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....
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...
A chance encounter at a laundromat in 2002 convinced Rich Mersereau that he needed to become a Big Brother. He remembers seeing a young boy repeatedly interrupting his mother as...
Little Brother Wesley sits at the computer in his second-grade classroom taking a reading test. Every so often he glances across the room. Wesley is looking at his Big Brother...
A Big commitment Couple becomes mentors just before wedding, each with their own Little Back in 2007 when Tiffany Overbeek and Bob Gazi were engaged, they discussed ways they might...
Big urges other young, single men to volunteer One would think that it would be difficult for a kid to teach the assistant general manager of the Kalamazoo Growlers something...
Donors and volunteers of Big Brothers Big Sisters consistently provide the resources needed to provide mentoring to children in our community. Whether you attend our events, are a donor, or...
One-year commitment turns into lifelong friendship As a Western Michigan University student, Corilee Kessler heard about Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentoring and thought to herself, “I can do that for...
Getting fit, together These Bigs and Littles put physical fitness into their matches Who: Big Sister Shannon Kelly and Little Sister Calise (above) Goal: Finish the 2.2-mile Tutu Run; make...
Meet Khaliyah… Khaliyah, 7, likes to dress up and play with her dolls. She also likes playing basketball and swimming. Khaliyah wants a Big who will go fun places with...
Stryker employees give back to community with Bigs in Business programs Stryker employee Ross Nave is a Kalamazoo Public Schools graduate who was looking to give back to the schools....
Friendship with Big was life changing, says former Little Sister Janie Bergeron remembers how she felt when she was with her Big Sister Elaine. “When I was with her, I...