Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Co

Thank you to everyone who joined us for BIGGER TOGETHER 2024: A Celebration of Mentoring on Tuesday! Our Board President, Johnathan Mason, led the event beautifully. A special thanks to our speakers, Big Brother Aaron Sloss and Little Sister Idara, for sharing their inspiring stories about Big Brothers Big Sisters' impact on their lives. Congratulations to our award winners: Corporate Mentor Award: Charles C. Driest, F&M Bank Mentoring Program Award: Perdue Farms #Bridgewater for their Operations Management Trainee Program Nonprofit Mentor Award: Billie Dofflemyer, Elkton Area United Services & ELKTON PROGRESSIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE INCORPORATED We cannot host powerful events like this without our generous sponsors: DENTON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD, F&M Bank (Farmers & Merchants Bank), United States Cold Storage, Inc., Perdue, LD&B Insurance and Financial Services, and Connexa Our community commitment to mentoring truly makes a difference in the lives of so many. Together, we are building a brighter future, one mentoring match at a time. #BiggerTogether #BeBig #MentoringYouth #CommunityImpact #Sponors

Thank you to Richard Hronik and Daniel Lin from Daily News-Record for this incredible article and photos sharing about our BIGGER TOGETHER 2024: A Community Celebration of Mentoring luncheon yesterday! #BiggerTogether #MentoringYouth #BeBig https://lnkd.in/e4XHddp5

Come out to Brothers Craft Brewing to enjoy some pints with the Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers of BBBSHR, learn about becoming a mentor, have some delicious food, and listen to live music in a family-friendly atmosphere. Support one-to-one mentoring for local youth facing challenges by buying a pint from the cask, donating for baked goodies, and participating in the silent auction for the framed poster for the event. Honey Ginger Lager - a helles lager with honey and ginger will start pouring at 1pm BBBSHR will be having a bake sale beginning at 5pm while supplies last Martin Burgers Galore will be serving smash burgers starting at 5pm Reverend Bill Howard (of The Judy Chops) will be playing tunes from 6-8pm Can’t make it? Support us with an online donation here: https://lnkd.in/eKwRpJVx... #CasksForACause #BBBS #SupportLocalYouth #BiggerTogether

This Halloween, unlock the power of mentorship with a meaningful costume choice - become 'The Big' to a Little and inspire lasting community transformation. It's the Halloween costume you'll never want to take off! Sign up to be 'The Big' and get your costume today at beabig.info #BeBig #MentoringYouth #SpiritHalloween #HalloweenCostume #Volunteer #CommunityImpact

Join our team to make a difference in the lives of local youth! We are hiring for a Part-Time Executive Administrative Assistant. Review the job description here: https://lnkd.in/eSmsh-_m Apply through indeed.com or submit a cover letter and resume to Elizabeth Williams, Program Director, at elizabeth@bbbshr.org. #Hiring #BeBig #MentoringYouth #JoinOurTeam

September slipped by and we missed sharing our Match Anniversaries! Happy Match Anniversary to our Bigs & Littles celebrating in September and October! Double the celebrations this month! 🎉🎉 #MatchAnniversary #Mentoring #BeBig

We welcome Viridiana (Viri) Resendiz Mejia, who recently joined our team as a Part-Time Bilingual Match Support Specialist. Viri was previously employed with us, managing our Match Center in 2021. She is also employed part-time with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge in Charlottesville, VA. Viri brings a wealth of experience and will be a tremendous asset to our team. Viri resides in Harrisonburg, VA with her partner and son, and enjoys spending time with her family, baking, and hiking. She shares "I am so happy and thankful for the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing team. I am looking forward to working with and supporting matches throughout our community." #Welcome #BiggerTogether #DefendersofPotential

A final hole-in-one thank you for our 2024 Mini-Golf For Kids' Sake sponsors! Presenting Sponsor: Glass and Metals Inc Eagle Sponsors: Perdue Chicken, Cargill, and Rocktown Rollers Birdie Sponsors: Senger Roofing, Blauch Brothers Inc., Weiler Orthodontics and Invisallign, and Dick Myers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Hole Sponsors: LD&B Insurance and Financial Services and Bank of The James Media and Promotional Sponsors: Daily News-Record, Sign Pro, Harrisonburg Radio Group, and TeesToGo2

Como organización comprometida en la búsqueda de la justicia y la equidad para los jóvenes, reconocemos que el verdadero progreso hacia la equidad y las oportunidades ocurre cuando honramos y aceptamos constantemente nuestras diferencias. Al hacerlo, creamos un mundo donde el potencial de cada niño no conoce límites y cada individuo se siente valorado, respetado e incluido. 💚 As an organization rooted in the pursuit of justice and equity for youth, we recognize that true progress toward equity and opportunity happens when we consistently honor and embrace our differences. By doing so, we create a world where every child's potential knows no bounds, and every individual feels valued, respected, and included. #MesDeLaHispanidad #HerenciaHispana #HispanicHeritageMonth #BiggerTogether #BeBig

Join us for day two of Big Brothers Big Sisters Mini-Golf For Kids' Sake annual fundraiser! ⛳ Take a swing at a hole-in-one at Mulligan's Golf Center with mini-golfing times starting at 12pm or 1pm! Local celebrity emcees from Harrisonburg Radio Group will be hanging out and handing out goodies from local businesses. All this fun to support one-to-one mentoring for local youth! Don't whiff your shot and miss out! BIG thank you to Glass and Metals Inc for being the MFKS presenting sponsor! #MiniGolfing #MentoringYouth #BeBig #Fundraiser #PresentingSponsor