![“Building” Brighter Futures – One Roof at a Time]()
by bgcbigs | Jun 26, 2017 | community, Development, donations, Friends & Projects, Funders, kids, Our Stories, partners
February in Edmonton brought unseasonably warm weather. With the sun, came the thaw and with the thaw, came a quick realization that the home away from home for so many of our community’s kids, was no longer sound. As the dripping, and sometimes streaming, began, our...
![Running Can Change Lives]()
by bgcbigs | Jun 2, 2017 | community, donations, Friends & Projects, fundraiser, Our Stories, volunteering
From noon on March 11 to noon on March 12, two treadmills (provided by Flaman Fitness) at the Lululemon on Whyte were continuously powered by runners donating their sweat and their cash to the BGCBigs Eat Smart Program. It was the third-time River City Runners...
![5 Ways to Have Fun While Spring Cleaning]()
by bgcbigs | Apr 11, 2017 | donations, fundraiser, Our Stories
It is officially spring! Even though you’d rather be outside, make the best of our in-between weather and use this time to organize your closet. Bring some sunshine into your home, and check out these five ways you can have fun while de-cluttering. 1) Invite a...
![Santa Clothes Came To Town!]()
by bgcbigs | Nov 28, 2016 | community, donations, Events, Friends & Projects, kids, Mentoring, Our Stories, partnership, volunteering
November 6 was a special day for 100 of our community’s kids. For the first time anywhere in Canada, the Rotary Club of Edmonton West gave the gift of the holiday season to children in need of warm clothing. Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters partnered...
![Tower Gardens]()
by bgcbigs | Aug 2, 2016 | donations, Friends & Projects, kids, Our Stories, programs
Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters (BGCBigs) is now the proud owners of five Tower Gardens thanks to the support of our local Juice Plus+ representatives! Early this year, we were approached by Juice Plus+ to discuss their national commitment to put a...
![After School Learning]()
by bgcbigs | Jul 27, 2016 | donations, Funders, kids, Our Stories, partnership
Learning shouldn’t have to end when the school bell rings. For the kids of Wabamun and the surrounding area it doesn’t have to. For the past three years, the Wabamun After School Program has served around 150 children and their families thanks to ongoing funding from...
