Bowl for Kids’ Sake: Cornhole Edition
You’ve been waiting. With all that’s going on in the world, your most pressing concern today is, “What’s happening with Bowl for Kids’ Sake next year?” And we get it....
October 27, 2020
Category: Events
Blog
Get to Know 3 of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Matches (Video)
Meet three mentor/mentee matches, who are staying connected even while social distancing. For these Bigs, representation matters. Little Brother Javieon and Big Brother Javon have been matched for 2 years....
October 8, 2020
Category: Meet the Match
Partner Spotlight: R.W. LaPine Incorporated, Benefit Dinner Presenting Sponsor
R.W. LaPine Incorporated has sponsored Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Benefit Dinner for the past 5 years, joining as the banner Presenting Sponsor for the last 2 years. Ryan LaPine, Vice...
October 6, 2020
Category: Events
Thank you! Benefit Dinner 2020 was a huge success!
Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Benefit Dinner Golf Outing possible! Your support and generosity empower the potential of youth in our community. In celebration of the event’s success and to share the...
October 3, 2020
Category: Events
COVID-19 Update: Indoor Match Meetings Allowed
Beginning October 1, 2020, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) will allow Bigs and Littles to resume meeting indoors. During the summer our matches have been allowed to meet in person...
October 2, 2020
Category: Miscellaneous
Meet Little Sister Takara and Big Sister Sonja
Last month, Little Sister Takara and Big Sister Sonja were matched due to their shared love of being active and doing arts and crafts. During their first match meeting, they stayed 6...
September 2, 2020
Category: Meet the Match
200 Youth Receive Free Backpacks at Back-to-School Drive Thru
This Wednesday, 200 Littles and their siblings got backpacks and school supplies to start the year off right at our 2020 Back to School Celebration Drive Thru. The event looked...
August 27, 2020
Category: Events/ Impact Stories
Meet Emmett: 2020 Big of the Year
High School Big Brother, Emmett, never imagined how big of a difference playing a game of checkers would make for his Little Brother, Charles. After two years of doing just...
August 21, 2020
Category: Impact Stories/ Meet the Match
Hub ONE: A Case Study
Big Brothers Big Sisters is proud to have embarked on an organizational collaboration in the local non-profit sector, called Hub ONE, which was featured in a recent Kalamazoo Public Library ONEplace webinar. To learn more about the initiative...
August 21, 2020
Category: Impact Stories
Partner Spotlight: Stryker Bigs in Business
Next Stop, Mentoring: A Journey on the Roadmap of Life Since 2014, the Stryker Bigs in Business program has provided Kalamazoo Central High School students with opportunities to connect with...
August 6, 2020
Category: Impact Stories
Meet Little Sister Amiriyae and Big Sister Sehvilla
Last month, Little Sister Amiriyae and Big Sister Sehvilla were matched due to their shared love of being outdoors and creating art.
August 5, 2020
Category: Meet the Match
Meet Little Sister Kaydence and Big Sister Heather
The last few months have left many of us feeling scared, worried, and anxious. There is no question that our collective experiences have taken a toll on everyone, youth especially....
July 15, 2020
Category: Meet the Match