Big Brothers Big Sisters of Owen Sound will be holding their Annual General Meeting & Open House at the Harmony Centre on November 3 from 6:30pm-9pm. The official business portion of the meeting begins at 6:30pm for those who are interested. The Open House portion of the meeting begins at 7:00pm and includes food and refreshments, an update on program expansions, a special funding announcement and a presentation of their Annual Report. Keynote speaker Matthew Chater from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada will be presenting, and the "Westjet Cares for Kids" draw to win 2 airline tickets will also be held.

"Our Open House and Annual General Meeting offers a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in Big Brothers Big Sisters to come and see what our agency has to offer, ask questions and meet the board and staff," says Andy McKee, Board President.

Mentoring Coordinator, Mandi Lamb adds "Coming to an AGM is a great way to explore our programs for youth, especially if you are a teacher or parent wanting information on enrolling a child in our new In-School Mentoring program or our traditional One to One Match program. We also really need volunteers so this is a great event to attend to learn about all our opportunities".

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (519) 376-4449.

source: media release, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Owen Sound