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As more and more businesses began to close and CDC guidelines for social distancing and isolation became mandated, the urgency of our mission grew. Many of our most vulnerable families began to feel the effects of losing their employment. They were left without resources and the means to support some of the most basic needs [...]
PARADE OF POLICE CRUISERS SURPRISE LITTLE BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Hollywood Police Department officers who volunteer as mentors in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Bigs in Blue initiative hosted a Surprise Police Parade for their Little Brother and Sister mentees. The Littles, their siblings and parents gathered at the Tri-Rail Station parking lot and social distanced outside their cars. The police officers surprised [...]
Comcast Extends COVID-19 Response Policies to June 30
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – April 27, 2020 – As shelter in place continues to be the norm and schools remain closed across Florida, Comcast announced today it will extend its commitments for Xfinity customers through June 30 to help ensure students can finish out the school year from home and remain connected to the internet [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Hosts Draft to Recruit the Next Generation of Bigs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward is kicking off our 2020 Big Draft Recruitment Campaign. We're teaming up with the NFL to inspire change because now is the time! Follow us on Facebook @bbbsbroward and nominate someone who YOU think would make a great Big! Although the NFL season is over, our search for potential [...]
‘Internet Essentials’ Low-Income Internet Service to Support Americans Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Comcast has received multiple inquiries about what we are doing to help ensure low-income individuals, families and students have the connectivity they need if they are displaced by work and/or school closures as a result of the Coronavirus. Today Comcast announced that we’re expanding access to and increasing speeds for our Internet Essentials customers as more [...]
LittleBig GlamSlam Fashion Show Raises $36K for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward
This year’s LittleBig GlamSlam Fashion show, a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, attracted a sell-out crowd of 200+ fashionistas and raised more than $36,000 for the BankUnited Legacy Scholarship Fund, which offers higher education and vocational opportunities for kids in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. The event, hosted by Big [...]
