonderful Zumba peeps donated their time and money to Zumba Caroling in Sunrise Acres on Saturday December17th. Thanks to all that made this a great success. This money will be going to the recreation committee to help plan upcoming events for our matches.
MOVIE NIGHT! 
The Rec. Association has organized a Movie Night Wednesday January 11th, 2012 from 530-8 at the Cornwall Public Library. We will be serving Billy K’s hotdogs and fries and have cookies for dessert. We will also have popcorn to snack on throughout the movie. Please sign up with the office.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
WHERE: Cornwall Public Library
ADDRESS 45 Second St. E
TIME: 530pm-8pm
COST: $5.00 per person
GRAB YOUR SNOWSUITS!
We have organized a day of TUBING at Mont Saint Sauveur. (Mont Avila) again this year. We will be leaving the BBBS Office at 8:30am and be back for 5pm on Saturday February 25th. You can pack a lunch, or you can purchase it there. The cost for this event will be $10 per person. ($20 per match) and then $5 each additional in a Big Bunch. Please remember to bundle up in order to stay warm on this fun-filled day. There are places to warm up and rest. The maximum number of people is 48, as the bus will only hold that many, so please don’t delay, SIGN UP TODAY at 613-933-8035.
Please sign up with the office.
WHEN: Saturday February 25th, 2012
WHERE: BBBS for Bus departure
ADDRESS: 101 Third St. West
TIME: 830am-5pm
COST: $10 per person for regular match ($20.00)
$5.00 each additional person in Big Bunch matches