Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria - Best Buy Canada Gives Big

Posted date: October 16, 2009

Helping children is as easy as shopping Best Buy

Victoria, B.C. – Best Buy is expanding its presence on Vancouver Island with a new store and a commitment to children in Greater Victoria. On October 16, Best Buy presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria with a $10,000 donation at the Grand Opening of its Langford store at #109 – 2955 Phipps Road, Victoria, BC (at the Westshore Town Centre).

Rhonda Brown, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters said, “We cannot be more pleased that Best Buy has become an active member of our community. Not only are they providing jobs for parents and youth and a full range of great products for consumers, but they are also committed to helping local children who need the support of a positive role model and mentor in their lives. Mentoring programs help children and youth build confidence and self-esteem, learn and enhance problem-solving skills, and become more engaged, resilient, and positive at school, at home, and in life. Best Buy’s donation will help Big Brothers Big Sisters provide mentoring programs to more than 600 children and youth at-risk in communities across Greater Victoria in 2009.”

Best Buy is deeply committed to kids and community. Since 2002, Best Buy has donated millions of dollars and thousands of employee volunteer hours to charitable organizations focused on youth, including donating over a million dollars to Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across Canada.

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For more information please contact:

Rhonda Brown, Executive Director

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria

Tel: 250.475.1117 Ext 47

Fax: 250.475.1197

E-mail: Rhonda@bbbsvictoria.com

Sarah Penz,Community Relations
Best Buy Canada
Tel: 604-412-1024
E-mail: spenz@bestbuycanada.ca

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	Posted date: October 16, 2009 Helping children is as easy as shopping Best Buy Victoria, B.C. – Best Buy is expanding its presence on Vancouver Island with a new store and a commitment to children in Greater Victoria. On October 16, Best Buy presented Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria with a $10,000 donation at the Grand Opening of its Langford store at #109 – 2955 Phipps Road, Victoria, BC (at the Westshore Town Centre). Rhonda Brown, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters said, “We cannot be more pleased that Best Buy has become an active member of our community. Not only are they providing jobs for parents and youth and a full range of great products for consumers, but they are also committed to helping local children who need the support of a positive role model and mentor in their lives. Mentoring programs help children and youth build confidence and self-esteem, learn and enhance problem-solving skills, and become more engaged, resilient, and positive at school, at home, and in life. Best Buy’s donation will help Big Brothers Big Sisters provide mentoring programs to more than 600 children and youth at-risk in communities across Greater Victoria in 2009.” Best Buy is deeply committed to kids and community. Since 2002, Best Buy has donated millions of dollars and thousands of employee volunteer hours to charitable organizations focused on youth, including donating over a million dollars to Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across Canada. . -30- For more information please contact: Rhonda Brown, Executive Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria Tel: 250.475.1117 Ext 47 Fax: 250.475.1197 E-mail: Rhonda@bbbsvictoria.com Sarah Penz,Community Relations Best Buy Canada Tel: 604-412-1024 E-mail: spenz@bestbuycanada.ca