RSVP for 2017 BBBS National Capital Area Holiday Party
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Little Celebration Set for August 5th
Bring your Little and join Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area for their first Little Celebration on Saturday, August 5th from 11am-3pm at Langdon Park East Recreation Center (2901 20th Street, NE Washington DC 20018)!
Enjoy a moon bounce obstacle course, 4-on-4 basketball, food and much more! We will also help ease the financial burden of our Littles’ families by providing them with school supplies to help them get the new school year off to a good start!
Tickets are FREE and family, friends and other community members are also invited to attend. Register on the BBBS event page or the Eventbrite page.
If you know of family members, friends or co-workers who would like to help out, volunteers are needed for the event. School supply donations are also needed and sponsorship packages are also available. More information can be found here.
Contact Masada Johnson at masada.johnson@bbbsnca.org or (202) 783-5585 ext. 14 / (240) 396-7001 with any questions or for more information.
RSVP for Movie Night With Your Little – See Preview Screening of Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is coming to theaters on May 26, 2017, but you can see it before anyone else!
Big Brothers Big Sisters is giving the opportunity to 10 lucky matches to see the premier release on Tuesday, May 23!!
Movie Details:
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14
707 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Synopsis:
Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil’s Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea-notably Jack. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Brenton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifully small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has ever faced.
Tickets will be given on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in attending, please contact Caiti Goodman, Communications & Outreach Manager, at cgoodman@bbbsnca.org or 202.783.5585 ext. 21 no later than NOON ON MAY 22.
Give Back to BBBS National Capital Area during Do More 24 Online Campaign on June 8th
Do your part in giving back to BBBSNCA during this year’s Do More 24 online campaign on June 8th! This is the DMV’s largest 24-hour online fundraiser to give back to organizations that are making a difference in our community. Big Brothers Big Sisters is participating in this year’s Do More 24 efforts for the first time.
If you are not able to donate on June 8th, Do More 24 is giving you the opportunity to pledge your donation in advance.
For more information on the Do More 24 campaign, click here.
You may also contact Caitlin Goodman here if you have any further questions or are looking for other ways to get involved.
2017 Bowl for Kids Sake Fundraising Event in Centreville set for Friday, June 9th
It’s time to go bowling!
Form a bowling team with your friends, family or co-workers and help raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area at this year’s 2017 Bowl for Kids Sake event in Centreville, VA!
This year’s northern Virginia event will take place on Friday, June 9th from 6:30 – 8:30pm at Bowlero Centreville (13814 Lee Highway, Centreville VA 20120). The purpose of this fundraising event is to raise money for the many children waiting to be matched with a mentor that provides One-To-One® support, friendship and guidance, in addition to providing great fun for all.
The commitment and support of a Big is life-changing for today’s youth and in order to further our reach for this cause, we are in need of your help.
For just $1,200, a team of 6 people can bowl for the evening. Why $1,200? That is the cost of maintaining a single One-To-One® mentorship for an entire year.
Registration for teams and individuals is now open! For more information and to register your team, click here.
For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, team placement or this event, please contact Masada Johnson at (240) 396-7001 or Masada.Johnson@bbbsnca.org.
RSVP for “The Confidence Code” Panel Discussion – Opportunity for High School Aged Littles and their Big Sisters
Research shows high school girls seem to lose confidence just when they most need it as they prepare to make career choices, leave home and join a larger community.
American City Business Journals, partnering with noted journalists Claire Shipman and Katty Kay, authors of “The Confidence Code,” have produced a half day program on the Confidence Code for Girls and the women in their lives to help girls rediscover and maintain self-assurance in the company of the women who most care about them.
They are offering a unique opportunity for BBBSNCA high school Little Sisters and their Big Sisters to attend. There will be a mix of keynote speakers and breakout panel discussions focused on building and sustaining confidence.
It’s going to be an exciting event you don’t want to miss! RSVP as soon as possible and no later than by noon on March 31 by contacting Denise Williams, VP of Programs at dwilliams@bbbsnca.org or at 301.794.9170 ext 17
Event Details:
Saturday, April 8th
8am – 1:30pm
Hilton Baltimore
401 W. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
-MTA Light Rail Station located across the street from hotel
BBBS National Capital Area to Honor Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area will honor its Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year at their annual Service to Youth Awards on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. The event will take place at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club in Bethesda, MD from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.
BBBS National Capital Area will honor Big Brother of the Year, Nigel L. Jenkins and Big Sister of the Year, Jessica Blum, at this annual event.
Former Executive Director Paul F. Bliss, who served 23 years to BBBS National Capital Area, will also be honored. WJLA ABC-7 Anchor and Big Sister Alison Starling will emcee the event and former NFL player and current ESPN 980 host Rick “Doc” Walker will be the guest speaker.
Individual Tickets start at $250 each and sponsorships are available. Contact VP of Development, Dianne Brown, at (301) 794-9170 ext. 14 or dbrown@bbbsnca.org
For directions to Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club, click here.
BBBS of the National Capital Area to take part in Do More 24 Online Fundraising Campaign
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area will be part of the Do More 24 fundraising campaign on June 19th. This 24-hour online fundraising campaign encourages donors to contribute to local non-profit organizations and their causes. Supporters can donate $24 or more to support BBBSNCA and their one-to-one mentoring programs.
Donors can go here to contribute.
BBBS National Capital Area Online Fundraiser Set for April 23rd-April 27th
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area will be teaming up with FundsforCauses.com from April 23rd-27th for an online fundraiser to benefit all mentoring matches in the Washington DC region. Through this online fundraiser, supporters can bid on items such as gift cards, sports events tickets, etc.
Benefit Concert for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area
Join Blues legend Memphis Gold and Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, Jay Summer, as they join forces with Howlin at the Moon (Greg Wells, lead guitar; Charles Adkins, bass; Jim Gleason, drums; Rico Berzinski, keyboards; Neil Mezebish, sax and Ben Vaughan, steel guitar) for a trip down the blues highway from Chicago to the Delta and every stop in between. Get ready for a night of joyful noise that’ll rip the roof right off the place. All proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
7719 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
7:30pm
