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…
Long Island, N.Y. (January 2021) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (“BBBSLI”) is pleased to welcome Claudia Poglianich and Debra Wiener who will each serve in the role of Director of Development. Claudia will oversee the agency’s event and corporate giving while Debra will focus on individual giving and foundation efforts. Together…
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…
Long Island, NY (September 2020) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) welcomes Anil Jagtiani, Nancy Foster and Keith Miller onto their Board of Directors. Ms. Foster is Senior Vice President of BNB Bank in Long Island, NY. She has worked in various credit and management positions at JP Morgan Chase, North Fork…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Meredith McCaslin, Director of Development 516.731.7880 ext. 232 ∙ mmccaslin@bbbsli.org ∙ www.bbbsli.org LONG ISLAND ELITE (LIE) PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED SUPPLIES AND DONATIONS AS PART OF THEIR COVID RELIEF INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LONG ISLAND Long Island, NY (July 2020) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of…