Shawntel Lindsey, Executive Director of the Fabrick of Life, builds a culture of social cohesion, civic engagement, and #equity in the #community through #art. Learn more about Lindsey and her work on our blog: thinkbigtoday.org/celebrating-lo… #celebratinglocalBlackheroes #kalamazoo

Afton joined the #BBBSMI team as a Mentoring Relationship Specialist! A 2020 graduate of Central Michigan U., Afton brings 2 years of non-profit experience to the agency. She enjoys art, walking dogs at SPCA of SW Michigan & hanging out with her pet rabbit, Clover. Welcome, Afton!

Network with other friends of BBBS while learning about what it means to be a mentor on Tuesday, 12/6! Over 100 youth are ready to be matched with Bigs who will spend two hours with them, twice per month. Learn more and RSVP to the event here: ThinkBigToday.org/mixer

Thank you to our monthly donors who we recognized at a happy hour at Bell's Brewery last night! Looking for a way to help local youth meet their #mentors? Join #BBBS as a monthly donor and become a Match Maker! Learn more at ThinkBigToday.org/support

Thank you for proving that we are #BiggerTogether. Your support ensures local mentor/mentee connections flourish. You'll find a letter of gratitude from Amy Kuchta, #BBBSMI CEO, on our blog: thinkbigtoday.org/thank-you/ #mentoring #gratitude #thankyou #BBBS #BBBSA

#StufftheBus2022 is coming! Help create some #holidaymagic by picking out gifts for kids ages 6-18. Then drop them off at the bus at Blain's Farm & Fleet in #Portage. We'll take care of it from there! BBBS is proud to team up with 103.3 WKFR to bring some holiday magic to local youth.

Dust off your bowling shoes and mark your calendars for the best bowling party of the year! That's right, Bowl for Kids' Sake is back for 2023! Find event dates, sponsorship information, and more on our blog: thinkbigtoday.org/save-the-date-…

The Fire & Ice Holiday Ball is still on! We will continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the day and will update guests of any changes. Check out tonight's auction line up here: ow.ly/oKqE50LIShW

#Mentoring matters, & the matches featured in this video are evidence of that. Check out this year's video, produced by RHINO, which shares the stories of 3 matches & how their mentoring friendships have impacted their lives. Find the video here: youtube.com/watch?v=dHUPW-…

Thank you to Title Sponsor Seelye Auto Group for igniting potential and making this year's Fire & Ice Holiday Ball possible! #FireIce22 #BiggerTogether #BBBS #BBBSMI

Jeremiah, Mary, & Paul are matched in the #BBBSMI #BigCouples program. In this program, 2 people #mentor a young person together for at least 2 hours, 2x/month. Learn more about what the last 4 years have been like for this trio on our blog: thinkbigtoday.org/meet-the-big-c…

Thank you to Entertainment Sponsor PNC Bank for empowering potential and making this year's Fire & Ice Holiday Ball possible! #FireIce22 #BiggerTogether #BBBS #BBBSMI

Thank you to Cocktail Sponsors The Onstaff Group and Traveler's Cafe and Pub for igniting promise and making this year's Fire & Ice Holiday Ball possible! #FireIce22 #BiggerTogether #BBBS #BBBSMI

Thank you to each of these Diamond Sponsors for empowering potential and making this year's Fire & Ice Holiday Ball possible! Their generosity helps ensure that more mentees get paired with a mentor. #FireIce22 #BiggerTogether #BBBS #BBBSMI

This #GivingTuesday, ignite the power of local youth. Your donation helps clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future. Giving Tuesday, a day of #giving & #unity, is on 11/29. Learn more about how you can support #BBBSMI on Giving Tuesday here: ow.ly/YCiw50LM2Vl

Thank you to each of these Platinum Sponsors for igniting potential and making this year's Fire & Ice Holiday Ball possible! Your generous contributions help clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future. #FireIce22 #BiggerTogether #BBBS #BBBSMI

Thank you to each of these Gold Sponsors for empowering resilience and making this year's Fire & Ice Holiday Ball possible! Your generous contributions help give the gift of mentoring. #FireIce22 #BiggerTogether #BBBS #BBBSMI

Thank you to each of these Silver Sponsors for making this year's Fire & Ice Holiday Ball possible! Your generous contributions help pair more mentees with their mentors. #FireIce22 #BiggerTogether #BBBS #BBBSMI

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! When you donate to #BBBSMI, you are giving more than a #donation. You're giving the gift of #mentorship. Learn more about the ways you can support BBBS on Giving Tuesday on our blog: thinkbigtoday.org/get-geared-up-…

Today is #GivingTuesday! When you #donate to #BBBSMI for #GivingTuesday, you help ensure that more mentees like Hunter get paired with their #mentor. Ignite the power and promise of local youth today! ThinkBigToday.org/donate