Bigs, Littles, Jr. Partners and Board members cheer on USC at the tailgate party before the game hosted by the CBBBS' Jr. Partners.
Thanks to all our sponsors, donors, volunteers, Bigs and Littles for supporting BIG Night Out
Presented by The Bill Hannon Foundation
Sponsors:
Xara Soccer
Irrelevant Week
Friars Charitable Foundation
Jones, Bell, Abbot, Fleming & Fitzgerald LLP
Attorneys at Law
Wolcott Architecture Interiors
Muller Family Foundation
Peter Hwang
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Power Balance
Nina and Bob Madok
Fox Deportes
Old West Investment Management LLC
Event Committee:
Annemarie Dillard - Chair
Joe Boskovich
Joe Becerra
Alan Gutierrez
Kathryn Gorsch
Matt Lavin
TC Macker
Lionel Rivon
Tucker Waterman
Heather Schertz
Special thanks to:
Chivas USA and players Ante Jazic and Zarek Valentin
Coldwell Banker Commercial Westmac
OCD Originally and Creatively Designed Events
Little Brother Francisco and his Big Chris meet Chivas USA players Ante Jazic and Zarek Valentin
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Big Brother of the Year Scot Prescott
award presented by Xara Soccer
Big Sister of the Year Maggie Benitez
award presented by The Bill Hannon Foundation
Graduating Little of the Year Wendy
award presented by Irrelevant Week
Pat Haden, JK McKay, Richard Riordan celebrate mentoring at USC
Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters' very own Mike Trueblood named
Big Brothers Big Sisters National Big of the Year
Mike and his Little Brother Joseph have been matched for four years, beginning when Joseph was nine years old, through Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters' Mentoring Children of Promise Community-Based program.
Joseph and his seven siblings are cared for by their great grandmother who continually expresses great appreciation for Mike and his presence in the life of her family.
One of Mike and Joseph's favorite things to do together is play tennis. Mike is in the South Dakota Tennis Hall of Fame and Joseph says he wants to be a tennis pro when he grows up, but knows that college will come first. Joseph and Mike recently went to the bank to open a savings account for Joseph's college fund.
Mike, a senior citizen, has been involved with Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters in LA for more than 25 years helping with recruiting and fundraising, as the board chair, and most recently a Big Brother. Joseph is already planning ahead for his involvement with Big Brothers Big Sisters, declaring that he too will be a Big Brother someday.
Mike and Joseph will be honored at the Big Brothers Big Sisters national conference in Dallas.
YOU STARTED SOMETHING BIG FOR KIDS - THANK YOU!
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Your support helps us make a difference in the life of children like Little Brother Jose
Meet Little Brother Jose and Big Brother JP
When Little Brother Jose (11 yrs. old) met his Big Brother for the first time a year ago, their friendship got off to a great start. They soon discovered a shared interest in football and basketball. Big Brother JP is no stranger to Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters and knows first-hand the impact of mentoring because he was a Little Brother in our program. Now an EMT and volunteer firefighter, JP wants to give someone else the same positive experience he had growing up.
Mike and his Little Brother Joseph have been matched for four years, beginning when Joseph was nine years old, through Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters' Mentoring Children of Promise Community-Based program.
