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The Tribune Letter to the Editor June 24, 2017 As the school year wraps up, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all who made the 2016-17 Big Brothers Big Sisters School Based program impactful. Thanks to generous funding from the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust, Robert H. Janssen Foundation, Central Coast Funds for Children and many private donors, …

Paso Robles Daily News June 13, 2017 Ambiance Boutiques in downtown San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles held a two-day fundraiser totaling $1,844 for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Their donation helps support the agency’s one-to-one mentoring programs throughout the county. Executive Director Anna Boyd-Bucy said...

San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce June 5, 2017   The Chocolate Festival hosted by Vina Robles raised $2,500 for Big Brothers Big Sisters to support their youth mentoring programs. Their donation helps the organization reach their goal of 60 new matches in 2017 and provides professionally supported mentors for local youth-in-need...

San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce June 13, 2017 Mother’s Tavern donated $1,842 to Big Brothers Big Sisters from their Table 48 fundraiser. Table 48 is a particular table at Mother’s Tavern from which the restaurant donates net proceeds to local non-profits. “A nationwide study conducted for Big Brothers Big Sisters by Harris Interactive found that adults who were …

Paso Robles Daily News June 2, 2017   –Chevron Corporation awarded a $3,000 grant to the Big Brothers Big Sisters countywide one-to-one mentoring program. The funding from Chevron, combined with additional sources, allows the agency to serve over 260 children throughout the county by pairing vulnerable local youth with quality adult role models...  

SLO Chamber of Commerce May 4, 2017 Big Brothers Big Sisters recognized the Harold J. Miossi Trust at the agency’s shareholders reception.  Over the past 5 years, the trust has provided over $100,000 in support to their School Based Programs in San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. “The Miossi Trust has ensured multi-level mentoring for elementary …

Paso Robles Daily News June 6, 2017 The Chocolate Festival hosted by Vina Robles raised $2,500 for Big Brothers Big Sisters to support their youth mentoring programs. Their donation helps the organization reach their goal of 60 new matches in 2017 and provides professionally supported mentors for local youth-in-need.  

KSBY April 29, 2017 A pair with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program decided to kick off their friendship with a local event: The San Luis Obispo Cow Parade. The pair Bruce and Shane, accomplished what hardly any resident has done: they visited every single cow in the parade and took a photo to commemorate their experience...

NEW TIMES SLO May 3rd, 2017 Perched at the peak of Islay Hill is a large beige statue of a cow standing on its hind legs. The cow peers carefully through a pair of binoculars while hanging off a large wooden pole. Out of context, this is a strange addition to the picturesque view of the …