After such a very long winter, plan to get out on the golf course for a good cause!
Mapleview Golf & Country Club will once again be the location for the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Lanark County annual golf tournament on May 30 to raise funds for local mentoring programs. 3M Perth is the title sponsor, supporting the local agency and their goal of ensuring that “every child in Lanark County that needs a mentor has a mentor”.
The fun-filled day is a shotgun start, and the $110 registration fee includes a continental breakfast, BBQ lunch, a cart and 18 holes. There is a discounted rate for Mapleview members. Watch for an online silent auction being held as part of this important fundraiser. Check lanark.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or Facebook for more details.
Sponsorships help increase the bottom line for the agency, and there are many options available, including hole sponsors, food sponsors, and more. It is great visibility for local businesses, and great support for an agency helping kids right here at home.
Mentoring programs are about prevention and building resilience. Research indicates that by providing children and youth with positive role models, mentoring programs demonstrate to them that they are valued, and that they possess the strength to overcome the obstacles they will undoubtedly face as they grow older. Mentoring also plays an important role in the direction a child will decide to take later in life, paving the way to a future full of possibilities.
Research by the Boston Consulting Group shows that for every $1 invested in BBBS Mentoring Programs, $18 is returned to society. Over 680 children and youth were served through the agency throughout Lanark County last year. Supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters can have BIG results, and it can be as simple as a game of golf. Visit lanark.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or call 283 –0570 to find out more.