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2013 Recognition Evening Honouring our Volunteers and Community Partners Funding Announcement Guest Speaker President & CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada Bruce MacDonald President’s Circle • • • • • • • • • • • • • United Way of Oxford Ingersoll Home Building Centre Easy 101 / Country 107 104.7 Heart FM CAW Local 88 (Unifor 88) Scotiabank Town of Ingersoll Mark Williams, BMO Nesbitt Burns Mac’s Convenience Carmeuse Lime Micacchi, Warnick & Co. Tim Hortons – Salverda Donuts Inc. Township of Southwest Oxford Leaders Circle • • • • • • • • • • • Cowan Foundation Glendale Prom Committee TD Bank Ingersoll Masons Lions Club of Ingersoll Lions Club of Tillsonburg Paul’s Shoes New Balance Ingersoll District Minor Hockey Association Stubbe’s BrandSource Home Furnishings Canadian Tire, Ingersoll Leaders Circle • • • • • • • • • • • Elm Hurst Inn & Spa John & Sandra Gilvesy NuDecor Millcreek Printing St. James Anglican Church – ACW & BAC Southwestern Ontario Lawn Tractor Racing Assoc. Mike’s Custom Jewellery Custom Concept Photography Verspeeten Cartage VIA Rail WestJet Champions Circle • • • • • • • • • Canadian Tire Jump Start E & E McLaughlin Ingersoll Times Kings’ Variety – Ingersoll Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 119 Lesser Brothers Jewellers Oxford OPP (Ingersoll & Tillsonburg Detachments) Mac’s Convenience Store – Thamesford Mac’s Convenience Store – Tillsonburg Champions Circle • • • • • • • • Mango Salad Thai Restaurant Rogers Cable TV State Farm Insurance c/o Ann Lofthouse Tillsonburg News TDL Group Tim Horton Children’s Foundation Tim Hortons (Ingersoll, Tillsonburg, Thamesford, Norwich & Hwy. 401 West) Woodstock Real Estate Board Heartwarming Testimonial Big Brother Charlie Hulet Charlie & his Littles Charlie & Christien (Currently Matched 4+ years) Charlie & Quin Matched 3 years Not Shown: Charlie & Austin – Matched 1 year 30 Year Service Award • Gary Smith 25 Year Service Award • Gail Malcolm • Marie Smith 20 Year Service Award • Elizabeth Brekelmans • Marie Hominick • Sharon Parkinson 15 Year Service Award • Janine Danowski 10 Year Service Award • • • • • • • • • Joe Carney Andrea Cryderman Linda Duynisveld Martha Fraser Fred Freeman Lynn Kenney Charlene Ketchabaw Tammie Listar Margaret Long • • • • • Dena Luyt Harold Matthews Glyn Parsons Grant Plank Carol Stogrin 5 Year Service Award • • • • • Amy Brekelmans Willem Flink Ronda Keller Kim Plunkett Susan Sandham 3 Year Service Award • • • • • • • • • Lindsay Morgan Michelle Murphy Tina Neufeld Chrissy Osmond Margaret Parkes Heather Pelland Eric Stockmann Kathryn Thomas Carolijn Verbakel 1 Year Service Award • • • • • • • • • • Denise Aube Rachelle Douglas Martin Folkema Tanya Folkema Brittany Granger Miriah Hamilton Sarah Kuzko Karen Lewkowicz Tessa Lofthouse Glen McMillan • • • • • • • • Martha Meyer Heather Needham Kyron Slazer Dorothy Smith Jaimee-Lynn St. Amand Barry Stevens Craig Todt Sarah Zeyen Special Recognition Members • Roger & Jo-Anne Anstee • Jon & Mike Bowman • Kevin Daltrey • Trish Roberts • Jonathon Petit • Dave & Michelle Eisen • Margaret Long Special Recognition Non-Members • Chef Matthew Taylor • Craig Fox • Jared Pettman • Caitlyn Stogrin-Voisine • Janet Moyer Berdine Hurley Bursary A fund to provide financial assistance for deserving former Little Brothers, Little Sisters or Mentees who are enrolling in a Canadian university, community college or trades or training institution. SELECTION CRITERIA •Each recipient is to be a deserving Little Brother, Little Sister or Mentee formerly a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tilsonburg & Area – for at least two (2) years. •Each recipient is to be enrolled in a Canadian University, community college or trades or training institution which grants degrees, diplomas or certificates. •Each recipient may receive a bursary for up to three (years) of study if proof of successful completion is received by the selection committee. Application forms are available through all Oxford County High School Guidance Offices or the Agency. Berdine Hurley Bursary Recipient Amber Hamilton Ryan Landon Memorial Award Presented annually to a current or former Little Brother, Little Sister or Mentee who possesses any or all of the following qualities: • best exemplifies a caring spirit • has a genuine interest in other people • is respected by his/her peers • demonstrates helpfulness and concern for others • provides encouragement to others • performs acts of kindness without expecting recognition • strives to be their personal best • demonstrates drive and determination and a passion for life • has shown personal growth Ryan Landon Memorial Award Recipient David Brekelmans 100th Anniversary Commemorative Book A Century of Friendships Congratulations to each of our members below who were successful in having their submission selected for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada’s 100th Anniversary Commemorative Book. We are so proud and honoured that our agency members are showcased in this piece of history. Pg. 40 Pg. 72 Pg. 128 Pg. 142 Pg. 146 Pg. 152 Pg. 158 Pg. 160 Pg. 162 Pg. 168 Pg. 166 “The Difference You Can Make” by Kevin Clarke “Big Brothers and Big Sisters” by Caroline Van Iperen “Making a Difference” by Pete Reintjes “Mentoring As a Couple by Lloyd & Lynda Plummer “Anything is Possible” by Tyson MacDonald “Make a Difference” by Tamara Bull “The Mysteries of Male Bonding” by Elizabeth Brekelmans “Lifelong Friends” by Mark Brekelmans “Light Bulb Moments” by Heather Brekelmans “Everyday Heroes” by Miriah Hamilton “The Rewards of Being a Big Brother” by Kelly Sivyer Thank YOU …. For Sharing in our Friendship and supporting us throughout the past year! 1975-2013 ~ 38 Years & Counting Stay awhile to socialize, enjoy the refreshments and watch our video highlights of past years’ events and activities www.sharethefun.org