The BIG Give is YOUR chance to make a BIG difference in the lives of children!
Your donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County will help provide children facing adversity with caring adult mentors to give them a chance to reach their full potential. Between now and December 31, help us raise $10,000 to support our one-to-one mentoring programs by giving to one of our BIG Give Fundraisers or our General Big Give Page. Click here to give today. Thanks!
Celebrate the conclusion of National Mentoring Month at the Big Mixer on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at Providence Social in Buffalo.
A BIG thanks to all of the UB Football fans that stopped by our table today to participate in the Best College Football Movie vote. And the UB Fan Favorite College Football Movie is…The Blind Side! Congrats to Laureen Mislan winner of the movie package and certificate good for a future UB Bulls Football Game. Thanks again for participating! Please visit the other pages of our website to learn more about how we are providing volunteer mentors to help children facing adversity succeed.
January is National Mentoring Month. Created in 2002 by Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, the month focuses national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us-individuals, businesses, government agencies, school and faith communities and nonprofits– can work together to increase the number of mentors to assure positive outcomes for children. Learn more about how you can personally make a difference during National Mentoring Month.
BBBBSEC was one of fourteen charities that support children to receive a generous donation of $5,000.00 from Pizza Hut’s Raising Dough for Kids Charity. The “dough” was raised in the local Pizza Hut stores through contributions from their customers in change canisters and various other fundraisers throughout the year. The donation we received will be used to continue our successful Site-Based Mentoring Programs that match Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers with children at the Belle Center and Enterprise Charter School.
Bank of America presented a $16,000 check at the Books & Breakfast event on Saturday, May 14th for our Bigs & Littles. The funds donated by Bank of America will provide more children the opportunity to be matched with a mentor through BBBSEC’s Community Based Mentoring (CBM) program. In addition to the funds donated, a team of twelve Bank of America employees distributed books collected during a drive held in April and early May to our Littles. The group also volunteered to serve breakfast and help with activities. Over 50 Big Brothers Big Sisters matches enjoyed the pancake breakfast, and book donation. Additionally, tips and tidbits of information about healthy breakfast choices were on each table. The children completed a puzzle based on this information…
Rooftop Views for a Good Cause! Our goal: Collect 50 gifts that are valued at $50 or more Bring a donation of $50 or more to be used in our Gala auction and enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres and an awe-inspiring view of Downtown Buffalo and Lake Erie at one of New York State’s highest rooftop bars! Please pass the info along – we look forward to seeing you there! **To RSVP call (716)873-5833 ext. 243 or e-mail agriffin@beafriend.org **
