Help Manette Tepe become the Greatest Big Kid in town!
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Scroll down to learn more about my story! Watch my Great Big Kid video on Youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSUDs4PNUJ4

Fundraising Amount=$25,710.00 ; 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!
See my story below...

$40 vote for a Great Big Kid =
Year membership for a child at Boys & Girls Club. 
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The Greatest Big Kid will be announced at the
Youth of the Year Dinner.
Friday, April 15, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Gillespie Conference Center

For sponsorship details please contact
Event manager Ashley Farrell or call 574-855-5852.


What is a Great Big Kid?

 

 

 

 

My Great Big Kid story...


 

Manette Tepe is Senior Vice President of Development at Holladay Properties and a Great Big Kid. From board meetings with the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce to eating Gino’s East deep dish pizza; from touring a perspective tenant to participating in a pottery class at the South Bend Museum of Art; from reading over the fine print on a lease agreement to baking her famous sugar cookies, Manette knows how to balance work and play.

The Boys and Girls Club strives to do just that. Between leadership activities, sporting games, adults acting as mentors and friends, and a place to just be yourself, the Boys and Girls Club is a place that all children should be able to attend.

Chloe is a member of the Boys & Girls Club.  She's been attending the club since she was in kindergarten.  Now at age 10, the club provides her a place to show off her drawing skills while socializing with friends.  She participates in Immersions which is a marine biology club in which she wants to be a marine biologist when she grows up.

Please help me give every kid, including Chloe, a chance to reach their full potential and impact the future of America!

Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSUDs4PNUJ4 to watch my video!

Donors and Comments

Andrea C Hazen  gave  4/15/2011
"Go go go, Manette!!!"
Jane Balchan  gave  4/15/2011
"Great Job Manette, Go for it!"
Melissa Fowler-Nelson  gave $20.00 4/15/2011
"Good Luck Manette"
patrick s werntz  gave $40.00 4/15/2011
"good luck from werntz supply"
Ryan Rans  gave  4/15/2011
"Well done, kid!"
Brian Wrobleski  gave $100.00 4/15/2011
Jessi Lentych Loyd  gave $40.00 4/15/2011
"Go BGC!!!!! A great place for kids:)"
Bert Kriegh  gave  4/15/2011
"Manette, Great job with your YOY candidate and all that you do for the community."
Lydia Pisarski  gave $20.00 4/15/2011
"Good Luck, Manette!"
brad teall  gave  4/15/2011
"thanks manette"
Timmy Dwight Helton  gave $100.00 4/15/2011
"Rock on!!!!"
Steve C Watts  gave  4/15/2011
"Wish you well tonight, don't tell Craig how many times I've voted for you :)"
Bradley Root  gave $20.00 4/14/2011
"Good Luck Manette!!! Great meeting you at the salon!!! Loved your video too!!! Tara"
Karen M Barnett  gave  4/13/2011
"Go Manette!Thanks for helping the kids at the Boys and Girls Club! Karen and Darrell Barnett"
Kevin Danahey  gave $200.00 4/12/2011
"You go girl!!! You're the greatest big kid in town for sure!!! Hugs. Jacquie and Kevin "
Daniel Smogor  gave $100.00 4/10/2011
"Way to help the little kids you BIG kid :)"
Kahli Anthony  gave $40.00 4/6/2011
"Good Luck in becoming the Greatest Big Kid!"
James Kenny  pledged to give $100.00 4/6/2011
"Congrats to you on your achievements with this group."
Francisco Deogracias  pledged to give $25.00 4/6/2011
Al Lusk  pledged to give $40.00 4/6/2011
Mike Bacsa  gave $100.00 4/4/2011
DIANA LYKOWSKI  gave $40.00 4/2/2011
"FUN VIDEO!! YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY ARE COMMENDABLE AND TOM & I HOPE YOU WIN!! GOOD LUCK!!! CAN I HAVE ONE OF YOUR SUGAR COOKIES??"
Chris King  gave $20.00 4/1/2011
"Good Luck! Bring your crown to Jackson Center."
GERRY J WUNDER  gave  3/29/2011
"MANETTE,you are a beautiful BIG KID,this will bring joy to so many little kids. IRISH blessings, gerry."
Gary Lovisa  pledged to give $50.00 3/28/2011
Mike Watkins  pledged to give $40.00 3/28/2011
Chip Newman  pledged to give $100.00 3/28/2011
"How in the world can you lose - No Way!"
Patricia R Crowley  gave $100.00 3/28/2011
"Glad I finally took the time to watch your fun video. Play more!"
Bill Martyniuk  pledged to give $150.00 3/27/2011
"Good Luck in becoming the Greatest Big Kid!"
Amy Mailander  pledged to give $40.00 3/27/2011
"Good Luck"
Rocky Geans  pledged to give $50.00 3/27/2011
Jeffrey S Beck  gave $40.00 3/24/2011
"Manette, Great video! Good luck in reaching your goal."
Greg & Diana Lynch  gave $40.00 3/22/2011
"Best wishes Manette and thanks for making a difference for the Boys & Girls Club youth! "
Jory Fitzgerald  gave $40.00 3/22/2011
"Really, who knew Manette Tepe was such a great big kid??? My entire family loves your video, and they don't even know you. Just imagine how those of us who do know you feel. Thank you, Manette, for all you are doing for Chloe and all of the kids at the Boys & Girls Club!"
Michele McNeill  gave $50.00 3/22/2011
"Manette, you should win just for putting on YouTube Izzy licking that icecream off your face! I think what you are doing is amazing, and as your BIG SISTER, I am proud of you! I know you will win!!!"
Cathy and Steve Giacin  gave $40.00 3/22/2011
"Manette, We loved your video, what a great cause! Looking forward to seeing you crowned "The Greatest Big Kid"!!! Miss you"
Melanie Cloonan  gave  3/21/2011
"I love your energy and dedication to such a wonderful cause! Seems like the video was fun to make -it sure was fun to watch!!! Good luck!"
Melissa Marschall  gave $100.00 3/20/2011
"Sending you support and encouragement from TX! Love you! Melissa"
paul laskowski  gave  3/19/2011
"Great video Manette!"
Heather Pond  gave $20.00 3/18/2011
"Manette, what a great video! I know you're the greatest big kid at heart and I hope you win! "
Regina Emberton  gave $40.00 3/18/2011
"Great video Manette! Thanks for all you are doing to support Chloe and all the kids at the Club!"
Keith Simpson  gave $40.00 3/16/2011
"You are doing a great thing for a great cause!! Love the video!!"
Michael Dunham  gave $20.00 3/16/2011
"Life is all about the Kids! and so is our future... Can I be your big brother?"
Thomas P Liddell  gave $20.00 3/16/2011
"Great cause. Thanks for your work..... "
Carol Alice Nemeth  gave $40.00 3/16/2011
"What a great video and a great cause--good luck, Manette!"
Anne McNeill Gattman  gave $40.00 3/15/2011
"You go girl!! Great video! Thanks for your work for kids"
Edward and Julia Jordanich  gave $100.00 3/15/2011
"Great job Manette! Good luck Kiddo!! - Ed and Julia"
Shannon Tooker Galon  gave  3/15/2011
"Manette: Congrats on all the wonderful work you are doing! I am very proud of you!"
Thomas Drew Mitchell  gave $50.00 3/14/2011
"Manette - thanks for bringing out the kid in all of us. Your video was A+++! Drew"
Pat King  gave $100.00 3/14/2011
"The Georgia King's say Manette is the Greatest Big Kid in town and when she is out of town too!! And SB kids are the winners!! "
Chris Powell  gave $500.00 3/14/2011
"Glad we could help. Good luck!!"
Matthew Creviston  gave $40.00 3/14/2011
"Can't wait to see that video!"
Trish Ross  gave $40.00 3/12/2011
"None of us wants to Grow Up!!! A super Friend, Mom, Grandma, PROFESSIONAL and Mentor too. She does it all and does it So Well. Here's to the Greatest Big Kid in town!!! "
Kathy Zeiler  gave $40.00 3/12/2011
"A great way to help kids in need. Thanks for letting us pitch in!"
James Fulton  gave $40.00 3/12/2011
"Manette - Thanks for all you are doing for the community!"
Charles Wampler  gave $1,000.00 3/11/2011
"Great to see you have managed to find the time for such a good cause. I don't want to type too much stuff because I am a terrible speller. Hope You Win!"
Steve Watts  gave $40.00 3/11/2011
"I can't think of a better Big Kid and mentor for young women! Thanks for all you do for kids Manette."
JEFFREY OTTMAN  gave  3/11/2011
George Cressy  gave $40.00 3/11/2011
"Good Work Manette!"
Steve and Beth Staszewski  gave $100.00 3/11/2011
"Good Luck Manette! Thanks for donating your time to help such a wonderful cause!"
John T pHAIR  gave $200.00 3/11/2011
"dESIGNER, BUILDER, PARTNER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER -YOU GOT IT ALL TO BE THE GREATEST OF THE GREAT BIG KIDS!JOHN PHAIR"