{"id":14007,"date":"2016-03-16T21:11:42","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T02:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=14007"},"modified":"2016-03-16T21:44:38","modified_gmt":"2016-03-17T02:44:38","slug":"help-me-support-big-brothers-big-sisters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=14007","title":{"rendered":"Help Me Support Big Brothers Big Sisters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:left; padding-right:3px; padding-bottom:10px;\"><embed src=\"http:\/\/www.kintera.org\/gadgets\/thermometer.swf\" quality=\"high\" wmode=\"transparent\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" name=\"flashthermometer\" align=\"middle\" allowScriptAccess=\"sameDomain\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" pluginspage=\"http:\/\/www.macromedia.com\/go\/getflashplayer\" flashvars=\"datapath=http:\/\/www.kintera.org\/gadgets&#038;curr=$&#038;menucolor=0x003399&#038;menutitle=Thermometer&#038;supid=402278748&#038;eid=1153843&#038;tid=0\"\/><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of year again when I&#8217;m obnoxiously raising money for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kintera.org\/faf\/donorreg\/donorpledge.asp?ievent=1153843&#038;supId=402278748\"  target=\"_blank\">Big Brothers Big Sisters<\/a>. There&#8217;s not many fundraising events that I aggressively seek out donations for&#8230; This happens to be one. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/brubakers.us\/index.php?s=bowl+for+kids+sake\" >I&#8217;ve been &#8220;bowling for kids&#8221; on and off for almost 15 years<\/a>. I&#8217;ve been a team captain a few times, team member a few times, and donor\/supporter every time. I&#8217;m involved in the event for a couple of reasons: a) I enjoy bowling; and b) I believe in this program. <\/p>\n<p>Even before I became a Big Sister myself, I was already an avid supporter of this program because I believe the children are our future&#8230; Teach them well and let them lead the way&#8230; Give them a sense of pride to make it easier&#8230; Let the children&#8217;s laughter remind us how we used to be&#8230; Everybody&#8217;s searching for a hero&#8230; People need someone to look up to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>LOL. I can&#8217;t keep going with a straight face. See what I did there? I just Whitney-rolled you. If you&#8217;re not familiar with the song, watch this video: <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CjLZyU0szzg?list=RDCjLZyU0szzg\" frameborder=\"1\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Alright, back to seriousness. I really and truly believe in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and the power of having positive mentors and role models in your life. I know I would not be the person I am today if there had not been caring adults in my life. I&#8217;m sure you can remember a teacher, coach, or other important adult that made time for you. You remember that in between the cooking lessons or fishing trips, that person helped you find your way. <\/p>\n<p>Today (just like last year and the years before that and probably every year after until I die), I&#8217;m asking you to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kintera.org\/faf\/donorreg\/donorpledge.asp?ievent=1153843&#038;supId=402278748\" >support me and Big Brothers Big Sisters&#8217; Bowl for Kids&#8217; Sake<\/a>. Your gift will help match another child with a mentor that will help him or her find the confidence he\/she needs to overcome problems and make good choices. Click on one of the many links that I&#8217;ve spattered all over this blog post to make a donation and start a child on the path to success in school and in life.<\/p>\n<p>Just do it. It&#8217;ll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I promise. And, if you don&#8217;t, at least you got a tax write-off out of it. Thanks in advance for supporting a program that is close to my heart. You are wonderful and generous and I appreciate you. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s that time of year again when I&#8217;m obnoxiously raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. There&#8217;s not many fundraising events that I aggressively seek out donations for&#8230; This happens to be one. I&#8217;ve been &#8220;bowling for kids&#8221; on and off for almost 15 years. 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