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Back to School Kick-Off 2019

By John Mangan | July 31, 2019

With a new school year upon us, we recently held our annual Back to School Kick-Off event at our headquarters in Midtown Atlanta. This event serves as not only a celebration of a new academic year, but as an opportunity to prepare students and parents for what lies ahead. Students played games and showed off…

2019 Graduation Celebration

By John Mangan | July 9, 2019

The Graduation Celebration is our favorite event of the year. It gives us the chance to celebrate the accomplishments of our Little Brothers and Little Sisters – while also honoring the invaluable guidance from Bigs, Parents, & Family that helped ignite the fire of their potential. It’s also an occasion to reflect on just how…

Bigs Swing Fore Littles 2019

By John Mangan | July 1, 2019

On June 3rd, 2019 we held our 8th annual Bigs Swing Fore Littles golf tournament. This year, our event was held at The Golf Club of Georgia for the first time. Tourney participants competed on two award winning, newly refined, expertly manicured golf courses. As one of our signature events, Bigs Swing Fore Littles plays…

Photos: Big Brothers Big Sisters Holds Inaugural Fashion Play

By John Mangan | June 14, 2019

ATLANTA – On June 4th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) partnered with the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, and Saks Fifth Avenue to hold the inaugural Fashion Play event. The unique fashion show raised funds and awareness of BBBSMA’s mission to provide one-to-one mentoring to children in Metro Atlanta. The pinnacle of fashion…

2019 Bowl For Kids’ Sake – Corporate & Community Bowl

By John Mangan | May 10, 2019

On Saturday, April 27, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta held the third and final event for our Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2019 campaign. This family-friendly event was the ideal setting for our corporate partners, supporters, Bigs & Littles to celebrate their incredible fundraising efforts. Our Top Fundraising Team was KPMG. They brought over…

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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TO HOLD FASHION SHOW WITH ATLANTA ATHLETES

By John Mangan | May 2, 2019

Big Brothers Big Sister of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) is proud to announce a brand new event debuting in June, featuring players from both the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United: Fashion Play. This upscale fashion show hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue gives these Atlanta athletes the chance to hit the runway to flex their most important…

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2019 Bowl For Kids’ Sake Main Event

By John Mangan | March 27, 2019

On Saturday, March 23, 2019, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta held the Main Event of our signature fundraising series, Bowl For Kids’ Sake. This family-friendly event featured fun for all ages – video games, pizza, a clown, face-painting, and a DJ. Supporters of our mission came to have a great time while celebrating…

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2019 Bowl For Kids’ Sake Tech Challenge

By John Mangan | March 27, 2019

On Thursday, March 21 2019, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta held the first event of our signature fundraising series, Bowl For Kids’ Sake – Tech Challenge. The bowling alley was packed with tech professionals eager to network with like-minded individuals within Atlanta’s booming tech market, and, of course, to raise money supporting the…

Little Sisters “Say Yes to the Prom Dress” Event

By John Mangan | March 6, 2019

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, in partnership with Sisters United Atlanta, recently hosted a “Say Yes to the Prom Dress” Event at BBBSMA headquarters in Midtown Atlanta. 22 of our Little Sisters in their Junior or Senior year attended the event. Little Sisters were able to select a prom dress courtesy of Angela’s…

2019 Big Brother & Big Sister of the Year Honored at Big Appreciation Night: Photo Gallery

By John Mangan | February 22, 2019

By Kelci Sleeper Big Brothers Big Sister of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) celebrates two volunteers who have made a significant difference in the lives of their Littles. The 2019 Bigs of the Year were chosen from over 1,400 volunteers across 12 metro counties in recognition of their extraordinary commitment to their Little Brothers and Sisters (“Littles”).…

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