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Gisele Winton Sarvis Aug 28, 2025 6:00 PM ‘When they have the right supplies, it helps them become more successful,’ says Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and district official of local campaign. Student clientele of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Orillia and District are headed back to school with new backpacks and supplies thanks […]

Orillia Big Brothers Big Sisters duo is a match made in heaven ‘Being a single mom, I wanted Andy to have someone she can talk to,’ said 12-year-old’s mother; local agency is in desperate need of male volunteers Gisele Winton Sarvis Aug 12, 2024 2:45 PM PreviousNext 1 / 4 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and District […]

‘Community driven’: Orillia Volkswagen gives new car to Big Brothers Big Sisters ‘We really wanted to show a partnership, more than a sponsorship — we wanted to show the community that we’re a partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters,’ said local official Greg McGrath-Goudie Aug 2, 2024 2:30 PM PreviousNext 3 / 3 Members of Orillia Volkswagen and […]

‘Life-changing’ local Big Brothers Big Sisters program needs mentors ‘When we first started the program, I was a mess,’ says local 13-year-old, who encourages adults to get involved as there are more than 40 kids on local waitlist.   Cruz Patchell, left, is being mentored by David Mitchell through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia […]

LOCAL BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS GROUP CELEBRATES ‘WONDERFUL’ VOLUNTEERS ‘We rely on the community. That’s why it’s important for us to give appreciation,’ says executive director Tyler Evans Sep 24, 2023 12:30PM 1 / 2 David Ward, a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and District, spent time with his match, Declan Parker, during an event […]