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January, 2007: Buick ticket sales a big success

Each year the League sells tickets to the Buick Invitational Golf Tournament and The Century Club gives back 100% of the proceeds to benefit local charities. Our proceeds for 2007 totaled $12,180! Big kudos and thank yous to Megan Groover, Donna Moore, Robin Behm, Wendy Beerbower and everyone who purchased tickets from the League!

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets!

August, 2005: Marien Kissling Retires as the Mentor League Director

Marien Kissling said goodbye in August 2005 after 10 years as Director of the Big & Little Sister Mentor Program. We look happily back at those years, exceedingly well spent. Marien is a life-long teacher and educator who brought very capable skills, caring, kindness and efficiency to her daily tasks. Marien had a very special talent for matching girls with big sisters. Often these relationships evolved into years of lasting friendships. She was also a skilled “mentor” to her many interns offering them support and kindness along with knowledge that assured them success in their chosen pursuits. As a founding member of the Mentor Coalition, an avid supporter and member of the Speakers’ Bureau, Marien attended meetings regularly since its inception.

On the fifth anniversary of the founding of the San Diego Mentor Coalition, Marien Kissling was presented with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition in acknowledgement of outstanding and invaluable service to the community. Her retirement plans include travel, spending time with her husband, George, and family and enjoying her beautiful garden – featured in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Big Sister, Jeani Buchanan, spoke for all of us in her good-bye letter to Marien, “We will all greatly miss your kind and steady leadership. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your help and wish you much happiness!” A special highlight of our Big and Little sister annual summer picnic and retirement party was the unveiling of a beautiful plaque naming the mentoring office the “Marien Kissling Kottage.”

August, 2005: Jane Moyle Accepts Position as New Mentor League Director

Jane Moyle stepped into the spotlight as Mentor Program Director in August, 2005. Jane was a Residential Advisor and assistant to Lydia Lewis, Big Sister League’s Executive Director prior to accepting this new position. Jane worked for worked for the Home Savings Bank for over 19 years as bank manager and vice president. She received special recognition as “Community Involvement Manager of the Year” and later went on to manage the Central Division for Meals-on Wheels and one of the largest senior centers in Southern California. Mentoring has been a part of her work and life experience. Jane continues to volunteer at the San Pasqual Academy with junior and senior high school students that live and attend public school on the premises. Jane is also an artist. Her “Heart of the City” banner is displayed at the San Diego airport. Jane’s proudest achievement, though, is her daughter Jennifer who lives and works in San Francisco.

August, 2005: Congresswoman Susan Davis Visits the League

On August 9th, 2005 Congresswoman Susan Davis visited the Redwood Street house.  During her visit she heard about our programs, talked with a little sister and listened to the many great ways we help young women and girls in San Diego County.

December 21, 2004: Ellen DeGeneres and Whoopi Goldberg, Among Others, Lend their names for Local Charity

A one-of-a-kind Women of Comedy celebrity quilt was created by local quilter Freya Gordon for the Big Sister League of San Diego. Click here for a pdf of the full article.