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The BIG News
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio |
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Let's Go OVER THE EDGE FOR KIDS' SAKE! | |
So what are Brutus Buckeye and Monica Day (NBC4i)
doing on top of a Columbus rooftop with Ed Cohn and Lori Brown of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio? No, this is not a joke...they were all waiting for their turn to rappel almost 250 feet down the side of the PNC Bank Building! And all four did just that in our agency's inaugural Over the Edge for Kids' Sake fundraising event last fall.
We are looking for rappellers to try their hands (and feet) at the same feat on June 21 (no experience necessary!). It's coming up fast, so if you are ready to rappel for the kids, now is the time to register and start fundraising to directly support our programs serving thousands of kids in central Ohio. And if you recruit additional friends, you will receive a credit for each. The funds you raise help us empower kids to achieve their dreams and succeed in life!
Trust Brutus, Monic a, Ed and Lori -- it will be one of the most memorable experiences of your life! To register and start fundraising, please click here.
For more information, check out our website or email Lori Brown. |
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Project Mentor Completes Another Great Year | |
On May 23, Project Mentor volunteers will come together to celebrate with the 2013 Project Mentor graduating class. All Project Mentor volunteers are invited to the luncheon, which will be held at the Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Rd., Columbus, OH 43219. For more information or to register, please click here. Registration and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the program starting at noon.
2013 marks the sixth year for Project Mentor, our school-based mentoring collaboration with Columbus City Schools! Project Mentor volunteers are matched with a student and go to a nearby school for about an hour at the same time each week to meet. Now is the time to volunteer for the 2013-2014 school year! For more information about how you or your company or organization can get involved with Project Mentor, please visit the Project Mentor website. |
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A Taste of Class for Kids Turns 30! | |
Our 30th anniversary A Taste of Class for Kids was presented in April by The Hamilton Parker Company and Nationwide Insurance.
 
Guests enjoyed a very special evening. Zoro, world-renowned drummer and former Little Brother, performed and told his inspiring story. Emcee for the event was 10TV's Karina Nova. Three youths from the agency's programs, Donnaven (trumpeter), Michael (singer) and Vincent (dancer) performed in the "Our Littles Got Big Talent" contest. Serving as judges were Zoro; Janelle Simmons, Associate Vice President of Community Relations and Philanthropy at Limited Brands; and Cameron Mitchell, President and Founder of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants.
Co-Chairs of the Committee were Tina and Ron Ambrozy and Stephanie and Adam Lewin. The Committee included Anne Davidson, April Devito, Mary Beth and Bill Estwanik, Cathy and Craig Marshall, Dr. Gregory Morrison, Marcy and Randy Schoedinger, Amanda and Joe Vandermark and Tara Waldier.
Thanks to our Hero Sponsors: Abercrombie & Fitch; Anderson Concrete; Bailey Cavalieri; Bricker & Eckler; Champion Real Estate; Deloitte; Ernst & Young; Fifth Third Bank; GBQ Partners; The Huntington National Bank; Kimball Midwest; KPMG LLP; Marathon Petroleum Corp.; OhioHeath; Ohio Indemnity Company; Plaskolite, Inc.; RockBridge; Romanoff Group; Marcy & Randy Schoedinger; State Auto; Thompson Hine; UnitedHealthcare; Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease; WBNS-10TV and The Columbus Dispatch.
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| 30 years for Bowl for Kids' Sake, Too! | |
Our largest annual fundraiser, Bowl for Kids' Sake, is the biggest and best event of its kind in central Ohio! Thousands of people came together at The Columbus Square Bowling Palace in March. We all had a great time bowling together and celebrating the 30th anniversary of this very special family event! Free food, games, prizes, mascots...they're all part of the event.
Our Presenting Sponsor for the 30th Bowl for Kids' Sake was KPMG LLP. Platinum Perfect sponsors were Ashland, Inc.; Clear Channel Outdoor; RockBridge; Time Warner Cable and WNCI 97.9. Gold Strike Sponsors were Columbus Square Bowling Palace and UBS Financial Services.
Special thanks to our #1 fundraising company, RockBridge! Thanks, too, to the following companies for recruiting the most teams: KPMG LLP, Cardinal Health, Kimball Midwest, UBS Financial Services, Abercrombie & Fitch and NiSource/Columbia Gas.
Co-chairs for this hugely successful event were Matt Kramer and Andrew Wehr. Committee members were Jessica Began, John Biemer, Abby Clark, Bob Early, Laurie Hendrickson, Dan Hinkel, Bruce Holt, Sarah Houck, Claire Lacey, Kristin Randall, David Sutherland, Craig Tuckerman, Joe Vandermark, Ron Welch, Wes Wolfe and Michelle Woods. See you all in 2014! |
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About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio | |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, a United Way member agency, has been matching children with mentors since 1933. The third largest Big Brothers Big Sisters agency in the country, we serve thousands of children each year through our community-based mentoring program, school-based mentoring program (including Project Mentor) and mentoring programs at Camp Oty'Okwa in the Hocking Hills. We serve children in Franklin, Delaware, Union, Clark, Madison and Champaign Counties through our offices in Columbus, Delaware, Marysville and Springfield plus Camp Oty'Okwa. In addition, our Mentoring Center of Central Ohio is helping increase the quality and quantity of mentoring throughout Ohio. Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, professionally-supported matches between volunteers and children. We provide ongoing evaluation and support which independent studies prove have positive impacts: helping children perform better in school, avoid violence and illegal activities, and have stronger relationships with their parents and others. Learn more at bbbscentralohio.org, projectmentorcolumbus.org, campotyokwa.org and mentoringcenterco.org. |
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SERVING AT-RISK KIDS
Did you know Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio leads a collaborative of Ohio Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies serving children of incarcerated parents (Amachi Ohio), and also foster care youth (Connecting the Dots)? Both of these programs help kids who face additional challenges in their lives. And a recent independent study by Public/Private Ventures found that higher-risk youth like these who were paired with mentors reported better grades, greater acceptance by peers and fewer depressive symptoms. Mentoring works!
THANK YOU, AVEDA!
It was a fashion-forward evening at the LC Pavilion in April when Aveda Institute Columbus graduates showcased their talents in a very special runway show. And proceeds from the 2013 Aveda Institute Earth Jam event are coming to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio to benefit the Environmental Education programs at our Camp Oty'Okwa in the Hocking Hills. Special thanks to our friends at Aveda Institute Columbus! |
SPECIAL THANKS
Did you know that AmeriCorps Service Members are making a big difference for the kids we serve? Our special thanks goes to ServeOhio, Ohio's commission on service and volunteerism, which administers the grant that has made this possible. Our talented and dedicated AmeriCorps Service Members have supported and sustained mentoring matches and recruited more volunteers for our programs! |
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