Albertson's and Pillsbury are Rolling Out the Dough in Fort Lauderdale.FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2000 Fort Lauderdale is rolling in the dough and celebrating 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 media and public are invited to join Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Pillsbury Doughboy(TM) on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Albertson's store at 8030 Pines Blvd. in Pembroke Pines Pembroke Pines, city (1990 pop. 65,452), Broward co., SE Fla., a residential suburb between Miami and Fort Lauderdale; inc. 1961. A significant retirement community, the suburb grew rapidly in the late 20th cent., and more than doubled in size between 1990 and 2000. . Albertson's and Pillsbury will kick-off the national program with a $4,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Inc. 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 The Pillsbury Company  Pillsbury is a brand name used by Minneapolis-based General Mills and the The J. M. Smucker Company. to support Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS BBBS Big Brother Big Sister ) agencies nationwide. Throughout the month of October, Albertson's customers will join together to help support their local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency and celebrate the Third Annual Cookie Decorating events in 36 cities around the country. Big Brothers Big Sisters adult mentors and children will join the Pillsbury Doughboy(TM) at local Albertson's stores to generate exposure for local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies. 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 volunteers who unselfishly give their time, a random drawing will be held at participating stores nationwide where 36 BBBS participants will win trips for four to Universal Studios BBBS Day in Los Angeles in December of this year. 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 more than $450,000 in the past three years to local BBBS affiliates. "We appreciate the donations from Albertson's, in cooperation with Pillsbury," said Ana Cedeno, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Inc. "Partnerships like this help us reach our goals of serving more children in our community." For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Inc., call 954/485-3481. For additional event information, contact Janie Roach, The Market Connection, 949/851-6313. |
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