Natalie Jablonski leads Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois is looking for additional golf teams to participate in the group’s 26th annual golf tournament fundraiser, where supporters will get a chance to meet the organization’s new leader.
Natalie Jablonski recently was appointed president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters, which is a mentoring network that matches adult volunteers with children in Clinton, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair counties.
Jablonski, 38, of Swansea, spent the last 10 years with St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, where she was executive director of mission integration and environment in her most recent role.
Barb Cempura, who was president of the group for 35 years, retired last fall.
As a mom of two, it made it very easy for me to see how important this mission of serving our youth was in order to look at our future.
Natalie Jablonski
the new president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern IllinoisJablonski said she is excited to take over the reins at Big Brothers Big Sisters.
“For me, it was all about giving back to the community. I was born and raised and continue to live here in the St. Clair County community,” she said.
“As a mom of two, it made it very easy for me to see how important this mission of serving our youth was in order to look at our future.”
Jablonski looks forward to meeting Big Brothers Big Sisters supporters at St. Clair Country Club in Belleville next week.
To sign up for the golf tournament fundraiser, the 2016 Allsup Classic set for Monday, contact Anna Grimm at 618-398-3162 or annag@peaknet.net.
Over the years, the Allsup Classic has raised over $1 million for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The golf tournament begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and a shotgun start at noon. The $195 entry fee includes green fees, cart, lunch, beverages, dinner, prizes, a putting contest and skins. Hole-in-one prizes include a vehicle from Jack Schmitt car dealers.
You can find more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters at bbbsil.org and on the group’s Facebook page. The group is based in Belleville at 2726 Frank Scott Parkway West.
This story was originally published August 22, 2016 at 12:51 PM with the headline "Natalie Jablonski leads Big Brothers Big Sisters."