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from our continuing waiting
list. It’s important to under-
stand that a Bigs’ role is to be
a friend. Contrary to popular
belief, Littles have caring
teachers and guardian fig-
ures in their lives. A Big adds
the simple but powerful ele-
ment of someone who freely
chooses to be a part of a
child’s life; someone who
likes and respects them while
believing in their potential.
It is said, “Volunteers do not
necessarily have the time,
they just have the heart”. We
currently offer four different
programs that you can be a
part of, which are four differ-
ent opportunities that can fit
into your life and schedule.
Please don’t hesitate to con-
tact our office if you have any
questions, know someone
who wants to be a Big or to
start the process of becoming
a Big yourself!
Sincerely,
Mallory D. Johnson
Case Manager
270-821-0688
Dear Friends,
Happy Summer to all of you!
In January’s newsletter I was
introduced as the Bowl for
Kids’ Sake Event Planner. As
of March 1st, I took the posi-
tion as a full time Case Man-
ager while continuing on
with Bowl for Kids’ Sake, so
you can imagine that the last
few months have been very
busy here in our office. We
can’t say “Thank You”
enough for everyone’s sup-
port and participation in
making this year’s Bowl for
Kids’ Sake event a success.
Everyone from Board Mem-
bers; to volunteers; to work-
ers; to team captains and to
bowlers worked very hard
fundraising and it really
showed. I truly believe in our
program and how beneficial
it proves to be for our chil-
dren. Big Brothers Big Sis-
ters is about one-to-one
friendships, but it is made up
of a community full of caring
and giving people; hundreds
and thousands strong;
changing what it means to
grow up in America. The
amount of support we receive
from our local Community is
amazing. It truly “takes a
village” and without everyone
pulling together we wouldn’t
be able to continue year after
year.
With all of that being said,
we always want to be doing
more. We want to match
more children; train more
children on child safety; feed
more children in our After-
school Programs and be a
reason that more children
have a sense of their future.
With more children, comes
more volunteers; the ones we
refer to as our Bigs. Having
two full time Case Managers
on staff, we’re looking for at
least 20 new Bigs that will
remove 20 more children
A Message from Our New Case Manager, Mallory Johnson
BOARD MEMBERS 2
ACTIVITIES 3
ACTIVITIES 4
BFKS 2015 5
TOP FUNDRAISERS 6
Inside this issue:
July 2015
News from Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving
Hopkins & Muhlenberg Counties
Contact Us:
Sandra Aiken
Executive Director
Mallory Johnson
Case Manager
Reba Burris
Case Manager
President-- Keri Langner, Hancock Bank
Vice President-- Kim Hoodenpyle, United Southern Bank
Secretary-- Susan Cavanaugh, retired Teacher
Treasurer-- Amanda Mills, Tungco
Amy Keith, Baptist Health
Denise Winstead, Baptist Health
Chris Findley, First United Bank
Alex Howell, Rocket Oil
Brandi Frizzell, US Bank
Charles Gant, Hopkins County Board of Education
Shawn Lynn, Land O’ Frost
Stephanie Allen, Warrior Coal
Wade Walters, US Bank
Natalie Cooper, Madisonville Community College
Thanks for your Service 2015
Board Members
Page 2
2015 Soap Box Derby
2015 End of School Year
Picnic
2015 Madisonville Miners Game
2015 Carhartt Health Fair
Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2015
Thanks for your support! You raised
$97,250.16
Bowl for Kids’ Sake Success 2015
Congratulations Top Five Fundraisers !!!
1. Carhartt
2. Warrior
3. Baptist Health
4. Crowded House
5. US Bank
Congratulations!
Employee deductions and Corporate
matching makes Carhartt our
Bowl for Kids’ Sake Underwriter 2016!
