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Free Fun Fridays!

 
Thanks to generous support from the Highland Street Foundation, many museums and attractions are FREE on select Fridays this summer. Check these out with your Little Brother or Little Sister!
 

July 15: Museum of Science (Boston) & Garden in the Woods (Framingham)   

July 22: Franklin Park Zoo (Dorchester) & The Sports Museum (Boston)

July 29: Children's Museum (Boston) 

Aug 5: Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston)   

Aug 12: JFK Library and Museum (Boston)     

Aug 19: Boston Harbor Islands (Boston)   

Aug 26: Ecotarium (Worcester)  

 

For more information, check the   

Free Fun Fridays website. 

 

BBBSofAmerica's Channel on Youtube  


      

See how Big Brothers Big Sisters continues to impact our youth on a new, informative, and View our videos on YouTubetouching video available on youtube. Putting the children onto the path to higher education, Big Brothers Big Sisters provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally-supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

Check it out for yourself at BBBSofAmerica's Channel and even forward it to friends and family!

Connecting kids to success now and in the future 

 

And here are the facts to prove the powerful impact of each match!

 

Better Choices

NOW:

52% less likely to skip school

46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs

33% less likely to engage in violent behavior

27% less likely to begin using alcohol

(Statisitcs found by a National Study conducted by Public / Private Ventures)

 

The

LONG-TERM IMPACT

 of a connection:

84% said they learned the importance of helping others

81% said the experience changed their perspective on what they thought was possible in life

77% set higher goals than they would have on their own

69% said their relationship with their Big helped them make better choices as an adult

65% reported reaching a higher level of education than they thought possible

(Statistics found in a 2009 survey conducted on behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters by Harris Interactive ® online)

Alumni Association! 


Big Brothers Big Sisters will be launching our Alumni Association in Fall 2011! Be on the lookout for more information in the coming months!
 July 2011
"A Taste of Something BIG" a Great Success!
LogoJeff Kinney Taste 2011
On Wednesday, May 11, 2011, Big Brothers Big Sisters held its fifth annual "A Taste of Something BIG" fundraiser at Acacia at Indian Meadows Country Club in Westborough, MA. Featuring New York Times Best-Selling Author Jeff Kinney as Honorary Chair and WCVB Anchorwoman Susan Wornick as Auctioneer, the ballroom was buzzing with support for BBBS.


Big Brothers Big Sisters thanks our sponsors & restaurants for making the night a great success. 

      Wine Master: The TJX Companies

 

      Wine Connoisseur: Bob's Discount Furniture   

 

      Wine Aficionados: Akibia l Waters Corporation  

    

2011 taste food

Participating Restaurants:

 

taste 2011 band 


    For more information or photos
 from the event, check out articles in
 Worcester Telegram & Gazette and Community Advocate.
Rodman Ride for Kids - September 24, 2011
  
Save the Date for Big Brothers Big Sisters' biggest fundraiser, the Rodman Ride for Kids on Saturday, September 24, 2011.rodman09_3

Last year, with great support we raised over $95,000. This year we hope to exceed this amount.

There are many ways to get involved in this year's Ride:
-  Register to ride your bike with our BBBS of Central Mass/Metrowest team
- Create or join a team to ride for BBBSCM
- Ask your company to sponsor BBBSCM (variety of levels available)
- Volunteer at the Ride Headquarters or BBBS Waterstop!
- Make a donation  to a rider or team - If you can't make it on Sept 24, be a virtual rider and help raise funds for BBBSCM.

If you'd like to volunteer or get more information about the ride, please email events@bbbscm.org or contact Amy Chick at (508) 879-7762    ext. 15.
Third Annual Golf Outing - October 1, 2011

 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass / Metrowest have teamed up again with WPI Men's Basketball for the Third Annual Golf Outing Saturday October 1, 2011 at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club for a fun and exciting day! The purpose of the Outing is twofold:

 

To support Programs run by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass / Metrowest

&

To raise funds to support the WPI Men's Basketball Team in the upcoming season. 

 

 For the past several years, the members of the WPI Men's Basketball Team have dedicated themselves to helping the youth in the Worcester Communitygolf club by working with BBBS - becoming 'Big Brothers' and serving as role models to their 'Little Brothers' at the Elm Park Community Elementary School. Their fantastic work in the community is partnered with tremendous success both on the court and in the classroom. 

 

For more information or to save a spot for the golf outing visit our Golf Outing Website or contact Erin at erin.harper@bbbscm.org or by phone at (508) 879-7762.   

 

Our Matches Truly Connect - Jesse and Nick

   

For the past three years, Jesse Haghanizadeh has been a Big Brother to 12-year-old Nick.The two spend time together on both MondaJesse and Nick 1y and Thursday afternoons, going fishing, playing football - as Nick puts it:  "Doing things that guys like to do." 

 

On many Thursdays evenings  

during the summer, Jesse takes Nick to Hebert's Candy Mansion Cruise Night.Jesse will typically display his car while he and Nick spend time looking at the other vehicles and using the  

opportunity to bond over a common interest.  

 

Last summer, when Nick found out Jesse was going to sell his BMW Convertible, he composed a list of reasons that his Big Brother should ntall jesse and nickot sell the car."I tried to explain to Nick that I wanted to pay off my student loans and buy a house," said Jesse.Nick countered that explanation from Jesse with another list.

 

"I just think he's a great kid, we get along really well," said Jesse.Because of their friendship, Nick has more confidence that there a multiple people in his life that he can count on. 

 

When the two approached the one year anniversary of their match, Nick was afraid Jesse would leave him because Jesse had fulfilled the minimum commitment he made to be a Big Brother.  Jesse assured Nick that that's not the case - they will be Brothers for a very long time. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest
enhances the quality of life of children through professionally supported mentoring relationships with responsible and caring volunteers.  BBBS serves 40 cities and towns in Central Massachusetts and Metrowest.  For more information or to volunteer, please go to our website: http://www.bbbscm.org.