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BGCBigs Celebrating 10 Years Amalgamated
On July 1, we’ll be celebrating 10 years as a merged BGC and Big Brothers Big Sisters organization! We’ve always believed that we’re BETTER TOGETHER! Before we became BGCBigs (Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area), we had a long history of amalgamations dating back to 1976! 1962-Edmonton’s Boys’ Clubs…
Read More“Why Mentorship Matters”
Jordan is an 11 year old boy with a heart condition. While most 11 year old boys enjoy busy, boisterous activities, Jordan’s life features regular doctor appointments and carefully adapted activities that often feel very isolating. Any minor injury could be catastrophic for Jordan and there have been many trips to the hospital over a…
Read MoreBGCBig West Club Renovations – Thank You to our Partners!
A sincere thank you to staff and partners for leading the renovations at our West Club over the past several months. A few of us took a tour (physically distanced and masked) of the like-new facility a few weeks ago and were so amazed by the remarkable new spaces! This has been an idea that…
Read MoreGiving that Lasts FOREVER!
Several years ago, I read in Avenue Magazine of a colleague who had started an endowment family fund with the Edmonton Community Foundation. What struck me most though was that she wasn’t a millionaire – she was a dedicated community service worker in Edmonton who worked in the nonprofit sector – similar to me. I…
Read MoreThank You CN For Your Support!
We are grateful for the support of CN over the past year in supporting our staff to be able to serve our children and families in new ways. Over the past year, we have had to respond quickly to the new challenges each and every one of us is facing, and we have been adapting…
Read MoreBlack History Month Jeopardy February 2021
On Tuesday February 23, 2021, BGCBigs hosted a virtual Black History Month Jeopardy event. The event was organized by a committee of agency staff members to incorporate teams from each of our 10 club, individuals from All in for Youth schools, as well as individuals from our community based matches. The competition was inspired and…
Read MoreEveryday Heroes – November 2020
Some Everyday Heroes for November 2020: 1. Robbie (BB) took his little brother to his barber to get a back to school haircut that matched his own and has been helping little get ready to start at a new school. Submitted by Annalee 2. Brianna B and her little recently resumed in-person outings. Her little…
Read MoreMatch & Volunteer Anniversaries – November 2020
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Month” _builder_version=”4.5.6″] November 2020 One of our favourite things to do is recognize a volunteer’s anniversary with us. Scroll down to see all the amazing folks who are celebrating another year of dedication to our community’s children. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Match Anniversaries” _builder_version=”4.5.6″]…
Read MoreMatch & Volunteer Anniversaries – October 2020
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Month” _builder_version=”4.5.6″] October 2020 One of our favourite things to do is recognize a volunteer’s anniversary with us. Scroll down to see all the amazing folks who are celebrating another year of dedication to our community’s children. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Match Anniversaries” _builder_version=”4.5.6″]…
Read MoreMatch & Volunteer Anniversaries – September 2020
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Month” _builder_version=”4.5.6″] September 2020 One of our favourite things to do is recognize a volunteer’s anniversary with us. Scroll down to see all the amazing folks who are celebrating another year of dedication to our community’s children. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Match Anniversaries” _builder_version=”4.6.6″]…
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