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We are excited to celebrate Black History Month. Today we highlight Oprah Winfrey! With Maya Angelou guiding her as a mentor. Oprah was able to grow into the global icon she is today. #GoBig #blackhistorymonth2019 #oprahwinfrey #mayaangelou
We are proud to announce that Maroon 5, joined by the NFL and Interscope Records, is contributing $500,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America ahead of their Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show performance. #bbbs #gobig #bbbsa
Congratulations Zach for being named our 2019 Big Brother of the Year! Big Brother Zach was introduced to Little Brother Hunter in November of 2011. Since that time, they have gotten together consistently twice per week sharing activities such as going to the movies, the park and sharing their love of Fantasy Football together. Zach has been a member of the United States Air Force since 2009. During his match relationship, he was deployed twice for 6 months at a time; first to Asia in 2013 and most recently to Afghanistan in 2018. During his deployments, he found a way to keep in touch with Hunter, even finding a way and the time to call him on Skype to check in on him after the sudden passing of his grandmother just this summer. When his wife picked him up from the airport when he arrived home from his most recent deployment, he made sure one of his first stops from the airport was to see Hunter – even before going home for a shower or a nap. Hunter’s mom says Zach has been a lifesaver. Raising 2 twin boys completely on her own, she knew as they grew older there were only certain things that she as “mom” could do, and how they really needed that male role model in their lives. She says Zach has shown Hunter what it takes to be a kind, caring and responsible individual, and for that she will be forever grateful.
Denise was introduced to Little Sister Jamya in July of 2016. They became fast friends from the first time they met and their relationship has only gotten better over time. Denise was able to have a good friend of hers provide a tennis clinic for Bigs and Littles last summer at no cost to matches. Little did we know, her own Little Jamya was a natural tennis star! She had a natural form and ability that was almost as if she had played before, but she hadn’t. Denise saw the potential in her Little and took it upon herself to sign her up for weekly private tennis lessons that she transports Jamya to and from all on her own. The thing that stands out about Denise is how she treats her role as a Big Sister like a job. She makes sure that if she schedules and outing with Jamya, she follows through with it. She calls her case manager David on a regular basis just to give an update or ask for advice. Jamya’s mother has said Denise has become part of their family. Since coming into her life, Jamya now has someone to hang out with – all on her own. Jamya’s mom and dad both work full-time jobs so between that and the other 5 other children in the home, Jamya doesn’t always get the one to one attention she needs and deserves. Denise has been able to fill that void and become such a bright spot in Jamya’s life. We invite you to join Tom Hamilton, chief radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Indians andBig Brothers Big Sisters as we celebrate National Mentoring Month and our 2019 Bigs of the Year! Click the following link for more information! https://www.bigloraincounty.org/new-events/bignightout bbbs #gobig
Big & littles doing big things in 2019! Big thanks to our friends for donating tickets to tonight’s @lakeeriemonsters hockey game at the @theqarena!
Get your tights, capes and get ready to Bowl For Kids’ Sake. The Supers are back! Registration opens this Thursday!
Suite up & get ready to Bowl For Kids’ Sake! The Supers are back and ready to defend potential on March 30th. Registration for Bowl For Kids’ Sake opens next week. #BBBS #BFKS #GoBig
Do you know a teen who needs to learn about financial literacy? We have a workshop for that! Join our Youth Fund on January 13th from 2:00pm-4:00pm at New Russia Township Lodge to learn the basics about managing money through budgeting, saving, retirement and more! This workshop is open to teens in grades 8-12. Call or email Angela Lee to register alee@peoplewhocare.org or 440.984.7390