‘I can’t imagine where I’d be today without him’ In late 2000, now-retired Pfizer employee Bob Short was reviewing resumes when he came across a familiar name. The name matched...
Kids get behind-the-scenes view of Bronson Battle Creek If you’ve ever watched a hospital-based television show, you might think the only people who work in the medical field are doctors...
When the Mad Hatter fell down the rabbit hole – er, bowling lane – at last year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake in Kalamazoo, it was OK because Alice, Rhett Butler...
By the time Deeanne Rogers was 9 in 1974, she had already lived a life that was extremely unhealthy and full of emotional pain causing her to become aggressive towards...
The power of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program is the one-to-one relationship each Big has with their Little. This relationship begins at the Match Date – that is...
WMU baseball team’s coach, players dedicated to mentoring. Imagine being a 12-year-old sports fan and being told that not only are you finally being matched with a long-awaited Big Brother,...
Former mentor’s influence compels current Big Sister to give back. As a young girl, Alexia Jones didn’t have the opportunity to experience life outside of her neighborhood and, unfortunately, the...
Did you know that it’s possible for a Big to meet with their Little at least twice a month and not spend a dime? Keeping out-of-pocket expenses low for Bigs...
New Bigs in Business program set One of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ fastest growing programs is Bigs in Business where students are transported to a business near their school for...
New Detroit Lions’ coach Jim Caldwell headlines 37th Annual Benefit Dinner Each year, more than 650 Big Brothers Big Sisters’ supporters gather in one room for the Annual Benefit Dinner....
Big Brother’s ‘mission’ to guide once shy child When Nelson Ramos became a Little Brother at age 11, he was shy and uncomfortable when meeting new people. It would take...
When thinking of Big Brothers Big Sisters, most people think of community-based matches where the Big and Little share experiences throughout the community. The majority of Littles are placed in...