2009 Michigan Mentoring Month



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2010 Michigan Mentoring Month

Events Planned Throughout the State

|Event Name/Type |Hosting Organization |Date(s) of Event |Description of Event |Location of Event |Contact |

|VolunTEENS Kickoff |Albion Volunteer Service |Wednesday, January |Initial meeting between VolunTEENS’ mentors and mentees with a special speaker |Albion District Library |Kathryn Hemenway |

| |Organization |20 |paying them a visit. |Albion, MI |517-629-5574 |

| | | | | |albionvolunteers@ |

|“Shining Stars” Celebration |Alma College – Mentor PLUS |Thursday, January 21|This event will celebrate both Alma College’s mentors and youth mentees. The |Tyler-Van Dusen Center |Anne Ritz & Andria Baker |

| | |5:30 – 7 p.m. |event will include new match connections, match recognition, and a team |Alma College |989-463-7366 |

| | | |building activity. | |12ambake@alma.edu |

|Male Mentors Campaign |Alternatives for Girls |Month of January |During the month of January, Alternatives for Girls will work on a campaign to |Throughout Detroit, MI |Heather Hope |

| | | |encourage males to sign up and volunteer with the program. | |313-361-4000 |

| | | | | |hhope@ |

|An Evening Out with Barnabas |Barnabas Ministries |Saturday, January 16|Barnabas Ministries will host a free meal for their mentors and mentees at a |Location unknown |Rachel Patmos |

|Ministries | |11 – 1 p.m. |local Zeeland-area restaurant. WJQ will be on hand to host a radio remote and |Zeeland, MI |616-748-8435 X107 |

| | | |promote mentoring over the airwaves. | |Rachel@ |

|Mentor Recognition Night: A |Bethany Christian Services |Friday, January 29 |This will be a match event where mentees will have the opportunity to present |Post Family Farms |Kristina Duval |

|Night with the Stars | | |their mentors with a certificate of recognition and thank them for their |Hudsonville, MI |616-574-7942 |

| | | |service. Mentors and mentees will be served dinner and then participate in a | |kduval@ |

| | | |formal ceremony. Matches will then go on a sleigh ride and participate in a | | |

| | | |memory-themed craft. | | |

|A Starry Night |Bethany Christian Services’ |Tuesday, January 19 |This event will provide an opportunity for mentees involved in Bethany |Grand Rapids Public Museum |Rhonda Fitzsimmons |

| |Mentoring Programs |or Tuesday, January |Christian Services’ Mentoring Programs to give special thanks and recognition |Grand Rapids, MI |616-224-7523 |

| | |26 |to their mentors. The event will begin with a fleece blanket making activity | |rfitzsimmons@ |

| | |6 – 9 p.m. |and then a dessert reception. | | |

|Annual Big Brother Big Sisters |Big Brothers Big Sisters A |Wednesday, January |This annual lunch is for one of the program’s school-based groups. It |Plainwell Middle School |Bethany Alia |

|Lunch |Community of Caring |20 |celebrates mentoring and encourages volunteers for the next year. |Kalamazoo, MI |269-382-6800 |

| | |11:30 – 1:30 p.m. | | |bethanyalia@ |

|BBBS Open Houses |Big Brothers Big Sisters of |Wednesday, January |Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien and Cass is planning on having three |Lake Michigan Catholic High School |Kathryn Rossow |

| |Berrien and Cass, Inc. |13 |thank-you events at three separate locations in Berrien County to recognize Big|(January 13) |269-684-1100 |

| | |2:30 – 4p.m. |Brothers and Big Sisters and thank them for their service and to invite | |krossow@ |

| | |Wednesday, January |prospective mentors to learn about local programs. |New Buffalo Elementary School (January| |

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| | |2:30 – 4p.m. | | | |

| | |Wednesday, January | |BBBS Niles Office (January 27) | |

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| | |4:30 – 6p.m. | | | |

|“Stay in the Race” Recruitment,|Big Brothers Big Sisters of |Friday, January 22 |The Big Brothers Big Sisters Program at D.A. Blodgett for Children will host |Craig’s Cruisers |Paul Miller |

|Recognition, and Training Event|Greater Grand Rapids | |this event and features a ropes course, training experience, buffet dinner, and|Grand Rapids, MI |616-451-2021 |

| | | |recreational activities. | |pmiller@ |

|Awards & Appreciation Brunch |Big Brothers Big Sisters of |Saturday, January 30|This special event will recognize, thank, and appreciate BBBS of Jackson |Vista Grande Villa |Amanda Petrakovitz |

| |Jackson County, Inc. | |County’s mentors. Recruitment efforts will also be presented. |Jackson, MI |517-784-7181 |

| | | | | |apetrakovitz@ |

|Volunteer Reception |Big Brothers Big Sisters of |Saturday, January 16|This event will honor BBBS of Livingston County’s volunteers with cocktails, |Howell Opera House |Shari Davis-Schoech |

| |Livingston County |7 – 10 p.m. |food, a keynote speaker, and silent auction. |Howell, MI |517-546-1140 |

| | | | | |sharibbbslc@ |

|Ice Skating Match Activity |Big Brothers Big Sisters |Sunday in January |This event provides Little Brothers and Little Sisters the opportunity to take |Capital Centre |Michelle Soucy |

| |Michigan Capital Region |2 – 4 p.m. |their Bigs ice skating to honor them as part of the Michigan Mentoring Month. |Dimondale, MI |517-372-0160 |

| | | | | |Michelle.soucy@ |

|2nd Annual Magic Makers |Big Brothers Big Sisters of |Saturday, January 23|This event will feature a variety of things, including a slideshow presentation|Monroe Bank and Trust |Michelle Donnelly |

|Breakfast |Monroe County |10 a.m. |of the program’s matches and two guest speakers. |Monroe, MI |734-242-8540 |

| | | | | |matchsupport@ |

|Mentor Month Appreciation |Big Brothers Big Sisters of |Saturday, January 16|This event, held at a local ski and tubing hill, will recognize current mentors|Sault Seal Recreational Area |Lynda A. Garlitz |

| |Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Inc. |or Saturday, January|(both adult and peer), and raise community awareness of the program’s mission |Sault Ste. Marie, MI |906-635-5188 |

| | |23 |and the desperate need for volunteers in the community. | |bbbsssm@ |

| | |10 – 12:30 p.m. | | | |

|3rd Annual “Big Thanks” Mentor |Big Brothers Big Sisters of |Saturday, January 23|This event will have an energetic kickoff party where breakfast will be |Planet Rock |Jen Spitler |

|Month Celebration |Washtenaw County |8:30 – 11 a.m. |provided for mentoring matches in the program. After the kickoff, Big |Ann Arbor, MI |734-975-0933 |

| | | |Brothers/Sisters and Little Brothers/Sisters will be free to climb a rock wall | |jspitler@ |

| | | |and mingle with members of the community. | | |

|Volunteer Luncheon |Boys and Girls Club of Bay |Late January |To honor the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bay County’s 10th Anniversary of the Hutch |Boys & Girls Club of Bay County |Ginger Drzewicki |

| |County, “Hutch” Mentoring |11:30 – 1 p.m. |Mentoring Program a recognition celebration and recruitment luncheon will be |Bay City, MI |989-892-6723 |

| |Program | |held. | |ginger@ |

|Mentor Night at the Palace |Childhelp Michigan Mentoring |Wednesday, January |Partnering with the Metro Detroit Mentor Collaboration and Oakland County |Palace of Auburn Hills |Allison Smith |

| |Program (Childhelp Foster |27 |Mentor Initiative, Childhelp will visit the Palace of Auburn Hills for a |Auburn Hills, MI |248-353-0921 |

| |Family Agency of Michigan) |7:30 p.m. |Detroit Pistons basketball game and reception to promote the value of | |alsmith@ |

| | | |mentoring, recognize current mentors, and provide matches with an exciting | | |

| | | |activity. | | |

|Clinton County |Clinton County Michigan State|Monday, January 18 |An evening of desserts, hot cocoa, and refreshments to help build awareness in |Clinton County Courthouse |Christine Sisung |

|4-H Mentoring Open House |University Extension | |the community of the need for mentoring. While sharing some of our impacts, |St. Johns, MI |989-224-5239 |

| | | |current mentors will be sharing their personal experiences. | |sisungch@msu.edu |

|Mentor Recognition Luncheon |Communities in Schools of |Tuesday, January 26 |This annual event promotes mentoring activities, provides an opportunity for |Mancelona Middle School |Amy Derrer |

| |Mancelona |11 – 1 p.m. |students to thank their mentors, and recruit new mentors and volunteers. |Mancelona, MI |231-587-5044 |

| | | | | |aderrer@ |

|2nd Annual STOMP Extravaganza |Eaton County Michigan State |Saturday, January 16|The event will host carnival games and food to raise money for the county’s |Kardell Hall |Kristy Oosterhouse |

| |University Extension |5 p.m. |mentoring program. There will also be a formal portion of the evening to |Charlotte, MI |517-543-2310 |

| | | |discuss the mentoring programs and to recognize the program’s matches. | |Oosterh6@msu.edu |

|2nd Annual CIS Mentor |Gem Mentoring Program |Saturday, January 23|The event agenda includes a welcome and social time for mentors to get to know |Communities in Schools |Lisa Beasley |

|Recognition Event | | |each other, a presentation about the Gem Mentoring Program, acknowledgement of |Detroit, MI |313-267-4053 |

| | | |student improvements, testimonies, and spa services. | |lisabeasley@ |

|Mentor Night at the Palace |Jewish Family Service – |Wednesday, January |Partnering with the Metro Detroit Mentor Collaboration and Oakland County |Palace of Auburn Hills |Michelle Malamis |

| |Mentor Connection Program |27 |Mentor Initiative, JFS – Mentor Connection will visit the Palace of Auburn |Auburn Hills, MI |248-592-2651 |

| | |7:30 p.m. |Hills for a Detroit Pistons basketball game and reception to promote the value | |Mmalamis@ |

| | | |of mentoring, recognize current mentors, and provide matches with an exciting | | |

| | | |activity. | | |

|Thank You Gift |Kraft Meadows & Duncan Lake |Month of January |Mentors will be provided with a $5 gift card to a local coffee shop and invited|Essential Bean Coffee House |Kathy McGilton & Anne Steele |

| |Middle School | |to take their mentees for a visit. |Caledonia, MI |616-891-2282 |

| | | | | |mcgilton@caledonia.k12.mi.us & |

| | | | | |steelea@caledonia.k12.mi.us |

|Volunteer Recognition Event |L.I.N.K. Mentoring Program |Tuesday, January 19 |This event will honor the program’s volunteer mentors for their commitment, |Two L.I.N.K. schools |Linda E. Gross |

| | |& Friday, January 22|dedication, and support of the community’s children in the mentoring program |Detroit, MI |313-269-7765 |

| | |4 – 5 p.m. |for the past several years. | |Linda.gross@ |

|Recognition Events |MARK Mentoring Program |No date provided |Four separate recognition events (held at each of the MARK Mentoring Program |Saginaw |Cathie Hirsch |

| | | |locations) will feature a reception, music, poetry, and interactive games meant| |248-807-4871 |

| | | |to honor the volunteer mentors. |Benton Harbor |Cathie.hirsch@ |

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|Teach a Kid to Play Day |Mentoring Network of Jackson |Saturday, January 9 |This second annual event consists of a chess and checker tournament for |Baker College |Thomas K. Burke |

| |County | |mentoring youth in the Jackson area. |Jackson, MI |517-784-3040 |

| | | | | |Stoney616@ |

|Mentor Recognition Luncheon |Mentor Works! of Wexford |Saturday, January 30|The event will be announced in December to kick off a Digital Photo Scavenger |Cadillac YMCA |Bedonna Davis |

| |Missaukee County Department |11 a.m. |Hunt. The hunt will culminate with a Recognition Luncheon. |Cadillac, MI |231-779-4559 |

| |of Human Services | | | |Davisb2@ |

|Mentor Night at the Palace |Metro Detroit Mentor |Wednesday, January |Partnering with the members of the Metro Detroit Mentor Collaboration and |Palace of Auburn Hills |Melinda Brakenberry |

| |Collaboration |27 |Oakland County Mentor Initiative, MDMC will visit the Palace of Auburn Hills |Auburn Hills, MI |586-294-8449 |

| | |7:30 p.m. |for a Detroit Pistons basketball game and reception to promote the value of | |Melinda@ |

| | | |mentoring, recognize current mentors, and provide matches with an exciting | | |

| | | |activity. | | |

|Mentoring Month Roller Skating |Michigan State University |Saturday, January 16|The roller skating party creates awareness of mentoring, community service, and|Oscoda Community Center (Roller |Linda Stemen |

|Party & Mentor Training & |Extension, Iosco County 4-H |(Roller Skating) |recognition of mentors and mentees. The luncheon is to offer support to |Skating) |989-984-1059 |

|Recognition Luncheon | |6 – 8 p.m. |existing mentors but to also recruit new mentors in Iosco County. |Tawas City, MI |stemen@msu.edu |

| | |Saturday, January 23| | | |

| | |(Luncheon) | |Tawas Bay Beach Resort (Luncheon) | |

| | |10 – 2 p.m. | |Tawas City, MI | |

|Mentor Appreciation Banquet |Michigan Youth Opportunities |Tuesday, January 19 |Youth involved in the MYOI will first help to prepare the food for the Banquet |Midland County Department of Human |Melissa Olgine |

| |Initiative (Midland/Isabella |6 – 8 p.m. |at Supper Suppers of Midland. At the actual Banquet participants will enjoy |Services |989-772-8407 |

| |DHS) | |the food, recognize and celebrate mentors, and socialize. |Midland, MI |olginem@ |

|Match Celebration |Mid Michigan Big Brothers Big|Tuesday, January 19 |The Match Celebration is a time to revisit the great moments in mentoring from |Brown Corners United Brethern Church |Carol Gage |

| |Sisters | |the past year and look ahead to the future for the Bigs and Littles in Clare |Clare, MI |989-386-9304 |

| | | |and Gladwin counties. | |bbbs@ |

|Detroit Pistons Game |Mt. Olive Mentoring Ministry |Friday, January 15 |The Ministry will invite all its mentors and mentees to attend a Detroit |The Palace of Auburn Hills |Jimmie L. Sanders |

| |(Mt. Olive Institutional |or Saturday, January|Pistons basketball game. |Auburn Hills, MI |989-777-1478 |

| |Missionary Baptist Church) |16 | | |jj.sanders@ |

|Northville Youth Assistance |Northville Youth Assistance |Tuesday, January 12 |This event will feature a dinner, crafts and games, followed by individual |Northville Senior Community Center |Sue Campbell |

|Volunteer Appreciation | |6 – 8 p.m. |recognition of mentors. |Northville, MI |248-344-1618 |

|Reception | | | | |scampbell@twp.northville.mi.us |

|4th Annual Magic of Mentoring |Ottawa County Mentoring |End of January |This ceremony will honor mentors, mentored youth, and generous community |Location unknown |Laura Schleede |

|Celebration |Collaborative | |partners. Each mentor and mentee will be recognized. A semi-formal dinner | |616-994-4580 |

| | | |will be provided as well. | |nordheim@msu.edu |

|Mentor/Mentee Recognition Event|SWAP Youth Mentoring Program |Thursday, January 28|This event will highlight and award the accomplishments of all the participants|Inkster Recreational Complex |Tania James |

| | |6 p.m. |involved in the mentoring program. |Inkster, MI |313-729-4948 |

| | | | | |Swap_org@ |

|Continuing the Legacy…Be a |The Yuinon Inc. |Saturday, January 16|The first-ever mentor recognition event will commemorate the work of Dr. Martin|Charles H. Wright Museum of African |Nicole Wilson |

|Mentor | |6 – 8 p.m. |Luther King, Jr. and feature match presentations, a keynote speaker, and |American History |313-341-4940 |

| | | |awards. |Detroit, MI |Nicole@ |

|3rd Annual Mentor/ |Three Rivers Area Mentoring |Thursday, January ??|The projected agenda of this event includes guest welcome, dinner, |Masonic Lodge |Charlene Zavala |

|Partnership Appreciation Dinner| |5:30 p.m. |entertainment, recognitions and awards, door prizes, closure-poem by mentee, |Three Rivers, MI |269-278-8726 |

| | | |and thank you. | |tram@ |

|Mentor Night at the Palace |Winning Futures |Wednesday, January |Partnering with the Metro Detroit Mentor Collaboration and Oakland County |Palace of Auburn Hills |Melinda Brakenberry |

| | |27 |Mentor Initiative, Winning Futures will visit the Palace of Auburn Hills for a |Auburn Hills, MI |586-294-8449 |

| | |7:30 p.m. |Detroit Pistons basketball game and reception to promote the value of | |Melinda@ |

| | | |mentoring, recognize current mentors, and provide matches with an exciting | | |

| | | |activity. | | |

|Mentor Recognition Event |Youth Enrichment Scholarship |Saturday, January 16|Members of the Kent County Mentoring Collaborative will host a joint mentor |Grand Rapids, MI |Ruth E. Bishop |

| |Program |3 – 7 p.m. |recognition event that will include a dinner and one or more activities for |(Various locations) |616-454-1751 X103 |

| | | |matches. | |rbishop@ |

|Thank Your Mentor Day |YWCA of Kalamazoo |Thursday, January 21|First mentees will be invited to make thank you cards and gifts for their |YWCA of Kalamazoo |Jennifer A. Shoub |

| | | |mentors, followed by a dinner event to recruit mentors. |Kalamazoo, MI |269-354-5595 |

| | | | | |jashoub@ |

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