What Other Bigs Are Saying

Hear what some of our current Big Brothers say about mentoring a Little:

“We’d take a basketball and some gloves and go to the park and play ball, talk on the bleachers and run around. I guess what we really did was just hang out together. One of the best things I can share with people who want to join the program…being a Big Brother is an excuse for playtime. Plus, I got a new friend who I’ll be in touch with my whole life.”

- Big Brother Mark

“There’s a lot of value in [this program]. I’ve gotten as much out of this as [my Little Brother] has – sometimes I think more. It’s really is an opportunity to help someone. There really is the need out there, and it doesn’t take as much time as people think… I work twelve hours a day, I have two daughters, I take care of my mother… you can find time to do it... it’s like everything else in life, you have to balance the time and the need. In the end it’s a great reward – I really think Big Brothers and Big Sisters do make a difference in kids’ lives.”

- Big Brother Ron

“One of the nice things was that BBBS would get free sports tickets for us to go to basketball and baseball games. It was always a blast and something my Little and I genuinely enjoyed doing together…we never spent a lot of money and we were happy just to hang out and talk for a while.”

-Big Brother Andrew

“It gave me a sense that I was participating in something much bigger than myself and making a true contribution to my community. It's something we all want to do, but often feel that we don't know where to start. BBBS really simplifies the process.”

-Big Brother Bill