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QWEST AND MATT HOLLIDAY TEAM UP TO SUPPORT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
In an innovative partnership, Qwest and Holliday have joined forces to support BBBSC. Each time Matt Holliday, Colorado Rockies All-Star, hits an RBI, the youth of BBBSC benefit. For each RBI, Qwest has committed to donate $100 to the mentoring programs of BBBSC, with an expected grand total of $10,000! BBBSC will use this contribution to match more youth with caring adults. BBBSC extends its most sincere thanks to Qwest and Matt Holliday for a great partnership. “Qwest has demonstrated exceptional dedication to BBBSC & the youth we serve for years. We are thrilled to further our partnership with Qwest and now create a new partnership with Matt Holliday. Thank you both for your support, “said Dave DeForest-Stalls.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO CELEBRATES 90 YEARS ON SEPTEMBER 18th!
WHEREAS, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Inc was founded in New York City in 1904 and is the oldest, largest, and one of the most effective youth mentoring associations in the country; and
WHEREAS, its focus is on promoting positive youth development by providing one-to-one volunteer mentors to help them achieve their potential; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 1918, Claude Blake, Chief Probation Officer in Denver, organized a group of Denver men to officially launch Big Brothers of Denver; and
WHEREAS, the Big Sisters programs in Denver were added to the Big Brothers organization in 1921; and
WHEREAS, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, Inc. serves 2,090 youth in the state of Colorado in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado focuses on providing mentors to the most deserving youth living in low-income homes, with a single parent, where one-third of the youth have a parent incarcerated; and
WHEREAS, independent research shows that Little Brothers and Little Sisters are less likely to do drugs, drink alcohol, skip school, or engage in acts of violence, and that they are more likely to have greater self esteem, do better academically, and get along better with friends and family; and
WHEREAS, the day of September 18th, 2008 is designated Big Brothers Big Sisters 90th Anniversary in recognition of the thousands of lives of youth impacted over these 90 year in Denver.
THEREFORE, I, Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor of the State of Colorado, do hereby proclaim September 18th, 2008 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado Day in the state of Colorado.
Vinny Castilla to Serve as Big Brothers Big SIsters' Spokesperson
BBBSC is proud to announce that Vinny Castilla, of the Colorado Rockies, is our 2008 spokesperson for the Sports Buddies mentoring program. In an effort to recruit more male mentors, BBBSC has created a multi-media campaign that will feature Castilla, including billboards, print ads, and a video on the Sports Buddies website.
In conjunction with the Sports Buddies Campaign featuring Castilla, BBBSC is also running television commercials staring All-Star First Baseman, Todd Helton. These ads will run during Rockies games this season. Helton’s ads both encourage more men to sign up for Sports Buddies and will also bring awareness to BBBSC’s Cars Helping Kids Program .Please check out our car donation program at http://www.biglittlecolorado.org/cars_helping_kids.html and donate your car to help the kids of BBBSC today!
Big brothers Big Sisters: 2007 Cobiz Magazine top nonprofit company
On September 12, 2007, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado was awarded ColoradoBiz’s Top Company Award in the nonprofit industry category. The Top Company award recognizes distinction in business and economic enterprise for Colorado companies and is widely regarded as Colorado’s most competitive statewide business-excellence program. The award has been presented for 20 years but 2007 is the first year the nonprofit industry category was included.
Click Here to watch a video interview of BBBSC President and CEO Dave DeForest-Stalls as he encourages other non-profits to apply for this award.
Big Brothers are Impacting Lives in Colorado!
Good Day Colorado features a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado. The impact of growing up without a father is very strong for a young boy. Big Brothers are making a positive impact on these young lives. Click here to see our match in action!
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Local Leader Joins Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Board
July 9, 2007, Denver - Brian Jackson, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for CoBank, has been elected to the national Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Board of Directors.
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