The BIG News: October 2024
We’re gearing up for an exciting month with plenty of events and opportunities to make a BIG impact in the lives of our Littles!
Mark your calendars for the BIG Lowcountry Boil — a can’t-miss fall event filled with fun, food, games, and a silent auction. Plus, we’re pushing forward with our BIG Raise campaign, and we need your help to meet our goal! You can donate, create a fundraising page, or share our campaign on social media.
To sweeten the deal, we’re offering weekly prizes to the top fundraiser, so don’t miss out! Let’s make this month count for our kids!
Save The Date And RSVP: October Match Activities And Events
THE BIG RAISE 2024
We’re excited to share that Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry has raised 5% of our $55,000 goal to fund over 350 life-changing matches in the coming year! But we need your help to keep the momentum going through October 31…
If you’re a Big or a caregiver, you know firsthand the impact of mentoring. Now, you can help us reach even more kids by supporting the Big Raise through donating, sharing the campaign with friends and family, or creating your own fundraising page. Every effort counts!
Plus, we’re offering weekly prizes to the top fundraiser each week—just another way to thank you for your incredible support. Check out our weekly prizes below and click the button to donate or create your own fundraising page!
OCTOBER BIG HUDDLE
BBBSL is pleased to invite Bigs to our next BIG Huddle! Our topic will be Youth and Social Media. Learning objectives include:
🌐 Navigating web and mobile tech
⛔ Setting boundaries for interactions
🤔 Addressing concerns with adult content
🌱 Using social media to grow and connect
❓ Time for Bigs to ask questions
We hope you will participate!
Big Huddles are designed to support our Bigs as they continue to grow into strong mentors and help us to bring you content/training that addresses the questions/requests for support you bring up in your monthly or quarterly match support calls. They also provide you with an opportunity to connect with other Bigs. We received positive feedback from our past installments—“Youth, Emerging Sexuality, & Mentoring,” “The BIG Experience, ” and “Poverty, Toxic Stress & Mentoring”—and we are committed to providing more valuable resources ongoing!
2024 HOLIDAY PARTY
Save the date – our annual Holiday Party is EARLY this year.
We look forward to hosting our Littles, Families and Bigs on OPENING NIGHT — November 15, 6-9 PM — at the Holiday Festival of Lights.
Look for the registration link in the next edition of the BIG News!
THE BIG LOWCOUNTRY BOIL
Enjoy a fun-filled day with the whole family! We’ll have a DJ, delicious food, family-friendly activities, and a fantastic silent auction. Every dollar raised goes directly to helping us serve more kids in our community!
DATE/TIME: December 7, 11 AM to 3 PM
AUDIENCE: All are welcome to attend!
LOCATION: Holy City Brewing
Updates From The Big Beyond
Members of the BIG Beyond took part in an engaging Septima performance and Speaker Series in October — Thanks to the MOJA Arts Festival Outreach and Pure Theatre for putting on a great in-house field trip for the BIG Beyond!
Happy Match Anniversary!
October Safety Focus
Does your Little or child know the phone number of at least one trusted adult to call in case of an emergency? If not, now’s a great time to make sure they do! Knowing how to reach a trusted adult can make all the difference in a crisis, helping your Little or child feel safer and more confident when they need help.
To make it fun, try turning memorization into a game! You could create a catchy song or rhyme using the phone number, practice dialing the number on a toy phone, or even play a memory game by writing the digits on flashcards. Repetition is key, so make it an activity you revisit often.
It’s also important to talk to youth about when they should ask for help. Explain that emergencies can include things like getting lost, feeling scared or unsafe, or seeing someone get hurt. Let them know it’s okay to reach out when they feel unsure. Reassure them that knowing when and how to contact a trusted adult is a responsible and brave step toward taking care of themselves and others.