For Immediate Release
Contact: Aleisha Garcia
Phone: 561-727-3450
Big Brothers Big Sisters Recognizes Board and Staff Members
for Their Outstanding Contributions
Martin County – June 19, 2012 – Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties (BBBS) recently
celebrated their dedicated board and staff members at the Stuart Yacht and
County Club on Saturday, June 9. The organization had a Board and Staff
Recognition Dinner in which everyone received awards and were recognized for
their hard work.
Some of the most notable of the
awards went to supportive businesses and companies in the area. Macy’s and PNC
Bank were recognized for being generous corporate supporters, and Publix
received an exciting award for 10 Years of Outstanding Corporate Support.
Mary Healy of Q.S. International
LTD, along with George W. Bush, Jr. of Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Sobel, Bush
& McCluskey LLP, received awards for Time, Treasure and Talent to celebrate
their faithful years of service to BBBS.
Two other special honors were
presented to Joel Dowley and John Hall. Joel Dowley from Two Men and a Truck
was recognized for his amazing Community Spirit, and John Hall from Advantage
Ford received an award for being an Unsung Hero.
“Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties is honored to have such an
outstanding board and staff,” said Martin County Executive Director, Stacey
Brownlow. “We are a donor supported, volunteer driven organization dedicated to
improving the lives of local children. Thanks to the generosity of our board,
staff and corporate supporters we are able to continue changing the lives of
the children in our community for the better, forever.”
Photo Caption: Board of Trustees Members from left to right: Thom Padrick
of Publix Super Markets, William P. Bee, Jr. of BBBS of Palm Beach & Martin
Counties, Gary Vonk of Keiser University, and Joel Dowley of Two Men and a
Truck.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
BBBS provides children facing
adversity aged 6-17 with volunteer mentors who serve as positive role models.
Since 1986 the organization has provided mentors to children in Martin County
and since July 2010 in Palm Beach County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
(BBBSA) recognized the Martin County organization in 2007 as one of the 35 best
performing agencies nationwide. BBBSA recognized CEO William P. Bee Jr. as “CEO
of the Year- Small Agency Category” in 2007. South Florida Business Leader Magazine
ranked BBBS in 2009 and again in 2010 as one of the top 100 South Florida small
businesses. Visit www.mentorbig.org to learn more.
No comments:
Post a Comment