Volunteers a big help for little sister
Jan 25, 2018 5:40 PM by: Nathan Taylor, OrilliaMatters.com Liza remembers when her daughter, Tabitha, began to smile again. Liza’s partner died when Tabitha was eight years old, and the effects of that loss on her young daughter were obvious. So, Liza found her some company: a big sister through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia […]
January is Mentoring Month
January is Mentoring Month across Canada – and throughout North America, and this year Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada is celebrating the annual campaign aimed at connecting more of our community’s young people with caring adults. The two-way, back and forth relationship between a mentor and mentee positively impacts brain development and equips youth […]
Annual Children’s Christmas Party
On December 14th Big Brothers Big Sisters, along with the Kiwanis Club of Orillia, hosted the annual BBBS Children’s Christmas party at St. Paul’s Centre! The children and guests were treated to crafts, Christmas dinner and a visit with none other thanSanta! A big Thank You to the Kiwanis Club of Orillia who not only sponsored the […]