big brothers big sisters

Pacific Western Bank’s Central Coast Region President Tom Strait and Executive Assistant Debbie Casillas present a donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors members and Staff

Pacific Western Bank has awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County a grant supporting the agency’s proven youth mentoring programs.  This $20,000 grant brings their 13 year gift total to more than $67,000 to help empower potential, decrease risky behaviors and increase educational outcomes for hundreds local children.

Tom Strait, Central Coast Region President of Pacific Western Bank said, “The team at Pacific Western Bank feels very fortunate to be in a position to expand our relationship with Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County, supporting the valuable mentoring programs they provide for children in our communities.”

“Pacific Western Bank has supported Big Brothers Big Sisters for 14 years as the Presenting Sponsor of the annual ‘BIG EVENT’ fundraiser.  We are thrilled to have their additional funding that will allow Big Brothers Big Sisters to improve the lives of more children across our county,” says Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Patty Carpenter.


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.  For more information on volunteering or contributing to Big Brothers Big Sisters, call 805-781-3226, or visit www.SLObigs.org.