Big Brothers Big Sisters, Inc. » Uncategorized http://bbbsnc.org serving Forsyth County, Davie County, and Yadkin Valley Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:13:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Men in Need http://bbbsnc.org/articles/men-in-need-2 http://bbbsnc.org/articles/men-in-need-2#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 10:35:01 +0000 spatterson http://bbbsnc.org/?p=1569 Sometimes men just need a little brother to help them figure out the little things.

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]]> http://bbbsnc.org/articles/men-in-need-2/feed 0 Give a Little for Something Big http://bbbsnc.org/articles/give-a-little-for-something-big http://bbbsnc.org/articles/give-a-little-for-something-big#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 19:56:19 +0000 spatterson http://bbbsnc.org/?p=1574 Littles accept you for who you are.

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]]> http://bbbsnc.org/articles/give-a-little-for-something-big/feed 0 At the Lake http://bbbsnc.org/articles/at-the-lake http://bbbsnc.org/articles/at-the-lake#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 19:52:54 +0000 spatterson http://bbbsnc.org/?p=1571 The most important thing in being a Big is just being there.

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]]> http://bbbsnc.org/articles/at-the-lake/feed 0 WSSU Field Day http://bbbsnc.org/articles/wssu-field-day http://bbbsnc.org/articles/wssu-field-day#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:10:46 +0000 spatterson http://bbbsnc.org/?p=1520 April 17, 2010

The Red and White Youth Field Day is centered on allowing WSSU student leaders and community the opportunity to give back to the youth of Winston-Salem.  This is accomplished through school supplies, leadership, and a day of food, fun, and entertainment.

]]> http://bbbsnc.org/articles/wssu-field-day/feed 0 Empowering Youth Program http://bbbsnc.org/articles/empowering-youth-program http://bbbsnc.org/articles/empowering-youth-program#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:41:47 +0000 regina http://bbbsnc.org/?p=1475 February 13, 2010February 20, 2010February 27, 2010March 13, 2010April 10, 2010April 24, 2010May 8, 2010May 22, 2010

The Winston-Salem Urban League Young Professionals Empowering Youth Program (EYP) is being offered to a group of our Wait List children. The program is dedicated towards active investment in youth. The goal of the EYP is to equip youth to become successful, productive, and influential young professionals.  The program consists of 8 interactive sessions:

(February) Civil Rights and Racial Justice Empowerment

(March)  Economic Empowerment

(April) Health and Quality of Life Empowerment

(May) Civic Engagement Empowerment

(June) Program Graduation Ceremony

Thank you Winston-Salem Urban League Young Professionals for providing our children with this program. If you are interested in sponsoring a waiting list activity, please contact Brittany Pruitt at 336-724-7993 or bpruitt@bbbsnc.org.

]]> http://bbbsnc.org/articles/empowering-youth-program/feed 0 Give us your opinions http://bbbsnc.org/articles/give-us-your-opinions http://bbbsnc.org/articles/give-us-your-opinions#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:59:45 +0000 regina http://bbbsnc.org/?p=1460 Big Brothers Big Sisters is partnering with Leadership Winston-Salem, Class of 2010, in an exciting project to research and advise us on the possibilities of expanding our use of social media (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc) as part of our ongoing communication program with current, past and potential Bigs.

Would you help us by taking part in this brief survey? You may access the survey by clicking on the link below. The survey is confidential and takes only about five minutes to complete.  
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QWK9536

This survey is for past or potential Bigs. If you have any questions, please contact jsaintsing@bbbsnc.org.  As always, thank you for your continued support of Big Brothers Big Sisters!

]]> http://bbbsnc.org/articles/give-us-your-opinions/feed 0 Give a Day Get a Disney Day http://bbbsnc.org/articles/give-a-day-geat-a-disney-day http://bbbsnc.org/articles/give-a-day-geat-a-disney-day#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:58:04 +0000 regina http://bbbsnc.org/?p=1415 Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. is proud to be participating in “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” where Disney Parks is giving one Free Day pass to each volunteer who participates in a service project with participating non-profit groups.

Ways you can volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. and receive your pass are:

• Become a Big Brother or Big Sister and volunteer to spend time with a child once a week for a year. We guarantee this experience will reward you in many, many ways including a free day pass to a Disney Theme park. To find out how to volunteer, go to Volunteer and click on “Be A Big.”

• If you are currently a Big, you already qualify for the Disney pass. Follow the instructions below.

• Bowl for Kids’ Sake counts if you bowl on a team with us. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is our annual FUNdraiser and we need bowling teams. See information under Events and Bowl for Kids’ Sake. You must bowl on a team to qualify for the pass.

• Throughout the year, we may have additional volunteer opportunities so check back on the Disney site.

To register, go to www.disneyparks.com and follow the instructions. Search the list for ALL opportunities in Winston-Salem to find Big Brothers Big Sisters and look for the Bowl for Kids’ Sake event. After you have participated in either of the events above, we will verify that you participated and your voucher will be sent to you from the Disney Parks Web site.

If you have any trouble registering please contact Judi Saint Sing in our office at jsaintsing@bbbsnc.org call her at (336) 724-7993.

]]> http://bbbsnc.org/articles/give-a-day-geat-a-disney-day/feed 0 Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2010 http://bbbsnc.org/articles/bowl-for-kids-sake-2010-2 http://bbbsnc.org/articles/bowl-for-kids-sake-2010-2#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:02:26 +0000 regina http://bbbsnc.org/?p=1407 Please click the link below to view an important message about  Bowl For Kids’ Sake
Bowl For Kids’ Sake is our annual signature FUNdraiser. This event alone raises over 35% of BBBS’ annual operating budget. Money is raised through corporate/company sponsorships and individuals bowling on teams who collect pledges from families, friends, and co-workers. More than 60 companies and 1,400 individuals community-wide participate in this event each year. Thousands of additional individuals help make this event successful by donating and supporting a bowler. This year our Bowl For Kid’s Sake event will take place on Saturday, February 27th and Saturday, March 6th at AMF Bowling Center on Jonestown Rd. 

Do you want to participate this year?  Click here to learn how.

For more information or if you have any further questions contact Pam Suber at 336-724-7993 or psuber@bbbsnc.org. We hope to see you at our annual Bowl For Kid’s Sake event!  Now more than ever, we need your help.

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]]> http://bbbsnc.org/articles/bowl-for-kids-sake-2010-2/feed 0 January is National Mentor Month http://bbbsnc.org/articles/january-is-national-mentor-month http://bbbsnc.org/articles/january-is-national-mentor-month#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:10:53 +0000 regina http://bbbsnc.org/?p=1352 January is National Mentoring Month and has a special meaning for Big Brothers Big Sister. As the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the world, Big Brothers Big Sisters is proud of the relationships developed between our Bigs and Littles. These friendships have a tremendous impact on both the adult volunteer and child.

We support National Mentoring Month and would encourage everyone to become a mentor. We continually look for qualified volunteers to become a Big Brother or Big Sister for a variety of programs, so contact us if you are interested by calling 336-724-7993 or email Judi Saint Sing at jsaintsing@bbbsnc.org .

Remember “Thank Your Mentor Day” on January 21, and show your appreciation for someone who had an influence on you life. Click the logo below to go to the National Mentoring Month website.

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]]> http://bbbsnc.org/articles/january-is-national-mentor-month/feed 0 “Day of Service – Read-In Event” to recognize the life and service of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. http://bbbsnc.org/articles/%e2%80%9cday-of-service-%e2%80%93-read-in-event%e2%80%9d-to-recognize-the-life-and-service-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr http://bbbsnc.org/articles/%e2%80%9cday-of-service-%e2%80%93-read-in-event%e2%80%9d-to-recognize-the-life-and-service-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:25:22 +0000 regina http://bbbsnc.org/?p=1337 Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. is partnering with Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University and HandsOn Northwest North Carolina for a “Read-In Event” in conjunction with one of the largest commemorative events held in Winston-Salem every year: the Noonday Celebration to remember the life and dream of Dr. King.

You will participate with your Little through “service stations” illustrating Dr. King’s message of service and literacy. A few examples of stations include: writing letters to the troops, creating Valentine’s Day cards for the elderly, creating a banner titled, “I dream,” where they will be encouraged to visualize their own hopes and dreams, and a reading and book distribution station where the volunteers will read civil-rights themed books to the children. In this way, the students will learn more about Dr. King and what it means to provide service to others.

Please click here to see the flyer for the event.

If you are interested, please contact Judi Saint Sing at 336-724-7993 or jsaintsing@bbbsnc.org

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