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- A BIG ‘Thank you’ to VMAC Air Innovated
- Monthly Giving Campaign for BBBS Month
- Join us for our Annual General Meeting: Thursday May 16th
- Bookkeeper Position Available
- Join us for the Eco Elegance Fashion Showcase
- Thank you to The Hamber Foundation
- We need your input!
- Join us for our Open House: September 18th!
- September Schedule Alert!! Dates to remember in September
- Thank you to the Town of Ladysmith
- Join us for Art for a Cause on March 30th!
- Thank you Country Club Centre
- It’s Giving Tuesday!
- Westjet Cares for Kids Raffle 2022
- Join us for our Open House on September 18th!
- Join our board!
- Big BC Lotto
- AGM Invitation
- Upcoming Group Programs
- Become a Group Mentor!
- Winter 2022 Newsletter
- January is #mentoringmonth !
- Westjet Cares for Kids 2021 Raffle
- Big BC Lotto
- A Big ‘Thank you’ to everyone that came to our Open House
- Summer 2021 Newsletter
- Thank you 100 Women who Care!
- Summer Job Opportunity
- Game on and Go Girls Summer Group Programs
- A BIG ‘Thank you’ to the United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island
- Join the Nanaimo Rotary Daybreak 25 for 25
- Winner of the BigBC Lotto
- BIG BC Lotto supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Love for Local Raffle!
- January is Mentoring Month!
- We are now launching our first Play On Group
- Winter 2020 Newsletter
- Christmas Holiday Hours
- Giving Tuesday
- Recruiting Mentors and Children!
- Fall 2020 Newsletter
- $5 Bag Sale till the End of August!
- $5 / Bag Sale for the Month of June
- Today is #GivingTuesdayNow
- Our Agency update on Policies, Programs and Events till further notice.
- Thanks for a great 50th Anniversary AGM!
- Exciting New Partnership Announcement!!
- Annual General Meeting and 50 Year Celebration!!
- Our Online Store is Live!
- Welcome Shalini!
- Winter Program Update
- Welcome to two new additions to our team!
- New Mentor Orientation Sessions
- Our Holiday Hours
- Thank you Cooperators!
- Thank you Rotary Club and Nanaimo Clippers!
- Clothing Volunteer Wanted
- Giving Tuesday
- Program Updates
- Santa Claus Parade
- Ready Set … Santa
- Gift Giving Promo. thanks to Woodgrove Mall
- Pumpkin Toss
- Qualicum Beach Haunted House
- Upcoming Events
- Come and Visit our Booth
- Welcome to our New Brand!
- Join us on September 18th at the Bastion
- Flag Raising and Mayoral Proclamation
- SEPTEMBER IS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MONTH!
- Thank you Shoppers Drug Mart!
- Welcome Peace!
- Strengthening Children’s Mental Health Seminar – Saturday July 27th
- Congratulations and welcome to our new matches!
- Welcome Kieran
- Beer and Burger Fundraiser
- Telus Clothing Drive
- Tim Hortons Camp Day
- Thanks to everyone that came out to the Mentor Appreciation Event
- Welcome our new matches!
- Beer and Burger Fundraiser supporting our programs – Friday June 7th!
- Congratulations to Judy Delogne!
- Curious Comicon 2019 was a huge success!
- Curious Comicon coming up on May 4th!
- Thank you Brechin Lanes!
- Join us for our Beer and Burger Fundraiser – Friday June 7th
- Thank you Hans !
- Curious Comicon – Saturday May 4th
- New Programs Launching In April!
- Beer and Burger Fundraiser – Friday June 7th
- Mentor Appreciation Event
- Brechin Lanes Spring Break Fundraiser
- Join us for our AGM on March 28th!
- Welcome Tarushi !
- Join our Van Advertising Sponsorship Program
- Welcome Ballenas Secondary School
- Welcome to our new Program Coordinator, Taylor Oriecuia!
- A BIG Thank you to Country Club Centre!
- Thank you Boston Pizza Nanaimo!
- Currently Launching 8 Group Programs!
- Welcome Ryan
- Welcome Denise
- Thank you Gabriola PAC Group!
- January is Mentoring Month!
- Winner of the Westjet Raffle
- Office December Holiday Hours
- Westjet Raffle
- Welcome Biola
- Photos with Santa coming to Country Club Centre!
- Giving Tuesday is coming up on November 27th!!
- Thank you Dover Bay Secondary School!
- Halloween Face Painting at Boston Pizza on October 31st!!
- Thank you CJ and Dee Dee!!
- Thank you Rotary Lantzville!
- Fall Program Happenings
- Thank you VIU Mariners!
- Welcome Cassie!
- Thank you Island Savings for Eight Wonderful Years!
- Thank you Sportsclips for supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters!
- September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month!
- We will be at the Join One Expo at VIU, Sept 1st
- Thank you Shopper’s Drug Mart Life Foundation
- BIG Times Newsletter – July 2018
- Congratulations to Andy Parker
- Welcome Cheyanne!
- Congratulations Kristi on a 5 year match!
- Canada Helps June Giving Challenge
- Congratulations on everyone celebrating a Birthday/ Match Anniversary in June!
- Our Beer and Burger Fundraiser was a great success!
- Join us for our Summer “Refer a Friend” Promotion!
- Thank you Kaylin
- Congratulations to everyone who is celebrating a birthday or match anniversary In May!
- Welcome to our new program sponsors!
- 5 Kids are going to Tim Hortons Camp this year!
- A BIG Thank you to our In School Mentors!
- A BIG Thank you to our sponsors and everyone that participated in the Facebook Auction!
- Thank you United Way!
- Beer and Burger Fundraiser – June 8th
- BIG Online Facebook Auction Rules and Guidelines
- BIG Times Newsletter April 2018
- Curious Comicon Coming May 5th
- Welcome Cheyenne!
- Thank you Brechin Lanes!
- Welcome Tonya!
- Thank you to the Rogers Foundation
- Thank you Kathy King!
- Vote for us at the 2018 Chamber of Commerce Awards
- Congratulations Nikki!!
- Celebrating Birthdays and Match Anniversaries in March
- Brechin Lanes Bowling Fundraiser
- Looking for Prizes for our upcoming Fundraiser
- Clothing Volunteers Wanted
- Congratulations to our Mentor of the Year for 2017!
- Thank you to our fantastic Practicum Students!
- A BIG Thank you to some outgoing mentors
- Pink Shirt Day is Feb 28th!
- February Birthdays and Match Anniversaries
- Annual General Meeting March 1, 2018
- Thank you Sonal
- A BIG Welcome to Kaylin Compton
- Thank you Nanaimo Kettlebell Club
- Clothing Volunteers Wanted
- New Programs Launching Now!
- Thank you Country Club Centre
- January Birthdays, Match Anniversaries and Welcome our New Matches!
- A BIG Welcome to Colin Bell from Canadian Small Moves
- BIG Times Newsletter December 2017
- Christmas Holiday Hours
- Thank you In-School Mentors
- Welcome Martika
- Welcome Sonal
- Thank you to the City of Parksville
- Thank you BC Recreational Parks Association
- Welcome to Saeka
- Thank you for supporting the Big Online Facebook Auction
- Thank you for supporting the Big Bumper Breakfast
- Thank you Canadian Western Bank
- Donate your QF Points to our Agency!
- New Partner Discount Program for our Bigs and Littles!
- Thank you Rotary Nanaimo North
- Thank you United Way Central and North Vancouver Island
- Thank you Island Savings
- Cash for Clothes Fundraising Opportunity
- Dropping off your Clothing Donations Helps Support our Programs
- Big Deals Boutique now open on Saturdays
- Get your Gift Certificates!
- A BIG Welcome Back and Congratulations to our Volunteer Homebuilders!
- Thank you to Country Club Centre
- Congratulations to Island Savings
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Stories
- Interview with Rijo Varghese
- Interview with Alise Mckenzie
- Testimonial of a Successful Community Partnership
- Testimonials from some In School Mentors
- Testimonials from some of our School Partners
- A TESTIMONIAL FROM A SUCCESSFUL MATCH
- Interview with Melissa Peoples
- Another GREAT Testimonial from one of our Practicum Students!
- Testimonial from one of our practicum students
- Interview with one of our Parents
- Meet Tianay Laing, Former Little Sister and now Board Member!!
- Interview with Angelene Peter, One of our MBA Students
- Story from one of our MBA Students