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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS HOSTS CAREER DAY FOR MARGINALIZED YOUTH

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS HOSTS CAREER DAY FOR MARGINALIZED YOUTH Event includes panel of diverse speakers and community leaders KNOXVILLE, TN -- (March 26, 2019) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee will hold its first Career Day event on Thursday, March 28. Mentees, most of whom are...

MENTOR 2.0 MATCH, BIG SISTER LAURA AND LITTLE SISTER KATIE

Meet Little Sister Katie and Big Sister Laura. They have been matched since October of 2017. Katie is a freshman in High School. Katie is a straight A student and hopes Laura, an accountant, can help her keep her 4.0 and work towards her goal of being a large animal vet! Katie and Laura share a...

Mentor 2.0 Match, Big Brother Brandon and Little Brother Dakota

Big Brother Brandon and Little Brother Dakota have been matched since the fall of 2016 in the Mentor 2.0 program. Brandon and Dakota spent their first year getting to know one another and talked mostly about football. Brandon works for IMG Vol Network and promotes the Volunteers through sales and...

Mentor 2.0 Match, Big Sister Meghan and Little Sister Monica

Big Sister Meghan and Little Sister Monica have been matched in the Mentor 2.0 program since September 2017. Meghan and Monica had an instant connection and have been good friends from the beginning. Meghan is helping Monica develop her ideas for her future. Monica would like to open her own salon...

Out-of-this-world match: Big Brother Gene and Little Brother Brennon

Big Brother Gene and Little Brother Brennon have been matched in BBBS-ETN's community-based program for one year. Even though Gene roots for the Georgia Bulldogs and Brennon supports the Tennessee Vols, they enjoy going to sporting events together. In fact, if they had a chance to go to outer...

Mentor 2.0 Match, Little Brother Zach and Big Brother Chad

Little Brother Zach and Big Brother Chad were matched in the Mentor 2.0 program during Zach’s freshman year. Chad and Zach quickly bonded over their love of the outdoors, animals, and recreational activities, such as mountain biking. Their bond deepened when Zach realized Chad bore a striking...

Set your sights on your next BFKS fundraising goal

Each and every dollar you raise for Bowl for Kids’ Sake makes a difference in the life of a child. Go to infinity and beyond with your personal fundraising goal to receive the gifts above. Reach for the stars--the more you raise, the more you earn! (Note that each prize level also includes the...

Out-of-this-world match: Big Sister Sabrina and Little Brother De’Aries

Big Sister Sabrina and Little Brother De'Aries have been matched in BBBS-ETN's community-based program for 6.5 years (since December 2011). They enjoy going to sporting events and wood working. The duo likes to volunteer with foster animals and if they had a chance to go to outer space, they would...

BFKS Creative Fundraising

In this week's update, the team at Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee provides you some creative ideas for fundraising with your team -- especially for those of you who have already shared your Bowl for Kids' Sake page via social media and email. Big Sister Stephanie Smith (pictured...

Recruiting and Fundraising Tips for BFKS 2018

Thank you for registering for Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2018! In this week’s bowler update, we’ll provide a few details on how to recruit teammates and how to fundraise. Our team is always available to provide resources and answer any questions you might have—just call us at 865.523.9455 or...

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