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Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships with proven results.

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our impact on children

Bigs and Littles have fun together — and create memories that last a lifetime. We call it “Little moments … Big magic.” Research points to the powerful, positive, lasting impact Bigs have on children’s lives. Littles are:

  • 52% less likely to skip school
  • 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
  • More likely to get along with their families and peers

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real life stories

May 2010 - Match of the Month

Big Sister Christine & Little Sister Emma

Christine and Emma have been matched in the Big Brothers Big Sisters afterschool program at Reeds Ferry Elementary School in Merrimack since January of this year. They meet once a week for about an hour enjoying activities in a one-to-one setting and with the other matches in the afterschool program.

Emma loves having her Big Sister come to visit her because she is a good listener and fun to talk to. 

Emma’s favorite activities to do with Christine are playing tag and games. Emma likes that fact that her Big Sister is fun and likes to play with her.

Christine, a Nashua Christian Academy High School student,  is enjoying being a Big Sister to Emma because she is an only child and feels that she is learning to be a better role model. Christine is working hard to set good examples for her Little Sister. Christine enjoys doing crafts with Emma, especially beading and is hoping to continue meeting with Emma next year when she moves up to Mastricola Upper Elementary school.!

Share a little Time. Make a BIG Difference. For information on how you can become a Big Brother, call 603-883-4851.

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news

  • Bowl for Kids' Sake 2010 Big Little Party

  • March 27, 2010 - Bowl for Kids' Sake 2010 Kickoff Big/Little Party at Merrimack Ten Pin a Huge Success!

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua & Greater Salem, with major support from FairPoint Communications, has kicked off their 28th Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake Fundraising Campaign which runs from April through June 2010. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is the largest community-wide fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters. It is a campaign to raise funds and awareness in support of matching children with volunteer mentors through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

    To register a bowling team of five people, please call BBBS at (603) 883-4851 or email bbbs@bbbsnashua.org. You don’t have to be a good bowler to participate; you just have to care about kids.

     
  • Mrs. NH United States 2009 Irene Raissis Alton

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua is proud to announce that Mrs. New Hampshire United States 2009 will be helping spread the word about volunteerism in our organization.  Irene lives her life promoting and encouraging volunteerism and community involvement. She is the NH Spokesperson for VolunteerMatch.org, bringing good people and good causes together!

     

  • The Nashua Region of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation supports MIT (Mentors In Training)

  • Nashua, NH - The Nashua Region of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation awarded $15,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua to support and expand the Mentors in Training (MIT) program in the Nashua elementary and middle schools.

    "Mentoring programs are an evidence-based, best practice model for reaching youth at risk of engaging in dangerous behaviors, strengthening academic achievement and fostering civic leadership skills.  The Nashua Region of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is pleased to be able to support the expansion of the MIT pilot program to other elementary schools in Nashua" says Anne Phillips, Senior Program Officer for the Manchester & Nashua Regions.

    The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has been improving the quality of life in our communities since 1962.  It builds and manages a collection of charitable funds, totaling nearly $490 million, created by individuals, families’ and corporations.  The Foundation is non-partisan, frequently playing the role of convener and catalyst on a broad spectrum of issues that affect our state. 

    The Foundation awarded more than $33 million in grants, scholarships and initiatives in 2007; more than $125 million in just the past five years.  Based in Concord, the Foundation roots itself in communities across the state through seven regions including Lakes, Manchester, Monadnock, Nashua, North Country, Piscataqua and Upper Valley.  For more information, visit www.nhcf.org or call 603-225-6641.

  • BBBS Nashua - Women's Fund of New Hampshire

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua Receives Grant from the Women’s Fund of NH

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua was awarded a grant of $5,000 by the Women’s Fund of New Hampshire, a statewide foundation that focuses all of its resources on women and girls in the Granite State. 

    Support from the Women’s Fund of New Hampshire will help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua provide one-to-one mentoring relationships to more girls enrolled in after school programs such as 21st Century After-School Programs, Adult Learning Center After School programs, Girls Inc., and the Boys & Girls Clubs in Nashua, Milford, Derry and Salem. Currently we partner with after school programs facilitated in Nashua, Merrimack, Hudson, Derry, Milford and Salem.


Bowl for Kids' Sake 2010 Corporate Partners


BFKS 2010
Match Makers
$1,000

Peters of Nashua
Harvey Construction
Bellavance Beverage
Laser Band
Rivier College
New England Investment
& Retirement Group, Inc.
Law Warehouses, Inc.
Frito Lay

BFKS 2010
Friends
$500

St. Mary's Bank
Heritage Plumbing & Heating
The Tamposi Companies
Cityside Management
The Print Factory
Merrimack Ten Pin
Park Place Lanes
Just Be
Printed Matter

 

CBM Cares
Golf Classic 2010
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Holiday Inn

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