Big Brothers Big Sisters

Child of the Week: Meet Angel

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:21:13 +0100

Maybe she'll be a model or a veterinarian. Maybe you can go hiking together. Who knows?

Embry Riddle Flight Team gives Littles a Big Dream

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:25:27 +0100

Over 100 "Littles" and Bigs got a special opportunity to explore the world of aviation.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Meet Calysta

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:03:52 +0100

Calysta loves sports, music and math, and would also love having a Big Sister!

Child of the Week: Meet Reyes

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:55:10 +0100

He's a 9-year-old 4th grader, and he'd love a Big to hang out with.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Meet Kobe

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:01:15 +0100

Kobe is a young sports fan who is also an athlete.

Meet Garret - Child of the Week

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:00:51 +0100

A young man with an adventurous spirit - ready to go fishing, ride bikes and share comics.

New Solutions to Old Problems

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:36:39 +0100

A need and a solution. That's what Yavapai Big Brothers and Sisters is all about.

Million Dollar Round Table Donates to BBBS

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:54:28 +0100

Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters receives a $5000 check fro the Million Dollar Round Table.

Child of the Week: Meet Brian

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:03:25 +0100

Brian is 8 years old and equipped with an academic mind and gentle spirit.

Gabriel: Child of the Week

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:34:29 +0100

This seven-year-old is a little coy at first, but after a few minutes, he feels like a new friend.

A Mosaic of Love and Caring

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:36:39 +0100

Kathleen Murphy wanted a mural to welcome her clients, and offer a statement of the love and caring that happens when children and adults are matched for mentoring and friendship.

BIG Open House at New Offices

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:01:43 +0100

Open House at Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters - see their new facility!

Child of the Week: Zach

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:10:42 +0100

Zach is a mentor to three kindergartners, but now he'd love to have a mentor, too.

In Search of a Big Brother

Sun, 11 May 2008 04:27:38 +0100

Chris is seeking a Big Brother to ease the boredom that sometimes comes along with being an only child in a single parent home.

Community Bowls a Strike for KIDS!

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:21:56 +0100

The largest Fundraiser directly benefiting children just wrapped up, and things are looking SUPER!

Fishing for a Great Match - BBBS

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:02:33 +0100

Call it The Odd Couple revisited. When Mendy Mendenhall participated in a Big Brothers Big Sisters fishing event with the Prescott Fly Casters Club and Lynx Creek Unlimited this past year, he didn’t anticipate wanting to become a Big Brother.

Super Heros to Help Super Kids

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:37:45 +0100

National Bank of Arizona Employees form a League of Super Heroes as they come together to help children.

Big Brothers Big Sisters - Passing It On

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:22:23 +0100

Brad is a great 12-year-old kid. He has the potential to accomplish anything. Yet, his choices may not be as broad as one might hope. Without someone special he can relate with, Brad might end up walking down some of life's darker paths.

Child of the Week: Charity

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:03:53 +0100

Charity is 7 years old and has been waiting for a Big for two months. This social butterfly loves being feminine. She likes to play house and dress-up with her sisters. She loves to cuddle puppies, kitties and bunnies too.

Celebrity Bowling for Kids

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:45:17 +0100

Antelope Lanes was rockin' and literally rollin' yesterday, as the bowling alley hosted Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Child of the Week - The Wait is Over

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:35:17 +0100

When we began the Child of the Week feature, more than 400 children were waiting for a Big Brother, Sister, Family or Couple.

A Friend For Life - Meet Gene

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:26:49 +0100

At the Big Brothers Big Sisters picnic, with tears of happiness, Gene described how by an amazing coincidence he found his beloved pet “d.O.g.” there, after years of separation. A former neighbor brought the animal to the event, and Gene spotted the gentle dog.

Meet Dylan - He'd Make a Great Little Brother!

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:29:38 +0100

Dylan is a bright and introspective 13 year-old who has been waiting for a “Big” for about 2 years!

Hailey - Child of the Week!

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:01:39 +0100

Hailey is seeking a Big Sister of any age, someone who understands what it is to be a 13-year-old girl – or more importantly, what it takes to become a woman, a good woman.

Jenson Needs a Big Brother

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:19:28 +0100

Fifteen-year-old Jensen has been working at the Salvation Army Thrift Shop in Prescott unloading donated clothing and small items from the trucks, sorting them, and hanging up the clothes. Even after a long, hot day, he is cheerful and upbeat.

A Baseball for Michael Portugal

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:40:32 +0100

Sunday, August 12th was a very special day for Michael. Michael and his Bigs had taken advantage of Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters free tickets to meet and greet Tony Clark and watch the Arizona Diamondbacks in action.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Hearts

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters will soon have a new place to call home, thanks to some really generous donations from community members.

YBBBS - Meet Griffith

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

"He likes being silly and goofing around, the classic class clown," Griffith's mom says. He's a fifth grader at Lincoln Elementary School who loves drawing pictures and has won awards for his artwork.