Latest Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Stories
Century of service to youth recognized with special issue OTTAWA, May 14, 2013 /CNW/ - For 100 years, the volunteers from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada have helped children across the country reach their potential by being positive role models and encouraging personal development. Canada Post today recognized that milestone by issuing a commemorative stamp honouring the achievements of the mentoring organization. "The work of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada goes a long...
Tickets remain to May 16 celebration that will honor six Big Brother and Big Sisters from Greater Boston Area; Event includes live and silent auctions with chance to win golf with Bruins legends or sailing trip to the British Virgin Islands BOSTON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay (BBBSMB) will host its annual "Bigs of the Year" Gala at the Hynes Convention Center Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Open to the public, the event...
GREENVILLE, S.C., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Six-time Stellar Award-winner and GRAMMY(® )Award-nominated gospel recording artist VaShawn Mitchell is set to perform at Spartanburg, South Carolina's 35(th) annual spring fling on Sunday, May 5. Mitchell will perform at 4:00 p.m. on the FBS MainStage near Denny's Plaza in downtown Spartanburg. Spartanburg Spring Fling is one of the Upstate's largest outdoor festivals. Thousands attend for a weekend filled with music, food, art,...
Powerful film about a returning veteran and a lost boy who become one another's last shot at redemption premieres May 3 on VOD; July 2 on DVD PHILADELPHIA, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing and appreciating the similarities between the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the theme of the acclaimed film, LEAST AMONG SAINTS, the national mentoring organization is partnering with the film's producers, Papazian Hirsch Entertainment, on a number of initiatives timed to the...
Big Brothers Big Sisters to direct balls to Police Athletic League and Detroit schools DETROIT, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevrolet will make a special delivery later this month of 1,350 virtually indestructible One World Futbols, bringing the "power of play" to children in Detroit with the help of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit. "We're applying our very global partnership with the One World Futbol Project at a very local level," General Motors North America...
PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Brothers Big Sisters is releasing new public service announcements featuring the national mentoring organization's spokesman, Academy® Award and Grammy® Award-winner Jamie Foxx, and other celebrity supporters. The PSAs, aimed at increasing donations, volunteerism and alumni re-engagement, will air nationally on cable TV stations as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters' national partnership with Comcast Corporation. (Logo:...
PHILADELPHIA, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a new national partnership, Clear Channel Communities(TM), the community engagement brand of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, is launching a campaign to help Big Brothers Big Sisters change the lives of kids facing adversity across America. The public service campaign is an extension of Start Something®, an initiative the nationwide mentoring organization unveiled two years ago with the Ad Council. (Logo:...
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Brothers Big Sisters is among four charity beneficiaries of State Farm All-Star Saturday Night. NBA Cares and State Farm will make a joint donation of $500,000, with $350,000 going to the winning Conference choice charities and the runner-up Conference charities sharing $150,000. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110613/PH17540LOGO ) The Eastern Conference team will play for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and...
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Brothers Big Sisters has launched a nationwide campaign to locate and reunite with former Bigs, Littles, donors and staff, board and family members. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130206/PH55558 ) The reunion effort is an extension of Start Something®, a national initiative Big Brothers Big Sisters unveiled two years ago in partnership with the Ad Council. The effort invites all adults - not just volunteers -- to...
CLINTON, N.J., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Central New Jersey's Mint Advertising has recently announced a pro bono partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC), a non-profit mentoring organization with a vision to help all NYC children achieve success in life. Mint's pro bono work will center on updating integrated marketing materials for BBBS of NYC to ensure a consistency of voice, style and messaging. While Mint's projects for the non-profit...
