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Big Brothers and Big Sisters are caring individuals from every background, race, religion, and ethnicity that are willing to spend a few hours each month with a child.

Contact us to take the first step to becoming a Big. We also host weekly volunteer information sessions for anyone who is interested in learning more about our agency and the volunteer opportunities we offer.

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Join Dion Dawkins in Supporting BBBS!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara and the Southern Tier is proud to team up with Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl Offensive Lineman Dion Dawkins and his Dion’s Dreamers Foundation to launch this year’s Touchdowns for Dreamers campaign to match more children with a mentor.

Dion has pledged to donate $100 for every touchdown the Buffalo Bills score this season. YOU can join Dion by making a donation with the link below!
Follow @BBBSENST to stay connected throughout the season.

A BIG Thank You to our Corporate Partners
West Herr New York and Sinatra & Company
for generously supporting Dion’s Touchdowns for Dreamers campaign.

Together, we can GIVE Big and WIN Big this season! #GoBills

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Important Message from Big Brothers Big Sisters

We pray for the victims, as well as the families and friends of those impacted by the mass shooting on May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, NY.

We will continue to provide support and mentoring to our community, as always, during this difficult time.

The Resource Council of WNY is in need of volunteers for their food distribution effort. They have transitioned to 3 days a week (M-W-F) from 2pm–7pm through July 8th. Here is a link to their volunteer registration form.

RCWNY Volunteer Form

We, at Big Brothers Big Sisters, believe in the power of young people and invite you to join us in empowering their potential.

This holiday season, we invite you to join our village. No matter the amount, your donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters can make a big difference for the Littles we serve.

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

We live in a country where race and ethnicity have created systemic obstacles for people of color.

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks to remove obstacles and overcome barriers to achievement for all young people by connecting them with a mentor, a caring adult, who can be in their corner.

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Empowering Potential

We believe that in every child, there is incredible potential.

Big Brothers Big Sisters creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships between volunteer mentors (Bigs) and children ages 6 through young adulthood (Littles) in Erie County, Niagara County, and the Southern Tier of New York State.

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Check back here for the latest on what’s happening here with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara & The Southern Tier.

Celebrating National Mentoring Month 2025: Make a Big Difference by Being a Big
January 7, 2025
Celebrating National Mentoring Month 2025: Make a Big Difference by Being a Big
January is National Mentoring Month—a time to celebrate the transformative power of mentorship and inspire action. Help us address the urgent need for Bigs in our community.

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Bigs & Littles Sing, Compete, and Celebrate at Our Annual Holiday Celebration
December 16, 2024
Bigs & Littles Sing, Compete, and Celebrate at Our Annual Holiday Celebration
The holidays are a time to gather, play, share food, and enjoy the company of those who matter most—and that’s exactly what we did at this year’s annual BBBS Holiday Celebration. Held at the welcoming Harlem Road Community Center, the event brought together Bigs, Littles, and Match Family members for an evening filled with joy, games, music, and connection.

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Celebrating Mentorship: Highlights from the 2024 BBBS Gala Celebration
November 20, 2024
Celebrating Mentorship: Highlights from the 2024 BBBS Gala Celebration
On November 16th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie, Niagara & The Southern Tier hosted our 2024 Celebration Gala at the stunning Powerhouse by The Rich Entertainment Group, raising over $170,000 to support life-changing mentorship programs. The evening celebrated the contributions of Dr. Christine Farrow, CTBK, and Big Sisters Elizabeth Burakowski and Candice Miller. Thanks to the generosity of attendees, sponsors, and donors, we are ready to continue to ignite the potential of even more children across Western New York.

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