Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County received a $1,500 grant from The Albertsons Companies Foundation, bringing their total donations to almost $36,000. Their funding will go towards the agency’s programs, providing quality one-to-one mentoring relationships in San Luis Obispo County.
Patty Carpenter, Development Director said “We are grateful for the continued support of The Albertsons Companies Foundation. Their commitment to the Big Brothers Big Sisters program is making bigger and brighter futures for deserving children in our communities.”
“We are so proud to support the great work of Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County,” states Jenna Watkinson, director of public affairs for Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions, “we are inspired by the positive and lasting change their programming can create for our youth.”
In the attached photo from left; Vons Store Director Tim Krauk, Big Brothers Big Sisters Board member Karen Colombo and Vons Assistant Store Director Elissa DeHart with the donation.
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.