Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County

Become a monthly giver (Match Maker!) and you’ll be entered to win two section 103 tickets to this Friday’s (July 9th) Padres vs. Rockies game! How’s THAT for swag? All current Match Makers are also eligible for this drawing. Must sign up by July 8th, 2021 at 5pm. Minimum $10/month contribution. You can become a Match Maker now at SDBigs.org/MatchMakers

Happy Matchiversary to the 42 matches that are celebrating this month! #MentoringIRL #MentoringMatters #BigBrothersBigSisters

Happy Independence Day from Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County!

Here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, we value our staff in a BIG way. Congratulations to Annette Sanchez for celebrating her 2 year work anniversary today!

Will you go all in for San Diego’s kids? Don't miss out on our 5th Annual Casino Royale Poker Tournament, coming up on July 23rd at University Club Atop Symphony Towers! For more information or to purchase your tickets, head to www.sdbigs.org/poker #BigBrothersBigSisters #Poker #MentoringMatters

With the support of our sponsors, golfers, and over 1,400 donors, we're so excited to announce that the 28th Annual Golf Marathon raised over $305,000 for San Diego's kids! Thank you to all our amazing golfers for your hard work & for making it such an incredible day. We are so thankful for you!

#BIGPride is all about creating an environment, full of inclusivity, that any and everyone can thrive and feel comfortable enough to be their full selves in. #BiggerTogether

This month we’re getting outside with Merrell! We believe that the power of 1-to-1 mentoring can be even more impactful when we introduce our Littles to the power of being outside. Show us how mentoring is #GreaterOutdoors and visit merrell.com/bbbs to learn more.

A BIG shoutout to all the Father/ Son pairs who participated in Golf Marathon this past Friday. We loved seeing you out there! Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures serving as positive role models for today’s youth. Thank you for all that you do! #fathersday

On this day in 1865 a Union general rode into Galveston, TX and announced that the Civil War had ended and the last enslaved Africans living in America were officially free from slaverythis day is known as Black Independence Day, or #Juneteenth. Today we recognize this momentous day and move forward with a hope and determination for a better tomorrow. #BiggerTogether

"I love our community and want to see all kids have the same opportunity to grow and be successful." Read more about why Tim supports @SDBigs at www.SDBigs.org/MeetTim. It is with the leadership and service of our Board of Directors that we continue to build the greatest possible future for our agency. We are so grateful to have such dedicated and accomplished Board Members doing BIG things for San Diego's kids. #MentoringMatters #BoardOfDirectors #BigBrothersBigSisters

This month, we are partnering with Merrell to demonstrate how mentoring is #GreaterOutdoors. This fun outdoor scavenger hunt is a great way to have an outdoor adventure with the kiddos in your life!

40 UNDER FORTY! Congratulations to BBBS Board Member, Tim Cruickshank for making San Diego Business Journal's 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under Forty list. Your commitment to San Diego's kids is truly inspiring!

Need some Monday Morning Motivation? Look no further!

We are honored to be named one of Bank of America's 2020 #NeighborhoodBuilders awardees for San Diego! The support of Bank of America will greatly impact San Diego's kids. This grant will support critical process improvements, training, sustaining and strengthening our programs as we move from the effects of COVID to rebuilding and resiliency. Thank you Bank of America! #MentoringMatters #BigBrothersBigSisters #SanDiego

Porter is everyday surprising Looking at the future, what I see for Porter, I think the possibilities are endless. Big Brother Danny #CourageAwardWinner #BigBrothersBigSisters #MentoringMatters #MentoringIRL

Little Sister Brookelynne and Big Sister Jordan have been having a lot of fun together, despite being physcially apart. They have made homemade slime, baked & chatted about their weeks, all while building trust and growing in their relationship. Bigs, what virtual activites have you been doing with your Little? Share with us in the comments below. #MentoringMatters #MentoringIRL #BigBrothersBigSisters

We’re participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County. For full program details and restrictions, visit Target Circle at www.target.com/circle.

DON'T MISS OUT on this awesome opportunity to get your flow on between 10-11am at Mission Hills Park on October 25th. We are so grateful to Sambandha Yogi for choosing our organization to give back to through Giving Yoga this month. See you there!

To all our sponsors, donors, supporters, Bigs, Littles & Families, THANK YOU for joining us for the first ever virtual Gourmet Dinner! Together, we raised over $450,000 for our life changing one-to-one mentoring programs. To watch a recording of Saturday's livestream, go to SDBigs.org/GDLivestream. #MentoringIRL #MentoringMatters #BigBrothersBigSisters

Our Gourmet Dinner virtual gala is just a couple hours away! Be sure to check out our event program and join us tonight! Register to attend: www.SDBigs.org/GD2020

Tonight is the 58th Annual Gourmet Dinner virtual gala! We can't wait to share inspiring stories, introduce you to some of our Littles, Bigs of the Year, 2020 Big Champions and more! Tickets close at 5pm tonight and you won't want to miss out on the once in a lifetime experiences, like those pictured here, that are up for bid in our live auction! So get your ticket now at www.SDBigs.org/GD2020 and join us virtually at 5:30pm. Use code 25OFF for a discount! A BIG shoutout to all our amazing event sponsors! Thank you for your support. We couldn't do this without you.

A BIG thank you to our 2020 High Voltage Sponsor Pathfinder Partners, LLC. Join Pathfinder in supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters on Saturday, October 10th for the 58th Annual Gourmet Dinner virtual gala. Purchase your ticket today at www.SDBigs.org/GD2020.

A BIG thank you to our 2020 High Voltage Sponsor Bumble Bee Seafoods! Join Bumble Bee in supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters this Saturday, October 10th for the 58th Annual Gourmet Dinner virtual gala. Purchase your ticket today at www.SDBigs.org/GD2020!

We’re just 2 days away! See you there!