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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast and Manatee Technical College Launch a First of its Kind Workplace Mentoring Program

Written by Laura Bell Adams on . Posted in Charities.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast and Manatee Technical College will launch the Beyond School Walls a first of its kind workplace mentoring program in partnership with Southeast High School that will help students gain a special learning experience outside the classroom. The official launch will take place on Wednesday, April 25, on the main campus of MTC, at 6305 E State Rd 70 Bradenton, in the Wagner Auditorium.

Looking for 100 Good Men: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast

Written by Molly Slicker on . Posted in Charities.

A local chapter of a national charity is already making a lifelong difference. But to expand their impact, they need a few good men… or 100 good men.

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Sun Coast’s vision is for all children to achieve success in life. Their mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Big Brothers Big Sisters impacted the lives of 1,869 children in our community in 2016-17.  

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast Announces its 2021-2022 Sarasota Community Board

Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in Charities.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast is proud to announce its 2021-2022 Sarasota community board members to the organization. A local nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring potential in the youth across the Sun Coast, elected Carrie Collins, vice president of Aladdin Equipment Company as its chair to the Sarasota community board. Collins joined […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast Announces Grant Awards

Written by Gina Taylor on . Posted in Great Reading.

Bank of America Client Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of the SunCoast $30,000  for its Gateways to Graduation (GTG) & Big Futures in Sarasota County. Gateways to Graduation serves 8th-12th grade students who have been identified by school personnel as those at risk of not graduating or not being […]

Good Deeds for Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Suncoast

Written by Gina Taylor on . Posted in Great Reading.

Boca Cares Fund awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast $2,800 to fund holiday meals for 28 families in the Englewood area. Big Brothers Big Sisters identified 28 families who we overjoyed to receive a healthy and delicious meal over the holiday. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves over 200 children and families in […]

Florida Suncoast President/CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives Award

Written by Laura Bell Adams on . Posted in Charities.

The John and Reve Walsh Award is presented to those who has made outstanding contributions to the issue of missing children. Their work done must positively affect Florida missing children and their families and/or positively impacted the safety of Florida’s children. The individual(s) work over the years must indicate a profound contribution that institutionalized improvements thus preventing children from abduction and/or safely and successfully recover those who go missing.

Memorial Day 2023 – A Moment of Contemplation Here on the Suncoast

Written by Angela Naff on . Posted in Blog.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday dedicated to remembering US military personnel who died while in service of our country. We gratefully remember the men, women, brothers, sisters, wives, uncles, and others who made the ultimate sacrifice for those of us they never met. Each person that perished in such a way is owed a […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kicks Off the “100 Men in 100 Days” Campaign

Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in Great Reading.

Big Brothers Big Sisters serving  Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, Highlands, Hardee,  Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, and Collier counties launches its “100 Men in 100 Days” campaign to encourage men to become a Big Brother and volunteer with the organization. The recruitment campaign comes at a good time, as there are 200 boys waiting to be matched with […]

BBBS Sun Coast Hosts ‘The Biggest Virtual Info Session’

Written by Gina Taylor on . Posted in Charities.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast (BBBS Sun Coast) is Hosting ‘The Biggest Virtual Info Session’ across their 10-county footprint on July 7, 2020. The organization provides one-to-one mentoring relationships to children ages 6-21 years old throughout the Gulf Coast of Florida in Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, Highlands, Hardee, Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, Glades and […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters Culinary Extravaganza at IMG in Bradenton

Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Great Reading.

On Thursday night, the community rallied together in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast- Manatee at their 9th annual Chef’s Cooking for Kids Culinary Extravaganza.  A Culinary extravaganza it was indeed! The energy in the room was infectious. With The Billy Rice Band providing the music in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters you couldn’t help but feel good when walking into the room.  The event was a sold-out night with 200 guests in attendance there to enjoy a foodie’s dream come true.

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