Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eugene are Rolling in the Dough.Business/News Editors &City Desks EUGENE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2000 Big Brothers Big Sisters A Youth Program of the Eugene YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. will join the Pillsbury Doughboy(TM) at two gatherings to &uot;roll-out the dough&uot; in celebration of a $5,000 donation from Albertson's and Pillsbury and to commemorate com·mem·o·rate tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to. the 50th Anniversary Pillsbury BAKE-OFF The Pillsbury Bake-Off is a cooking contest, run by Pillsbury Company from 1949 to 1976, annually, and biennially since.[1] History The Grand Prize in the first contest—then called the Grand National Recipe and Baking Contest (R) Contest. The press and public are invited to join Big Brothers Big Sisters at a group-baking event to be held at the Eugene YMCA, 2055 Patterson in Eugene on Friday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. Participants will bake and decorate cookies to commemorate the anniversary and thank Albertson's and Pillsbury for the donation. Albertson's and Pillsbury have created these events in markets around the country to provide an opportunity for Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors and children to share the experience of baking, and to create a warm, memorable experience for the participants. A second event is being held on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at Albertson's Food &Drug store at 2000 Marcola Road in Springfield, where Big Brothers Big Sisters participants will share their designs with the public. There will be festive fes·tive adj. 1. Of, relating to, or appropriate for a feast or festival. 2. Merry; joyous: a festive party. decorations, face painters and an array of other activities during the event, and the Pillsbury Doughboy(TM) will join in the fun. A Big Brothers Big Sisters recruitment drive for new adult mentors will also be held. Nearly 2,500 Albertson's Food &Drug stores are partnering with The Pillsbury Co. to raise funds to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. . Throughout the month of February, Albertson's customers will help raise money for their local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency by buying featured Pillsbury products. Pillsbury and Albertson's will make donations totaling more than $165,000 to local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies. This donation comes on the heels of a $100,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters donation made by Albertson's and Pillsbury in 1999. If you'd like to volunteer to help the Big Brothers Big Sisters A Youth Program of the Eugene YMCA, call 541/686-9622 or check out the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Web site at www.bbbsa.org. 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 Tom Diamantine Di`a`man´tine a. 1. Adamantine. Adj. 1. diamantine - consisting of diamonds or resembling diamonds , Big Brother Big Sisters A Youth Program of the Eugene YMCA, 541/686-9622. |
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