It’s time to warm up to a good cause with Big Brothers Big Sister’s (BBBS) soup fundraiser.
“This is a new fundraiser for us this year. It started on Jan. 19 and runs until Feb. 5,” said Jacqueline Weed, executive director, BBBS.
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Soups, along with other items, are available to purchase.
“Through the Mitchell Soup Company, the prepackaged soup mixes, there’s also a stew and an apple crumble,” said Weed, noting a portion of the proceeds will support the organization’s mentoring program.
Soup mixes can be purchased online or at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office at 3 – 4301 49 Ave. in Lloydminster.
“They can stop into the office and we have a printed sheet here, or they can check out our social media,” said Weed. “Its very user friendly.”
The money raised goes directly to supporting their mentoring programs.
“Anytime that anyone donates to big brothers, they’re supporting the creation and support of the matches for the kids that are part of our program and the kids on the waitlist. It all goes to that,” she said.
“When someone is matched, there is the initial process of the application and the screening and training. We support the matching all the way on its journey.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters offers a number of mentoring programs.
“Big brothers Big Sisters matches adult volunteers with kids ages 6-17 and they go out and do things that interest them. It can be evenings, weekends, they meet according to their schedule,” said Weed. “Then we have our in-school mentoring program, matched for the year, do activities at the school.”
Soup mixes are available through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lloydminster social media by clicking on their featured post, which will direct you to the website.
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