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2017 Annual Report

Donors, volunteers make our 60th anniversary possible

How can we best guide the next generation to make the most of their lives? In 1958 a group of Kalamazoo residents asked just this question. Concerned about the community’s...

Agency celebrates 60 years, seeks more mentors

Six-year-old Myquez loves singing, dancing and fashion (he takes pride in color coding his outfits each day). One day, he dreams of becoming a police officer. Noah would like an...

High School Bigs featured in Marshall newspaper

By Nicole Marsh Staff Writer, ad-visor&chronicle It is important to Audrey Lewis to take time each week to go and see her Little Brother, Maurice, from the Big Brothers Big Sisters program....

Staff Spotlight: Susan Chada

The Staff Spotlight is on Susan Chada. Position: Outreach and Service Delivery Specialist Extraordinaire, Calhoun County Start date with BBBS: September 25, 2017 Town I grew up in: Santa Rosa, California...

Staff Spotlight: Kori Jock

This month, the Staff Spotlight is on Kori Jock, our resident hula-hooping aficionado (check out her skills here and turn up the volume to hear her belly laugh). Name:  Kori Jock...

Thank you, Bigs!

Our Bigs are appreciated every day, of every month, but I’d like to say it again to every Big Brother and Big Sister… Thank you for being a Big! The...

You did it! 60 Mentors in 60 Days recruitment campaign a success

On August 1, we launched a recruitment effort to find 60 new mentors to match with 60 children who were waiting for Bigs. We’re happy to announce that the 60...

We’re turning 60!

We’re turning 60!  Since 1958, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ donors and volunteers have been helping local children change their lives for the better, forever. We’re going to celebrate all year...

Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2018

Thank you, sponsors and bowlers! Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2018 was a BIG success thanks to our sponsors, donors and bowlers. Thank you to all who participated!

‘I didn’t have much support … except for Leah’

Big Sister’s attention was one constant for Little Sister Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches shared under a picnic pavilion may not sound like the recipe for a life-changing friendship but...

BBBS donors + match support = long, life-changing friendships

My Little Sister Chloe and I recently celebrated a milestone: five years of friendship. I’m not sharing this to boast but rather to thank and recognize those who’ve made our...