Changing perspectives. Changing lives.
Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
Mission
Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Vision
All children achieve success in life.
Accountability
By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:
Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
Avoidance of risky behaviors
Educational success
Previous Charity Donations:
2018 – Navy Seal Foundation/Navy Seal Museum – $23,000.00
2017 – Southeastern Guide Dogs – $25,000.00
2016 – National Multiple Sclerosis Society – $20,000.00
2015 – Gracepoint – $5,500.00
2014 – Autism Speaks – $4,500.00
2013 – Our OFR Family – In Memory of Those we have lost:
$4,000.00 Touch Point Autism/Bill Greytak
$1,000.00 Children’s Hospital of Orange County/Maddy Boutelle
$1,000.00 Temple Judea/Arnold Conblatt
$1,000.00 World Ministries/Terri Ribble
2012 – Employee of Kentwood Office/Former employee of ROF Jerry Cosgrove to assist
with needs of his two grandchildren after the tragic loss of his daughter
$15,000.00
2011 – Susan G. Coleman – $4,500.00
2010 – Employee of ROF Paul Harmon – $1,500.00 Paul had lung cancer and is now deceased
– Lung Cancer Foundation $1,000.00