Lights, Camera, Donate!
You’re invited to the movie event of the year! On January 27 and February 24, come down to Movie Experts located on 29 Martin Road, in Bowmanville, to enjoy the 2012 version of Free Film Friday. This fundraising event is a great way to have fun with all the proceeds going to BBBSC.
With every donation, you will receive a free movie rental. In addition, for every donation in multiples of $2, you will be entered in a draw to win a pair of Toronto Maple Leafs tickets!
As an added bonus, every ballot will be a scratch and win ticket, where you could win up to 10 free movie or video game rentals! Donation cans will be displayed now until February 24 at Movie Experts for anyone interested in contributing.
For more information, give us a call at (905) 623-6646.
Remember, every donation makes a difference!
Ready? Set? BOWL!
Interested in having some fun while supporting a great cause? On Wednesday, January 18th, come support us at the Clarington Beech Centre from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for our annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake launch party. This special night will include snacks, virtual bowling and the announcement of our fundraising goal.
Join us and meet some of our supporters, including the mayor of Clarington, sponsorship representatives and of course, our Bigs & Littles.
The dates for the 2012 Bowl For Kids’ Sake event are February 21st, 22nd and 25th. So, what are you waiting for? Grab a pair of bowling shoes, a team and get involved in one of our most successful fundraisers! With your help, we can continuously work towards supporting the programs BBBSC offers to the children of this community.
For more information visit our website. Or, click here to register today.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Happy Holidays!
We would like to thank each and every individual who has supported and been involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington over the course of 2011. We are so thankful for the many donations of time and money that have made our programs so successful this year!
We are very excited to being able to continue to provide our services to Clarington’s children in 2012! But we can’t do it without your help. Join us as we kick off the year with the start of our Bowl for Kids’ Sake campaign. Registration is now open, so click this link to register your team today! http://clarington.kintera.org/bfks
Please note that the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington office will be closed on Monday, December 26th, Tuesday, December 27th & Monday, January 2nd.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! We are looking forward to a wonderful year in 2012!
Callum & Dennis at the 2011 Bowl for Kids' Sake event in Bowmanville!
‘Tis the season for giving, and we’re so proud to share that one of our matches has reached out to build an ice rink for a deserving family this Holiday Season! Callum and Dennis, who have been matched for five years, teamed up with Lance Brown of CTV News Toronto to help with this project. The build will be featured on tonight’s news during the sports segment!
Tune in to CTV News tonight, December 22nd at approximately 6:35 p.m. to check them out.
Dennis has been a loyal volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington for over 18 years and has been a Big Brother to three boys. He and Callum love to build cars in their spare time and even assembled a donated bike for one of our Littles.
Way to go, guys! Your generosity has touched many lives!
Ever considered being a BIG to a child in the community? Click here for more information on our programs.
Join BBBSC at the Moonlight Magic event this evening in downtown Bowmanville! We’ll be right in the downtown core, so visit our booth and grab a delicious cup of hot chocolate, one of our Christmas Ornaments, or learn more about our agency! All donations go directly towards supporting the kids in our community.
As well as being available at Moonlight Magic, our Christmas Ornaments are officially available in several businesses across Bowmanville. Hand-decorated by staff members and some of our Littles, they’re a perfect addition to any Christmas tree and a great stocking stuffer. Got one last year? Why not add to the collection! It’ll make a world of difference to the children we serve over the holiday season. Currently available at Roses, Salon Amara, RBC Bowmanville, Bella Donna’s and Scotiabank Bowmanville.
We’ll also be selling the delicious Epicure Selections Extraordinary Cheese Dip kits over the month of December. This kit makes a great gift for any host or hostess, teacher, or hard-to-please mother-in-law. For only $20, you’ll receive three different delicious dip mixes. Call (905) 623-6646 to place your order today!
Have a great weekend!
What a busy fall it’s been! So much has been going on here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington.
We’ve officially changed our name to “Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington” to fit with our national branding standards! We’re excited to join our fellow agencies with a new, cohesive brand.
We also had a fabulous time at our Red Carpet Gala that took place on November 5th at the Clarington Beech Centre. Chanterelle’s Bistro served up a delicious meal and all of the guests had a great time. With their help, over $29,000 was raised for the children’s mentoring programs we offer! Thanks to all of our participants, donors and sponsors for making it an evening to remember. Click here to check out some photos from the event.
We have launched our Holiday Celebration Campaign for the second year in a row and kicked it off at the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 19th. Thanks to Tim Hortons of Newcastle, we were able to hand out hot chocolate and Timbits to the spectators. Check out photos from the parade! We also celebrated the season with an awesome Celebrity Server night at Boston Pizza in Bowmanville on Monday, November 21st. Thanks to everyone who came out to dine with us! We raised a total of $175.97. Thanks Boston Pizza! Check out photos here!
BBBSC will also be out at the Moonlight Magic celebration in downtown Bowmanville the night of December 2nd. Come visit our booth before the tree lighting ceremony, grab some hot chocolate or one of our beautifully decorated Christmas Ornaments! Stores are open late, so visit the local shops and make a dent in your Christmas Shopping!
Looking to catch a great flick? You’re in luck. Cineplex Entertainment is providing FREE MOVIES for Community Day in support of the Starlight Children’s Foundation on Saturday, October 22.
Doors open at 8:30am and movies begin at 9:00am.
To make things even better, Cineplex is offering select concession items for only $2.00 to allow everyone to have a full theatre experience for a great cause.
Our Bigs & Littes will be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity to watch their favourite films together! Thanks Cineplex for giving back to the community and providing our matches with a great way to spend some quality time together.
If you are interested in catching a free flick with your friends and family you can check out showtimes near you at www.cineplex.com/starlight.
See you at the show!
BBSC has submitted our idea for the Aviva Community Fund, and we need your daily votes to make our “Littles” dreams possible! If we all pull together and spread the word, BBSC has the chance to win $50,000 for the children of Clarington! Imagine the BIG difference that will make!
How you can help:
Please help us start something today by voting for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington!
Visit http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf11483 and vote daily for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington.
Spread the word to anyone and everyone you know! Tweet, post, blog, email, and chat with your friends, family and co-workers and ask them to help make our community a better place by voting for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington.
Voting opens at 12 noon today and you can vote daily up until November 30th!
Our BIG Idea:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington is committed to delivering the highest quality volunteer-based mentoring programs to the children of Clarington, so they can grow to become positive, contributing members of our community.
We also believe that it is important for our “Littles” to pay it forward and give back to the community that is giving so much to them.
81% of “Littles” agree that their “BIG” has taught them the importance of helping others. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington would like to help facilitate our “Littles” civic engagement by providing them with a mode of transportation to be able to start something in the Clarington community.
Our goal is to have the children visit retirement homes and spend time with residents, clean up and do yard work for people who are unable, volunteer at food banks, tidy up our community, plant trees, help out with community projects as well as think of their own ideas to give back to the community that loves them so much.
The problem is that the geographic area of Clarington is very large; therefore it’s not easy for our “Littles” to get to the BBSC house to participate in agency/community events. If we remove these transportation barriers it will give our “Littles” the opportunity to fully participate and give back to their full potential.
We are in need of a van for transportation in order to help our “Littles” achieve BIG goals! A van would provide the children in our agency with an opportunity to utilize their increased capacity to care for others and give back to their community.
When you create possibilities good things happen…
Please help us start something today by voting for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington!
Be our VIP guest at the 2011 Red Carpet Gala on November 5th at the Clarington Beech Centre. You’ll get the chance to walk down the red carpet, indulge in a gourmet meal catered by Chanterelle Bistro and enjoy some great music and dancing throughout the evening.
This year we have many new, exciting items and packages to offer our guests at our silent and live auctions. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to get a great deal! Check out the preview of some of our great live auction packages:
The Man Cave
A trip for two to Hollywood, California
Two Tickets aboard American Airlines
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m., live auction at 8:00 p.m. and dancing.
Come out and enjoy a glamorous evening, mingle with members of the community, get a head start on your Christmas shopping, and dance the night away, all while supporting your charity of choice, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington!
Tickets are only $80 per person! Purchase yours online today by clicking here! Tickets are also available at our office, 23 Scugog Street in Bowmanville. Tickets will be going fast, so call us today to reserve yours!
Can’t make it in person or want to be more visible at the event? There are still some great sponsorship opportunities available. If you are interested in a great way to promote your business, please call the BBSC office at (905) 623-6646.
Friday brought perfect golfing weather, and everyone had a great time on course @ Black Diamond Golf Club. Thank you to everyone who came out and started something for the children of Clarington. We hope you all had a great time at our 15th Annual Golf For Kids Sake tournament.
Congratulations to all our winners of the day including first place team State Farm Insurance!
A BIG thank you to all of the following supporters of our 2011 Golf For Kids Sake Tournament:
Main Sponsors: Main Family Chiropractic, M & M Meats Bowmanville, Clarington Hyundai
Corporate Teams: Veridian, Ontario Power Generation, St. Mary’s Cement, Power Business Solutions, Carpenters Union Local 397, Breakaway Technologies & State Farm Insurance (Mike Trevett).
As well as our many hole, table and bag sponsors and the numerous individuals who donated to our prize and silent auction table!
With the generous support of so many community partners we were able to raise funds that will go directly to providing the highest quality, volunteer based mentoring programs to the children of Clarington!
Way to go golfers & the Clarington community for coming together and starting something for children in need of a mentor!
