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Biking for Baseball

Big Brothers Big Sisters is honored to working with such a great cause! Starting opening day of 2012 in Seattle, the Biking for Baseball team sets its eyes on amazing. The team with be cycling to each and every Major League Ballpark hosting events and igniting communities around a message of positivity and youth mentoring.

By the time the final out is tallied in Boston in September, the team will have cycled over 11,000 miles, hosted 30 events with youth mentoring programs, and had a hands-on impact with thousands of kids in hundreds of communities across the country.

Good Luck Guys! Check out their video below!

http://www.9news.com/sports/article/262081/345/Biking-for-baseball-Every-MLB-ballpark-via-bike-for-charity-

Win a BRAND NEW MUSTANG

If you have $10 not only could be the proud owner of a 2012 Mustang, but you will also be supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado!

Concerts For Kids introduced a new fundraising concept to their organization that will allow local, 501(C)3 non-profit organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters, throughout Metro Denver to raise additional funds for their organization. Through “A Million For What Matters” game of skill, Concerts For Kids will make $1 million available to the community by allowing local non-profits to sell tickets where profits directly benefit the services and programming of their organization.

What is “ A Million For What Matters”?

It’s a game of skill where participants will be asked the question, "How much does the band Air Dubai, their equipment and instruments weigh" and will provide an answer as their entry into the contest (answer must be to the hundredth of a pound).

This picture of Air Dubi was taken after the weigh in. These are the clothes they wore and the instruments they had!

What do you win?

Now through April 30, 2012 for the participant who guesses closest to the actual weight you will win a 2012 Black Ford Mustang valued at $27,900 generously donated by Sill-TerHar Motors.

How do I enter?

When is the Winner Announced?

GOOD LUCK!

Click here for more information!

Hometown Hero Winner

Congratulations to Mike Fye, a BBBSC Sports Buddies Program Specialist, who was recognized this past weekend at the University of Colorado as the Hometown Hero! He was nominated by one of the Bigs on his caseload and was cheered on by our matches who attended the game on Saturday. Check out the story! We are so proud of you! Thank you for all you do!!!
Click here to view the whole article.

T-Shirt's to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado

All The Above Clothing has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters in designing a T-Shirt that would bring awareness to the community. START SOMETHING by purchasing this shirt for $24.99 and all of the profits will go to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado programs.

Philanthropedia Ranks Big Brothers Big Sisters as No. 1 for Serving At-Risk Youth

Philanthropedia’s 88 national at-risk youth experts recommended Big Brothers Big Sisters as No. 1 for Serving At-Risk Youth. View the rankings and methodology on myphilanthropedia.org here. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives $250,000, Multi-Year Gift from CoBank

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado announced that it has received a $250,000, multi-year commitment from CoBank. The investment will be made over five years. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado receives the gift as part of CoBank’s Corporate Giving Program, which in 2010 gave more than $1.3 million to charitable organizations in Colorado and across the nation. CoBank is the largest financial institution headquartered in Colorado, employing more than 500 people at its Greenwood Village office. Click here to read the entire Press Release.