Bowl for Kids' Sake 2009 is here!

CLICK HERE TO GET INVOLVED!

Bowl For Kids’ Sake is an annual fundraising program for Big Brothers Big Sisters. To meet the growing demand in Greater Cleveland for safe and successful mentoring relationships, we have set a goal of raising $150,000 from the BFKS campaign which will allow us to match 150 of our waiting children with a Big Brother or Big Sister!

Thank you to everyone who came out to bowl on at our first Public Bowl on March 14th at Freeway Lanes in Parma!

We offer both private and public bowls.
Public bowls are open to anyone who has raised $150 in pledges.

Our next Public Bowl will take place:

For more information, contact Margaret Mitchell at (216) 621-8223 or

margaret.mitchell@bbbs.org

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Making a Difference in the Lives of Cleveland's Youth

The Arby's Charity Tour is back in town! This year marks the Arby's Chairty Tour's 11th annual event and will be held at the pestigious Firestone Country Club. Please join us on Monday, August 17, 2009  for a great round of golf and exciting live and silent auctions.  The proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland and the Arby's Foundation.

By participating in the Arby's Charity Tour Cleveland, you are helping to ensure that every child in the Cleveland area who needs or wants a mentor will be matched with a positive role model.

Arby's is also committed to making a difference in the lives of America's youth and created the Arby's Foundation and the Arby's Charity Tour to help support its national charity, Big Brothers Big Sisters.  The Arby's Charity Tour, through golf tournaments, auctions, special events, and restaurant fundraising, is a means for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Arby's and local community partners to come together to support the yourth in their city. 

To watch an interview with BBBS-GC President and CEO Margaret Mitchell talking about the Arby's Charity Tour on channel 3, wkyc, Click Here.

BIG NEWS Thank you to CVS for their generous donation of 100 bikes for our Littles to receive during the holidays. Our Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year were reconized at this year's Annual Meeting. Big Sister Shena Ellis and Big Brother Tim McNamara were presented with plaques honoring thier commitment and the difference they have made in the lives of their Littles.
REAL LIFE STORIES Thirty youth from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland participated in the C.C. Sabathia Slugger Sleepover which took place Saturday, April, 26, 2008 at Freeway Lanes in Parma.
COMMUNITY & SITE-BASED UPDATES "It feels great seeing your advice and mentoring have a positive impact on someone. Samantha's also taught me a few things along the way - like remembering to always keep it real," said Big Sister Janet. "It's awesome (having a Big Sister)," stated Little Sister Samantha.	This photo is from a recent weekend with Janet's dogs at the Strut Your Mutt Hike in the Metroparks.
STAFF NEWS Margaret Mitchell was featured on Cleveland Connection on WDOK, SoftRock 102.1. To listen to the interview click here and then choose the Bowl for Kid's Sake link. President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland, Margret Mitchell, talks to the Plain Dealer about how mentoring is needed to ensure childern reach their highest potential. To read the article and its entirety click here . Inside Business Magazine featured Rebecca Kodysh, director of site-based mentoring programs and research for BBBS-GC, as ONE2WATCH in a recent issue. Full story Join the BBBS-GC team. Click here	Rebecca Kodysh
FUND AND GAMES Easy, family-based tips for stronger, healthier kids and parents. Learn more Play Pin Pals bowling game online. It's fun, free to play and new.	Big Sister Amanda and Little Sister Mah-siah enjoy Umpire's Day at Progressive Field.

REAL LIFE STORIES

"Just the right time" for a friend
Ray knew he was at a crossroads, and the choices he made would affect his life.
Carlos & Ray's story »

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"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." Anne Frank