March 22 5:30-7:00 at the Stephens Lee Recreation Center
Enjoy free pizza and hear from a former NFL player!
We will play board games and basketball following the speaker.
Call 253-1470 to sign up to attend!
A huge thank you to the many sponsors and bowlers who are participating in February’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake events across WNC!
PERFECT GAME SPONSORS
Camp Bethel
Roberts & Stevens
SPARE SPONSORS
Essential Systems Engineering
Furniture Brands
Kennedy & Lerch Families
Otto Woerner
Selee Corporation
Suntrust
PIN SPONSORS
American Eagle Outfitters
Care Partners
Cooper Riis
David & Patty Slater
Dixon Hughes
Diamond B Energies, LLC
Martino Family
Morganton Federal
Morning Glory Farm
Raymond James
Song Hill Reserve
Thanks to these generous sponsors who underwrite the event, 100% of donations that bowlers raise directly benefit mentoring programs for youth in Western North Carolina!
Thank you to Montford Books & More ! On February 12, the business donated 10% of sales to the Big Brothers Big Sisters agency in Buncombe County! Thanks to Kay Manley, store owner and former Board member, for her generosity. http://www.montfordbooks.com/
In celebration of National Mentoring Month in January, Big Brothers Big Sisters is asking community members to get involved in children’s lives — by being a mentor, helping recruit mentors for youth, or by donating to support programs for youth. Click on the “Volunteer” tab on our website to download a volunteer enrollment form.
Mark Lundblad, Manufacturing Manager at SGL Group LLC in Morganton and Team Manager for Team Inov-8 (running team) shares what motivated him to become a Big Brother recently:
“I wanted to become a Big Brother because I never had children of my own and I always gave donations to charity but this has seemed empty to me. I wanted to donate my time instead of money to make it more meaningful not only for my little but also for me. It has been a very rewarding experience and it is something I wish I had done sooner. I think I’m making a positive impact on my little’s life. For me this isthe ultimate way to give back.”
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters and Asheville’s Playback Theatre on Sunday, January 23rd for a free, fun performance to celebrate National Mentoring Month! Time: 3:00-5:00; Location: All Souls Cathedral.
Attend UNCA athletic events, and your Little’s ticket is free! Just show your BBBS ID card at the ticket counter, and your Little does not need to pay. Have fun! Thank you to UNC Asheville for offering this discount.
Date: Sunday, January 23 from 3:00-5:00 (free!)
Location: All Souls Cathedral
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bigs, Littles, supporters, and staff for an afternoon of fun with Asheville Playback Theatre! Refreshments will be provided afterward. To learn more about Playback Theatre, visit http://www.globalplayback.org/contact-main.htm
The Asheville International Film Festival features a Treasure Trove of 70 films from 25 countries full of adventure, surprises, belly laughs, and stories that are sure to make kids think and see the world in a brand new way. The event will be held at Asheville Pizza and Brewing on Merrimon Avenue, November 6 and 7. More information is available at the event’s website, www.AICFF.org.
Attend our annual Holiday Party for matches! It will be held on Saturday, December 4 from 2:00-4:00 at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center in Asheville. Enjoy yummy refreshments, make gifts for loved ones, shoot hoops in the gym, etc. THANK YOU to Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. for sponsoring the Holiday Party again this year! Thank you to Bill and Lynn Wells for their support of the party and help with creative activities for Bigs and Littles!
Email your Program Coordinator to sign up! Directions: Take I-240 to the Charlotte St. exit, drive south toward Biltmore Ave; stay straight through the College St. and Charlotte St. intersection; across from Public Works turn Left onto Max St., turn left immediately onto Carver St.; the rec center is on your left
Tuesday, October 26th from 5:30-7:30pm
Pumpkins and painting supplies will be available for the kids to decorate at the Wild Wing
Kids eat free from the kids menu from 5:30-7:30pm. Parents/Bigs regular priced menu
Kids dressed up in costume will also receive a coupon for a free kids meal to use after the event
Matches can participate in Kids Care activities through Hands On Asheville. One Saturday a month, Kids Care provides an opportunity for youth ages 7-12 to engage in service in the community; a parent or mentor attends as well. Next date: Nov. 13 from 1:00-3:00. We will be volunteering at MANNA Food Bank. Sign up at www.handsonasheville.org.
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