Disc Golf Tournament to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City will be hosting it’s first Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 18 at the Thornfield Disc Golf Course in Stilwell, Kansas. Teams of 4 will participate in an 18 hole, fun, non-competitive disc golf tournament. The registration fee is $200 for a team of 4. Participants are provided with a T-shirt, cooler of cold beverages and a disc. The shotgun start will begin at 2:00 p.m.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser, Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake raises $340,633
Kansas City, Mo. -- (July 29, 2010) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City wrapped up it’s annual fundraiser, Summer Bowl for Kids Sake last weekend. The event raised $340,633 with money still being pledged until the end of the month. This is an increase of $40,000 from 2009 and $80,000 from 2010. Nearly 1,600 people participated in this event with the average team raising $1,295 for Big Brothers Big Sisters. The event was sponsored by QuikTrip.
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Kansas City residents Bowl for Kids’ Sake to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Today, July 7, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City will kick off their largest fundraiser of the year, Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Lunar Bowl in Blue Springs. Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake is an 8-day fundraiser that raises money to match at-risk kids with Big Brothers and Big Sisters. The event is the biggest bowl-a-thon in the city and attracts 2,000 participants each year. This year’s goal is $330,000. Sessions run Wednesday, July 7–Friday, July 9 and again Thursday, July 15–Saturday, July 17. VIP sessions will be held on Tuesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 22 at Lucky Strike and are for teams that raise $2,500 or more. Bowling times are at 7:00 p.m. on July 7-8, 6:30 and 8:15 July 9, 15-17 and 6:00 & 7:30 on July 20 & 22.
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS EARNS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA’S TOP HONOR
The board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City is the national mentoring network’s 2009 Board of the Year. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America made the announcement in Atlanta this week at its 2010 Nationwide Leadership Summit, sponsored by Comcast Corporation.
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BBBS-KC Awarded Harvest Ball Grant
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City was selected as one of the 2010 Harvest Ball beneficiaries, along with 30 other northland charities.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City receives top honor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) has received Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s 2010 Gold Standard Award for significantly increasing revenues and successfully serving more children last year . The agency is one of 22 of the national mentoring network’s nearly 400 agencies to receive the honor.
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Kansas City Man wins Big Award through Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kansas City, Mo. -- (March 10, 2010) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City announced today, that John Gordon, a Kansas City man, has been selected as the 2010 Missouri Big Brother of the Year. An award that Kansas City hasn’t received in over eight years.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters and Boys & Girls Club partner to provide mentoring to Kansas City’s most vulnerable children with Sprint Foundation grant
Today, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City announced a partnership, funded by Sprint Foundation, in an effort to reach Kansas City’s most vulnerable children. The partnership will provide one-to-one mentoring to the children attending the Boys & Girls Club Thornberry Unit.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Needs Support to Help Children Beat the Odds
In recognition of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City is calling on not only volunteers, but donors as well, to provide support for thousands of children who need mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s largest donor-supported volunteer network of long-term mentors for youth, providing matching, screening and ongoing support for “Bigs,” “Littles,” and families. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City is one of the network’s nearly 400 agencies helping about 255,000 Littles -- primarily children of single, low-income and incarcerated parents – succeed in and out of school.
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KC Singles Auction will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kansas City, Mo. -- (November 23, 2009) KC Magazine will hold its 4th annual KC Singles Auction on Friday, December 11, 2009 at Harrah’s VooDoo Lounge. The event proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC). Last year’s event hosted 400 guests and raised over $35,000.
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Sprint Foundation Awards Big Brothers Big Sisters $15,000 Grant for Mentoring Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City announced today that they were the recipients of a $15,000 grant awarded to them by The Sprint Foundation to support their Community Based Mentoring Program.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City reaches 1,000 matches, an agency record
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) announced today that for the first time the organization is serving over 1,000 mentoring matches. This is a milestone for the 45-year-old agency.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake marks its 25th Anniversary
Kansas City, Mo. -- (July 2, 2009) — On July 8, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) will kick off their largest fundraiser, Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake, at Lunar Bowl in Blue Springs. The event, celebrating its 25th anniversary, is the biggest bowl-a-thon in the city and attracts 2,000 participants each year. Sessions run Wednesday, July 8–Friday, July 10 and again Wednesday, July 15–Saturday, July 18 at 6:30 and 8:15 p.m.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Announces Big Brother, Big Sister of the Year
Kansas City, Mo. -- (June 23, 2009) Big Brothers Big Sisters last week recognized its Big Brother of the Year and Big Sister of the Year at its 2009 National Conference, hosted in Miami and sponsored by Comcast Corporation. The “Bigs of the Year” are long-term mentors whose volunteer service exemplifies how Big Brothers Big Sisters, the nation’s largest donor-based volunteer mentoring network, improves the odds for more than 255,000 of America’s most vulnerable children.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City to set a single-day record of creating Matches
Kansas City, Mo. -- (May 21, 2009) — On May 27, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBSKC) will attempt to set an agency record by creating at least 19 new mentoring 'matches' on the same day. BBBSKC and partner Kauffman Scholars, Inc. (KSI) will gather at Loose Park Pavilion from 5:30-8:00 p.m. for a graduation celebration honoring the inaugural class of KSI Scholars and their Mentors. The party will also serve to welcome the Class Two Scholars and introduce them to their Mentors.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters to hold 2009 Legacy Invitational Golf Tournament
Kansas City, Mo. -- (May 20, 2009) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City will hold its annual Legacy Invitational at the National Golf Club in Parkville, Mo., on Monday, June 1st and Monday, June 15th. This first class golf tournament has nearly doubled in size from recent years, requiring the addition of a second tournament.
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Obama Volunteer Group Hits Streets of Brookside to Collect Clothing Donations for Big Brothers Big Sisters
KANSAS CITY, MO (April 16, 2009) – A volunteer group called Organizing KC, who started as an Obama volunteer group, will begin supporting a new cause this weekend – Big Brothers Big Sisters. The volunteer group will go door-to-door in Brookside, Waldo and Plaza neighborhoods on April 18 leaving collection bags with area residents. They will return on April 25 to collect the used clothing that area residents donate. All clothing donations go to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Answers President-Elect Obama’s Call to Serve
KANSAS CITY, MO (Jan 14, 2009) -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City and the agency’s network of volunteer mentors and the professionals who support them will answer President-elect Barack Obama’s Call to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 19 with a community event to address the challenges affecting Kansas City youth and how we can work together to prepare them for the changing future.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters implements new technology that allows donations to be made via mobile phones
Kansas City, Mo. -- (December 11, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City announces today, that they will be among the first non-profits in the country to use mobile phones as a way to contribute financial gifts via text messaging.
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KC Singles Auction raises over $35,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kansas City, Mo. -- (December 11, 2008) KC Magazine and Big Brothers Big Sisters held their third annual KC Sexiest Singles Auction last Friday, December 5 at the Uptown Theater. There was over 500 people in attendance and the event raised over $35,000, all of which benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. Great Expectations was the BBBS-KC Platinum Sponsor.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters meets aggressive goal – 90 Big Brothers in 90 Days
Kansas City, Mo. -- (December 11, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City announced today that their goal that was set on September 18, 2008 of 90 men in 90 days has been reached. This is an agency first.
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Great Wolf Resorts Names Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as Charity of Choice for U.S. Properties
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. ® (NASDAQ: WOLF), North America’s largest family of indoor waterparks, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America today announced a partnership making the youth mentoring organization the charity of choice for the Great Wolf Lodge® brand resorts. Executives from Great Wolf Lodge and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America were on hand to make the announcement at one of the company’s newest resort properties in Grapevine, Texas. Representatives from Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas, the largest agency in North America serving more than 9,000 youth, recognized 10 pairs of local Bigs and Littles during the announcement ceremony.
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BBBS Holds Happy Hour at The Cashew to Introduce KC’s Sexiest Singles
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Nov. 7, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) will hold a happy hour at The Cashew on Nov. 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., introducing KC Magazine’s Sexiest Singles before the annual KC Singles Auction Dec. 5 at Uptown Theater. The event is sponsored by The Cashew and Great Expectations.
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KC Singles Auction will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Oct. 29, 2008) KC Magazine will hold its annual KC Singles Auction on Friday, December 5, 2008 at Uptown Theater. The event proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC). Great Expectations is the BBBS-KC Platinum Sponsor.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City receives $200,000 Neighborhood Builder Award from Bank of America
Bank of America awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City with a Neighborhood Excellence Initiative award last night called Neighborhood Builder. This is the fifth annual Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Awards. These awards recognize and reward organizations and individuals that are making a difference in the Kansas City community.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters to hold Big Recruitment Happy Hour
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Aug. 28, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) will hold its Big Recruitment Happy Hour on Sept. 18 at Boulevard Brewing Company from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Attendees will hear a short program, mingle with current “Bigs” in the program, and enjoy free Boulevard beer and snacks.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters voted Kansas City’s Best Philanthropic Organization
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Aug. 28, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) was voted Best Philanthropic Organization in KC Magazine’s City’s Best 2008. The Best list houses 125 categories and garnered more than 145,000 votes for 2008.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters holds Summer Bowl Super Team Party
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Aug. 18, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) held their Super Team Party Sept. 8 at PBR Big Sky in the Power & Light District. All Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake teams who raised $1,500 or more for the agency were invited to attend.
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TeamSmile partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters to provide free dental care for children
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Aug. 18, 2008) TeamSmile has chosen Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) as their 2008 choice charity, and will provide free dental care for children Sept. 13 at Arrowhead Stadium. The event is sponsored by local dentists and the Kansas City Chiefs, and registration is limited to 300.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters AMACHI Missouri Partners with Tour of Missouri
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Aug. 19, 2008) Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, along with Big Brothers Big Sisters Amachi Missouri (BBBSAM) and the Tour of Missouri, announced a partnership between the two organizations. The program for children of incarcerated parents will be the official beneficiary of the Tour.
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Callahan Creek donates radio spots to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Aug. 18, 2008) Callahan Creek, an ad agency based out of Lawrence, Kan., donated services to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC), developing male-targeted radio spots for the agency.
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RushWade2 donates photography services to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Aug. 18, 2008) Kansas City photography and digital imaging studio RushWade2 donated services to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC), conducting photo shoots in March and June of several matches currently enrolled in the program.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters holds 2008 Legacy Invitational Golf Tournament
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Aug. 18, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City held its 7th annual Legacy Invitational at the National Golf Club in Parkville, Mo., on June 16th and June 30th. The first class golf tournament raised $256,000 for the agency.
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New program introduced to mentor siblings of teen moms
Kansas City, Mo. -- (August 11, 2008) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City and Truman Medical Center are excited to announce the formation of 'Another Path', a mentoring program designed to prevent the younger siblings of teen parents from becoming pregnant through early introduction of positive adult friendships and supportive services. Kansas City is among the first known cities in the country that has a program specifically designed to serve this population.
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Miss Missouri becomes a Big Sister in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program
Kansas City, Mo. -- (July 30, 2008) Lacey Fitzgerald can add another title for herself alongside Miss Missouri: Big Sister. The 24-year old pageant winner was matched in July with her Little Sister, Macaila, in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
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Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters receives grant to continue program
Kansas City, Mo. -- (July 24, 2008) Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters, a youth mentoring organization specializing in matching Jewish volunteers with Jewish children in one-to-one friendships, has received a $15,000 grant from the Jewish Heritage Foundation to continue its mentoring program. The program is a partnership effort of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City and Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser, Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake raises $254,000
Kansas City, Mo. -- (July 22, 2008) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City wrapped up its annual fundraiser, Summer Bowl for Kids Sake last weekend. The event raised over $254,000 with money still being pledged until the end of the month. A total of 1,440 people participated in this event with the average team raising $1,056.27 for Big Brothers Big Sisters. The event was sponsored by Time Warner Cable.
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Holiday Inn to hold birthday party for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kansas City, Mo. -- (July 14, 2008) Holiday Inn at I-435 and Parvin Road will honor Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City at its birthday party on Aug. 1. All active matches are invited to the pool party, which will feature free dinner, cake and prizes.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City names Man of the Year
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Jun. 23, 2008) — On June 16, Tom Holcom was named Man of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. The award was presented at the 2008 Legacy Invitational at the National Golf Club in Kansas City.
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Kansas City residents Bowl for Kids’ Sake to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Jun. 19, 2008) — On July 9, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City will kick off their largest fundraiser of the year, Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake, at Incred-a-bowl in Overland Park. The event is the biggest bowl-a-thon in the city and attracts 2,000 participants each year. Sessions run Wednesday, July 9–Friday, July 11 and again Wednesday, July 16–Saturday, July 19.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City Holds Annual Summer Picnic for Matches
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Jun. 3, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City will hold its annual Summer Picnic for Matches on Jun. 7 at Harmon Park in Prairie Village, Kan. The event is part of United Way’s Day of Caring.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters to hold 2008 Legacy Invitational Golf Tournament
Kansas City, Mo. -- (May 5, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City will hold its annual Legacy Invitational at the National Golf Club in Parkville, Missouri on Monday, June 16th and Monday, June 30th. This first class golf tournament has nearly doubled in size from recent years, requiring the addition of a second tournament. June 16th’s tournament has already sold out.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City Holds First Match Celebration Dinner and Awards
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Mar. 27, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City will hold its first Match Celebration Dinner and Awards on Apr. 6. BBBS-KC’s Ambassadors raised more than $12,000 to host the banquet.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City Holds Successful Recruitment Event at the College Basketball Experience
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Mar. 7, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City held their annual recruitment event last night at the new College Basketball Experience. Approximately 275 people came to check out the 41,500 square foot facility and learn more about the BBBS program. That’s the largest number of guests the agency has ever gathered for one recruiting event.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City Implements Text Messaging into Recruitment Efforts
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Feb. 29, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City has partnered with MobileCause to offer text messaging as a way for potential volunteers to inquire about the program. BBBS-KC is the first Big Brothers Big Sisters agency in the country, and the first charity in Kansas City, to utilize this new mobile technology.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City Appoints New Development Director
Kansas City, Mo. -- (Feb. 27, 2008) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City, a youth mentoring organization, appointed Patrick Sallee as their new Development Director on Nov. 4, 2007. The position is a new one to the agency and will focus on fundraising efforts that include grant writing, individual gifts, corporate sponsorships and the annual Friendship Foundation Breakfast.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters to hold recruitment event at the College Basketball Experience
The College Basketball Experience is located at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Exceeds Record Numbers in October
Kansas City, Mo. -- (November 6, 2007) — October was a record setting month for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. The staff matched 53 children with adult mentors, which is an all-time high for one month. The agency now has 821 active matches and has served 1,182 children to date in 2007, also record numbers. BBBS-KC received 76 volunteer applications and accepted 60 new volunteers in October.
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Wellness center giving back to BBBS while educating others
Kansas City, Mo. -- (October 16, 2007) — Harmony Health and Wellness Center is now offering evening health classes and giving fifty percent of their proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City.
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Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Makes First 3 Matches
Kansas City, Mo. -- (September 21, 2007) Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters, which began in April 2007, is underway. The newly formed organization has made its first three matches and is prepared to accept more volunteers and children into the program.
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NASCAR’S Matt Kenseth Races to Win $5,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
NASCAR® maverick Matt Kenseth has additional inspiration for capturing the checkered flag this season. Kenseth will support Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) through his sponsor Arby’s who will donate $5,000 to the local agency after every win. BBBS is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring program in the country serving more than 250,000 youth in 2006 through one-to-one mentoring relationships.
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Holiday Inn KCI to hold benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Holiday Inn KCI and KCI Expo Center will be holding a charity event to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters on Friday, September 28 from 3pm to 7pm. The event will feature an appearance by the Holiday Inn NASCAR #29.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters opens new office in North Kansas City
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City opened a new office in the Northland on July 1. The new office is located at 7211 Northwest 83rd Street, Suite 155, Kansas City, Missouri. A kick-off party and ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 6, 2007.
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Lt. Governor Peter Kinder Backs Mentoring Initiative at NLGA Convention
Williamsburg, Virginia- Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder attended the National Lieutenant Governors Association’s annual conference, and presented a resolution that championed the use of mentoring programs in all states. Kinder suggested that states use the Missouri Model as a guide and then adapt it to the needs of each individual state. The resolution was passed unanimously.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City Appoints New Executive Director
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City, a youth mentoring organization, appointed Micheal Lawrence as their new Executive Director on August 1, 2007. He will be replacing Roy Morrill who held the position of Executive Director since 1976.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City announces the retirement of Executive Director Roy Morrill
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City announced today that Roy Morrill, its Executive Director, is retiring from the organization. The position will be filled by Micheal Lawrence, current Associate Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters effective August 1.
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Kansas City residents Bowl for Kids' Sake to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Tomorrow, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City will kick off their largest fundraiser of the year, Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake. This event is the biggest bowl-a-thon in the city and attracts 2,000 participants each year. It is held at Incred-a-bowl in Overland Park. Sessions run Thursday, July 12-Saturday-July 14 and again Thursday, July 19-Saturday, July 20.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City expands territory to Nodaway County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City opened a new office in Maryville, MO on July 1, 2007. This office is marking new territory for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City, who are extending their services into Nodaway County and opening a satellite location which will be named Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County. The office is located in St. Francis Hospital and Health Services at 2016 South Main Street, Maryville, Missouri.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters to hold 2007 Legacy Invitational Golf Tournament
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) annual Legacy Invitational Golf will take place at the National Golf Club in Parkville, Missouri on Monday, June 4th. This first class golf tournament has nearly doubled in size from last year’s tournament requiring the addition of a second tournament that will be held Monday, June 18.
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Little Brothers and Sisters work to give back to children in need
The children and volunteers of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City will give back to the other children in their community by participating in National Youth Service Day.
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BBBS on cover of USA Today
Big Brothers Big Sisters will be on the cover of USA TODAY on Friday, March 30th and we want you to read all about it!
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Kansas City “Big Sister” wins Missouri Big Sister of the Year
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City is proud to announce that a volunteer from the Kansas City agency was named Missouri’s Big Sister of the Year. She will be presented with her award on Tuesday, March 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office.
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Jewish Family Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters partner to launch Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City and Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City will be holding an informational meeting on Monday, April 16, 2007 to begin recruitment for the newly formed Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at the Jewish Community Campus at 5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, Kansas.
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COACHES TONY DUNGY AND LOVIE SMITH TO APPEAR IN SUPER BOWL PSA HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING
Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith issue a call for male mentors.
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Honor Your Mentor
Think back to your childhood for a moment. Can you think of one person, other than your parents, who was a positive influence on your life? Maybe it was a teacher, a coach or a family friend. That person made a difference in your life. They were a mentor to you. They cared about you not because they had to, but because they wanted to.
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KC Singles Auction will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
KC Magazine will hold its first annual KC Singles Auction on Friday, December 1, 2006 at Harrah’s VooDoo Lounge. The event proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City.
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Cricket Communications and Big Brothers Big Sisters team up for the Westport Cricket Crawl
Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, entered the Kansas City Market this month. To highlight its commitment to the Kansas City community, Cricket hosted a Cricket Crawl through Westport that was held on September 23 benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates two years of providing mentors to children with incarcerated parents
Big Brothers Big Sisters recently celebrated it’s second year participating in the Amachi program which provides funding to match children of incarcerated parents with adult mentors.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters opens office in Wyandotte County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City opened a new office in Wyandotte County on Monday, October, 9. The new office is located in the Indian Springs Shopping Center at 4601 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Big Brothers Big Sisters previously occupied a Wyandotte County office located at the YWCA, 1017 N. Sixth Street.
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Money raised at Friendship Foundation Lunch help support youth mentoring for years to come
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City’s Friendship Foundation Lunch was held Thursday, October 5 at the Overland Park Convention Center. The lunch raised $66,995 to benefit the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Raises $115,000 at Auction for Kids in KC
Kansas City, Mo. -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City raised $115, 000 at their annual “A Night at the Races” auction. Over 500 people attended the auction that took place on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, KS
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Raises $300,000 at Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City annual Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake was held July 7-14 at Incred-a-Bowl in Overland Park, Kansas. The agency goal of $300,000 was raised. The money will be spent to help match at-risk children with adult mentors in Kansas City.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Raises Record Amount at 2006 Legacy Invitational
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City annual Legacy Invitational Golf Tournament was held on Monday, June 19 at the National Golf Club in Parkville, Missouri. The proceeds from this sold-out golf tournament will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters by helping match at risk children with caring adult friends. This year a record $190,000 has been raised.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Announces 2006 Legacy Invitational Dates
Kansas City, Mo. -- (June 2, 2006) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City annual Legacy Invitational Golf will take place at the National Golf Club in Parkville, Missouri on Monday, June 19, 2006.
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Bigs in the Media
Read about some our extraordinary "Bigs" who work in the Media.
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The Coolest Guy in the World
Back in the mid-90’s, if you were looking for a poster child to represent at-risk youth, 10-year-old Ric McBath of Liberty certainly would have fit the bill. Raised by a single mother on welfare, Ric was lucky if he saw his father three or four times a year. Although he had two brothers and two sisters, Ric describes his family as “distant.” As for role models, neither of his brothers finished high school and they both ended up in jail. His sisters were depressed and angry at the world. They ran around with the wrong crowd and moved away from home as soon as they could.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters and Alpha Phi Alpha team up to mentor more kids
Big Brothers Big Sisters is proud to announce a newly formed partnership with the men of Alpha Phi Alpha of Kansas City.
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Carl Yost appointed to BBBSA National Leadership Council
Long time Big Brothers Big Sisters supporter and former board of directors president, Carl Yost, has been selected to serve on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s (BBBSA) National Leadership Council.
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BBBS’ Recruitment Lunch yields new “Bigs”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City held their first Big Recruitment Lunch on Thursday, May 11 at the Overland Park Convention Center.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters kicks off largest fundraiser of the year
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City will kick off their largest fundraiser of the year on Friday, July 7. Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake will attract over 3,000 participants who will collect pledges and bowl during the week of July 7-July 14.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters holds Recruitment Lunch in an effort to serve more children
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS) will host it’s first ever Recruitment Lunch on Thursday, May 11 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, KS.
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BBBS Hosts "Roast of Jason Whitlock" to Raise Awareness, Celebrate Progress
Famed Kansas City Star sports columnist Jason Whitlock got a taste of his own medicine during the holidays … all for a good purpose. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City hosted a “Roast of Jason Whitlock” December 13th at The Gem Theater to celebrate Jason’s five years as celebrity spokesperson for the agency.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters and YouthFriends team up to find mentors for Latino young people
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City and YouthFriends of Greater Kansas City are teaming up in an effort to help Latino young people in Kansas City. An event will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at the Guadalupe Center in Kansas City, Mo. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and appetizers and drinks will be provided.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Hosts Annual Holiday Party for Kids and Volunteers
Big Brothers Big Sisters is holding their annual Big & Little Holiday Party on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at the Beaumont Club in Kansas City, Mo. The party will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives Grant to Mentor Children Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) together with partner agencies in Jefferson City, Mo. and Columbia, Mo. was chosen to receive a $45,000 grant to mentor children displaced by Hurricane Katrina. BBBS-KC is one of six agencies selected nationwide to receive this grant by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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KC Star Columnist, Jason Whitlock, to be Roasted
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS) will host it’s annual party to honor Jason Whitlock on Tuesday, December 13 at the Gem Theatre in Kansas City, Mo. This year, the format will be a roast featuring Roastmaster Sean Tyler from Hot 103 JAMZ. Other roasters will include Mayor Kay Barnes, Priest Holmes, Len Dawson, Bill Grigsby, Mike Lupica, Bob Ryan, Mike Wilbon, Tony Kornheiser, Jason’s mother, Jeff George and Tom Condon.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Adds Online Training Option on Website
Big Brothers Big Sisters has added an online training component for current and potential volunteers. Kyle Holt and his company ESC Index developed the Online University for BBBS-KC at no cost. The training is accessible through the Big Brothers Big Sisters Website at www.bigbrothersbigsisterskc.org.
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Rush Wade 2 Photography and Bernstein-Rein Conduct Photo Shoot for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Rush Wade 2 Photography and Bernstein-Rein Advertising held a photo shoot on September 7-8 in Kansas City to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC.) The photo shoot took place in three locations: Gillham Park, Derrick Thomas Private Academy and a Union Hill neighborhood.
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Kids and "Bigs" from Big Brothers Big Sisters Give Back
Kansas City, Mo. -- (October 6, 2005) - Big Brothers Big Sisters is teaming up with Christmas in October , on October 8, to provide home repair assistance to homeowners, primarily the elderly, disabled and families with children, who lack the skills or resources necessary.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Annual “A Night at the Races” Raises Record Amount
Kansas City, Mo. -- (October 4, 2005) - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City raised a record $125,000 at their annual “A Night at the Races” auction. Over 500 people attended the auction that took place on Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Mo.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Gets Awarded for Marketing Efforts
Big Brothers Big Sisters took home two awards at Kansas City’s annual Philly Awards. The awards ceremony was held on Friday, September 9, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Bernstein-Rein creates Marketing Campaign for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters teamed up with Bernstein-Rein Advertising to create a marketing campaign to help raise awareness of the BBBS program and provide "Bigs" to over 250 kids of the waiting list.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Launches New Website
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) launched a new Website this week, making the agency amoung the first of over 500 Big Brothers Big Sisters affliliates to offer "paperless" enrollment to its volunteers.
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BBBS Reaches 800 Community Matches
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) who provide adult mentors to Kansas City youth reached a milestone in May by achieving a record amount of 800 community based matches. This marks the first time that BBBS-GKC has supported over 800 matches. Five years ago BBBS-GKC served approximately 400 community-based matches. It was then when BBBS-GKC set a goal of doubling the number of matches served every five years.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Celebrates Centennial with Alumni Reunion
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is celebrating its national Centennial and our local agency is marking the milestone with an Alumni Reunion on Saturday, May 21st.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives Funding to Expand Service in Platte County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS) has received funding from The Harvest Ball to expand its unique, community-based mentoring program in Platte County.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Announces Legacy Invitational Honorary Chair
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City announced that Thomas J. Bash will serve as the Honorary Chair for the annual Legacy Invitational Golf Tournament and Gala Celebration.
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Reverend Dr. Wilson Goode to visit KC to speak about the Amachi program
Reverend Dr. Wilson Goode is scheduled to visit Kansas City Tuesday March 1, to speak about the Amachi program and the importance of providing mentors to children of incarcerated parents. St. James United Methodist Church, MOVE UP and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City are joining forces to help stop the cycle of incarceration in Kansas City by providing one-to-one mentoring to children whose parents in prison. A reception, featuring key-note speaker, Reverend Dr. Goode, will be held on March 1, 2005 at St. James United Methodist Church.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Announces 2005 Legacy Invitational Dates And Appoints Two Working Co-Chairs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City today announced the dates for the annual Legacy Invitational Golf Tournament and Gala Celebration. The Gala Celebration will be held at the Carriage Club on Sunday, June 19, 2005. The Legacy Invitational will take place at the National Golf Club in Parkville, Missouri on Monday, June 20, 2005.
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Jason Whitlock launches book, BBBS helps promote it
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS) and Kansas City Star Books hosted the launch of BBBS Spokesperson Jason Whitlock's new book, "Love Him, Hate Him" at the American Heartland Theatre on November 29, 2004. The book commemorates Whitlock's 10 years as a columnist for The Kansas City Star and contains his unique perspective on memorable events, key issues and defining moments in Kansas City sports.
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Forbes Magazine New “Gold Star List”
Big Brothers Big Sisters is included on Forbes “gold star” list of charities for 2003. The magazine surveyed 200 nonprofits in its December 8, 2003 issue, and rated them on how efficiently they collect and distribute dollars.
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