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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

What a night! 💚✨ Our 2026 Volunteer & Donor What a night! 💚✨

Our 2026 Volunteer & Donor Appreciation Celebration was filled with inspiring stories, well-deserved recognition, and life-changing opportunities!

Thanks to the John & Dorothy Talotta Scholarship Fund, we proudly awarded 16 incredible Littles with first-year college scholarships totaling more than $50,000 🤩

Since its inception, the fund has provided over $850,000 in scholarships, helping our Littles take the next step toward their dreams!

We also recognized some extraordinary volunteers with our highly coveted Big of the Year Award, and introduced our brand-new Volunteer of the Year Award 🏆

Who took home the honors? You’ll have to stay tuned—we’ll be sharing our winners soon 👀

Thank you to our donors, volunteers, supporters, and mentors for helping make brighter futures possible every day! Such a wonderful evening!

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#mentorship #volunteer #bebig
WIN A BOAT 🛥️✨ Don’t miss out on your ch WIN A BOAT 🛥️✨

Don’t miss out on your chance to win a 2026 Steiger Craft 21’ Classic Center Console ⚓️

🚨LIMITED TIME SPECIAL OFFER: Buy 3 tickets, get 2 free!!

$100 per entry and 100% of all sales directly benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island!

Winner to be drawn LIVE on August 14, 2026 at @hamptons_shootout awards dinner. Winner need not be present. Taxes are the responsibility of winner. 

Get your tickets TODAY at the link in our bio!

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#boat #boating #entertowin #longisland #bebig
Time flies when you’re making a difference 🎉💚

Please join us in congratulating 22 of our incredible matches on the celebration of their recent anniversaries together 🎊

This fabulous group has achieved a variety of milestones ranging from 1 year, all the way up to 7 YEARS (shoutout to Kaymauri & Doug!) of match-amazingness together 🤩

Thank you to our friends from the Sinclair at Port Washington for hosting this lovely celebration and helping us recognize the relationships that have made a lasting impact on our youth! 

Congratulations Bigs and Littles! We can’t wait to watch these beautiful friendships continue to grow 🫶

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#anniversary #celebrate #mentorship #bebig
A tee-rific day for mentorship ⛳️🖤 Thank y A tee-rific day for mentorship ⛳️🖤

Thank you again to our sponsors, golfers, supporters and honoree, Ryan Thiel, for making this year’s Stephen Cohen Memorial Golf Outing such a BIG success! 

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#golf #golfouting #giveback #longisland #bebig
A great day FORE an even better cause 💚⛳️ A great day FORE an even better cause 💚⛳️

Our 2026 Stephen Cohen Memorial Golf Outing was an incredible success, raising more than ✨$100,000✨ in support of youth mentorship on Long Island!

A special thank you to our honoree, Ryan Thiel, for his unwavering support of our mission and commitment to creating brighter futures for Long Island’s youth 🫶

We are deeply grateful to our golfers, sponsors and supporters who made this event possible!

We’d call that a HOLE-IN-ONE for Long Island’s youth 👏🏌️

Presenting Sponsor: The Pinnacle Financial Group

Sponsors: 
Piping Rock
Ryan Thiel
Rich & Jen Grossi
Contract Pharmacal Corp
The Cohen Family
Ike, Molly & Steven Elias Foundation
IT Solutions
Naka Tech
Freemen Nutra Group

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#golf #golfouting #mentorship #bebig
Please join us in welcoming our BRAND NEW April an Please join us in welcoming our BRAND NEW April and May matches ✨

We’re so thrilled to have you join the BBBSLI family and can’t wait to see where your mentorship journey leads you 💚🖤

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#mentorship #giveback #bebig
A strong mentoring relationship can change the tra A strong mentoring relationship can change the trajectory of a young person’s life. 

When youth have access to a safe, welcoming space and someone who believes in them, they begin to feel that they truly belong 🫶

That sense of belonging unlocks confidence, resilience, and opportunity.

This #PrideMonth, we’re celebrating the strength and spark that lives in every young person 🏳️‍🌈

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#Mentorship #Pride #BeBig
Consider this your sign 🎶 Schedule your clothi Consider this your sign 🎶

Schedule your clothing donation pickup TODAY at the link in our bio 🚛

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#pitchperfect #warehouse #trending #donate #fyp
IT’S ALMOST TEE TIME ⛳️ We’re less than 1 IT’S ALMOST TEE TIME ⛳️

We’re less than 1 WEEK out from our 2026 Stephen Cohen Memorial Golf Outing on June 1 at The Muttontown Club, and we could not be more excited!

Join us as we honor Ryan Thiel of The Pinnacle Financial Group and support youth mentorship on Long Island 💚

LAST CHANCE to register your foursome or as an individual golfer 📣 Don’t miss out ‼️

Head to the link in our bio for event details and registration information 🔗
 
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#golf #golfouting #longislandgolf #bebig
FUTURE READY 💼✨ Last week, we hosted a Caree FUTURE READY 💼✨

Last week, we hosted a Career Readiness Day for our site-based program at Floyd Academy, giving nearly 50 students in grades 9–12 the opportunity to build confidence and prepare for life after graduation!

Students participated in mock interviews, a LinkedIn & Indeed seminar, and got to “shop” for brand-new professional clothing donations to help them feel their best stepping into future opportunities 🤩

For many, it was their very first experience with a job interview — making the day an especially impactful learning experience.

A BIG thank you to our 16 incredible volunteers from a variety of industries who dedicated their time to conducting interviews, helping students pick out business attire, and sharing valuable career advice and encouragement throughout the day 💚

Special shoutout to BBBSLI Board Member Heather Bowen-Leaver, Leadership Council Member Amy Spiros, and @nationalcharityleagueinc Garden City chapter for going above and beyond to collect clothing donations, along with all of our Bigs and supporters who volunteered to make this day possible.

The event wrapped up with students attending a Department of Labor job fair — dressed in their new professional outfits and ready to put their newfound confidence and skills into action 👏

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#career #careerday #mockinterview #mentorship #bebig
Mentorship meets TikTok University 🎬🤳 Our L Mentorship meets TikTok University 🎬🤳

Our Littles recently stepped into the world of digital content as they attended a Social Media Workshop hosted by BBBSLI’s Senior Digital Content Producer, Jess Falcone Cohen ✨ 

These scroll-stopping classes were presented through our Rise Up program, and allowed matches to learn the ins and outs of social media and how to create engaging, viral-style videos!

From writing scripts and witty captions, to filming their own content alongside their Bigs, the room was filled with creativity, teamwork and so much enthusiasm! 

Beyond making videos, the workshops helped Littles build valuable skills in communication, collaboration, digital literacy and self-expression — all while exploring new interests in a supportive environment 💚

Now the competition is on 👀 

All videos produced and filmed by our workshop attendees are LIVE on BBBSLI’s TikTok account, and can be found at the link in our bio!

👉 The top-performing video will be awarded a gift card grand prize, so we need YOU to help be the judge! 

Head over to our TikTok account now to drop a like, leave a comment or share with your friends to engage with and encourage our Little Producers, and help us crown our winner 🎥🤩

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#socialmedia #contentcreation #digital #mentorship #bebig
Our 2026 Stephen Cohen Memorial Golf Outing is LES Our 2026 Stephen Cohen Memorial Golf Outing is LESS THAN 1 MONTH AWAY 🔔

Join us on June 1 at The Muttontown Club as we honor Ryan Thiel of The Pinnacle Financial Group and support youth mentorship on Long Island ⛳️💚

Foursomes and sponsorship opportunities are still available! 

Head to the link in our bio for event details and registration information 🔗
 
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#golf #golfouting #longislandgolf #bebig
✨ RUNWAY RECAP 💫 Here’s a look back at all ✨ RUNWAY RECAP 💫

Here’s a look back at all the fun from our 2026 Catwalk for Kids Fashion Show 💕

Thank you to each and every one of you who made the night so unforgettable and helped raise nearly $70,000 in support of youth mentorship on Long Island! 

Presenting Sponsor: @stevemadden 

Sponsors:
@darbydental 
@jadestreetconsulting 
@macys 
@thehanoverbank 
@marchon 
@chipstechnologygroup 
@titosvodka 
@svaminternational 
@savers_thrift 
@1061bli 
@creativefocusdesigns 
@sirspeedyny 
@ultabeauty 
@quicksnapthepic 
@thesirshave 
@_djrob_ 
Porch Groove
Naka Tech
Michael & Kelly Stanley
Heather Bowen-Leaver
Liz Meyers
Triton Bay Wealth Advisors

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#fashion #fashionshow #mentorship #fundraiser #bebig
Mentorship took center stage last night at our 13t Mentorship took center stage last night at our 13th annual Catwalk For Kids Fashion Show 🤩💞

Together, we raised nearly $70,000 to support life-changing youth mentorship programs across Long Island!

Watching our Bigs and Littles light up the runway was unforgettable — their confidence grew with every strut down the catwalk, and it was truly inspiring to witness 💫

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible models, our amazing sponsors, attendees, and our honoree Paul Moran for helping make this the best night EVER!

Your support helps create brighter futures, stronger connections, and lasting impact for local youth.

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#fashion #fashionshow #fundraiser #mentorship #bebig
⏳💥 LAST CALL FOR TICKETS!!!! Our 2026 Catwal ⏳💥 LAST CALL FOR TICKETS!!!!

Our 2026 Catwalk For Kids Fashion Show is THIS THURSDAY, and you’re not going to want to miss out on this highly-anticipated event!

Get your tickets NOW at the link in our bio to secure your spot for an evening of fashion, food, fun and mentorship ✨

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#fashion #fashionshow #mentorship #bebig
To close out #NationalVolunteerMonth, meet Kyle O’Grady of @hofstramlax 💙🥍

His father’s mentorship helped shape the person he is today— and now, he’s paying it forward!

From organizing a toy collection for our annual Holiday For Kids’ Sake program to supporting our mission of youth mentorship, Kyle is making an impact where it matters most. 

Because every child deserves guidance, encouragement, and someone who believes in them. 

Now it’s your turn. Become a mentor. 

Head to the link in our bio to learn more 🔗

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#hofstra #lacrosse #collegeathlete #bebig
Please join us in congratulating our Chief Program Please join us in congratulating our Chief Program Officer, Fabiola Turner, on receiving the Certilman Balin Leadership Excellence Award at last night’s @imagine_awards 🏆💫

This award recognizes an exemplary nonprofit leader who focuses on innovation in driving organizational change and social impact ✨

Congratulations, Fabiola on this well-deserved honor!

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#leadership #femaleleaders #bebig
Behind every great athlete is someone who believed Behind every great athlete is someone who believed in them first. 

For Jamie Cartnal of Hofstra Men’s Cross Country & Track, that was his high school coach- guiding him not just on the track, but in life. 

That’s the power of mentorship 💚

This #NationalVolunteerMonth, we’re celebrating our Bigs who show up, lead, and change lives every day. 

Do YOU want to make an impact? Apply to become a mentor to Long Island youth at the link in our bio 🔗

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#hofstra #collegeathlete #crosscountry #mentorship
#NationalVolunteerMonth continues with Shannon Smi #NationalVolunteerMonth continues with Shannon Smith, Hofstra Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach 💙🥍

Just as every athlete needs a coach, every child deserves a mentor 💫

Mentorship changes lives. Be that change.

Apply today at the link in our bio 🔗

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#hofstra #hofstrapride #lax #femaleleaders
Thank you to our friends at @thefashionablestylist Thank you to our friends at @thefashionablestylista for hosting a hands-on miniature dress design workshop for our matches 👗✂️

Such a fun and creative afternoon which helped to expose our Littles to the fashion industry and new possibilities for their future ✨

Shoutout to BBBSLI Leadership Council Member & Founder of The Fashionable Stylista, Marcela Pinzon, for continuously hosting these immersive and fun experiences for our program 💚

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#fashion #design #dress #creativity #bebig
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Timothy M. Foley Appointed to BBBSLI Board of Directors

Event Highlights, Press RoomMarch 23, 2018

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) has announced the appointment of Timothy M. Foley to its Board of Directors. Mr. Foley is a Senior Vice President and Senior Client Manager at Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Global Commercial Bank, providing financial services to companies in the NY Metro area.  He has been actively…

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More Than $20,000 Raised for Mentoring on L.I. at BBBSLI’s 2018 “Poker Night”

Event Highlights, Press RoomMarch 21, 2018

On Tuesday, March 20th, close to 100 players gathered at The Main Event in Farmingdale for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island’s (BBBSLI) 2018 “Poker Night”. The event, presented by The Integrated, raised more than $20,000 in support of the mentoring agency’s programs across Long Island. “Another fun and lively Poker Tournament in the…

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BBBSLI Kicks Off Campaign to Renovate Family Rooms in Westbury & Islandia Offices

Event Highlights, Press RoomMarch 16, 2018

Thanks to a tremendous donation from Bob’s Discount Furniture, we have kicked off our $7,500 campaign to renovate the Family Room in both our Westbury and Islandia offices. When families and volunteers visit our offices, we don’t want them to feel like they are visiting an agency. The interview processes can be long and tiring,…

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BBBSLI Hosts Annual Comedy Night in Support of Mentoring on LI

Event Highlights, Press RoomMarch 1, 2018

On Wednesday, February 28th, nearly 200 people packed Governor’s Comedy Club in Levittown to attend Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island’s (BBBSLI) annual Comedy Night, presented by VICOM Computer Services. The show included performances by five talented comedians who had guests laughing the entire night. “Thank you to our 2018 Comedy Night Presenting Sponsor,…

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Long Island Pulse Magazine Profile on BBBSLI CEO, Mark Cox

Event Highlights, Press RoomFebruary 28, 2018

– “An Investment in Tomorrow- Mentoring the Next Generation” Long Island Pulse Magazine by Andrew Sheldon Raising money for an already prevalent cause, like autism or breast cancer, is difficult enough. Raising money to prevent problems before they arise is a whole other challenge. “It’s like investing in your 401k,” said Mark Cox, CEO of…

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BBBSLI Holds 2018 Winter Blast Match Event for Bigs & Littles

Event Highlights, Press RoomJanuary 23, 2018

On January 20th, in celebration of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) hosted its annual Winter Blast match event presented by Geico at Dave & Busters in Islandia. Bigs and Littles all enjoyed a fun filled day of games, food and raffles. The event also included a book fair, sponsored…

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