Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Michigan FAST FACTS
• We are GROWING! We are making matches even in the middle of a pandemic. • Did you know our Montcalm county office is located inside the Daily News in Greenville? • Have you met Randy Posthumus our Caseworker? He has provided stability and energy to our Montcalm County office.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Randy Posthumus Caseworker 616-225-1515 Carol Rasmussen Fund Development Montcalm Co. 231-349-1661 Dan Manley Program Manager of Montcalm & Gratiot Co. 989-434-3434 info@bbbsmitten.org www.bbbsmitten.org Tax ID#: 501c3 382061743
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS FOR MONTCALM COUNTY
Ray Bremer.......................................... 231-349-2385 Jan Wulf-Marvin................................ 989-400-2539 Kathy Engel......................................... 616-293-6108 Rosemary Klackle............................... 616-835-7239 Amanda Lee.........................................616-232-0710 Mari Wise..............................................616-889-7667 Autero Puckerin...................................616-835-7810 Carol Gage – Executive Director.... 989-429-6189 Carol Rasmussen – Chairman...........231-349-1661 Randy Posthumus............................... 616-225-1515
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WHAT WE DO
Our unique brand of one-to-one mentoring, in which a child facing adversity is carefully matched with a caring adult mentor in a relationship supported by professional Big Brothers Big Sisters staff members, changes lives for the better forever. Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children achieve success in school, helps them avoid risky behaviors such as getting into fights and trying drugs and alcohol, and helps them improve their self-confidence. We hold ourselves accountable to our supporters by regularly measuring our impact. (bbbsa.org)
HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Be a member of the advisory council in Montcalm County or Gratiot County. • Be a Big Brother or Big Sister to a child. We have children waiting. Children need support too during the challenging times we are living in.
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING
Covid 19 has changed the fundraising formats. Many of the fundraisers are having to be done virtually or not at all. Virtual events do not raise as much as in person events. 2021 projected: • BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE January - Montcalm County - $9,000 • BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE February - Gratiot County - $12,000
• HARLEY DAVISON RAFFLE Ticket sales ongoing - Drawing June 1st, 2021
• GOLF FOR KIDS SAKE Montcalm County - August 14 - $9,000 • GOLF FOR KIDS SAKE Gratiot County - August 21 - $12,000 • HARVEST MOON GALA November 6th - $20,000
• Donate to support our work - www. bbbsmitten.org
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