By TRINA HOY Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Kosciusko County will hold its Fourth Annual Big Ride on Saturday, Aug. 1. The event provides riders with the chance to enjoy the open air during the 100-mile round trip ride throughout Kosciusko County starting at … Read More
By CONNOR O’SHAUGHNESSY Marketing Communications Coordinator, Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters honored local entrepreneur, venture capitalist and civil servant Jerome “Jerry” Henry Jr., with the 2015 Don Wolf Award on Tuesday, May 5, at its 42nd Annual Gourmet Dinner. Named after Big Brothers Big Sisters … Read More
Well, it was a dreary cold Friday for the First Friday “March Into Future Opportunities” celebration, but, despite the weather, more than a few people descendent on downtown Warsaw for the event. Groups like Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kiwanis and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club were on … Read More
After a successful kick off to the 2015 First Friday season with Fire & Ice in February, organizers are taking a different angle for the March installment of the popular downtown celebration. The theme for March First Friday is “March Into Future Opportunities.” There are a number of … Read More
By TRINA HOY Community Development Director, Kosciusko County Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to invite you to Start Something by participating in its largest fundraiser of the year – Bowl for Kids’ Sake. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is a fun event that anyone … Read More
The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently presented donations to kids programs to several area organizations. Baker Youth Club was presented a $2,000 donation for a Christmas party for kids. The Warsaw Parks Department received a $1,000 donation for kids programs and Big Brothers Big Sisters received a $500 … Read More
[weaver_youtube -iV3ZFyf5R8 rel=0] Kosciusko County Big Brothers Big Sister welcomed Indiana University basketball legend Kent Benson as a guest speaker for its first “Big Celebration” dinner. The dinner was held at Champagne Jam and featured a silent auction, food and impressive speeches by several Big Brothers Big Sisters committee … Read More
By DEBBIE SHAFER Manager, Shoe Sensation Shoe Sensation, 2884 Frontage Road, Warsaw, has announced its commitment to help local children in need. From Tuesday, Dec. 2 through Monday, Dec. 8, Shoe Sensation will help Big Brothers Big Sisters, a local not-for-profit institution dedicated to helping deserving children in … Read More
By MICHELLE CABRERA MLS Coordinator, Kosciusko Board of Realtors The Kosciusko Board of Realtors Community Service Committee extended its rich history of community involvement in November through their 2014 Boots for Scholars Program. KBOR believes that children and families are made stronger when the community works together as … Read More
By TRINA HOY Community Development Director, Kosciusko County Big Brothers Big Sisters The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana will be hosting their holiday “Big Celebration” benefit for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kosciusko County on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Champagne Jam in Warsaw. The … Read More
By TRINA HOY Community Development Director, Kosciusko Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana The Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation recently supported the efforts of Big Brothers Big Sisters youth mentoring programs in Kosciusko County with a donation of $2,000. This generous donation will help support … Read More
By TRINA HOY Community Development Director Kosciusko County When it comes to skydiving, motorcycle riding, world travel, or winning national dance competitions, former Dancing Granny, Rosemary Parsons has done it all and is fearless when it comes to adventure. She is always active and can be spotted meandering … Read More
FORT WAYNE – Former NBA star and former Little Brother, Brad Miller, hosted the 11th Annual Brad Miller Gala, Auction, and Golf Outing to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. The two-part event began on Saturday, August 23, 2014 with a Gala and Auction held at the Memorial Coliseum, followed … Read More
By Trina Hoy Community Development Director for Kosciusko County and School Buddy Big Brothers Big Sisters recently launched the School Buddy Challenge by holding a call-a-thon hosted by CenturyLink. Ambassadors spent a day calling current School Buddies in an effort to get referrals of other people they know … Read More
Dear Editor: Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Kosciusko County would like to thank all who took part in making The BIG RIDE a huge success! There was plenty of energy, door prizes, food, music, kid’s activities, fun and great weather, which made for a perfect day. Nearly $7,000 … Read More
Trina Hoy has been the community development director of Kosciusko County’s Big Brothers Big Sisters since Dec. 2013, but her history with BBBS begins far earlier than that. She has been a Big Sister for the last nine years. “When my granddaughter lived in Warsaw, I would occasionally … Read More
