The latest news—big and little
Whether we’re making an impact, or making headlines, there’s always something newsworthy going on at Big Brothers Big Sisters.
In the News:
BBBS Independence announced today that it is launching The Big Adventure, a fundraising climb at Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
The Big Adventure, a fundraising climb at Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, to raise $500,000 in support of community-based youth mentoring programs.
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Philadelphia Eagles & Lincoln Financial Group to Help Recruit 100 Mentors for BBBS
To support the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (BBBSI), the Philadelphia Eagles and Lincoln Financial Group have announced a partnership with the regional program to help recruit 100...
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Remembering a Beloved Champion of Youth, Judy Spangler
It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I share that Judy Spangler, our colleague and friend, passed away on August 6.
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BBBS brings back Community Picnic at Franklin Square Park
On Saturday, July 9, 2022, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence hosted it’s 17th Annual Summer Picnic, a free, fun-filled day of food, face painting, carousel rides, arts and crafts, scavenger...
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38 Years and 3 Months of Immeasurable Impact - What a Career!
Anne Marie's first day with Big Brothers Big Sisters was back on January 1st of 1984. This was the same year that the original Apple Macintosh personal computer went on sale, the US accomplished its...
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Bank of America Names BBBS Independence and Graduate! Philadelphia 2021 Neighborhood Builders®
Programs that help address the local/region’s issues around youth mentorship, economic mobility and academic and workforce development for low-income communities will be able to scale, helping even...
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Miles for Mentoring Biking Campaign
BBBS Independence announced today it has launched an exciting new fundraising and awareness campaign called Miles for Mentoring, in partnership with Beasley Media Group and presented by The Higgins...
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Why is the American Rescue Plan important?
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Act) provides immediate assistance to individuals and families with children in the form of cash payments outright in the coming months or benefits claimed...
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#BiggerTogether
We firmly stand with the protests and demonstrations in response to the unjust murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis...
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BBBS Independence Announces 6th Annual Fashion Touchdown Event
On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (BBBS Independence) will host a press conference and...
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BBBS Independence and Tri-County Active Adult Center Launch Unique Beyond School Walls Mentoring Program
On Thursday, November 29th, 2018, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (BBBS Independence) will officially launch a...
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BBBS Independence Region Hosts 5th Annual Fashion Touchdown
PHILADELPHIA, PA (Nov. 1, 2018) — Fashion meets football for the fifth annual Fashion Touchdown runway show, as...
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Independence Region Unveils New Brand Positioning Aimed at Volunteer Recruitment
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region (BBBS Independence), along with more than 270 Big Brothers Big Sisters...
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Celebrity Guest Bartenders & Social Mixer at Red Owl Tavern
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region and its Philadelphia Regional Board of Directors will be hosting a social mixer...
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1,000 Guests for 15th Annual Summer Picnic
Over 1,000 Bigs (adult mentors), Littles (child or teen mentees) and their families will gather for a free, fun-filled day...
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Scott Bentley Charters Locomotive for Littles
Local business owner, philanthropist and “big brother” Scott Bentley will be hosting an upcoming Big Brothers Big...
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Mentor Workshop Hosted at George Washington High School
MENTOR IR in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Education’s Community Schools initiative, will facilitate a...
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#PHLYouthTalks: Gun Violence from Parkland to Philly
The Philadelphia Youth Commission (PYC) and Mayor’s Millennial Advisory Committee (MAC) are co-hosting a special...
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Food Extravaganza “FlavorFest” Sizzles in South Jersey
FlavorFest will feature all-you-can-eat food tastings from 12 of South Jersey’s best local restaurants and caterers.
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Fashion Touchdown Raises Over $300K
Last night 720 guests filled the Ballroom at the Ben to watch Philadelphia Eagles players and their significant others swap...
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4th Annual Fashion Touchdown 2017, Presented by Marrone Law Firm
For the fourth year running, Philadelphia Eagles players and their significant others will team up with Big Brothers Big...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Selected by NRG for Choose-To-Give
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region (BBBS Independence), the region’s leading one-to-one youth mentoring...
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NEW Event and Partnership Announcement: ‘Building Big Awards’
PHILADELPHIA, PA (June 8th, 2017) – One Liberty Observation Deck and Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region (BBBS...
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Philadelphia Eagle Rodney McLeod Helps Recruit Mentors
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 4, 2017) — Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region (BBBS Independence) and Philadelphia Eagle...
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Official Launch of "Bigs in Blue" Youth Mentoring Program
PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 24, 2017) — BBBS Independence and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) today announced the...
Read More2016 and Older Archive
- Wells Fargo Donates $95,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region [2016]
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeks Funding to Support Its Innovative Philadelphia Entrepreneurs Beyond School Walls Mentoring Program [2016]
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region To Announce Expansion of Youth Mentoring Reach in City of Chester and Throughout Delaware County [2016]
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Agencies Southeastern Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties Merge – Special thanks to the Nonprofit Repositioning Fund for its support of our merger activity [2016]
