Union Pacific Railroad Foundation awarded a grant of $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters in support of the agency’s youth mentoring programs.
“The funds from Union Pacific will help ensure that enrolled children grow up to be better educated, wealthier, and have stronger relationships with their spouses, children, and friends. We are honored by their support and belief in our mission.” said Anna Boyd-Bucy, Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
“Union Pacific has a long-standing commitment to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve and where our employees live and work. We are proud to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County and extend our best wishes for continued success.” said Francisco Castillo, Director of Public Affairs at Union Pacific.
Lance Fritz, Chairman, President and CEO of Union Pacific, Anna Boyd-Bucy, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Francisco Castillo, Director of Public Affairs at Union Pacific
About Big Brothers Big Sisters:
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Most children they serve are in single-parent, low-income families or households where a parent is incarcerated. As a part of the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, they make meaningful, monitored friendships between adult volunteers and children. Funding provides for a system of ongoing evaluation and support that is proven by independent studies to help families by improving the odds that participating children will perform better in school, avoid violence and illegal activities, and have stronger relationships with their parents and others. For more information on volunteering or contributing to Big Brothers Big Sisters, call 805-781-3226, or log onto www.slobigs.org.