PURCHASE A PORTRAIT SESSION & SUPPORT BIGS Black Friday Event For every portrait session purchased November 27th-29th, Crackerjack Photography Studio will donate $100 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan. This portrait session will include Planning and creative consultation 1 hour photography session for up to 5 people 16 x 20 mounted photographic print […]
“Covid stress” is a term that most adults have experienced over the past several months. While we long for less stress filled days, there are kids in our region who don’t know the difference between this “new normal” and the constant stress they have always known. Even amidst the stressful challenges of a pandemic, Magical […]
Shop BIG. Give BIG. Feel BIG. during Downtown TC (Official) Shop Your Community Days in support of area non-profit organizations. For every purchase you make at participating stores, 5% of the sale will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice. By supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters you are contributing to help support a match. This […]
Little Brother Ben recently witnessed his dad being arrested and is now facing the very real possibility that he will not see him for the next 12 years while his dad is in prison – basically for the rest of his childhood. When Ben talks about it, he tries to hide that he’s not worried […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2020 The Art of Social Distancing The BIG Art Show PETOSKEY, MI —The Big Art Show hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters returns to Pennsylvania Park on Saturday, August 15, 2020. This Big Art Show is a popular, one-day juried event held every year on the third Saturday in August, […]
John and Saul: A Real-Life Match Story Once again, I have to thank you for a fantastic match; I enjoy the whole family and the grandparents too! —John, Big Brother Big Brother John and Little Brother Saul were matched when Saul was a 1st grader. John was looking for a way to give back to […]
Congratulations to our 2020 Graduating Bigs and best wishes for your next adventure! Alayna Cook Anna Davidson Anna Ritzer Anneliese Ferguson Annmarie Puzio Arianna Bowman Ashley Hollands Bobbie Firman Brendan Barrett Caitlin Williams Emma Raredon Frannie Kelbel Isabel Aulicino Isabella Banas Isabella DeBord Jacob Klassen Jaynee Boni Jordan Jansen Kailey Gustafson Katie Bila Kendra Grafenauer […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2020 Hestia Women’s Giving Circle Helps Change Lives! Traverse City, MI — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan (Bigs) received a $4,000 grant award from the Hestia Women’s Giving Circle. These funds will be utilized to support programming for young girls in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. “We are humbled […]
