Albertson's and Pillsbury are Rolling Out the Dough in Springfield.Business and Food Editors SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2000 Springfield 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 press and public are invited to join Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Pillsbury Doughboy(TM) on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Albertson's store at 2021 W. Republic Road in Springfield. Albertson's and Pillsbury will kick-off the national program with a $4,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks 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 Mentor, in Greek mythology Mentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. and child. Albertson's is partnering with The Pillsbury Co. 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 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. 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 Julie VanVig, public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks. "Partnerships like this help us reach our goals of serving more children in our community." For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks, call 417/889-9136. For additional event 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. |
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