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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County is a youth mentoring organization.

Operating as usual

12/29/2022

Look out, BOWL FOR KID'S SAKE! 🎳🎳

Gary Haggard was a firm believer in the power of community to band together to create new, fun opportunities. As such, we will continue to host BOWL FOR KID'S SAKE in his name for the 44th year! 😁

BOWL FOR KID'S SAKE wouldn't be possible without the community. Pictured are representatives from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, NTC Church, and the Metro Highrollers. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Mark your calendars and prepare to have a blast with this year's theme: Old School 👾 versus New School!! 🎮

> February 23-26th
> Galaxy Lanes 2226 E. Hill Rd. Grand Blanc
> Registration information coming soon
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12/26/2022

🎺🎺 It's NEW MATCH MONDAY!! 🎺🎺
Introducing our newest match, Big Sister Ashley and Little Sister Chloe! We look forward to journey of empowerment with your Big Sister! And as always, ,

📞Want to become a volunteer mentor? Visit
bbbsflint.org/be or call 810-235-0617 to learn more.
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12/24/2022

It's almost time for BOWL FOR KID'S SAKE! 🎳🎳

Gary Haggard was a firm believer in the power of community to band together to create new, fun opportunities. As such, we will continue to host BOWL FOR KID'S SAKE in his name for the 44th year! 😁

BOWL FOR KID'S SAKE wouldn't be possible without the community. Pictured are representatives from Mott Community College Security, Rotary Club of Greater Flint Sunrise, and the families that make events like these possible! .Mark your calendars and prepare to have a blast with this year's theme: Old School 👾 versus New School!! 🎮

> February 23-26th
> Galaxy Lanes 2226 E. Hill Rd. Grand Blanc
> Registration information coming soon
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12/23/2022

Like breakfast & knowledge? JOIN US!

"Navigating New Norms" will highlight mentorship and how it can be used to inspire those around us.

We are honored to host our featured keynote speaker DeAndra Larkin! Currently serving as the Chief of Staff at Mott Community College, she can't wait to share with you her story of navigating new norms and the challenges that come with it.

Buy tickets today at https://give.classy.org/newnorm
We look forward to seeing you there!

> Monday, January 16th
> Registration begins at 9 a.m.
> Flint Farmer's Market
> Tickets: $20
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12/21/2022

We are so grateful to Golden Leaf Social Club for their generous donation of $900 to provide holiday assistance for our youth and families. Thank you Charles Paschal and Lottie Reid for joining BBBS in defending potential!

12/19/2022

🎺🎺 It's NEW MATCH MONDAY!! 🎺🎺
Introducing our newest match, Big Sister Sloane and Little Sister Americ'a! We look forward to journey of empowerment with your Big Sister! And as always, ,

📞Want to become a volunteer mentor? Visit
bbbsflint.org/be or call 810-235-0617 to learn more.
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12/16/2022

Only TEN DAYS until Christmas!
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Mission Every One reinforces the importance of supporting mentorship by allowing shoppers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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With YOUR help we can ensure more matches are made and the potential of every child is unlocked. Happy Shopping!
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12/14/2022

As 2022 comes to an end, it is important to remember all the good that was possible throughout the year. Every laugh, every smile, every little moment we shared that made somebody's life better.

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we want foster more of these moments by connecting Bigs and Littles in 2023. With your generous, 100% tax deductible donation, your gift provides more than a mentoring opportunity. It gives the world what it needs—the
dreams and potential of America’s youth.

It's More than a Gift, it's Unlocking Potential.
DONATE TODAY: https://give.classy.org/More-Than
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12/12/2022

🎺🎺 It's NEW MATCH MONDAY!! 🎺🎺
Introducing Big Sister Nakisha and Little Sister Aubree! Thank you Nakisha for offering your mentorship, and as always, ,

📞Want to become a volunteer mentor? Visit
bbbsflint.org/be or call 810-235-0617 to learn more.
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12/11/2022

Opportunity means a lot to us at Big Brothers Big Sisters. The opportunity to work together, empower, inspire, give back, make a difference in our community, laugh, and develop lasting relationships to unlock the full potential of kids.
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2023 to us means more opportunity. With your generous, 100% tax deductible donation, Big Brothers Big Sisters can provide more opportunity for the kids in Genesee County. See more than a need. See the future that lies ahead.🫶

DONATE TODAY: https://give.classy.org/More-Than
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12/11/2022

Mark Your Calendars!

We are honored to host our featured keynote speaker DeAndra Larkin! Currently serving as the Chief of Staff at Mott Community College, she brings a wealth of wisdom and experience, and eagerly wants to share it with YOU! 🫵

"Navigating New Norms" will highlight mentorship and how it can be used to inspire those around us. Buy tickets today at https://give.classy.org/newnorm

We look forward to seeing you there!

> Monday, January 16th
> Flint Farmer's Market
> Tickets: $20
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12/10/2022

It's hard to believe that it has been almost a week since we celebrated the season with our youth, matches and families! We had a special guest who passed out gifts generously donated by Dollar General. Thank you Mark Branoff and Sally in coordination with Dr. Ibrahim Jarjoura, for providing treat bags for our Littles.

We thank for hosting our Holiday Party in their Blue Line room before the annual Flint Motorcycle Club Ice Races. Thank you Jason, Angela and Candance from for volunteering at the event. We also thank these volunteers: Ashley Curtis, Manvinder Toor, Cheyenne and her boyfriend.

Happy Holidays! 🎄☃️

12/09/2022

THROWBACK THURSDAY 📆

While many recall our old logo on the left, does anybody recall this one from the right?? We stumbled across these mugs which can probably be categorized as vintage antiques now. 😆

Have a great Thursday from your friends at Big Brothers Big Sisters Genessee County!
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12/08/2022

Thankful Thursday ❤️❤️
We cannot thank the Flint Motorcycle Club enough for their support of one-to-one mentoring in Flint and Genesee County! We share a moment of silence for FMC member Ken Ward. He will be missed 🙏

The 62nd Annual Ice Races 🏆🏆were as entertaining as every. We had almost 100 youth, famlies and matches in attendance. Thank you FMC and everyone who came out to watch the races!

12/07/2022

❤️❤️We are grateful to Scooters Bar and Grill and Flint Motorcycle Club for the Pre-Race Party last Thursday. Lisa Baker-Robbins and her staff did an amazing job🤩, as always. She collected over 130 items to auction. 🎤Shout out to Jeremy Fenech for being an awesome auctioner! Thank you to all who came out to support mentorship for youth in Flint and Genesee County!

12/07/2022

When we see a kid, we see more than who they are. We see the world they can transform, and the potential they possess to make it happen. One gift can transform scores of lives- enabling kids to live up to their true potential. Donate today to ensure mentorship is accessible to all kids with a 100% tax deductible donation!

It’s more than a gift – It's Empowering Potential. 🫶
DONATE TODAY: https://give.classy.org/More-Than
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12/06/2022

We had the opportunity to meet former BBBS Board Member, Pat Martin last week. He served under Joe Ryder and Bob Enders from 1963-1979. Pat and current Board Member, Mark Branoff, shared stories about our long-rich history serving our community. 🫶

12/06/2022

🎺🎺 It's NEW MATCH MONDAY!! 🎺🎺
Introducing Big Sister Nia and Little Sister Taylor! We can't wait to see how far you guys can go! And as always, ,

📞Want to become a volunteer mentor? Visit
bbbsflint.org/be or call 810-235-0617 to learn more.
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12/03/2022

Holiday deals, sales, and gifts are all available at Macy's!
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Mission Every One aims to unlock the best of what a young person has to offer the world. This campaign reinforces the importance of supporting mentorship by allowing shoppers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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With YOUR help we can ensure more matches are made and the potential of every child is unlocked. Happy Shopping!
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12/02/2022

Holiday shopping is easier, quicker, and supportive when you shop Macy's! 🧣🎁

Beyond offering the latest fashion trends at affordable prices, Macy's is teaming up with Big Brothers Big Sisters to promote MISSION EVERY ONE: wherein YOU are invited to round up your purchase to the nearest dollar to benefit our organization.

It’s more than a donation — it’s allowing a young person to be heard. 📢

Your local Macy's is at 4600 Miller Rd, Flint, MI 48507
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11/29/2022

We're officially kicking off GIVING TUESDAY! 😄

When we see a kid, we see more than who they are. We see the world they can transform, and the potential they possess to make it happen. One gift can transform scores of lives—190, to be exact. Donate today to ensure mentorship is accessible to all kids.

It’s more than a donation — it’s making a difference. 🫶
DONATE TODAY: https://give.classy.org/More-Than
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11/29/2022

🎺🎺 It's NEW MATCH MONDAY!! 🎺🎺
Introducing Big Brother Drew and Little Brother A'Lontae! , thank you and always great to see another Monday Match!

📞Want to become a volunteer mentor? Visit
bbbsflint.org/be or call 810-235-0617 to learn more.
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11/28/2022

SPONSOR SUPPORT!

With Macy's Mission Every One campaign kicking off, be sure to stock up on all your holiday needs with the confidence that a portion of your sale will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters!

Help us Empower Potential. Shop Macy's.
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11/26/2022

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for the Dr. Martin Luther King Mentoring Inspiration Breakfast featuring this year's topic: Navigating the New Norm.

> Monday, January 16th
> Registration: 8:30 a.m.
> Event Begins at 9:00 a.m.

11/24/2022

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 🦃🍖🥧

One of our favorite times of year. We're taking today to recognize the kindness, gratitude, and support we are shown by those in our lives, and repaying them forward, and we hope you will too.

Stay Safe Flint and Genessee County!

11/23/2022

190 Children in Flint are waiting to be matched with a Big as the holiday season approaches.
At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we're doing everything we can to unlock the potential of our Littles- but we can't do it without your investment in mentorship. 😁

We're gearing up for GIVING TUESDAY to generate the support necessary to pave the way for the dreams of tomorrow by recognizing that its .
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Address

1176 Robert T. Longway Boulevard
Flint, MI
48503

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(810) 235-0617

Website

http://www.bbbsflint.org/

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It's New Match Monday! Please help us welcome to the BBBS Village Big Sister, Sherry, and Little Sister, Ava! Want to become a volunteer mentor? Visit bbbsflint.org/be or call 810-235-0617 to learn more. #NewMatchMonday #WelcomeToTheVillage

Thank you to Zito Construction for being a proud sponsor of KIDS BOWL-A-MANIA!!! Can’t wait to see you there! Wednesday August 10th 3-8pm Call 810-235-0617 to reserve your lane 🎳🔥

Having flashbacks to how fun Summer Learning Day was! Don’t worry 😉 we have more planned this summer. Join us on Wednesday, August 10th for Kids Bowl-A-Mania. Call 810-235-0617 and schedule a time for you and your family to bowl between 3 - 8pm. Slots are filling up fast 🔥

Check out our CEO & President, Lisa Humphrey, and Golf Committee Chairman, Mike Soboleski, interview with WNEM TV5 to hear more about our upcoming Golf Fore Kids' Sake Outing, and our Spring Flower Sale. Orders for the flower sale are due today, Friday, May 20th. To submit an order call 810-235-0617 or email [email protected]. For order forms, follow the linkhttps://www.bbbsflint.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Spring-Flower-Order-Form-and-Flyer-2022.pdf

Our Littles are doing BIG things! Watch the clip below to see Little Brothers, Antonio and Ashton, share their stories about heading to college. #IgnitePotential

Join the Big Brothers Big Sisters village. Become a mentor today. Visit bbbsflint.org/be or call 810-235-0617. #NationalVolunteerMonth #JoinTheVillage

#NationalMentorMonth #WhyWeMentor #JoinTheVillage

Today is National Volunteer Appreciation Day! Watch a message from our President & CEO, Lisa Humphrey, in honor of the awesome BBBS volunteers. #NationalVolunteerMonth #NationalVolunteerWeek #NationalVolunteerAppreciationDay

Thank you to Detroit Pistons Owner, Tom Gores, and United Way of Genesee County for making it possible for some of our Bigs and Littles to attend a game together! #JoinTheVillage #BiggerTogether #NationalVolunteerMonth

We have a new highest pledge achieving team this week... Congrats to the BBBS All-Stars! Get in the game today by registering a team for our Bowl For Kids' Sake fundraiser! Follow the link to register or make a donation: https://www.classy.org/event/43rd-annual-gary-haggart-bowl-for-kids-sake-fundraiser-event/e391056 #BowlForKidsSake22 #TheBIGDraft

Today marks the end of National Reading Month. Thank you to Metro Community Development for donating books for our Littles to read with their Bigs! #NationalReadingMonth #JoinTheVillage

Shoutout to last week's highest pledge achiever, Metro High Rollers! (Metro Community Development) Get in the game by drafting your bowling team and raising money for For Kids' Sake! Follow the link below to register a team for the event, or to make a donation to the cause: https://www.classy.org/event/43rd-annual-gary-haggart-bowl-for-kids-sake-fundraiser-event/e391056 #BowlForKidsSake22 #TheBIGDraft

Congrats to Peabody Insurance Agency for bringing in the most pledges for Bowl For Kids' Sake last week! We can't wait to see which team brings in the highest pledges next week! Don't plan on bowling but still want to donate? No problem! Click the link to make a donation: https://www.classy.org/event/43rd-annual-gary-haggart-bowl-for-kids-sake-fundraiser-event/e391056 #TheBigDraft #BowlForKidsSake22 #JoinTheVillage

#GolfForKidsSake22 O'Reilly Auto Parts

We have a BIG announcement to make! Arby's Foundation #BowlForKidsSake2022

Ready to draft your bowling team for Bowl For Kids' Sake-The BIG Draft? Watch as Destiny (one of our awesome Case Managers!) walks through the process of registering a team and creating a fundraising page. Need further assistance? Attend one of our coordinator meetings to get more details on how to get started. If you have questions, please call 810-235-0617 or email [email protected]. #BowlForKidsSake2022 #TheBIGDraft

Something BIG is coming soon! #NFL #InspireChange #TheBIGDraft22 #JoinTheVillage

Today is Thank Your Mentor Day. Watch a few of our Littles say thank you to their mentors. #ThankYourMentorDay #NationalMentoringMonth #JoinTheVillage

Today is I Am A Mentor Day! Big Brothers Big Sisters is as committed as ever to our mission of creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of Flint and Genesee County youth. Listen to our mentors as they describe what it means to be a Big Brother or Big Sister. Join The Village. Visit bbbsflint.org/be to become a mentor today. #IAmAMentor #JoinTheVillage

Happy New Year from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint & Genesee County!

Thank you for being a part of our Village. #JoinTheVillage #BiggerTogether #MerryChristmasEve

Jermaine Brown Board Member of Big Brothers Big Sisters with a Give10 Challenge!

A message about our GIVE10 campaign for our President & CEO Reta V. Stanley. bbbsflint.org/give10. #DefendersofPotential #BiggerTogether

September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month We salute our 2020 milestone Bigs who are empowering kids to realize their biggest possible future. Please join our Board and Staff in a congratulatory Facebook “liked” #BBBSMonth #DefendersofPotential #BiggerTogether

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Genesee County Office of Senior Services
Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church
Valley Area Agency on Aging
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Communication Access Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc
Genesee County Community Action Resource Department
Hurley Medical Center

Our team had a blast at the 43rd Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County Bowl for Kids' Sake event! 🎳

Always a pleasure to participate in Bowl for Kids’ Sake and even more of a pleasure to take home the media trophy! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County Thankful for all of the wonderful work Big Brothers Big Sisters does in the community! WNEMTV5news
https://www.bbbsflint.org

Over 100 ELGA Credit Union associates participated in the 43rd Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County Bowling Challenge tonight! This is one of our favorite fundraisers each year. 🎳🖤💚

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County empowers youth to realize their potential and build their biggest possible futures. BBBS Flint aims to nurture youth and strengthen communities.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Flint are driven to support and create mentoring relationships that spark the power of youth 🤝

“Together, we defend potential.”

(Edit: Motherly Intercession is next week. Sorry!)
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County

Big Brothers Big Sisters empowers youth to realize their potential and build their biggest possible futures. We nurture youth and strengthen communities. Together, we defend potential.

https://www.bbbsflint.org/

Our Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County radiothon is still going on!!!

AND Sheriff Chris Swanson just stopped in and made a $100 donation that a very generous caller matched! 💲💲💲

PLUS he also said that if anyone donates $1,000 that he will give them a half-day tour, a ride along in his cop car, and he will even take them out for lunch! 🚓🚓🚓

Call 810.699.5999! 103.9 The Fox will be here until 7pm!

Join us for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County Radiothon going on now! Volunteer today to ensure that more kids receive the gift of mentorship!

Tune into 103.9 The Fox or call us at 810.699.5999 to donate!

Join 103.9 The Fox as we raise money and awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County on Thursday, December 9th from 7am to 7pm! Click here for details:
https://fb.me/e/2HgVJkvpS

Hosting the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee annual “Big Celebration” with my Lil Sis Paris!! 💕

She added the “Best Sis ever” gif so I’m feeling accomplished 😆

Happy Halloween!!! 🎃🔮👻🕷

I got to spend part of the weekend with my mentee Paris checking out the candy giveaway at Friends of Berston Field House Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County 🍭🍬

If you’re trick-or-treating tonight make sure you’re staying safe!

https://nbc25news.com/news/local/list-of-halloween-events-in-mid-michigan

🎃 👾 Trick or Treat! Last night we partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County and had a blast with a Trunk or Treat event in the Metro parking lot. The work that the BBBS does shouldn't go unnoticed, we applaud them for their effort and commitment to tomorrow's generation. Thanks for hosting a great event with us!