| | | | | | | | July 2021 Hello Friends! We hope you are beating the heat this Summer! Our team at Big Brothers Big Sisters, have been busy planning some great summer activities and preparing for our school year programming! Here's a bit of what we've been up to: - We look forward to seeing many of our matches at BBBS' Summer Saturday! Matches are invited to join us on Saturday July 24th from 10:00-2:00 at the Hopkinton YMCA for fun activities. RSVP Here!
- We were able to send matches to a couple Red Sox games!
- We've hired several new staff members to our team.
- We celebrated long-time friend of the agency, Bob Cousy, at his statue unveiling at the DCU Center in Worcester. Read more about that below!
Thank you for taking the time to read our July newsletter and for standing with us to defend the potential of over 1,000 children! Sincerely,
The Team at Big Brothers Big Sisters | | | | | | Bob Cousy Statue Unveiling | | | |  | On June 18th, staff, board members, and friends of BBBS gathered at the DCU Center in Worcester to celebrate former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross alum, Bob Cousy at his statue unveiling. Bob Cousy was a Big three times in his life and has been a long-time supporter of our agency. Many of the speakers who spoke at the unveiling remarked on the life of service that Mr. Cousy led. We are so honored that he is a true friend of the agency. Also in attendance at the unveiling were two of Bob's Littles that he mentored. The third Little was not able to attend. One of the former mentees flew in for the event from Ohio! Of course, they are no longer "Little" but their support of Bob shows what an impact he had on their lives. Below is a photo of BBBS staff with the two "Littles" at the unveiling. | |  | | | | | This Summer, BBBS had the opportunity to invite over 60 matches to several Red Sox games in a suite donated by the Boston Red Sox. Erica's Suite was donated in memory of a young girl who passed of leukemia. Now that suite is used to invite kids to the game in Erica's memory. Over several different games, our matches were able to attend and for many experience Boston and Fenway Park for the very first time! One match in particular made a day out of it! It was the Little's first time in the city so they walked around Boston, had lunch, and did a tour of Fenway all before taking in the game! It was so great seeing the smiles on everyone's faces - especially when they were cheering on a home-run! | | | | | | | |  | The Mazie Mentoring Program is looking forward to a new school year in Framingham, Marlborough, and Waltham high schools. If you or if you know someone who may be interested in mentoring high school students in those areas, please reach out using the email below. We're looking forward to making many new matches this Fall! If you're interested in learning more about the Mazie Mentoring Program, please email mazie@bbbscm.org. | | About the Mazie Mentoring Program The Mazie Mentoring Program matches at-risk high school students in Framingham, Waltham, and Marlborough with dedicated adult mentors for their Sophomore through Senior years of high school. Its objective is to provide young people with the support to help them achieve their goals and succeed. Since its foundation in 1998, the program has served 1,000 students. Created to honor the legacy of John Andrew Mazie, the program is in its 22nd year of operation. Since 2017, the program has been operated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & MetroWest. | | | | | | BBBS Night at Polar Park | August 20
Worcester, MA The Worcester Red Sox will be recognizing BBBS at Polar Park on Friday, August 20th. You're invited to join us! The game starts at 6:35PM and your $14 General Admission ticket will include a $2 ballpark credit and a $5 donation will be made to BBBS. Purchase your tickets here! | | | | Rodman Ride for Kids | September 25
Foxborough, MA Rodman Ride for Kids is an annual noncompetitive charity bike riding event. This year, BBBS is able to have a limited number of Ride Day participants on September 25th in Foxborough! We can't wait to see you on the road again in September! Help us raise over $100,000 to support BBBS programs. Register today! For questions, email Lindsay.McCarthy@bbbscm.org. | | | | The Big Celebration | October 15, 2021
Worcester, MA Join us for an evening of Oktoberfest fun! Get ready to enjoy a memorable night, while supporting our mentoring programs that change lives. Festivities will include a live German Hofbräu band, traditional Bavarian cuisine, beer & wine tastings from local vendors, a silent auction, and much more! For more information and to purchase tickets, make a donation, or sponsor the event, visit here. | | | | | | | | Stand With Us Today to Defend Potential When children and teens have the influence of a caring adult, they are more likely to avoid risky behaviors and to focus on academics. Today's youth face a variety of challenges, and being matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister can help them navigate these challenges and reach their potential. | | | | | | | | | | | |
