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Partner Spotlight!
BBBS receives $35,000 from the H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati is thrilled to announce a $35,000 gift from the H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees. This gift will support the Community-Based Mentoring program at BBBS.
This Foundation has a long history of supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters and, this year, chose to increase that support from $25,000 to $35,000. Because of a matching donation from TQL (Total Quality Logistics), that increase generated an additional $10,000 from TQL.
In keeping with the Luther Charitable Trust’s preference for children’s programming, our Community-Based Mentoring specifically targets those children who are economically disadvantaged, live in single or non-parent homes and have one or both parents incarcerated, and provides them with impactful mentoring services. Unfortunately, research shows that these factors make these needy children the most at-risk for leaving school prematurely and/or engaging in other harmful activities.
BBBS mentoring programs have proven success in preventing issues that become much more complicated and more expensive to solve once they need to be treated. Our professionally supported volunteer base makes this possible through the mentoring they provide and the friendships they cultivate.
Our thanks to the Foundation for this gift, allowing us to serve more children in Greater Cincinnati.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati is thrilled to announce a $35,000 gift from the H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees. This gift will support the Community-Based Mentoring program at BBBS.
This Foundation has a long history of supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters and, this year, chose to increase that support from $25,000 to $35,000. Because of a matching donation from TQL (Total Quality Logistics), that increase generated an additional $10,000 from TQL.
In keeping with the Luther Charitable Trust’s preference for children’s programming, our Community-Based Mentoring specifically targets those children who are economically disadvantaged, live in single or non-parent homes and have one or both parents incarcerated, and provides them with impactful mentoring services. Unfortunately, research shows that these factors make these needy children the most at-risk for leaving school prematurely and/or engaging in other harmful activities.
BBBS mentoring programs have proven success in preventing issues that become much more complicated and more expensive to solve once they need to be treated. Our professionally supported volunteer base makes this possible through the mentoring they provide and the friendships they cultivate.
Our thanks to the Foundation for this gift, allowing us to serve more children in Greater Cincinnati.
Match of the Month!
Big Sister Alex Lincoln and Little Sister Nevaeh
Our August Match of the Month is Big Sister Alex Lincoln and her Little Sister Nevaeh. Alex and Nevaeh were matched for two years in our Site-Based Lunch Buddies program at Newport Intermediate where they met during lunch time and played games, worked on arts and crafts projects, and worked on Nevaeh’s school work together. During their time in the Lunch Buddies program, Nevaeh achieved many goals such as getting 100% on her History test, getting A’s in Science and Social Studies and improving her math and reading scores on her MAP testing. (Way to go Nevaeh!!) When Nevaeh moved and had to change schools, Alex and Nevaeh decided to transfer into the Community Based Program to continue their Big and Little Sister friendship. In the Community-Based Program, matches get to meet outside of school, which has been exciting for them; they couldn’t wait to come up with ideas of what they wanted to do out in the community. Alex and Nevaeh now get together weekly and enjoy checking out new places to eat such as Frisch’s for lunch, and going to Kings Island for a fun day out, or even just getting back to playing games and doing arts and crafts. Alex is a consistent friend and cheerleader for Nevaeh. She’s motivating her to embrace her new school this Fall and is encouraging her to step outside of her comfort zone to make new friends.
Our thanks to Alex and Nevaeh for being part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati!
Our August Match of the Month is Big Sister Alex Lincoln and her Little Sister Nevaeh. Alex and Nevaeh were matched for two years in our Site-Based Lunch Buddies program at Newport Intermediate where they met during lunch time and played games, worked on arts and crafts projects, and worked on Nevaeh’s school work together. During their time in the Lunch Buddies program, Nevaeh achieved many goals such as getting 100% on her History test, getting A’s in Science and Social Studies and improving her math and reading scores on her MAP testing. (Way to go Nevaeh!!) When Nevaeh moved and had to change schools, Alex and Nevaeh decided to transfer into the Community Based Program to continue their Big and Little Sister friendship. In the Community-Based Program, matches get to meet outside of school, which has been exciting for them; they couldn’t wait to come up with ideas of what they wanted to do out in the community. Alex and Nevaeh now get together weekly and enjoy checking out new places to eat such as Frisch’s for lunch, and going to Kings Island for a fun day out, or even just getting back to playing games and doing arts and crafts. Alex is a consistent friend and cheerleader for Nevaeh. She’s motivating her to embrace her new school this Fall and is encouraging her to step outside of her comfort zone to make new friends.
Our thanks to Alex and Nevaeh for being part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati!
Big News!
Chance meeting reconnects a Big Brother with his Little Brother
A UPS driver recently delivered a package to a BBBS of Greater Cincinnati staff member, who happened to be wearing a BBBS shirt. He mentioned he had been a Little Brother. Here's the story about how he and his Big Brother re-connected, and how he says his Big changed his life. (We were thrilled to hear it, and happy to still have their match picture from 1987!)
A UPS driver recently delivered a package to a BBBS of Greater Cincinnati staff member, who happened to be wearing a BBBS shirt. He mentioned he had been a Little Brother. Here's the story about how he and his Big Brother re-connected, and how he says his Big changed his life. (We were thrilled to hear it, and happy to still have their match picture from 1987!)
Life-Changing Friendships: How having a 'Big Sister' set 1 woman on the path to success
When Lisa Taphorn met Rachel Middleton on May 5, 2006, they could not have known their friendship would last more than a decade, or the impact it would have on both of them. Click here to read Rachel's story.
When Lisa Taphorn met Rachel Middleton on May 5, 2006, they could not have known their friendship would last more than a decade, or the impact it would have on both of them. Click here to read Rachel's story.
