Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County received a $1,500 grant from The Albertsons Company Foundation and The Vons Foundation, bringing their total donations to $36,000. Their funding will go towards the agency’s programs, providing quality one-to-one mentoring relationships in San Luis Obispo County.
“The Albertsons Companies Foundation and The Vons Foundation are committed to investing in the communities we serve. We are thrilled to be partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County to support their programming to enrich the lives of our youth, and to see these individuals thrive,” said Jenna Watkinson, director of public affairs for The Albertsons Company Foundation and The Vons Foundation.
“We are so grateful to The Albertsons Company Foundation and The Vons Foundation and their commitment to changing lives. A nationwide Harris Interactive study conducted for Big Brothers Big Sisters finds that adults who were involved as children in our program are better educated, wealthier, and report stronger relationships with their spouses, children and friends,” said Anna Boyd-Bucy, executive director.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters:
Big Brothers Big Sisters mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. The local volunteer and donor funded organization provides targeted recruiting, screening, training and matching, as well as ongoing support, safety training and supervision for volunteers, children and families. A nationwide Harris Interactive study found that adults who were involved as children in Big Brothers Big Sisters programs grew-up to be better educated, wealthier, and report stronger relationships with their spouses, children and friends. For more information on volunteering or contributing to Big Brothers Big Sisters, call (805) 781-3226, or visit www.slobigs.org.