Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida is known for hosting several major fundraisers each year: Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Margarita J’Ville and The Annual Reggie Hunt Golf Classic . Funds raised from these events are critical to our recruitment and support of additional volunteers to continue our mission of serving the over 45,000 “at risk” children in our service area. Last year, over 1,900 children were matched with a “Big”. With your help, we hope to increase the number of children’s lives that we touch each year by 20%.
Bowl for Kids' Sake
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is about having fun to help kids continue on a positive path. It is Big Brothers Big Sisters’ largest national fundraiser, raising over $20 million annually for children in need across the country. By supporting Bowl for Kids’ Sake, you help our BIG dream of transforming Northeast Florida through a “mentoring movement” that brings a caring, supportive adult mentor into the life of every child who would benefit from having a Big Brother Big Sister.
Margarita J'Ville
Through the generous, sponsorship of the PGA TOUR and the TPC Sawgrass, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida will be hosted our Seventh Annual “Margarita J’Ville” on Friday, September 24, 2010.
Last year, “Margarita J’Ville” raised over $70,000 enabling us to provide volunteer “Bigs” to children who needed and wanted mentors.
Our Key West-themed event had fabulous Caribbean cuisine, free-flowing margaritas, beer and live entertainment. We created a fun-filled, relaxed, Jimmy Buffett-style atmosphere where everyone comes dressed in their favorite island attire.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has served the local community for over 90 years. We match caring adult volunteers who want to make a difference in a child's life with children in need of an adult role model. The results are dramatic. As we continue to impact more children in a positive and focused manner, we will improve schools, neighborhoods and our entire community. Click here for photos from the event!
Reggie Hunt Memorial Golf Classic
The Amelia Island Plantation hosted the 15th Annual Reggie Hunt Memorial Golf Classic at the Oak Marsh course on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. The event is held in Nassau County annually in memory of Reggie Hunt, a former Fernandina High School student athlete and 6 year participant in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nassau County program, who died tragically as a teenager in an accident in August, 1996.
Participants tee off at noon to a shot gun start. At the conclusion of play there is a steak cookout with refreshments and awards. Prizes are awarded to the participants who raise the most money and winners of hole prizes. We are happy to say that we raised over $25,000 for our program in Nassau County.
For information about how you can become involved in any of the BBBSNEFL events, please contact our Manager of Special Events, Nicola Barnack at 904-866-2594 or e-mail her at nbarnack@bbbsnefl.org.
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