May 6, 2013
Kudos & Events
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April 3, 2013
Kudos & Events
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February 26, 2013
Kudos & Events
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February 25, 2013
BC Lions Share Program Donates $1,720 to Big Brothers
In 2012 the BC Lions enjoyed another historic season featuring many memorable moments along the way and Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver had the chance to be a part of it. +READ MORE
February 4, 2013
Kudos & Events
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January 30, 2013
Big Brothers is looking for Female Volunteers!
Help us spread the word! We're looking for 28 female volunteers in the month of February and you can help us by telling a friend, tweeting about it or applying to be a volunteer! Any female that applies in the month of Febraury is entered to win a fabulous Vida Spa gift certificate. Learn more.
December 18, 2012
Kudos & Events
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November 20, 2012
Former Littles - Take a survey for a chance to win a trip!
We need your input for our Research Study on the impact of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program. Complete the survey and you will be entered into a draw for a WestJet flight ! +Read More
October 15, 2012
The More You Invest, the More Kids Benefit!
For the fifth consecutive year, Canadian Western Bank (CWB) is supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters through The Greater Interest GIC® campaign. From September 4th to October 31st, visit your local CWB branch to invest in The Greater Interest GIC® and they’ll make a corporate donation to our organization. +Read More
September 27, 2012
Creekbread Benefit
On Tuesday, October 2nd enjoy a piece of delicious organic pizza at Creekbread while benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sea to Sky Corridor.
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August 15, 2012
Back to School!
Just like a birthday, Christmas morning or a great vacation, summer seems to fly by and it’s over before you know it. It feels like the sun only just starting shining and it’s already time to start getting ready for school again! Click here to learn more
August 13, 2012
Good CARma! with Toyota BC Dealers
Who knew that we could find similarities between cars, trucks and mentoring? Toyota BC Dealers presents the Good Carma campaign, a partnership built on dependability. It is a relationship based on the shared characteristics between the Toyota Tundra, and it’s “Little Brother”, the Tacoma. These two tough, reliable siblings also share important traits with the generous people who volunteer to be mentors as Big Brothers mainly their amazing dependability.. Click here to learn more.
August 13, 2012
A Challenge Like No Other
Have you ever wanted to cycle Machu Picchu to the Amazon? How about trekking through a jungle in Thailand? Climbing the Great Wall of China? Well now you can check a life-changing challenge off your bucketlist and support a cause you believe in. Big Brothers is proud to announce our official partnership with Charity Challenge Canada. Click here to learn more.
August 13, 2012
Take 5 Café Mixologist Contest
Take Five Café and Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver are partnering to find the most creative Big and Little Brothers to dream up the next Take Five Café feature drink! The winning drink will be sold at all Take Five Café locations and all proceeds will be donated back to Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. Click here to find out more.
August 13, 2012
Kudos & Events
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July 16, 2012
VIDEO CONTEST: Win $2,500 to Fund Your Community Project Idea!
Have you ever thought about what you could do to benefit your community with a couple of extra bucks? Well, Big Brothers matches across Western Canada will now have the chance to make a difference!
We’re looking for 1-2 minute videos telling or showing us what you and your Big or Little Brother would do together to take a greater interest in your local community if you were given $2,500 from Canadian Western Bank! +Read More
June 20, 2012
COBS Bread Raises $50,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
Each Spring, COBS Bread hosts a joint promotional campaign to raise funds and awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. This year they created a delicious Strawberries & Cream scone for the campaign, and on May 12 & 13, 50 cents from EVERY scone sold at COBS Bread locations across Canada was donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies. +Read More
June 20, 2012
Awards Night 2012
On Thursday, May 24th Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver held our annual Awards Night at VanDusen Botanical Garden to honour longtime and graduating matches, as well as our community supporters. +Read More
June 15, 2012
Get Out & Explore the City
It's (finally!) that time of year again. The weather is warming up, the sun is starting to shine and we can start planning activities that don't revolve around staying out of the rain! With the Lower Mainland's vast offering of beautiful parks trails, hikes and beaches, it seems the options for summer adventures are endless. If you want to plan a fun and engaging activity that's a little different for you and your Little Brother, or you just want to get out and enjoy what this beautiful city has to offer, check out our list of great ideas for fun, low-cost summer activities around the Lower Mainland. +Read More
June 7, 2012
Kudos & Events
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May 17, 2012
Spring Cleaning Helps Kids: Tips for De-Cluttering
The birds are chirping, the smell of fresh flowers lingers in the air, the rain has finally subsided and the sun is shining. It’s also the time of year when the rays of sun come streaming in open windows illuminating the layers of grime, dust and mess built up over the long winter! Still, with the warmer weather, comes the inevitable spring cleaning. So it’s time to roll up those sleeves and freshen up your living space! And why not help community children at the same time? +Read More
May 17, 2012
Kudos & Events
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May 9, 2012
BC Lions Share is Back!
The BC Lions home opener at the new BC Place is fast approaching. On Friday, June 29th, our BC Lions will play Winnipeg Bluebombers, which will double as a fundraiser for Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
Purchase your tickets via Big Brothers for $33 and save $10 off the regular price… AND $10 from each ticket will be donated to Big Brothers! You pay just $33 for touchdown end zone seating. Think about purchasing a block of tickets for your staff or clients!
Click here for more information and contact Daniela at 604.876.2447 x249 or dsmenis@bbgvf.com to purchase tickets today.
May 9, 2012
Wii Bowling in the Sea to Sky Raises $30,000 for Kids
Benefiting mentoring programs run by our satellite agency, Big Brothers Big Sisters Sea to Sky Corridor, The 2012 Scotiabank Wii Bowl for Big Brothers Big Sisters Classic will took place on April 21st at Brennan Park. The event raised an incredible $30,000. A very BIG thank you to the sponors, donors and participants for supporting the campaign and our cause.
Two events, one at 2pm for families and the other at 6pm for adults (19+), housed some 200 Wii bowlers, who raised pledges to support at-risk kids in the community.
January 20, 2012
Thank You CW Bank!
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver and Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland were pleased to receive a donation of $24,606 from the seven lower mainland Canadian Western Bank (CWB) branches through The Greater Interest GIC®campaign. +more
January 4, 2012
Big Brothers Needs Your Help
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) always needs volunteers but we are currently emphasizing just how much we need them right now. In fact, the mentoring agency currently needs 372 volunteers throughout the Lower Mainland and the need is an urgent one. +more
January 13, 2012
Volunteer with a Child of a Non-English Speaking Parent
What does this mean for volunteers willing to be part of this program? It's really no different! You just need to be prepared to have a translator present when discussing your match or your mentoring coordinator doing the translating herself. +more
December 19, 2011
Big Brothers Foundation Evening of Thanks
On Thursday, November 3rd, sponsors, donors and friends gathered at the Executive Hotel Vintage Park in Downtown Vancouver to celebrate a year of friendship and support.+more
December 1, 2011
Holiday Gift Idea Benefiting Big Brothers
This Holiday Season, support Big Brothers through your purchase of New World Natural Foods Bliss Balls Variety Packs. $2.00 from the sale of each case benefits Big Brothers mentoring programs for kids. Put your order in today and get your order delivered at no charge to your home or office in Metro Vancouver.
Bliss Balls are delicious gluten free treats made from vegan and kosher ingredients such as dried fruits, nuts and chocolate. There is no oil, grains and dairy in the bliss balls. They are packaged in Eco friendly containers. +more
November 24, 2011
Pancake Fundraiser
On November 27th at 9am, Residence Life of UBC is hosting $1 pancakes at HMSM Lounge benefiting Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. +more
Information Session
Attention Tri-Cities! Would you like to learn more about our In-School Mentoring Program? Please join us for an Information Session on Wednesday, November 30th from 6:30pm - 7:30pm at Miller Park Elementary School (800 Egmont Avenue, Coquitlam) +more
November 15, 2011
Introducing Our New Voice
Have you noticed Big Brothers Clothing Donation has a new voice? We are happy to introduce Gary Milne to all of our loyal donors. Gary is the new friendly voice that will be calling your households from now on. Gary has always been a great supporter and an important part of the Big Brothers family. He has been on the Renew Crew Foundation Board since 1996. +more
November 1, 2011
Give A Little This Holiday
With the holiday season just around the corner, we have kicked off our 2011 Holiday Hamper Campaign! As you may already know, many of the families enrolled in our Community Program are financially strained and could use some help in providing a joyous holiday experience for their children. Therefore, each year, we seek the generosity of others in sponsoring a Holiday Hamper +more
September 1, 2011
The CW Bank Greater Interest GIC Fundraising Campaign
Throughout September and October, for every dollar customers invest in The Greater Interest GIC®, Canadian Western Bank will make a donation of 1/8% to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters agencies in the community in which the deposits were made. There are seven Canadian Western Bank branches in the Lower Mainland that will be raising money. In fact, CW Bank has raised over $44,000 for mentoring programs locally with this campaign in past years and expects this number to grow substantially with the 2011 campaign. +more
August 23, 2011
Thank You Invesco Trimark!
Invesco Trimark, a friend of Big Brothers Big Sisters and a proud sponsor of the Odlum Brown VanOpen donated ten tickets to Big and Little Brothers to attend this exciting annual event. In addition, on Wednesday, August 3rd, every time a player aced a serve during any game, $5 was donated to Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. The day’s games ended with a cheque presentation for $500 to Big Brothers. Thank you, Invesco Trimark! +photo
August 5, 2011
Employee Volunteer Programs
As companies take more responsibility for the communities in which they operate, they seek more meaningful ways to get involved. EVP’s allow companies to go beyond monetary donations to give employees a tangible opportunity to support a charity of choice .
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August 3, 2011
Teligence Raises Dollars for Big Brothers
On July 15th, Teligence held its annual Summer Social event at Stanley Park. Despite the unusually cool summer weather, Teligence employees and their families still came out to enjoy a fun filled afternoon and raised just over $900 for Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
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July 15, 2011
Thank You Kids Up Front!
Thanks to partner agency Kids Up Front, Big and Little Brothers are able to experience concerts, sports games and local events that they would not normally have the opportunity to enjoy. Kids Up Front does this by redistributing unused event tickets to Big Brothers.
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July 8, 2011
BIG Thanks to United Way
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver has been awarded the Community Innovation Grant from the United Way of the Lower Mainland for $39,000 to help fund a pilot program targeted at newly immigrated families in Vancouver. ! +read more
May 27, 2011
Big Brothers Celebrates Annual Awards Night
Community supporters, volunteers, Little Brothers and their families joined Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver as we celebrated long-lasting friendships and community building at our annual Awards Night. The event was held on the evening of May 26th at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver where guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres followed by a touching awards ceremony. +Read More
May 27, 2011
Big Brothers presents ‘Be The Next Mixologist’ with Take 5 Café
Big Brothers partnered with Take 5 Café to feature a new summer drink and asked Big and Little Brothers to come up with their own drink recipes. We’ve narrowed it down to the top five drinks. The drink with the most “Likes” on Facebook will be on Take 5’s summer menu. The winning Little Brother will win an iPod and the matches’ story will be featured on the Big Brothers website, E-Newsletter and at all Take 5 Café locations in the Lower Mainland. Help out our Big and Little Brothers by voting for your favorite drink! . +Read More
May 26, 2011
Emily-Claire McLaughlin Makes PSA's
When Vancouver Film School Student, Emily-Claire McLaughlin, contacted Big Brothers about creating PSA's for her final project in Entertainment Business Management, we had no idea just how motivated she would be or what an incredible product she would deliver. With an idea to show potential Big Brothers that "you don't need to be a pro to be a star in a child's eyes," Emily conceptualized a series of PSA's from start to amazing finish. +Read More