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to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County Website |
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For
over 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters
has worked to improve the general health,
lives and futures of thousands of underserved
children. Our mission is to make a positive
difference in the lives of children by promoting
their self-esteem, expanding their awareness
of life's opportunities, and providing them
with guidance and support through long-term,
one-to-one mentoring with caring adult volunteers.
Little
Moments... Big Magic...
In
our own lives, each of us was touched
by someone who introduced us to new worlds,
and brought a little magic into our lives.
As a Big Brother or Big Sister, you can
do that too: celebrate the joy of everyday
moments, and bring magic into a child's
life -- moments where you get back as
much as you give, and know you enrich
a life just by being there. Big Brothers
Big Sisters is about Little Moments, Big
Magic. Thank you for visiting our web
site!
Click
here to view a
BBBS of Mercer County Brochure
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Support
BBBS of Mercer County &
Win
a Car!
Pick
your make, pick your model...
Choose
from a Mercedes or BMW.
Only 1,499 tickets available! |
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upcoming
events...
July
14, 2008-5th
Annual James Bodley, Sr. Memorial Golf
Classic
September
27, 2008- Car Raffle Drawing
at Salt Creek Grille in Princeton
October
16, 2008-
Autumn Culinaire 2008 at Greenacres Country
Club
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bbbs
facts...
- Research
has found that having a stable adult
in a child's life is the number one
factor in preventing the development
of serious behavioral problems.
- 89%
of our Volunteers report increased self-esteem
- 82%
say they are more relaxed and happier
at work.
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experience
the magic of
big brothers big sisters |
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BIG thanks...
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We
thank Deborah Terhune for her genorosity and
for making the South African Safari possible! |
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BIG story... |
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April
12, 2008 marks a very special day for Sherry
Hawkins and Angela Rotundo. It will be the 25th
year anniversary of their big little match.
Sherry
was just 24 when hoping to fill a void in her
life, so she signed up to be a volunteer “Big
Sister”. Her first outing with her “Little
Sister” Angela was simply a trip to the
park. As they shared information and stories
about their lives both Sherry and Angela remember
feeling a strong connection. They continued
visiting with each other doing all the “normal”
big sister/little sister activities like going
to the movies, bowling outings, shopping and
going to the Jersey shore.
As
Angela grew older, Sherry was there to support
and encourage her through the difficult years
of adolescence. Sherry’s devotion and
commitment helped Angela raise her grades, graduate
from Ewing High School and go on to college.
Today, as both Angela and Sherry face life trials
and tribulations as well as life’s happiness
& joys, they do it together, supporting
each other and being each others support system.
So,
after 25 years of learning and growing together,
if you ask Sherry what impact she thinks she
had on her “Little Sister” Angela,
her reply is “I get more out of it then
she gets”. Together they agree they are
no longer “Big Sister Little Sister”
they are simply sisters!
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