Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri Named as a Deaconess Foundation Impact Partner

St. Louis, MO, November 14, 2008---Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri has been named a Deaconess Foundation Impact Partner. Over the next four years, Deaconess Foundation will invest at least $6 million into eight (8) organizations. The goal is to strengthen and build each agency’s capacity to deliver more and better services to youth at risk.

As an “impact partner,” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri will receive not only funding, but will also participate in a range of training, executive coaching and planning activities.

For more information the Deaconess Foundation please call 314-436-8001 or visit www.deaconess.org.