News - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island

Players Go “All-In” at BBBSLI Poker Tournament Raising Over $15,000 for Mentoring on LI

On Tuesday, November 13th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) presented its annual “All-In” Poker Tournament as part of its Poker & Networking event series. Held at The Main Event Restaurant & Sports Bar in Farmingdale, more than 100 players participated in the tournament which raised over $15,000 in support of mentoring on

Rededication & Grand Opening of BBBSLI’s Nassau Office

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) recently held a reception to celebrate the rededication and grand opening of the E. David Woycik, Jr. building located in Westbury, NY. The reception also marked the launch of BBBSLI’s Legacy Brick Campaign, which will support the agency in delivering ongoing activities and programs for the Big

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island Holds 2018 Big Benefit Gala

On October 4th, 2018 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) held their Big Benefit Gala at The Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY. This year’s event honored Michael Oliveri of Nature’s Bounty and Dr. Yacov Shamash of Stony Brook University for their service and support to BBBSLI, which has been providing mentoring

7th Annual Cruisin’ for Kids’ Sake Motorcycle Ride Raises Nearly $30,000

On September 22nd, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) held its 7th Annual Cruisin’ for Kids’ Sake Motorcycle Ride raising nearly $30,000 for mentoring programs on Long Island! Riders and passengers arrived at the E. David Woycik, Jr. Building in Westbury for breakfast, where they each received a pair of sunglasses donated by

BBBSLI Littles Go Back to School with New Backpacks & School Supplies

Thanks to backpack and school supply drives held by Computer Associates, Make it Count Foundation, Nixon Peabody LLP, Van Horn & Friedman PC, and Whisper Woods of Smithtown, BBBSLI was able to send our Littles back to school with brand new backpacks filled with needed school supplies! Additionally, a generous donation from Smithtown Acura

2018 Hamptons Offshore Invitational Fishing Tournament Surpasses $250,000 Raised for Mentoring on Long Island

On Sunday, August 19th the sun set on the 18th Annual Hamptons Offshore Invitational (HOI) Fishing Tournament, benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI). The nine-day tournament, hosted by The Shinnecock Marlin and Tuna Club (SMTC), had 60 registered boats and raised more than $250,000 to support BBBSLI’s mentoring programs for children facing