Bucket List Evening and Auction

October 13, 2011, Niles, Michigan – BBBS hosts “The Time of Your Life” Bucket List Evening and Auction

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien and Cass is hosting “The Time of Your Life” Bucket List Evening and Auction on Saturday, October 29th from 6-9 p.m. Michigan Time at the Marina Grand Resort in New Buffalo. The evening will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, a dessert table and a cash bar. The live and silent auctions will each contain items that are considered adventures of one sort or another, things that attendees might have on their “bucket list.” Examples include Notre Dame football tickets, tickets to the Masters and Ryder Cup golf tournaments, Fighter Pilot for a Day, California Wine Country tour, and a ride on the America’s Cup yacht in San Diego. All trip packages will include airfare and overnight stays.

Paid reservations of $50 per person are due to the Big Brothers Big Sisters office by Friday, October 21st. Proceeds from this event help fund the community-based and site-based matches between Big Brothers/Sisters and Little Brothers/Sisters at BBBS. For more information or to make a reservation, contact the BBBS office at 684.1100 ext. 3# in Niles or toll free at 877.367.2244 ext. 3#.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien and Cass, Inc.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien and Cass, a United Way partner agency, helps vulnerable children beat negative odds. Professionally-supported volunteer services are proven to reduce children’s risk of dropping out of school; becoming violent; using drugs and alcohol; and falling victim to other negative cycles. Big Brothers Big Sisters and its network of supporters recognize the hardship, pain and challenges that children in too many communities confront. There’s an urgent demand for what the organization achieves. In addition to the traditional mentoring program, which matches a Big Brother or a Big Sister with a child of the same gender for at least one year, BBBS provides "Lunch Buddy" mentors who meet with a child at their school once a week during lunchtime. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien and Cass, Inc. is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization celebrating 42 years of service in Berrien and Cass counties of Southwest Michigan. Learn how to join the movement to change how children grow up in Berrien and Cass Counties by going to BBBSofBC.org or call (269) 684-1100, toll free (877) 367-2244.