Trina Roos wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters raises $145,806 at community breakfast 2 weeks, 4 days ago · View
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa is pleased to announce results from their recent Big Magic Breakfast, held on April 25th at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. Community members came together to help put youth on a path to success! The purpose of this breakfast was to educate and inspire community [...]
Trina Roos wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters hosting community breakfast April 25 1 month ago · View
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters for the 8th Annual Big Magic Breakfast on Thursday, April 25th, 7:30am at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. There’s no better time to help put youth on a path to success! All community members are invited to attend this one-hour inspirational event to learn more about the mentoring program that is [...]
Trina Roos wrote a new blog post: Bowl for Kids’ Sake event breaks fundraising record 2 months, 1 week ago · View
The results from Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids’ Sake event were announced today at the celebration luncheon held at Texas Roadhouse. This year’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake results set an all-time record with a total of $379,103 raised by over 2,700 bowlers. This total exceeded the stretch goal of $375,000 and the previous record [...]Trina Roos wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates local Excellence in Mentoring award recipient 4 months ago · View
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., January 15, 2013 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa celebrates January as National Mentoring Month, as proclaimed by President Barack Obama. Obama noted, “A supportive mentor can mean the difference between struggle and success. As we mark this important occasion, I encourage all Americans to spend [...]
Trina Roos wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts Executive Bowl 4 months, 1 week ago · View
Fifteen leaders from area companies and organizations participated in the Executive Bowl hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Cedar Rapids Bowling Center. The Executive Bowl is an opportunity for companies to show their support of Big Brothers Big Sisters, help raise awareness and [...]Trina Roos wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters and local executives kick off Bowl for Kids Sake Week 4 months, 2 weeks ago · View
Big Brothers Big Sisters will promote its largest annual fundraising event, Bowl For Kids’ Sake, during Bowl For Kids’ Sake Week, January 7-11, 2013. Leaders from over 100 local companies will participate in the Bowl For Kids’ Sake Executive bowl in support of local youth mentoring on Wednesday, January 9 at 7:30 am. Companies and [...]
Trina Roos wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters hosting special performance of ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ 6 months, 1 week ago · View
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa is hosting a special performance of “Meet Me In St. Louis” at Theatre Cedar Rapids (102 3rd Street SE) Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 2:30PM. All proceeds from this special presentation will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters, a United Way agency that serves over [...]
Trina Roos wrote a new blog post: Three Big Brothers honored for volunteer service 7 months, 2 weeks ago · View
Big Brothers Big Sisters is thrilled to announce that three of our volunteer Bigs have been chosen to receive the Corridor Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 award! This recognition is for outstanding young professionals that are making a positive difference in our community, both as a professional and volunteer. We are excited to recognize Pastor [...]
Trina Roos wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ferentz partner to recruit mentors 7 months, 3 weeks ago · View
The National Mentoring Partnership has identified 15 million youth across the country in need of a caring mentor; thousands of these youth live in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. In an effort to help close the mentoring gap, university head football coaches from the three states have issued a friendly challenge to see which state can recruit [...]Trina Roos / Big Brothers Big Sisters wrote a new blog post: Be a “Big” for a day 9 months, 4 weeks ago · View
Adults of all ages are invited to enjoy an evening of fun with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Big For A Day is an opportunity to meet great kids from the program and experience what being a volunteer is all about. You can bowl, enjoy pizza and connect with current participants in the program. It’s a [...]
Trina Roos/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters receives funding from American Legion 1 year, 8 months ago · View
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., September 14, 2011 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa was awarded a $1,000 grant from American Legion to help fund the Character Building Project for male matches. On September 8 th, George A. Raes of American Legion 2 nd District of Iowa presented the check to agency President & [...]Trina Roos/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives Funding From American Legion 1 year, 8 months ago · View
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., September 14, 2011 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa was awarded a $1,000 grant from American Legion to help fund the Character Building Project for male matches. On September 8 th, George A. Raes of American Legion 2 nd District ofIowa presented the check to agency President & CEO, [...]Trina Roos/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters Hosting Community Breakfast 2 years ago · View
(CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa)— Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa is hosting their 6th annual Big Magic Breakfast on Tuesday, April 26th at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. Help us “Start Something” for youth in our community! The purpose of this breakfast is to educate and inspire community members about the impact [...]
Trina Roos/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa wrote a new blog post: Big Brothers Big Sisters Hosting Community Breakfast 2 years, 1 month ago · View
(CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa)— Join us for the 6 th annual Big Magic Breakfast on Tuesday, April 26 th, 7:30am at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. Help us “ Start Somethingä” for youth in our community! All community members are invited to reserve a seat for this one-hour inspirational event where you will learn more about the mentoring program that is [...]Trina Roos/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa wrote a new blog post: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CEDAR RAPIDS & EAST CENTRAL IOWA BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE 2011 RESULTS! 2 years, 2 months ago · View
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., March 14, 2011 – Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa’s largest fundraising event, was held during the entire month of February at Cedar Rapids Bowling Center. “Over $310,000 has been raised to help provide positive adult mentors to children in our community,” stated [...]









