Yesterday, Big Brothers Big Sisters launched the “100 Men, $100k, 100 Days” campaign to recruit 100 adult male volunteers to generate awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters and to raise critically needed funds to support and maintain those new matches (a pairing of a Little and his or her mentor). The campaign will run from Monday, August 22 and end on Wednesday, November 30th. This campaign was created to meet the overwhelming need for both male mentors and funding. There are currently over 100 boys ready to be matched with Big Brothers in our program. The average time for boys waiting to be matched with a Big is one and a half years due to our lack of Big Brother (male) volunteers. In a

Please join us for the 15th Annual “Contractors Caring for Kids” Toy Drive and Fundraiser! When: Saturday, December 11th, 2010, 12 Noon to 4:00 PM Where: Roseville Sports Complex, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville, California 95747 “Contractors Caring for Kids” is an all volunteer, non-profit children’s charity. Our motto is, “Raising money and toys for children in need to BUILD a better tomorrow.” Our 2010 Benefiting Children’s Charities are: *Big Brothers/Big Sisters *Boys and Girls Clubs *WEAVE (Women Escaping a Violent Environment) *UC Davis Hospice *Sacramento Children’s Receiving Home *WIND Youth (Works in New Directions) Everyone is welcome for this fun and free family event

The 3rd Annual Clean and Sober Poker Run benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Great Sacramento will be taking place this Sunday, September 19th. The fee for each rider is $20, which includes a meal, ride pin (for first 1,000 riders) and best high and low hands. Enjoy a live band, raffle, bounce house, food, beverages, fun and so much more! The starting point is at Folsom Harley Davidson, located at 115 Woodmere Rd., Folsom, Ca 95630. Registration is at 10am and the run starts at 11am. Also, this afternoon is the Poker Run Pre-Party taking place from 4pm-7pm at the Folsom Harley Davidson. There will be music, food, beverages, raffles and more. Showgirls in bikinis will wash your motorcy

This Saturday Jimmy Valoria, "Big Brother" and Marketing Coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and his "Little Brother" Saxon are doing a car wash to support their fund raising efforts for WALK ‘N ROCK FOR KIDS. All proceeds of the car wash will directly support the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Please go out and get your car washed. It will be taking place between the hours of 9a and 2p at the Smog 'N Go parking lot, located at 9580 Harbour Point Dr. in Elk Grove. Please come support and tell everyone you know. If you can not come out, you can also donate directly to Jimmy's online fund raising webpage. To do so, click HERE. Thank you to Jack Williams and Smog 'N Go for their muc

The Young Professionals Committee (YPC) of Big Brothers Big Sisters will again be hosting the Prom at The Park, a red carpet fund raiser that is sure to be one of the biggest events of the summer for Sacramento’s 21 and up, young professional crowd. This 2nd annual premiere Sacramento event is taking place Friday, June 11, at the Park Ultra Lounge in downtown Sacramento. This event is for the 21+ crowd and will feature red carpet photography and a VIP lounge experience. In the true sense of Prom, attendees are encouraged to come dressed in their best. Click HERE to check out the pictures from last year's Prom at the Park. Not only will this be an event to remember, but it is a party wit

I am pleased to announce that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento has been chosen as one of Hope Productions Foundation’s 2010 Nonprofit Alliance Partners for the 2nd annual WALK ‘N ROCK FOR KIDS, taking place Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Raley Field in West Sacramento. This fund raising walk and benefit concert event will unite the community for a day of fun as we celebrate and raise funds to support our local children. The event kicks off with a community 5K walk in the morning that begins at Raley Field. As a nonprofit alliance partner we are recruiting teams and raising funds for our cause while also building awareness for the overall effort. This is where we need your help. Our

On February 27th, over 200 people came out to 2010 Bowl For Kids Sake. It was a day filled with fun and excitement while raising over $43,000 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program. Tina Macuha (KOVR13/CW 31) and Darla Givens (News 10) came out to MC the 9:30 and 11:45 sessions and both did a great job. Country Club Lanes and it's staff helped us put on a wonderful event. We would like to thank our sponsors Campbell's Soup, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, California Family Fitness, Champion Awards, Country Club Lanes, Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza-Sacramento, Kaizen Design, Markstein Beverage, Peppermill Reno, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo and Western Blue. We would also like to thank our raffle donor

The Big Brothers Big Sisters BOWL FOR KIDS' SAKE is just a few weeks away! Bowl for Kid's Sake, the annual fundraiser to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sacramento, will be taking place on February 27, 2010. On this day, groups and individuals join forces to party with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento to Bowl for Kid's Sake. Companies and local organizations from throughout all four counties will put together teams of employees, church members, friends, family members and club members who will bowl to raise money to help at-risk children receive services from Big Brothers Big Sisters. It’s is a day for raising fun and funds. It’s a day of laughter, cheers and bowling