Page 11 - Annual Report 2016

Big

Brother

of the

Year:

Tom

Bourque

Tom thinks that being a mentor is about showing someone how to do things the right way and helping
them learn so that life gets easier over time. He enjoys mentoring Joseph because he gets to do things
with Joseph that Joseph might not otherwise experience. Tom decided to volunteer for Big Brothers
Big Sisters because he attended Rise and Shine for Kids’ Sake in November of 2015 and after serving
on the board of various nonprofits, he wanted to help the community on a one-to-one basis.

Tom&Joseph

Tom and Joseph have been matched since om and Joseph have been matched since
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February 2016. They mostly play and watch
sports, or go to the movies. They have the most
fun when they are doing things that get a little
competitive such as bowling, foot golf, air
hockey, and laser tag. Tom describes Joseph
as calm, thoughtful, and positive. He hopes
that Joseph can “find something he is hat Joseph can “find something he is
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passionate about that can be a part of his
work life, go to college to study something he
loves, and become more curious.”