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In the News2022-03-15T16:20:36+00:00

It’s Super Bowl Sunday and time to get in the game

February 8th, 2026|

🏈 It’s Super Bowl Sunday and time to get in the game! 🎉 Ready to make the most of the moment? Become a mentor and help us draft 10,000 Bigs in 60 days 🌟 Let’s rally together and change lives across the country! 💙 Sign up now and get in the game at https://www.bbbsofrc.com/volunteer/ #TheBigDraft 🏆 #BeBig 🙌

TheBigDraft is Back

February 5th, 2026|

A little play, a big payoff 🏈✨ What’s your game plan to #BeBig? Last year, over 14,000 Bigs answered the call and joined #TheBigDraft 🙌 In 2026, we’re pushing the limits 🚀 and drafting new mentors to champion the next generation 🌟 Join our roster of volunteers who are changing the game in their communities 🤝💙 at https://www.bbbsofrc.com/volunteer/ #InspireChange 💫

Thank You to Gale Galligan for Inspiring Our Littles

January 30th, 2026|

Our agency is grateful to 📚✏️ Gale Galligan, New York Times Best Selling Author and Illustrator, for donating their time to speak with our Littles about a career in creating graphic novels. 🎨✨ The demonstration was hands-on and engaging, and even gave our Littles a chance to imagine the stories they would create themselves. 💭📖 Thank you, Gale, for helping our Littles experience how these stories come to life. 💛 Check out Gale’s novels [...]

Celebrate Your Mentor This #ThankYourMentorDay!

January 28th, 2026|

Thank Your Mentor Day: Jan. 28 🎉 Today we celebrate the mentors who shape our stories 📖. Mentorship starts with gratitude 🙏. Tag your Big or Little and share a favorite memory 💫. Inspire others to get involved! 👉 Learn more & get involved: https://www.bbbsofrc.com/sign-up-to-volunteer/ #ThankYourMentorDay | #MentoringMonth | #BeBig 🌟

Honor MLK Day Through Mentorship

January 19th, 2026|

MLK Day of Service: Jan. 19 🕊️ Mentorship is a powerful act of service 🌟. It starts with showing up for others 💙, reflecting the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose commitment to service continues to inspire us ✨. Honor MLK Day by helping a young person access a caring mentor 💫. 👉 Learn more & get involved: https://www.bbbsofrc.com/sign-up-to-volunteer/ #MLKDayOfService | #MentoringMonth | #BeBig 🌍

Celebrate International Mentoring Day!

January 17th, 2026|

International Mentoring Day: Jan. 17 🎉 On International Mentoring Day, we are reminded that mentorship spans countries and cultures 🌏 because mentorship starts with connection 💫. Celebrate by supporting youth who need a mentor of their own 💙. 👉 Learn more & get involved: https://www.bbbsofrc.com/sign-up-to-volunteer/ #MentoringMonth | #BeBig ✨

Celebrating Community & Mentorship: Thank You, Pfizer Pearl River

January 15th, 2026|

Our agency was thrilled to have been invited to Pfizer’s Pearl River Site Holiday Party in November. The Pearl River Site Affairs team selected our agency as the charity of the evening to receive the proceeds of their silent auction and Pfizer also matched the funds raised. The evening also connected BBBS with several potential Big Brothers & Big Sisters who are interested in being mentors. Thank you to the Pfizer Pearl River Site [...]

We are participating in the Target Circle Community Giving Program

January 8th, 2026|

🎯 We’re excited to share that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County is participating in the Target Circle Community Giving Program! 💙 When you shop at Target, you earn votes — and you can cast those votes to help support our mission of mentoring local youth. Every vote makes a difference! 🙌 📲 How to Vote in the Target Circle App: 1️⃣ Open the Target Circle App and tap “My Target” (bottom right).2️⃣ [...]

Thank you to the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Giving Program

January 7th, 2026|

Thank you to the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Giving Program for partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County 🤝💜 Thank you to the customers who have donated items in stores as part of the Buy Give Get incentive program that Ocean State offers its customers 🛍️✨ Our families truly appreciate the support this season 🎁❤️

Celebrate Mentors This #IAmAMentorDay!

January 6th, 2026|

I Am a Mentor Day: Jan. 6 🎉 Today we celebrate the mentors who make a difference 💙. Mentorship starts with you! Being a Big is a powerful way to give back 🌱, and anyone can help by supporting mentoring programs. 👉 Donate or get involved: https://www.bbbsofrc.com/sign-up-to-volunteer/ #IAmAMentorDay | #MentoringMonth | #BeBig ✨

Happy New Year! Be the Big Change This #MentoringMonth

January 1st, 2026|

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉 January is National #MentoringMonth 🤝 Mentorship starts with little moments ✨ that lead to big change 🌱 Share your mentoring story using #BeBig 💙 and inspire others to get involved! Support more matches by donating today 👉 https://www.bbbsofrc.com/sign-up-to-volunteer/ Together, we’re #BiggerTogether 🌟

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