Albertson's and Pillsbury Launch National Rolling in the Dough Program in Nashville.City Desks NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2000 Nashville is one of the first cities in the U.S. to roll in the dough and celebrate to the Third Annual Albertson's/Pillsbury Cookie Decorating Cookie decorating dates back to at least the 14th century when in Switzerland, springerle cookie molds were carved from wood and used to impress Biblical designs into cookies. Events. The press and public are invited to join Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Pillsbury Doughboy(TM) on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Albertson's store at 2381 Murfreesboro Road in Nashville. Albertson's and Pillsbury will kick-off the national program with a $4,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee “Middle Tennessee” redirects here. For the university in Murfreesboro, see Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to law as well as custom. as well as a trip to Universal Studios in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. for a lucky Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor and child. Albertson's is partnering with Pillsbury to support Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies nationwide. Throughout the month of October, Albertson's customers will help support their local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency and celebrate the Third Annual Cookie Decorating events in 36 cities around the country, where Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors and children will join the Pillsbury Doughboy(TM) at local Albertson's stores. The Bigs and Littles can show off their talents by decorating cookies, interacting with the community and talking about the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. To show appreciation for the BBBS BBBS Big Brother Big Sister volunteers who unselfishly give their time, a random drawing will be held at each of the 36 participating stores nationwide where a BBBS participant will win a trip for four to Universal Studios BBBS Day in Los Angeles in December, 2000 Albertson's and Pillsbury will make donations totaling $175,000 to local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies around the country. Including this year's donations, Albertson's and Pillsbury have donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. over $450,000 in the past three years to local BBBS affiliates. "We appreciate the donations from Albertson's, in cooperation with Pillsbury," said Bill Tichi, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. "Partnerships like this help us reach our goals of serving more children in our community." For additional information, contact Janie Roach roach: see cockroach. roach Common European sport fish (Rutilus rutilus) of the carp family (Cyprinidae), found in lakes and slow rivers. A high-backed, yellowish green fish with red eyes and reddish fins, the roach is 6–16 in. , The Market Connection, 949/851-6313 or BBBS of Middle Tennessee (formerly Buddies See buddy list. of Nashville) at 615/329-9191. |
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