posted May 13, 2013, 11:23 AM by Web Master
The 2nd Annual Jim Blake Memorial Golf for Kids' Sake Event will be taking place on June 8, 2013 at the Green Hills Golf Course in Worland. The event will consist of a four-member team scramble, with prizes awarded to the top three teams. We will also be awarding prizes for the top three fundraising teams - so make sure you start getting pledges early!
Registration can be done online at gfks2013.kintera.org or you can stop by the Worland office at 1313 Big Horn Ave. in the rear of the RER building. The event will begin at 10am and the cost per team is $200 or $50 per individual. Lunch is included as well as a desert and salad bar. We hope you come join us for a round of golf and a good time! |
posted May 13, 2013, 11:22 AM by Web Master
Hot Springs State Park Lower Terrace Shelter, Thermopolis - Saturday, June 1, 2013
It's that time of year again, time to pull out your fishing rods, dust off your waders, and get ready to have some fun supporting BBBS mentoring matches in Hot Springs County!
This year's event will again be held on Wyoming's free fishing day, so even if you don't have your fishing license, you are eligible to participate. Great fun for kids of all ages!
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posted Apr 30, 2013, 1:27 PM by Web Master
(From Codyenterprise.com) Ava Schmeiser (left) and her Big Sister Tracey Ambrose spend time bowling together with friends, family and other Big Brothers and Big Sisters during the eighth annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Wyoming Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser April 20 at the Super Bowl. Ambrose’s father Larry Redman, who bowled with his daughter and her Little Sister, raised the most amount of money used to support children in need of a mentor in the community. Redman raised $1,708. Read the full article here. |
posted Apr 22, 2013, 1:45 PM by Web Master
This weekends Bowl for Kids' Sake Event in Cody was a great success. BBBS would like to thank everyone who participated, volunteered, sponsored, and pledged for the event. We hope everyone had as much fun as we did and look forward to serving you over the coming year. |
posted Apr 16, 2013, 1:49 PM by Web Master
Big Horn County Run for Kids' Sake
3rd Annual Run For Kids Sake on Saturday, May 4, 2013 @ 8am.
Kid's and Adult 1 mile walk/run. 5K individual or 20 K team run. All run's will take place on the concrete walking path along the Big Horn River. Teams and Runners register online now to create your own page and collect donations online. Prizes for top fundraisers in each age group as well as for top runners in each age group!
Come down to the Greybull Senior Center on Saturday, May 19 at 8am to support local runners of all ages and have a pancake breakfast. Pancake breakfast is $5 per person or $20 per family.
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posted Mar 5, 2013, 1:17 PM by Web Master
Make an impact.
Start Something for children in your community.
Bowl for Kids' Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters largest national fundraiser, raising over $20 million annually for children in need across the country. Because of Bowl for Kids' Sake, more Bigs and Littles can be paired up, more friendships can be created and improved outlooks on life can be started. Bowl for Kids' Sake is a fun and easy way to positively impact a child's life.
Just follow the simple steps below:
1) Start a team. Teams are formed with four to five members. Consider creating a team with family, friends, or co-workers.
2) Start securing sponsorships. Each bowler is asked to raise a minimum of $25 in sponsorships for a total of $100 - $125 raised per team.
Want to know the best part? All of the event expenses are completely underwritten by our corporate sponsors. That means 100% of the money raised by bowlers goes directly towards supporting children served by Big Brothers Big Sisters in your community.
3) Start bowling. After you have secured your sponsorships, it's time to have fun! You'll receive one free games of bowling (shoe and ball rental included) and chances to win door prizes!
So what are you waiting for? Start Something today! Partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters through Bowl for Kids' Sake makes a positive, long-lasting impact on children in your community. Our mentoring works. It works to help broaden children's perspectives and help them learn how to make good choices. It starts a child on the path to fulfilling their potential and succeeding in school and life.
Date: 4/20/2013
Location: Superbowl Cody, WY
Time: 9am - 5pm |
posted Feb 21, 2013, 10:32 AM by Web Master
Cody, WY – February 21, 2013 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Wyoming received a $5,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will be used for volunteer recruitment in Park, Hot Springs, Washakie and Big Horn Counties.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Wyoming oversees youth mentoring programs throughout the Big Horn Basin by providing free mentoring services to children from all backgrounds that are in need of an additional positive adult role model. This one-to-one relationship is proven to help children to do better in school, avoid drugs and violence, and establish new goals for themselves. Currently, Big Brothers Big Sisters supports over 80 matches in the Big Horn Basin. They are excited for this grant because it will be an enormous help in matching the 47 kids who are waiting to be matched with the perfect mentor to START Something in their lives.
CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Wyoming, Lisa Beamer said, “We are thrilled to continue our relationship with UPS through this UPS Foundation grant. We have been so blessed to have volunteer support from the local UPS offices, and now this grant is just a welcome and wonderful honor. As an agency we have been able to call the UPS drivers and managers anytime we need help and they have truly made themselves available. They are a wonderful partner.”
Established in 1951 and based in Atlanta, GA., The UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues. In support of this strategic approach, The UPS Foundation has identified the areas for giving: nonprofit effectiveness, encouraging diversity, community safety and environmental sustainability.
In 2011, The UPS Foundation distributed more than $45.3 million worldwide through grants that benefit organizations or programs such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and provide support for building stronger communities.
“The UPS Foundation is committed to funding impactful program that make a meaningful difference in our communities – so we are proud to support Big Brothers Big Sisters efforts to promote volunteerism and match the waiting youth,’said Ken Sternad, president of The UPS Foundation. |
posted Feb 1, 2013, 1:38 PM by Web Master
2012 was a great year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Wyoming. Over the course of year we recieved $57,450 in donations from our generous supporters all over Northwest Wyoming. This includes both our corporate and private donors. Big Brothers Big Sisters is appreciative of all of our supporters and would like to say THANK YOU and hope that we can continue to serve you in 2013. |
posted Feb 1, 2013, 11:09 AM by Web Master
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Big Brothers Big Sisters along with local business’s participated in National Mentoring Month this January. We were very fortunate to receive generous donations from community members in Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie counties. We would also like to thank Blair's, Big Horn Federal Bank, Little Luxuries, and Little Billie's for their participation. Thanks to you National Mentoring Month in Northwest Wyoming was a success!!
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posted Jan 22, 2013, 3:46 PM by Web Master
To celebrate the MLK Day of Service on Janurary 21, Big Horn County BBBS partnered with the Greybull Lion's Club to host a family literacy night. Popular children's fiction novels where read and discussed, along with related activites. Over 100 people attended the event and were able to enjoy the free pasta dinner and take home a few books. BBBS greatly appreicates the Greybull Lion's Club and all the volunteers who helped make this event a success. |
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