BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD COUNTY 42ND ANNUAL BIG FISH TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY MOSS FOUNDATION
Approximately 150 Littles and their Bigs had a blast trying to reel in a big fish (or a little one) at last week’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County’s 42nd Annual Big Fish Tournament presented by Moss Foundation. The tournament, hosted at Bahia Mar Yachting Center, attracted 20 boat captains who volunteered their boats, [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Joins Forces with Take Stock in Children
I am proud to serve as a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, a nonprofit organization that’s nimble and forward-thinking enough to seize opportunities as they arise for the betterment of the youth it serves. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, which ignites the power and promise of youth [...]
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN WORK OF HEART
Youth participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County program explored the concepts of fear and safety at a special arts experience presented by Work of HeART, which provides a series of artistic and collaborative projects for youth related to JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) initiatives. The event, which took place at [...]
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD COUNTY HOSTS BIGS, LITTLES AND FAMILIES AT BACKPACK GIVEAWAY AND FIELD DAY
Three hundred and fifty Bigs, Littles and their families attended a run-jump-and-play field day celebrating the end of summer and the upcoming school year at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County’s annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway at Broward Central Regional Park. “It was really terrific to see our Littles have so much fun at this [...]
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD NAMES BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County recently named Guillermo (Willy) Gomez, President of Southeast and Mid-Charlotte Commercial Banking for Woodforest National Bank, Chair of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Board of Directors, a position he will hold for the next two years. Gomez, who joined Woodforest National Bank in 2016, was [...]
LGBTQ+ YOUTH NEED EXTRA CARE – OPINION PIECE
There are about 50,000 young people who identify as LGBTQ+ in Broward County. Sadly, they are often rejected, scorned, ridiculed and cast aside. Many struggle with their identity, creating feelings of isolation, confusion and a lack of belonging. All of these challenges come together to make life exceptionally hard for these young people. According to [...]
