The Tour of Missouri is preparing to get underway and there will be a very special shirt fans can sport along the sidelines. Little Brother Shevon, a proud Missouri teen, is to thank; he created the winning t-shirt design and all sales will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Amachi Missouri.

"Big Brother Ryan encouraged me to participate in the contest. It’s a cool shirt that everyone can wear – something unique and fun for the ride," said 14-year old Little Brother Shevon.

His family is proud and excited as well. "This is a great way for the kids to get involved and be a part of the community on so many levels," says Paula, Little Brother Shevon’s mother.

The Tour of Missouri is a seven day, seven stage race with 15 of the world’s top professional cycling teams competing. From St. Louis to Kansas City, the race route travels through some of the state’s most picturesque highways and roadways. Scheduled from September 7 -13, 2009, the third annual race will visit 11 host cities for stage starts and finishes along the route.

The shirts are $10 a piece and 100% of the proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Amachi Missouri. Shirts are available online at www.tourofmissouri.com and also at events along the 600+ mile race route.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Amachi Missouri (BBBSAM) is a statewide mentoring partnership program with an overall goal to build a statewide network of quality one-to-one mentoring services for children of incarcerated parents and change the lives of our Little Brothers and Little Sisters for the better, forever. In partnership with local BBBS agencies and Missouri Department of Corrections, BBBSAM aims to ensure that children, no matter where they live or move, have the opportunity to be matched with a caring and consistent Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor to help them with the ups and downs of daily life. For more information, visit www.bbbsamo.org.