We at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (“BBBSLI”) know that there truly is magic in mentoring! A good mentor will shine light on a child’s gifts and lift that child high enough to reach their dreams. For over four decades, our special mission at BBBSLI has been to create and support one-to-one mentoring…
Sebastien admits that he didn’t know what to expect when he first found out he was getting a Big Brother. “I was a little confused at first, but then I decided to roll with it and I’m really happy I did”. “I really appreciate how Tom is down to earth and levelheaded. That makes it easier…
Long Island, NY (June 2022) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) Board of Directors welcomes Liz Meyers, Board Chair, Rich Grossi, Vice Chair, Mike Quattrucci, Treasurer and Praveen Anumolu, Secretary. Liz Meyers is the Executive Vice President of Purchasing and Global Sourcing for Darby Dental Supply, LLC. She is responsible for…
The BBBSLI Diversity Initiative: A Movement Towards Inclusion and A Celebration of Our Differences Several years ago, we at Big Brothers Big Sisters Long Island realized that our leadership did not reflect the demographics of the children and the communities we serve. We were governed by a group of very devoted and well-intentioned individuals, but…
Holiday for Kids’ Sake 2020 Recap Thanks to the generous support of more than 250 individuals along with multiple companies and organizations, this year’s Holiday for Kids’ Sake Event created magic for nearly 400 children across Long Island! 100% of the children were sponsored, receiving all the items on their holiday wish lists. We received…
ROBERT CERTILMAN, PRESIDENT OF SMITHTOWN ACURA SPONSORS ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING EVENT IN WESTBURY & ISLANDIA Long Island, NY (October 2020) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) wants to extend its deepest appreciation to Robert Certilman, President of Smithtown Acura for his generosity and support of our Annual Back to School…