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On behalf of Island Savings I had the pleasure of presenting a special award at the recent AGM for Big Brothers Big Sister Central Vancouver Island for an individual who has made a significant contribution to their In-School mentoring program. Island Savings a division of First West Credit Union has sponsored the program for many years and our staff have been proud supporters and volunteers for countless BBBS fundraisers and initiatives. I was delighted to see a familiar name on the framed certificate I was to present. Our very own Nikki McLellan! Nikki has served as an In-School Mentor since 2012 and has helped to mentor three different elementary school children. During the school year, Nikki has accommodates her work schedule at our busy Woodgrove branch and finds time to meet with her Little one hour each week. When they get together they talk , play board games , have lunch, and play catch. They talk about their visits coming up and she always shows up when she says she is going to. Nikki's Little wishes he could spend more time with her. He says she calms him down and it makes his day go better every time she visits. Nikki shared with me she gets just as much out of their visits. Anytime she is having a bad day she pulls out a special note that her Little wrote for her and all is good again.

Nikki has been a strong ambassador for Big Brothers Big Sisters as well, volunteering for their Bowl for Kids’ Sake events and many clothing drives. She is always happy to share the positive stories about her experience and encourage others to step up and help reduce the wait list for the many children in our community. Thank you Nikki for your community spirit, leadership and kindness towards making a difference in the lives of our young people. Your efforts are inspiring and definitely helping to make a difference in our island communities.
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