February, 2011 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oshawa-Whitby Receives Accreditation
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March 24, 2009 –
Promotional Video CreatedBig Brothers Big Sisters agencies in Durham Region
recently created a promotional video. Please have a look and pass along to all
of your family and friends.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETc0rqFSn68
Mandarin Celebrates Big Brothers Big Sisters Month with Dinner for Two!
Mandarin Restaurant Franchise Corporation (Mandarin) kicks off Big Brothers Big Sisters month in a “big” way by offering dinner for two to more than 1,500 Big Brothers and Big Sisters in southwestern Ontario.
Volunteer mentors in the Traditional Match Program will receive a dinner voucher so they can celebrate their friendship with their Little Brother or Little Sister at a Mandarin Restaurant location close to home. Twelve Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies are involved in the promotion.
Mandarin Restaurants has been a tremendous supporter of local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies for several years. “We are proud to celebrate the commitment of Ontario’s volunteers and support children through our partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters,” says George Chiu, one of Mandarin’s founders and Chairman of the Mandarin Charitable Foundation
On December 20th, 2006 Managers Tony Lu & Linh Tran along with employee Natacha Ruccolo of The Mandarin Restaurant presented Mark Shuwera, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oshawa-Whitby with a cheque for $3125.00. The Mandarin Restaurant Franchise Corporation raised $50,000 from their annual charity golf tournament, held on July 10, 2006. They in turn donated the funds back to communities where they operate. Thank you to the dedicated staff at the Mandarin Restaurant on Taunton Road in Oshawa for your support.
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign to Support Local Children
In December 2006 Julie Granger the Regional Marketing Manager for the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign presented Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies in Durham Region with a cheque in the amount of $ 27,139.00. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oshawa-Whitby’s President Gerry Johnston was on hand for the presentation. Thanks Tim Hortons for your continued support.
Big Brothers Big Sister is Excited About Their Upcoming Move!
At our AGM in March, Board President, Gerry Johnston announced that we are moving. As of July 1, 2006 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oshawa-Whitby will be located at
199 Wentworth Street West, Lake Vista Plaza, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 6P4.This new location is above the Shoppers Drug Mart in the Lake Vista Plaza. The space is much brighter and larger. Along with office space and a reception area there will be a common room with future kitchen facilities. Here activities and outings will be held and Big and Littles will be invited to hang out and play games or watch TV.
Stay tuned for more news about our GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION during Big Brothers Big Sisters month in September.
Big cheque for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oshawa-Whitby !
Lon Harnish (right) from CIBC Wood Gundy presents a cheque for $2676.00 to
Gerry Johnston, President of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oshawa-Whitby. This
donation was made possible as a result of CIBC World Markets Children's
Miracle Day. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oshawa-Whitby was one of over 350
children's charities across Canada to receive funds from this initiative.
Thank you Oshawa Yacht Club !
The Oshawa Yacht Club helped us enter a float in the Oshawa Parade of Lights again this year. We were included in the building, decorating and of course we got to ride on the 2005 "Good Ship Lolly-Pop".
