Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona

Do you have 30 minutes to spare? We are looking for 5 businesses, groups, or organizations that would be willing to let us do an information session either in person or virtual! With 200 Littles waiting for a Big, the opportunity to share our mission is always needed.? If interested email Isabel Tovar, Community Outreach Specialist at [email protected]. #ItTakesLittleToBeBig?

Amy and Daisy have been matched for one year and enjoy spending time together during BBBSAZ events. Every time Daisy is with her Big Amy, she always tells her she was matched to the PERFECT Big. BBBSAZ needs your support to be able to provide fun, educational events for our matches. The simple act of donating your Arizona State Charitable Tax Credit to BBBSAZ, will help us sustain our match events! Donate up to $470 per individual or $938 for couples filing jointly and deduct it from your state tax liability. Donate today at bbbsaz.org/donate

Save the date! Join us on March 7, 2025, for The Big Night Out: Platinum Party - A 70th Anniversary Celebration. Welcome to a night of shimmering elegance as we gather to celebrate a remarkable milestone: 70 years of mentorship, empowerment, and inspiration!?? Check out our website for additional event information: https://lnkd.in/ecK6tuAu?

Celebrate World Kindness by joining the #WickedKindnessChallenge! This exciting journey—inspired by the Wicked Movie—will teach you how little acts of kindness can make a BIG difference. Throughout the challenge, you will explore lessons about kindness and end with actionable challenges for you to complete. Sign up to take the first step toward becoming an official Wicked Kindness Champion! https://lnkd.in/gKysDE9w #BBBSAZ #BiggerTogether NBCUniversal Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

As we reflect on this year, we are thankful for your support in matching youth with caring adult mentors. 2024 was such a successful year and we hope 2025 will be even better! However, we can’t do this alone. It takes Little to be Big, which is why the simple act of donating your Arizona State Charitable Tax Credit to BBBSAZ, will help us reach even more youth in the coming years! Donate up to $470 per individual or $938 for couples filing jointly and deduct it from your state tax liability. Donate today at bbbsaz.org/donate

Yesterday, our Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona leadership team spent an inspiring day in strategic planning with consultant Brian Stewart, focusing on enhancing our recruitment and marketing goals. Grateful to Child Crisis Arizona in Mesa for hosting us in their beautiful space, as we worked together to elevate our mission and impact. We're excited about the future and the incredible partnerships ahead!

Thank you, STN for having BBBSAZ's CEO Luis Vega on the 2nd Episode for Season 3!

This #WaitingWednesday, meet siblings Keon and Akeem from Mesa! Both are excited to be matched with a mentor. Start your journey today by visiting www.bbbsaz.org/volunteer and take the first step toward making a difference in a Little's life like Keon or Akeem.

Huge shoutout to Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust for hosting an incredible training session in October! ?? And a big welcome to Eric, our new Community Engagement Director! ?? He’s already out there making moves and inspiring others to take action and make a real impact. Let’s keep pushing forward and amplify the difference we can make together! ?? #BeBig #BiggerTogether

Paul’s Car Wash?2024 was bigger and better than ever! From October 21st?through October 25th, over 250 volunteers came together to wash close to 700 cars! Hosted by Arizona's Family Meteorologist Paul Horton, this beloved event took place at Desert Ridge Marketplace to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona. Supporters came from all over the valley to have their cars washed and join in on this week-long televised celebration of the Big Brothers Big Sisters community. This year, an impressive $223,245 was raised, all to support BBBSAZ’s mission to foster one-on-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Read more in our blog below: https://lnkd.in/gpFdFWnK