Nan Tulchinsky for Greatest Big Kid in Town!
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Nan is raising money for The Boys & Girls Club! Check out our video:http://youtu.be/rgHOyVizBEY

Fundraising Amount=$7,490.00 ; Goal=$10,000.00
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Please join me in supporting Boys & Girls Club and help me become the Greatest Big Kid in town!
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$40 vote for a Great Big Kid = Year membership for a child at Boys & Girls Club.
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Click here to see all the 2012 Great Big Kid candidates.

Find out who will be crowned the 2012 Greatest Big Kid and Youth of the Year at the Greatest Kids Celebration.
Friday, April 13, 2012
6:00 pm
Gillespie Conference Center

For sponsorship details please contact Jory Fitzgerald Kelly at 574-855-5822.

Click here to purchase tickets to the event.


 
Nan Tulchinsky and Carlondrea Petty:  
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Follow Nan and Carlondrea's adventures at: 
http://nantulchinsky-thegreatestbigkidintown.blogspot.com/

Check out our video:http://youtu.be/rgHOyVizBEY


Nan Tulchinsky is the Greatest Big Kid in Town!

Nan’s dedication to teaching could be seen through the joy of her students and  the respect of her colleagues.  Whether she was teaching 2nd grade or kindergarten, the joy of teaching children to read, write, add, subtract and to help them become more self reliant and see the students grow into adulthood always kept her fresh and ready to teach everyday.  Nan taught at Perley Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Brown Centralized Kindergarten. A change in assignments gave Nan the opportunity to become the Athletic Director of the former LaSalle High School and became the first female Athletic Director in the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC).  She was eventually appointed the Director of Athletics for the entire SBCSC.  She retired from that position in 2007 after 43 years in the SBCSC, but always a teacher, Nan continues to mentor a child at McKinley Elementary School for the SBCSC.

Many of her former students stay in contact with her still today and often times a young mother or father will bring a youngster and introduce them to her and tell the child that Nan was their teacher.  The love and respect in her eyes as well as the eyes of her former students is indicative of how much she loved teaching.

A big kid at heart, athletics has always been a large part of Nan’s life.  She loves basketball, running, golf and swimming but enjoys most sports and has coached both elementary and middle school girls.  Nan was the first woman to earn IHSAA basketball officiating status within the St. Joe Valley Referees Association.  She is the Official Scorer at Notre Dame for both the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams. 

Nan always felt that being a mother and a wife were a priority for her, but her former students and current mentees would also say that the teaching was her calling.

Carlondrea Petty - Future "Youth of the Year"!!

Carlondrea Petty is an active 5th grader at LaSalle Academy who loves abstract art and singing.  She says her parents are her inspiration and she has plans to become an emergency room doctor one day.

Carlondrea began coming to the Boys and Girls Club four years ago and loves to participate in art, gym, and play games while spending time with her friends at the club.  Her favorite singer is Dianna Ross and she loves chocolate so she is hoping Nan takes her to the Chocolate Cafe on one of their adventures!  She and Nan are already preparing to help Carlondrea compete in the 2012 Youth of the Year competition! 

Help Nan support Carlondrea and her friends by voting for Nan Tulchinsky - The Greatest Big Kid in Town!

Donors and Comments

Peter Tulchinsky  gave  4/11/2012
"We're proud of you. Payton, Jacob, and Owen definitely think you're the Greatest Big Kid in the Bend."
Chris Murphy lll  gave $500.00 4/11/2012
"Thanks for doing this, Nan, for ALL the present and future members of the Boys and Girls Club! Chris Murphy"
Karen O'Shea  gave $120.00 4/11/2012
"Good luck, Nan! You're an inspiration!"
Harold Swanagan  gave $40.00 4/11/2012
"Nan is the Greatest Big Kid!!! -The Swanagans"
Anonymous  gave  4/10/2012
"Nan: You are great big kid and I'm honor to say to others "I know that woman". Blessings, Denise (Jimmy's little sister)."
Sarah Baer  gave $200.00 4/6/2012
"Our Grammie REALLY is the GREATEST big kid in town! She teaches us basketball. She plays outside with us. She plays American Girl and tea party with us. She's not the best at Apples to Apples but she cheers for us when we win. She is really good at hide and go seek with dolls. Good luck, Grammie! We love you! -Abbey, Emma and Luke"
Craig Horvath  gave $20.00 3/29/2012
"Thank you for your incredible commitment to kids and to our community. Finish Strong!"
Graham Bill  gave $40.00 3/27/2012
"I may just be a little kid...but I think Nan is the Greatest Big Kid!"
Margaret and George Hericks  gave $40.00 3/22/2012
"Nan and Mark have always been wonderful to all the cousins :)"
Frances Ann Harris  gave $40.00 3/19/2012
"I have known Nan some 40 years and she was an inspiration to me as a young woman. I babysat for her oldest son when he was just a baby and Nan was at Perley. She was always open minded and ready to help kids of all ages. She is a true asset to this community, especially our children. GO NANNY!"
Colleen Wieber  gave  3/17/2012
"Nan, You have always been a big kid. I have admired you and Mark(RIP} for many years. I hope you win big for the kids in South Bend!"
Bruce Greenberg  gave $40.00 3/16/2012
"Way to go TEAM GREEN!!!"
James & Geri Tomshack  gave $500.00 3/14/2012
"Good Luck to a Great Sister & Sister in Law! Love James & Geri"
Anonymous  gave  3/13/2012
"Not only is Nan a Great Big Kid in South Bend she also is a great big sister to her five siblings. Mo"
joseph simeri  gave  3/12/2012
"go irish"
Jory Fitzgerald  gave $40.00 3/11/2012
"Love your video, Nan! Can't wait to see it loaded on your page. You are a fabulous mentor to Carlondrea!"
Anonymous  gave  3/10/2012
"You are the best Nan!!!! Doreen"
Carol S Majewski  gave $40.00 3/7/2012
"What a great thing to do..You go girl..."
Katie Penzenik  gave $40.00 3/7/2012
"Good luck!!"
Deborah Harrison  gave $120.00 3/6/2012
"Mrs. Tulchinsky was my son's (Colin Elliott) first teacher at Brown. He is now a high school special education teacher and says he was inspired to be a teacher by the great teachers he had as a child."
Brendan and Suzanne Mullen  gave $80.00 3/5/2012
"We are proud to be apart of Nan's Team!"
Craig Horvath  gave $10.00 3/2/2012
"Nan is a SB Hall of Famer! Her devotion and dedication to kids, education, athletics and our community is unparalleled! Let's help her become the GREATEST BIG KID so that she, and the kids she's helping, all WIN!"
Barb and Pat Wolf  gave $100.00 3/2/2012
"Nan Tulchinsky if truly the Greatest Big Kid In Town! Nan is the best ambassador to the city of South Bend and the Boys and Girls Club. Barb Wolf"
Anonymous  gave  3/1/2012
"Your commitment to kids continues to be evident in everything that you do! Best wishes"
Mindy R Ehmer  gave $40.00 3/1/2012
"This is a great organization! I am an avid camper and send my own kids to camp every summer. All kids should have the opportunity to attend summer camp. This is also such a great way to remember Mr. T!!!! Sincerely, Mindy Ehmer"
Maryann/Joy Whiteman/DeLaurelle  gave  3/1/2012
Andrea D Lewis  gave $50.00 2/29/2012
"Thank you Mrs. Nan for spending time with my daughter Carlodrea, and for being a positive role model. She loves you for the beautiful person you are"
JoAnn Amato  gave $40.00 2/28/2012
"You are the greatest "Big Kid"!! I am so impressed with all you do.-JoAnn"
John Ritzler  gave $40.00 2/24/2012
"Nobody would make a better kid than you Nan!"
Susan Warner  gave $40.00 2/24/2012
"Go Nan Go! We are SO lucky to have you in our community and for all that both of you have done for our kids!"
Ellen Taylor & Mike Borowski  gave $40.00 2/24/2012
"Nan-Best of Luck from 2 other Big Kids at heart!"
Linda O'Leary  gave $40.00 2/19/2012
"You're the GREATEST!!"
John Roggeman  gave $40.00 2/17/2012
"Mark brought out the Great Big Kid in all of us!"
Dianne R Humphrey  gave  2/17/2012
"Nan, like so many others in our community I am grateful for the service and leadership you have provided to our community for so many years. You are a terrific example to all of us of how to live a life! Thanks, Dianne Humphrey"
Michael A Banashak  gave $40.00 2/17/2012
"Good Luck Nan!!!!!! I would do anything to help you and Mark out."
patric n richter  gave  2/16/2012
"Nan, Happy to help, and good luck on your campaign. P. Riohter"
Kerry Kemp  gave $40.00 2/16/2012
"Good Luck, Nan!"
Craig J. Horvath  gave $25.00 2/15/2012
"You go girl! Thank you for your lifelong commitment to helping the youth of our community. You and your husband have positively impacted countless lives through your teaching, coaching and service. You are an inspiration to us all and the young lady you're mentoring is very fortunate to have you in her life! Best of Luck!"
Joe Crimmins  gave  2/14/2012
"Nan Tulchinsky is a community treasure. Her servant leadership is inspiring! Thank you for all you do."
Dianne E Greaves  gave $40.00 2/14/2012
"You are a tremendous person!"
Denise Marion Domonkos  gave  2/10/2012
"Good luck Mrs. T!"
Melody Jean  gave $120.00 2/9/2012
"Nan is absolutely AMAZING! South Bend is lucky to have her!"
Mary Downes  gave $80.00 2/2/2012
"Nan truly is the greatest big kid!!!"