Mentor 2.0 Match, Little Brother Zach and Big Brother Chad

Apr 10, 2018 | Match Story

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...

Set your sights on your next BFKS fundraising goal

Apr 2, 2018 | Resources

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...

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

Apr 2, 2018 | Event

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...

BFKS Creative Fundraising

Mar 27, 2018 | Event, Resources

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...

Recruiting and Fundraising Tips for BFKS 2018

Mar 20, 2018 | Event, Resources

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...

Personalizing Your Personal Page

Mar 5, 2018 | Event, Resources

Thank you for creating a Bowl For Kids’ Sake page – now it’s time to personalize and fundraise! In minutes, you can customize your page with a photo and a story. Once your personal page is complete, be sure to send emails and post to social media to...

Big Brothers Big Sisters to host holiday party for children this Saturday

Nov 30, 2017 | Event, Press Release

KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 30, 2017) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee will host a Holiday party for mentors (Bigs) and their mentees (Littles) on Saturday, Dec. 2. The fifth annual BBBS-ETN Match Holiday Party, sponsored by Knoxville Pediatric Associates, takes...

Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts fifth annual Cash for Kids’ Sake

Oct 11, 2017 | Event, Press Release

Contact: Alli Damas, Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee 865-523-9455 | adamas@tennesseebig.org Knoxville, Tenn. (Oct. 3, 2017) – The fifth annual Cash for Kids’ Sake event presented by The Graham Corporation raised more than $82,000 for Big Brothers Big...

TN Tennis To Partner With BBBS For Golf Classic

Jul 25, 2017 | Event, Press Release

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee announced that the Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Classic with Tennessee Tennis, presented by Regal Entertainment Group and EdFinancial, will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Avalon Golf Course...

Radio Systems Corporation Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Mentoring Program

Jul 14, 2017 | Press Release

Knoxville, TN. (July 14th, 2017)  –Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee (BBBSETN) is pleased to announce it has received funding to support its efforts in providing children facing adversity with caring and safe mentors. Radio Systems Corporation awarded $10,000...