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Donating

 Support from individuals like you is vital to helping us  provide mentors for children in our community.

And we know they need them. It isn't easy being a kid these days. In these complex and confusing times, children need a caring adult to be a mentor and a friend - someone they can talk to, have fun with, and learn from.

Research shows that our mentoring works. Kids with a Big Brother or Big Sister show real differences in their personal and academic lives. They are:

  • More confident in their schoolwork performance
  • Able to get along better with their families
  • 52% less likely to skip school

Every dollar you donate stays in Portage County to help us serve the children living in our community.

Donating will help:

  •  Recruit new Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers
  • Cover the costs of background checks and insurance, while ensuring trained professionals match children to caring and responsible Bigs
  • Offer one-on-one, ongoing supervision and support for every match

No matter how much you give, donating will improve the lives of young people in your community. Your donation will help them meet the challenges of growing up into happy, confident young adults.

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A Taste of Chocolate
Portage County, Ohio, August 14, 2008 -- Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 11 when Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County hosts its 3rd annual chocolate festival. The fundraising event will be held at the
United Methodist Church of Kent, across the street from Kent State University, between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm, after the KSU homecoming parade. Tickets will be sold for $5 and will be good for a sample from eight different vendors.

Sponsors, vendors, and auction items are needed. All proceeds will benefit the one-to-one youth mentoring program at Big Brothers & Sisters.

Sponsorship levels range from $2500 to $100 with varying promotional benefits in event advertising, signage, and print materials. Sponsors to date are kentnewsnet.com, Midway Auto Sales & Wrecking, Portage Path Title Agency, LLC, and Seven Seventeen Credit Union.

There is no cost for vendors, but each is expected to bring 500 samples of a chocolate-related item having a retail value of $1, as well as an auction item with a value of $20 or more. Vendors may also bring merchandise to sell. The event offers a great way to reach hundreds of people. Sponsors to date are Baker’s Square, Creative Memories, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Dunkin Donuts, Lori’s Little Wonders, Pampered Chef representative, Amie Martz, and Triangle Pharmacy.

For details on how you can become associated with Portage County’s only chocolate festival, contact Linda Carlisle at Big Brothers & Sisters at 330.296.6655 or linda.carlisle@bbsportage.org.

 Click here for more information on all of our events>>>

 

Back-to-School Bargains

Portage County, Ohio, August 14, 2008 – Help Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County by shopping!

Back-to-school bargain hunters will find a wide variety of apparel at Fabulous Finds Thrift Superstore. Fall fashions featuring name brands such as Gap, Mudd, Levi, Elizabeth, and Liz are available every day. In addition to clothing, there are items for the college student that include quality used furniture, sporting goods, exercise equipment, bedding, silverware, house wares, books, movies, footwear, board games, and more. And everyday, customers will find that some merchandise is 50% off.

Fabulous Finds is located at 9058 State Route 14 in Streetsboro and is open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm, and Sundays 11 am to 6 pm. A portion of all sales supports the one-to-one youth mentoring program at Big Brothers & Sisters.

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