Save the date for December 14th! We will be partnering with Variety Children's Charity to provide matches and Littles' families an opportunity to see a newly released movie, enjoy a Santa visit, and give gifts for kids. More information to come; be on the lookout in your email to RSVP over the next few weeks!
On Saturday, January 18th, we invite our matches to join together at the Ice Chalet to ice skate. We will meet there at 2:00pm and you can stay until they close at 4:30pm if you would like. Matches will be able to rent skates. This is also for all levels of skating! :) Please RSVP to secure a spot for you and your Little! More info will be shared for those who RSVP to attend the week of the event. We hope to see you there!
On Saturday, January 25th, from 1-4 pm, Matches can experience the Lost Sea Adventure! This will begin with a guided tour of the caverns. This involves a 3⁄4 mile round-trip walk on wide sloping pathways. We will be taking the Flashlight Tour that takes us into one of the darker corners of the cave for a real caving experience (please bring flashlights). Along the way we will learn cool history about the cave! This experience is no cost to you!
Join the Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee on Thursday, January 30, from 5:00-9:00 pm for our first Giveback Night with Gus's Fried Chicken. Enjoy 20% off your meal Help BBBS-ET provide more mentors to. youth in the Knoxville area Bring your friends and family to learn more about mentorship!
Ebony & Ivory Brewing will host a Pint Night on Friday, February 21st, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee. Come experience the exceptional brews and learn more about mentorship at Knoxville's first black-owned brewery. Enjoy local food trucks alongside your beverages: Tarik's North African and Alkemy Food Lab. Ebony & Ivory is a family-friendly environment that welcomes all.
Bank of America will be hosting a “Better Money Habits” event for any guardians, Bigs, and our high school/college Littles! This event will feature a Bank of America representative sharing ways we could do better with our savings, goal making, and more! This is relevant to all, and we hope you will join us! Bank of America will be providing food for all attendees as well. Please be sure to RSVP below.
Come join us to celebrate the kick off of the NCAA Basketball Tournament! There will be games, activities, and snacks. PLUS, each group will have the opportunity to fill out a bracket. The most accurate Men's & Women's NCAA brackets by the end of the tournament will win a $20 gift card, so there will be 2 winners! We will also have fun games to play if you want to hang out and socialize! This event is a drop-in style, so feel free to come anytime between 5:30-7:30pm. Matches and Little's families are both welcome to this event. Be sure to RSVP!
Thanks to some friends at Denark Construction, matches have the opportunity to tour the new stadium in downtown Knoxville! This will be a behind-the-scenes tour before the first pitch and the public get to see this new facility in April! Pizza will be provided for lunch afterward. Space is limited so be sure to RSVP!
Join us for a Founders Day Pancake Breakfast as we celebrate 55 years of mentorship in East Tennessee with Big Brothers Big Sisters! Drop in on March 25th from 9–11 AM for a free, delicious pancake breakfast and help us honor the impact of mentorship in our community. Whether you're a longtime supporter or new to BBBS, we’d love to see you there! Please RSVP to Erin Mckee
Saturday, March 29th from 10am - whenever! Enjoy a free day at the zoo! The visit will start with a special zoo encounter provided by the Zoo Knoxville Education Team. After that, matches are free to take in the various zoo exhibits at your own pace. Space is very limited, so be sure to RSVP!
Presented by EdFinancial, Big Brothers Big Sisters 2025 Mentorship Breakfast will highlight the impact BBBS has made throughout East Tennessee for 55 years. BBBS will be honoring Bob Kesling as their 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee. Come enjoy breakfast and celebrate 55 years of BIG moments! Click here to reserve your seat.
