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

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County enjoyed a fantastically successful fundraiser in celebration

October 19th, 2021|

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County enjoyed a fantastically successful fundraiser in celebration of its 37 years of service and wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to Apple Bank as the Main Event Sponsor, sincere appreciation to all the many sponsors listed below who enabled the event to be so wonderful; the many dinner attendees and super generous donors of our Live Auction! Your generosity will be forever remembered.

Through the efforts of our Camp Scholarship Coordinator Judie Greenstein

August 17th, 2021|

Through the efforts of our Camp Scholarship Coordinator Judie Greenstein 14 children were able to attend camp this summer. Through the collaboration of funding from National Council of Jewish Women, Private Donors to the BBBS Camp Scholarship Fund and YMCA of Rockland County Financial Aid, summer camp became a possibility for these families. An arrival of thank you letters flooded our office today from children and parents who appreciated the assistance given to their [...]

Search Avatar image BBBS Graduation 2021

July 9th, 2021|

Legislator Cornell Leads Big Brothers Big Sisters Graduation Celebrating Eight Youths And Their Volunteer Mentors   Program Makes A Positive Difference In The Lives Of Children & Teens New City, NY (June 18, 2021) - The Rockland County Legislature hosted this year’s graduation ceremony for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County, honoring eight mentees and their volunteer mentors for their accomplishments. “Big Brothers Big Sisters makes a positive difference in the lives of [...]

BBBS of Rockland County is a proud recipient of the Lia Toyota of Rockland’s corporate matching grant award.

May 10th, 2021|

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County is a proud recipient of the Lia Toyota of Rockland’s corporate matching grant award. L – R – John Vitro, General Manager, Lia Toyota of Rockland, Gillian Ballard, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland, Carlos Inoa and Ralph Arditti, Lia Toyota of Rockland Representatives.

Happy Anniversary Nile & Jay

May 4th, 2021|

Happy Anniversary Nile & Jay! What a great anniversary celebration! Our old-school question: “Got ice cream?” (Get it? The white mustaches should be a clue….)

BBBS picnic held in Rockland in 1990

April 1st, 2021|

They say some things never change … but some things definitely DO. What hasn’t changed? That mentoring makes a substantial difference for children. What does change? HAIRSTYLES!! Let us explain. A former Big Brother generously digitized a videotape of a BBBS picnic held in Rockland in 1990. The video is definitely, as he says, “a snapshot in time.” The Big Brother went on to: a) marry a Big Sister he met at this very [...]

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