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Match & Volunteer Anniversaries – October 2019
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Read MoreEveryday Heroes – October 2019
Big Sister, Kimberley has been a very patient volunteer who was willing to keep the match going even after not hearing from the family for a few months. She shared she very much enjoys the match and is happy the match was able to continue. She has been positive, receptive and flexible which has helped…
Read MoreFive Years of Giving. Thousands of Children Impacted. Thank you HSBC.
HSBC Bank Canada has a long standing relationship with Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area (BGCBigs). Their commercial and philanthropic efforts to produce sustainable growth involve investing in the future skills of their communities – an initiative that fits naturally within the scope of BGCBigs. Our programs are geared…
Read MoreFive Years of Giving. Thousands of Children Impacted. Thank you HSBC.
HSBC Bank Canada has a long standing relationship with Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area (BGCBigs). Their commercial and philanthropic efforts to produce sustainable growth involve investing in the future skills of their communities – an initiative that fits naturally within the scope of BGCBigs. Our programs are geared…
Read MoreRecognizing the People Behind the Magic: It All StArts With Me (3 of 3)
This year, thanks to the generosity of our much appreciated funders and donors, It All StArts with Me provided over 1500 underprivileged children and youth the opportunity to engage with the arts, right here in Edmonton. There were 11 different events that the youth attended at a variety of venues, including the Citadel, the Edmonton…
Read MoreExploring Dreams and Discovering Passions: It All StArts With Me (2 of 3)
It All StArts With Me is a program designed to inspire children to dream, and then to pursue those dreams. By exposing underprivileged kids to the arts, we offer them opportunities that they may have been unaware of. Dreams of becoming a musician or an artist become suddenly so much more achievable as children discover…
Read MoreHow It All Began: It All StArts With Me (1 of 3)
In 2012 City Lumber celebrated 75 years, a monumental milestone that encompassed much more than simply a successful business model. The company, founded by Zita and John Rosen in 1937, was built upon the principle of “empowering and inspiring others to succeed and give back to their communities.” Wanting to express his commitment to these…
Read MoreEveryday Heroes – September 2019
Big Sister, Elizabeth has been an amazing support to her mentee Destiny in the four months they have been matched! Elizabeth and Destiny have very similar personalities and interests and are always finding fun things to do together. Elizabeth is mindful of the budget on outings and is always looking for deals and getting creative…
Read MoreMatch & Volunteer Anniversaries – September 2019
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″ fb_built=”1″ _i=”0″ _address=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Month” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0.0″] September 2019 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…
Read MoreMatt & Norman – 11 Year Match Video
Matt (BIG) and Norman (LITTLE) have been matched for over 11 years and have grown to be life-long friends. Norman has been a Little since he was 11 years old and grew up in a big family, but he was the only boy among 3 sisters. According to Norman, Matt was instrumental in shaping who…
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