Mosaic Announces $20,000 Commitment From Firewood Sales To Support Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Central Vancouver Island
Nanaimo, BC — Mosaic Forest Management announced today a $20,000 commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island (BBBSCVI), a leading child and youth mentoring charity. With this shared commitment, Mosaic and BBBSCVI aim to provide critical, supportive relationships for young people in the central Vancouver Island region.
This donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters is generated from funds collected through the sale of firewood cutting permits and doubled through a matching contribution from Mosaic. Firewood permits give local communities access to affordable firewood for personal use. Hundreds of firewood permits are sold across Mosaic's managed forest lands annually, with the proceeds going to a deserving organization benefiting local communities.
"As a former big brother, I know mentorship programs can change lives, and I'm proud to be able to make this commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Vancouver Island," said Jeff Zweig, President & CEO of Mosaic. "At Mosaic, we're passionate about giving back to the communities where we live, work and play, and this contribution through our firewood permit sales will benefit numerous young people in the communities in which we operate."
Currently, over 30,000 youth across the country are waiting for mentors, also referred to as 'Bigs'. Studies show that mentored children and youth, experience higher levels of self-esteem, have stronger social and coping skills, achieve a greater positive school adjustment, have a higher-quality relationship with family and friends, experience fewer behavioural challenges, fewer peer-related difficulties, and have fewer symptoms of depression and social anxiety.
To create sustainable, long-term solutions, Mosaic's donation to BBBSCVI will focus on developing core programming and expanding the reach Big Brothers Big Sisters provides by serving more young people on Central Vancouver Island.
"Now more than ever, Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across the country are finding innovative ways to serve young people and strengthen communities," said Jennifer Kemp, Executive Director of BBBSCVI. "With the support of partners like Mosaic, who are committed and dedicated to the communities they serve, we can drive a more meaningful impact at a time when young people need us most."
To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Vancouver Island, visit CVI.BigBrothersBigSisters.ca.
To learn more about Mosaic’s sponsorship and donation program, visit MosaicForests.com/donations-and-sponsorships-application.
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About Mosaic Forest Management Corp.
Mosaic Forest Management Corporation is in the business of sustainable forest stewardship, managing private timberlands and public forest tenures in Coastal British Columbia for more than a century. Mosaic employs several thousand people directly and indirectly, and is strongly committed to achieving positive economic, social and sustainability outcomes from the working forest. For more information, visit MosaicForests.com.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters
For over 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been championing the health and wellbeing of youth. With a preventative intention, our focus is to decrease the impacts of adverse childhood experiences. We ensure children as young as 7 are supported by caring adults as they overcome these potential adversities, helping them to have an increase in quality of life – physically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and academically.
Media Inquiries
Mosaic Forest Management
Karin Doherty, Director, Government Relations & Communications
Media@MosaicForests.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Vancouver Island
Jennifer Kemp, Executive Director
jennifer@bigscvi.ca