The latest news—big and littleWhether we’re making an impact, or making headlines, there’s always something newsworthy going on at Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Franklin Wine Festival Prepares to Pop the Cork for 2012
The committee has begun preparation for the eighth annual Franklin Wine Festival, presented by Cool Springs Wines and Spirits and supported by Nissan, held its committee kick off in the Oak Room of Cool Springs Wines and Spirits. The annual food and wine tasting event is a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, and will be held Friday, October 19 at the Factory at Franklin.
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Day with Nashville Sounds Announced
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee is proud to announce their new partnership with the Nashville Sounds professional baseball organization. The public is invited to share in the celebration on Sunday, June 3 by attending the Nashville Sounds versus New Orleans Zephyrs match up and purchasing tickets through the Big Brothers Big Sisters link.
Multiple Finish Lines Crossed for Big Brothers Big Sisters by Diamond Rio's Team Rio
Runners and Walkers Raise More Than $90,000 for Children
For the eighth year, supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters have joined with country music’s Diamond Rio’s Team Rio to run or walk the Country Music Marathon and raise funds for local children. This year over 100 runners and walkers, as well as a cycling team spinning on stationery cycles, came together to raise over $90,000 helping provide children with a positive adult role model in their lives.
PREDATORS FOUNDATION TO DISTRIBUTE A RECORD $350,000 IN GRANTS TO AREA CHARITIES
Friday, April 20, the Nashville Predators Foundation distributed 113 grants, totaling $350,269 to Nashville and Middle Tennessee-based community service and charitable organizations. The grants will be presented during a 12 p.m. ceremony at Bridgestone Arena in the meeting rooms.
Masquerade Ball “Cirque de Nash” Celebrates Successful Unveiling
Inaugural Event Raises over $2,600 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
The event committee for the inaugural “Cirque de Nash” masquerade ball presented a check for $2,600 to Big Brothers Big Sisters recently – net proceeds from the March 24 fund-raiser.
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Team Rio Running at Full Speed
For the eighth year, supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters have joined with country music’s Diamond Rio’s Team Rio in training to run or walk the Country Music Marathon and raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Celebrates Mentors During Volunteer Month
During April as a part of National Volunteer Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters often encourages people to consider giving of their time and serving as a mentor to a child.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters:
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Most children served by Big Brothers Big Sisters live in single-parent and low-income families, or households where a parent is incarcerated. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”). Providing a system of ongoing evaluation and support, Big Brothers Big Sisters is proven by independent studies to help families by improving the odds that Littles will perform better in school and avoid violence and illegal activities, and have stronger relationships with their parents and others. Headquartered in Philadelphia with a network of nearly 400 agencies across the country, Big Brothers Big Sisters serves a quarter million children annually. Learn how you can positively impact a child’s life, donate or volunteer today at BigBrothersBigSisters.org.
The committee has begun preparation for the eighth annual Franklin Wine Festival, presented by Cool Springs Wines and Spirits and supported by Nissan, held its committee kick off in the Oak Room of Cool Springs Wines and Spirits. The annual food and wine tasting event is a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, and will be held Friday, October 19 at the Factory at Franklin.
For the eighth year, supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters have joined with country music’s Diamond Rio’s Team Rio to run or walk the Country Music Marathon and raise funds for local children. This year over 100 runners and walkers, as well as a cycling team spinning on stationery cycles, came together to raise over $90,000 helping provide children with a positive adult role model in their lives.
During April as a part of National Volunteer Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters often encourages people to consider giving of their time and serving as a mentor to a child.
