The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, will announce operational funding for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Newfoundland, tomorrow (Wednesday, August 18), at the Centre Court of the Village Mall. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Newfoundland has been serving youth since 1975. During that time the organization has successfully matched thousands of children with adult role models.

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Media contact:

Bradley Power
Director of Communications
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
709-729-0753, 697-5216
bradleypower@gov.nl.ca