BABES's Volunteer Training Next Week

Buttons, Bows, Myth Mary, Early Bird, Donovan, Rhonda, Reggie and BABES Volunteers better be rested up and ready for 2014Y.because the schedule is packed!

I do not want to turn down any BABES Presentations and need more BABES Volunteers so I have scheduled Volunteer Trainings for:

DeWitt County-Tuesday January 14, 2014 at Dove, Inc. in Clinton, IL

Macon County-Saturday January 18, 2014 at Dove, Inc.=s Dean Simcox Conference Center in Decatur, IL

Call or email me if you are interested in the opportunity to make a difference in a child=s life.

For more information about becoming a BABES Volunteer contact me. My email is slaesch@doveinc.org or call 428-6616 ext 2244.

We have added Enterprise School in Macon County along with Washington and Douglas schools in Clinton and DeLand-Weldon School District in DeWitt County.

The BABES Program is looking forward to presenting in all our schools and adding new volunteers to the program. What a great start to 2014!

Sandy Laesch, BABES Program Coordinator

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