Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho are Rolling in the Dough.News/Assignment Editors BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2000 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho 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 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). The press and public are invited to join Big Brothers Big Sisters at a group-baking event to be held at Friendship Square, 610 Reserve in Boise on Wednesday, February 2 at 6 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, February 5 at 10 a.m. at Albertson's Food &Drug store at 4700 N. Eagle Road in Boise where Big Brothers Big Sisters participants will share their designs with the public. There will be festive 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 Company  Pillsbury is a brand name used by Minneapolis-based General Mills and the The J. M. Smucker Company. 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 over $165,000 to local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies in Boise, Idaho “Boise” redirects here. For other uses, see Boise (disambiguation).Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the county seat of Ada County and the principal city of the Boise metropolitan area. ; Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in Missouri. 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For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, , Chicago, Illinois; and Denver, Colorado. This donation comes on the heels of a $100,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters donation made by Albertson's and Pillsbury in 1999. &uot;The Pillsbury Company and Albertson's are both committed to making a difference in our communities. We want to help build awareness for the nonprofit organizations that our retail customers are supporting in their local area,&uot; stated Warren Colter, national customer team leader for Pillsbury's Albertson's team. &uot;By making this donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters, we have re-enforced our commitment to enhancing the lives of our nation's youth,&uot; stated Jenny Enochson, Albertson's corporate community relations manager. The donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the result of the Customer Community Partnerships program that creates beneficial alliances between Pillsbury and grocery retailers in an effort to raise funds and build awareness for nonprofit organizations that help young people. Pillsbury's philanthropic and volunteerism efforts are targeted toward helping provide caring adult mentors and role models who will help young people become self-sufficient and contributing members of the community. Albertson's began with the dream of one man. Founder Joe Albertson opened his first store in Boise in 1939. Joe's simple philosophy of giving the customer the merchandise they want, at a price they can afford, complete with lots of tender loving care continues to guide Albertson's in its operation today of nearly 2,500 stores. Albertson's stores have a reputation of being actively involved in the communities they serve by supporting nonprofit organizations focused on health and nutrition, the fight against hunger and developing our youth. Albertson's has participated in numerous community-minded projects such as: Earth Day Groceries Project, Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, Project KidCare and Regalos Para Los Padres. Launched in 1949, the Pillsbury BAKE-OFF(R) Contest is America's most prestigious cooking competition. One hundred creative cooks will win expense paid trips to the contest finals, to be held Feb. 26-29, 2000, in San Francisco and a chance to vie for the $1 Million Grand Prize. &uot;We appreciate the donation from Albertson's, in cooperation with Pillsbury,&uot; said Brandi Staudt, of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho. &uot;Partnerships such as this will help us to grow and reach more children in our community.&uot; Big Brothers Big Sisters, with headquarters in Philadelphia, has matched millions of children at risk with caring adult mentors since 1904. Children with Big Brothers and Big Sisters are less likely to use drugs and alcohol, skip school, and exhibit violent behavior. If you'd like to volunteer to help the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho, call 208/377-2552 or check out the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Web site at www.bbsa.org. For additional information, contact: Janie Roach, The Market Connection, 949/851-6313 or Brandi Staudt, Big Brother Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho, 208/377-2552. |
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