MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Dedman
Preston-Osborne
859.231.7711 ext. 235
For Immediate Release
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BLUEGRASS MAKES A DESPERATE PLEA FOR DONATIONS
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 27, 2012)—Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass announced today that without significant financial donations it will have to close its doors due to financial hardship.
“Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass is in dire financial trouble,” said Alan Stein, retired minor league baseball executive, President of SteinGroup, and former Big Brother. “I recently learned that if something wasn’t done very soon, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass would have no choice but to close its doors. Even the board’s legal counsel recommended it.”
For more than five decades, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass has served thousands of children in 14 counties throughout Central Kentucky.
“A few others and I have stepped forward and pledged to keep the organization afloat for two weeks,” said Stein. “And I’m asking for your help. The children of our community need this organization. They are the future of Central Kentucky, and we would be doing them a disservice to take away the opportunities this organization provides to them.”
Central Bank set up a bank account strictly for these emergency funds under the name Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass Donation Account. Donations can be made by calling 1-800-201-8797, logging on to www.bbbs-bluegrass.org or visiting any Central Bank location.
The future of Big Brothers Big Sisters greatly depends on the response to Stein’s request.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass
It is the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass to provide children facing adversity with strong, enduring, professionally-supported, one-to-one relationships that change a child’s life for the better, forever. Headquartered in Lexington and supported with satellite offices around Central Kentucky, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass serves children in Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford Counties. For more information and/or to donate, call 1-800-201-8797 or visit www.bbbs-bluegrass.org.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Dedman
Preston-Osborne
859.231.7711 ext. 235
For Immediate Release
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BLUEGRASS MAKES A DESPERATE PLEA FOR DONATIONS
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 27, 2012)—Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass announced today that without significant financial donations it will have to close its doors due to financial hardship.
“Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass is in dire financial trouble,” said Alan Stein, retired minor league baseball executive, President of SteinGroup, and former Big Brother. “I recently learned that if something wasn’t done very soon, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass would have no choice but to close its doors. Even the board’s legal counsel recommended it.”
For more than five decades, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass has served thousands of children in 14 counties throughout Central Kentucky.
“A few others and I have stepped forward and pledged to keep the organization afloat for two weeks,” said Stein. “And I’m asking for your help. The children of our community need this organization. They are the future of Central Kentucky, and we would be doing them a disservice to take away the opportunities this organization provides to them.”
Central Bank set up a bank account strictly for these emergency funds under the name Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass Donation Account. Donations can be made by calling 1-800-201-8797, logging on to www.bbbs-bluegrass.org or visiting any Central Bank location.
The future of Big Brothers Big Sisters greatly depends on the response to Stein’s request.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass
It is the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass to provide children facing adversity with strong, enduring, professionally-supported, one-to-one relationships that change a child’s life for the better, forever. Headquartered in Lexington and supported with satellite offices around Central Kentucky, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass serves children in Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford Counties. For more information and/or to donate, call 1-800-201-8797 or visit www.bbbs-bluegrass.org.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Dedman
Preston-Osborne
859.231.7711 ext. 235
Media Advisory
WHO: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass
WHAT: Representatives from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass will be
hosting a press conference to discuss the organization’s uncertain future.
WHEN: TODAY, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, 4:30 p.m. E.T.
WHERE: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass
1016 Rushwood Court,L exington, Ky., 40511
ABOUT: It is the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass to provide children facing adversity with strong, enduring, professionally-supported, one-to-one relationships that change a child’s life for the better, forever. Headquartered in Lexington and supported with satellite offices around Central Kentucky, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass serves children in Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford Counties. For more information and/or to donate, call 1-800-201-8797 or visit www.bbbs-bluegrass.org.
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