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Graham and Swain County Independent Brand Partners held a Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) event for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina on Nov. 5, 2016. This was the first BFKS event for the Graham and Swain County branch, and it was a success! The Neora team (one of eight at the event) was successful in using the online fundraising vehicle to gather support from other Independent Brand Partners. The funds raised at this event will help support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina’s new school mentoring program. Graham County started its program this fall. Both counties are in a rural, mountainous area of North Carolina. A great portion of the area is part of a Cherokee reservation and Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The Brand Partners concentrated on recruiting business and civic teams in the area to great success! Total donations for the BFKS event…

North Carolina Neora Brand Partners have made a BIG impact on their local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency and hundreds of deserving children. This trio has hosted a Bowl for Kids’ Sake, volunteered their support and worked to connect other Brand Partners with the Big Brothers Big Sisters mission. John Mitterling, Chief Development Officer for their local agency, writes to share his gratitude for the passion they have shared: “We highly value our partnership with Neora International! We grow every month in our involvement with and support from Neora Brand Partners. Their support of our Bowl For Kids’ Sake is growing, and we even created a separate event just for Neora Brand Partners so we could get to know them better. They have invited us to two of their Regional events, allowing our Bigs and Littles to speak —clapping and hugging them after each presentation — making them feel so special….

Since 2012, the Neora family has dedicated its loving, sharing and caring spirit toward helping Big Brothers Big Sisters and the children they serve. In the United States and Canada, Neora Brand Partners have donated money, hosted events, volunteered for Lemonade for Littles and mentored at-risk young people who need a little extra guidance in their lives. BBBSA President and CEO Pam Iorio extends her gratitude to each of you for all you do to support this partnership! View Pam Iorio’s thank you video to see what she has to say!

Some Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies in the United States and Canada offer a program called Big Families. These “matches” include an at-risk child in the program and a family who would like to bond with and mentor the child together. The benefits of the program are shared exponentially by everyone involved. Many adults want to mentor, but don’t want to sacrifice time with their own children while they are away with a Little. Parents also mention that they appreciate the opportunity to involve their children in empowering others. The Little in the relationship benefits not only from the guidance and attention of the adult mentors, but also from observing and interacting with a healthy family unit. So many Littles in the program don’t have both parents participating in their lives. These children don’t grow up seeing the playful banter, loving embraces and respectful conflict resolution that takes place on…

Neora Senior Director Chrissy Warr and her “Little Sister” Lexi share their love of sports and adventure as part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Florida. Chrissy says that Lexi is “12 going on 30” and loves to be active — riding bikes, playing softball, going to the beach, taking nature walks and riding in boats. Together since January 2015, Lexi and Chrissy are up for anything. They share similar backgrounds – having been raised primarily by their dads – their love of sports, animals and getting dirty. This intrepid match is happily planning a trip to the batting cages and running in a muddy obstacle course race. Join this pair of trailblazers and consider volunteering as a mentor. Visit www.bbbs.org to find out more about the program and how to make a difference for children in your community.

Happy 40th anniversary to the Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Big Brothers Big Sisters (1975-2015)! To celebrate 40 years of service to children near Toronto, the agency hosted Bowl for Kids’ Sake events with a groovy 1970’s flair. Coincidentally, Neora Core Values in Action – Attracting People with Heart Brand Partner Trish Roberts, who has been involved with this agency as a volunteer, mentor and/or staff member in the past 13 years, was also celebrating her 40th birthday this year. “It seemed only fitting that I would celebrate my 40th birthday by bowling in support of the local agency so close to my heart!” Roberts said. Along with Brand Partners Jackie Bailey, Cathy Sibinski and Nancy Wall, Trish’s family and friends joined in on the fun. The evening was a huge success, raising $4,007 for Ingersoll, Tillsonburg and Area Big Brothers Big Sisters! With Neora’s Core Values in Action – Attracting…