Annual Athelstane Lodge Masonic Dinner
On Tuesday, June 18th, our CEO, Gillian Ballard, was invited to attend the Annual Athelstane Lodge Masonic Dinner at Casa Mia Manor House Restaurant, Blauvelt. Long time BBBS supporter and contributor, Mr. Ronald Steiner, was honored as Man of the Year. Many tributes were paid to him for his 65 years of dedication to the Rockland community via his masonic relationship and commitment. BBBS is proud of its long-term friend - CONGRATULATIONS, RON! [...]
New City Chamber of Commerce 2019 Scholarship Awardees
L - R: Rene Rodriguez, President, New City Chamber of Commerce; Gillian Ballard, Scholarship Committee, New City Chamber of Commerce; NCC Scholarship Awardees: William Naughton; Jake Dorfman; Alexander Oberman; George Hoehmann, Clarkstown Supervisor and Frank Borelli, Clarkstown Councilman, Ward 1. [...]
2019 Mentee Graduation
Legislator Low-Hogan: 'We Are Beholden To The Staff & Volunteers Who Help Make This Important Youth Program Work' Seven Program Graduates Headed To College, Military Service New City, NY (June 10, 2019) - The Rockland County Legislature hosted this year's graduation ceremony for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County, honoring seven mentees and their volunteer mentors for their accomplishments. "We are beholden to the staff and volunteers who help make Big Brothers Big Sisters one of [...]
Big and Little Outing!
Recently on a warm spring evening our "Little" Adonis and Marjorie, his "Big" enjoyed Aladdin! It was a Broadway evening filled with magic and laughter!
Happy birthday Judie!
The BBBS Staff extends best wishes for a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our gracious and wonderful volunteer Judie. You are much appreciated and we are grateful for everything you do for the agency
Unveiling of Judge Flick’s Photo
L - R: Gillian Ballard, BBBS, CEO and Joel’s widow, Iris. BBBS staff was honored to attend the unveiling of Judge Flick's photo at the Clarkstown Town Court House on Tuesday, June 4th, 2019. The Honorable Joel J. Flick was Chairman of the Board of Directors for over a decade and his sad loss was felt by all.
United Way Day of Caring
L to R: Dana Treacy, President/C.E.O. of United Way; Dwindell Feeley, Program Manager;BBBS., Gillian Ballard, President/C.E.O , BBBS and ConnectOne Bank Employees John Badi, Deborah Fontecchio and Patrice Providence. BBBS extends heartfelt thanks to ConnectOne Bank employees for helping us in our office last week; you completed a massive task and our gratitude knows no bounds! Thank you for getting involved in your community through the United Way Day of Caring. If anyone has four hours a [...]
Little in Lohud Sports!
BBBS of Rockland County congratulates Little Brother Joe, who was mentioned on LoHud Sports about his North Rockland lacrosse team/game (link provided below): Pictured: North Rockland #5- Little Brother Joseph He was also invited to join the Social Studies, Business and English Honor Societies at his school. We are so excited to see where his accomplishments will bring him as we are sure his future is looking very bright! https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/lohud-boys-lacrosse/2019/04/02/north-rockland-nanuet-luke-morris/3333691002/
Littles becoming Camp Counselors!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County extends HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to three Littles in our 1-to-1 Community Mentoring Program for becoming camp counselors at Deerkill Day Camp this upcoming summer! Little Sister Daphkar, Little Brother Anthony and Little Brother Shawn started out as campers two summers ago through our Camp Scholarship Program. The next summer, they became Counselors in Training which entailed a half day of counselor training, then, half a day of being a camper. The Deerkill Day Camp staff were [...]
Donation from the Eastern Order Star Masons
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland, is indebted toLisa Horton from the Order Eastern Star Masons for stopping by our office right before the holidays - not only to drop off some nice gifts as donations to the families in our 1-to-1 Community Program for Christmas - but also for thinking of us BBBS employees ! Yes, that's right! Lisa completed her distribution task, went across to the local Dunkin Donuts and purchased a [...]
Thank you to Aerco for the Holiday Donations
L to R: Kostas Spiratos (Aerco Design Engineer), Catherine LeClerc (Aerco Development Rotational Partner), Dwindell Feeley ( BBBS Program Manager), Sarah Arras (BBBS Program Supervisor) and Saira Vargas (BBBS Executive Administrator). Big Brothers Big Sisters extends sincere thanks to the Aerco Company located in Blauvelt and two of it's wonderful employees for stopping by our office right before the holidays to drop off some very generous gifts for families in our 1-to-1 Community Program. The support of our program is greatly appreciated and the [...]
