Women on Mission Presents $45,000 Check to Big Brothers Big Sisters: 37 New Mentor Matches for College Hill Children

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From left: Karen Slimack of Chesterfield; Barb Wanzel of Manchester, Beth Senn of Ballwin, Trish Alexandre of Chesterfield, Anna Paul of Florissant, Gail Olson of Chesterfield, Joy Krieger of Chesterfield, Kristen Slaughter of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Betty Hillard of St. Louis, Manisha Sharma of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Alderwoman Dionne Flowers of the 2nd Ward.

St. Louis, Mo… Big Brothers Big Sisters received a $45,000 grant from Women on Mission – St. Louis (WOM) on June 23, 2008, at the College Hill Community Garden of Courage in North St. Louis. The grant funds will be used to mentor 37 children who live in College Hill and are currently on a waiting list for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Through this proven approach, these St. Louis children will have the opportunity to develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on their lives.

Many grant requests were received. The WOM grant committee selected 3 finalists to present their proposal at its first annual meeting June 12, 2008. The women voted to give the grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters St. Louis.

Kristen Slaugther, left, of Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Louis, accepts a $45,000 check from Gail Olson, President of Women on Mission – St. Louis.

Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children ages 5 through 17 with mentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships. The organization has a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of volunteers and youth.

The 2009 Women on Mission grant deadline will be March 21. Go to http://womenonmissionstl.com for more information.

Women on Mission – St. Louis, a women’s giving circle, began June 2007 now has over 50 women committed to making a difference and continues to grow in members. The Christian organization hopes to make a difference by helping to revitalize St. Louis neighborhoods and empowering women and families in those neighborhoods.