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Latest News

Canada Helps June Giving Challenge

Jun 21, 2018 jerrysauder News

Congratulations on everyone celebrating a Birthday/ Match Anniversary in June!

Jun 13, 2018 jerrysauder News

Our Beer and Burger Fundraiser was a great success!

Jun 11, 2018 jerrysauder News

Join us for our Summer “Refer a Friend” Promotion!

May 30, 2018 jerrysauder News

Thank you Kaylin

May 29, 2018 jerrysauder News

Congratulations to everyone who is celebrating a birthday or match anniversary In May!

May 29, 2018 jerrysauder News

Welcome to our new program sponsors!

May 25, 2018 jerrysauder News

5 Kids are going to Tim Hortons Camp this year!

May 25, 2018 jerrysauder News

A BIG Thank you to our In School Mentors!

May 25, 2018 jerrysauder News

A BIG Thank you to our sponsors and everyone that participated in the Facebook Auction!

May 25, 2018 jerrysauder News

Thank you United Way!

May 25, 2018 jerrysauder News

Beer and Burger Fundraiser – June 8th

May 24, 2018 jerrysauder News

BIG Online Facebook Auction Rules and Guidelines

May 1, 2018 jerrysauder News

BIG Times Newsletter April 2018

Apr 27, 2018 jerrysauder News

Curious Comicon Coming May 5th

Apr 13, 2018 jerrysauder News

Welcome Cheyenne!

Apr 13, 2018 jerrysauder News

Thank you Brechin Lanes!

Apr 12, 2018 jerrysauder News

Welcome Tonya!

Apr 12, 2018 jerrysauder News

Thank you to the Rogers Foundation

Apr 3, 2018 jerrysauder News

Thank you Kathy King!

Apr 3, 2018 jerrysauder News

Vote for us at the 2018 Chamber of Commerce Awards

Mar 27, 2018 jerrysauder News

Congratulations Nikki!!

Mar 22, 2018 jerrysauder News

Celebrating Birthdays and Match Anniversaries in March

Mar 16, 2018 jerrysauder News

Brechin Lanes Bowling Fundraiser

Mar 13, 2018 jerrysauder News

Looking for Prizes for our upcoming Fundraiser

Mar 10, 2018 jerrysauder News

Clothing Volunteers Wanted

Mar 10, 2018 jerrysauder News

Congratulations to our Mentor of the Year for 2017!

Mar 2, 2018 jerrysauder News

Thank you to our fantastic Practicum Students!

Mar 2, 2018 jerrysauder News

A BIG Thank you to some outgoing mentors

Mar 1, 2018 jerrysauder News

Pink Shirt Day is Feb 28th!

Feb 26, 2018 jerrysauder News

February Birthdays and Match Anniversaries

Feb 8, 2018 jerrysauder News

Annual General Meeting March 1, 2018

Feb 8, 2018 jerrysauder News

Thank you Sonal

Feb 8, 2018 jerrysauder News

A BIG Welcome to Kaylin Compton

Feb 8, 2018 jerrysauder News

Thank you Nanaimo Kettlebell Club

Jan 29, 2018 jerrysauder News

Clothing Volunteers Wanted

Jan 27, 2018 jerrysauder News

New Programs Launching Now!

Jan 24, 2018 jerrysauder News

Thank you Country Club Centre

Jan 23, 2018 jerrysauder News

January Birthdays, Match Anniversaries and Welcome our New Matches!

Jan 11, 2018 jerrysauder News

A BIG Welcome to Colin Bell from Canadian Small Moves

Jan 11, 2018 jerrysauder News

BIG Times Newsletter December 2017

Dec 30, 2017 jerrysauder News

Christmas Holiday Hours

Dec 20, 2017 jerrysauder News

Thank you In-School Mentors

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Welcome Martika

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Welcome Sonal

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Thank you to the City of Parksville

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Thank you BC Recreational Parks Association

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Welcome to Saeka

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Thank you for supporting the Big Online Facebook Auction

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Thank you for supporting the Big Bumper Breakfast

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Thank you Canadian Western Bank

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Donate your QF Points to our Agency!

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

New Partner Discount Program for our Bigs and Littles!

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Thank you Rotary Nanaimo North

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Thank you United Way Central and North Vancouver Island

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Thank you Island Savings

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Cash for Clothes Fundraising Opportunity

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Dropping off your Clothing Donations Helps Support our Programs

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Big Deals Boutique now open on Saturdays

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Get your Gift Certificates!

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

A BIG Welcome Back and Congratulations to our Volunteer Homebuilders!

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Thank you to Country Club Centre

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

Congratulations to Island Savings

Dec 4, 2017 jerrysauder News

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Stories from our network

read story Interview with Rijo Varghese

read story Interview with Alise Mckenzie

read story Testimonial of a Successful Community Partner

read story Testimonials from some In School Mentors

read story Testimonials from some of our School Partners

read story A TESTIMONIAL FROM A SUCCESSFUL MATCH

read story Interview with Melissa Peoples

read story Testimonial from Ivorne Elliott

read story Testimonial from one of our practicum student

read story Interview with one of our Parents

read story Meet Tianay Laing, Board Member and ex mentee

read story Interview with Angelene Peter, MBA Student

read story Story from one of our MBA Students

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