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BBBS Gala Celebration Event - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier

Gala Celebration Event

Join us for our Gala Celebration Event on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at The Powerhouse!

January is National Mentoring Month

National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month, an annual campaign dedicated to celebrating and elevating the mentoring movement—and people like YOU.

Fore the Children Golf Tournament - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie Niagara and the Southern Tier

FORE The Children

This year’s Golf Tournament raised over $51,000 to help ignite the power and promise of local children through mentoring!

FORE The Children

Join us for our 19th Annual FORE the Children Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, August 4, 2025 at our NEW LOCATION – Transit Valley Country Club!

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Suit Up, Show Up, and Declare for The BIG Draft 25!
April 15, 2025
Suit Up, Show Up, and Declare for The BIG Draft 25!
As football fans across the country get ready for the NFL Draft and the start of a new year for the 32 teams in the league, OUR team is gearing up for THE BIG DRAFT! Our Big Draft campaign is a national initiative by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to recruit 10,000 mentors in the 60 days leading up to the pro football draft. Just like the pros, we’re “drafting” a new class of Bigs to support young people in our community.
Recapping National Mentoring Month Alumni Week 2025
January 29, 2025
Recapping National Mentoring Month Alumni Week 2025
As part of National Mentoring Month, we celebrated National Alumni Week [January 13-17], a time dedicated to recognizing the extraordinary Alumni who continue to make a difference through their time, compassion, and commitment.