thank you volunteers! Thank you to all the matches who helped with the Service Project at Potter Park Zoo on June 20th! This year, matches raked leaves and helped weed flower beds (and caught a few frogs in the process).  A special thank you goes out to our wonderful AmeriCorps Members: Danielle, Ron and Jeff who planned this year's Service Project.

presented by Big Brothers Big Sisters will hit the links Monday, July 20th for the 16th Annual Golf for Kids' Sake presented by Jackson National Life.  Learn  more about Sponsorship Opportunities  or download a brochure to sign up today!

help Arby's help kids Arby's restaurants are giving residents of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, and Shiawassee counties an easy way to help the children in their community.  Arby's customers who come into local Arby's restaurants from June 15th through July 26th may donate a dollar and sign a "Help Us Help Kids" pin-up to hang on the walls of the restaurant.  Customers who donate will receive a coupon redeemable for $1 off select Arby's menu items during their next purchase.  All donated money will support Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region. Participating Arby's 1982 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos 48864 1515 E. Main St., Owosso 48867 503 E. Lansing Rd., Charlotte 48813 1881 S. Scott Rd., St. Johns 48879 625 N. Cedar St., Mason 48854 2652 S. State St., Ionia 48846 1691 Grand River Ave., Portland 48875 13270 S. US Highway 27, DeWitt 48820 4219 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing 48917 3229 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lansing 48910 500 E. Oakland Ave., Lansing 48906 622 N. Homer St., Lansing 48912 6031 S. Cedar St., Lansing 48911

Bowl for  Kids' Sake Thank you for your participation in this year's Bowl for Kids' Sake!  While the bowling may be over, we are short of our $55,000 campaign goal, and our need to support the more than 700 children enrolled in our programs is ongoing.  Make your contribution now and help us reach our goal!

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 Learn more about our proven impact » Donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters » Learn more about volunteering »

real life stories Through the magic of friendship, Big Sister Jessica has been a positive influence on Little Sister Rakell for the past three years. In fact, the two are so close that they consider themselves real sisters.  Real stories of Bigs and Littles »

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