Ripple Stories

Neora Brand Partner Rebecca Massee was matched with 13-year-old Jazlyn in April 2014. Rebecca said she had been considering becoming a Big Sister and was convinced after a Big Brothers Big Sisters representative spoke at a conference the year before.  Jazlyn and Rebecca like to eat out, walk dogs, hike, and swim. Rebecca said that Jazlyn is very athletic. “We have a lot of fun being outside and being active together and we both love to eat out! But mostly it’s nice to visit together and just talk about everyday things,” she said.  Rebecca has high hopes for Jazlyn’s future. “She’s a natural at technology and hopes to be a veterinarian.” Rebecca helps support Jazlyn’s dream of becoming a veterinarian by encouraging her to perform well in school and helping her improve communication and social skills.  Rebecca also supports BBBS by having donations withdrawn from commission checks. Brand Partners can learn more about…

I joined Big Brothers Big Sisters in 2014 and met my Little Brother, Seth, in January 2015. This experience has brought me so much joy and it is very rewarding to see Seth begin to turn around since losing both parents a couple years ago. He is a smart boy and he is working so hard and making such progress. Seth and his three siblings have been kept together and were adopted by a very sweet lady named Susan. Seth and I have been meeting every other week ever since. We go to sporting events in Detroit to see the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons. He is a big fan. We also work on Cub Scout and school projects together. I gave him a copy of the Success for Teens book for his birthday and he has started to read it. I have made it one of my primary missions in life…

For more than 20 years I have wanted to become a Big Sister, but the timing was never right. This year, I decided the timing was right. The difference is that in the last 20 years I have come to understand that the right time for the things your are passionate about is always right now. The exposure I have had to Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) by working with Neora as the Canadian Operations Manager has ignited my passion into action, and last September I submitted my application to our Vancouver BBBS organization. I believe that being a Big will positively transform my life, and I hope that I can also have that positive influence on my Little. It has always been important for me to feel like I am giving back, but I am excited to be able to contribute undivided attention to one little girl. I hope this…