ave been screened and approved
nd are awaiting) a match: with a

fluence and companionship in his

: life.

~ Fraser said voluntecring four to a

_- Six hours a‘ week. for a minimum
: one-year “commitment

as a Big

- Brother can be both’ tewarding and

fun.
Potential “Big Brothers must bee

‘over age 19. Said Fraser: ‘‘Basical-

ly. we're looking for well-adjusted,

' stable. guys who' can act as suc-

th: his - mother and 12-year-old
He's:

games an ‘eungine things.
‘OM His. mother: oe Worrall says

cessful role models."” | \
Once the youngsters, age seven

‘to 12, and: father figures are mat- ,

ched up, the relationships tend to
carry'o:) fer an average. of three

friends. “operating 3
There are cven Little’ Brothers as
old as 35\ still seeing their Big

- Brothers and a: significant ; rele
5. of: our. Big Brothers were Little

’ ‘and “the

‘Starting; at noon, the ‘luncheon
includes door prizes, entertainment

with a seniors’: »-and a full-course meal. Everything

izzie luncheon on Friday,

is included in.the:cost of $3.50 per

person.” :

‘cent

_ becoming

by Big Brothers of Greater Van-

, couver’caslier this. month at the
Lonsdale Quay. Hotel. saw three
North Shore residents presented
with commemorative plaques and

‘gold lapel pins in recognition., of

five . years .of service as Big
Brothers.

The: recipients’ were Martia
Thompson of West Vancouver and
Tom Blancy and Colin Worth of

North Vancouver.

Big Brothers began operating in’

the Greater’ Vancouver area in
1957,
Vancouver is a non-profit socicty
under the Societies “Act of B.C.

and is a‘ charitable organization.

_ Seventy per cent. of the group's

funds are self-generated and 30 per
are. acquired. from the

United Way, municipal grants and
private donations. :

The organization is © currently
holding a car:raffle ($2 per ticket
or three for $5). for a new,- red
Porsche 9448. .

' For’ more, information about
involved in the Big
Brothers network contact Dave
Fraser, 9 a.m, .to. 4:30 p.m., Mon-

day to Friday, at 988-7115. For:

raffle details call 434-1411.

Big. Brothers’ of Greater:

“WEST VANCOUVER mother Louky: Worrall; lefé,

37 - Sunday, June 19/1988 = North Shore News

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NEWS photo Tom Burlay
discusses ithe Socal ®:
Big Brothers program. with counsellor Dave Fraser, right. Worrall’. 10-
year-old son Tony, foreground, Is searshing for a a Big Brother. .

Pre-tegistration is. required. For 7

‘more information call 987-8138 or

stop by the North Shore Neigh-

‘ pourhood «House, 225 East 2nd
’ Stiy North Vancouver. “ 8