Posted date: July 4, 2008
Scotiabank Presents The Big and Little Celebration of Friendship Picnic
Big and Little Superheroes Celebrate
the Power of Friendship! (Toronto, June 11, 2008) - Friendship can have a powerful impact on a child’s life. Thanks to the generosity of Scotiabank, over 300 Big Brothers and Big Sisters (Bigs) will celebrate the power of friendship with their Little Brothers and Little Sisters (Littles). This year’s Celebration of Friendship Picnic, being held on Saturday, June 14th, has a superhero theme as Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto considers all volunteers and children in their programs heroes. We expect to see many dressed as their favourite superhero as they have fun in the sun!
Bigs and Littles will enjoy games, crafts, goodies, caricatures and a lunch big enough to feed the hungriest of heroes. A special guest that spins webs will entertain all - Spiderman will make an appearance to sign autographs and meet our Bigs and Littles.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto invites the media to come out and have some fun in the sun as we celebrate the power of friendship!
- Photo opportunities onsite.
Event Details: | | | | 12 PM | Big & Little Registration
| | 12 – 4 PM | Activities, Games & Music
| | 1- 3 PM | Caricature Artist, Surprise visit from a Superhero!
| | 3-3:30 PM | Thank you to Scotiabank
| | 3:30 – 4PM | Wrap up
| Date & Time: | | Saturday, June 14th 2008
12AM – 4PM
| Representatives: | | - Cathy Denyer, President BBBST
- Bigs and Littles of the year
- Dayl Marks, Scotiabank Manager of Sponsorships and Special Events
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Location:
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Bloor Collegiate Institute, 1141 Bloor Street West (Corner of Bloor & Dufferin at Dufferin Subway Station) Rain or Shine
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About Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto: Big Brothers and Big Sisters is widely regarded as Canada’s best known and most successful mentoring organization. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto (BBBST) is committed to improving the lives of Toronto’s children & youth by delivering the highest quality volunteer based mentoring programs. BBBST believes the healthy development of every child is enhanced by positive, nurturing, mentoring relationships. Established in 1913, BBBST helps children between the ages of six and 18 years of age become caring adults by matching children with a mentor who provides friendship and positive support. Our focus is to be preventative by reaching children at a pivotal point in their lives when the impact of a mentor can change the course of their future. Our vision at BBBST is every child who needs a mentor has a mentor. For more information visit us at www.bbbst.com.
-30- Media Contact:
Lindsay Robertson
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto
Communications Coordinator
(416) 925-8981, ext. 4116
bbbst.com
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