The community is proving to be a great supporter of Bowl for Kids’ Sake. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is in it’s 15th year and is the biggest fundraiser for BBBS of Hereford. We have 68 Teams signed up and ready to bowl on March 28 and 29. We are looking forward to great fun, …
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Host Valentine’s Party
Elsa and Kathie ready to start Valentine Bingo. Shane, Thomas, and Ricardo ready for bingo game. Lisa, Analisa,Mireya, & Alexis enjoying their Valentine treats Audrey, Alisha, and Patrick smiling for the camera A Valentine’s Party was held on February 12, 2014 at the Community Center for the Community-Based Littles and their BIGS. …
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ADM Grant Check Presented to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hereford
This proud group from ADM in Hereford presented a check to Sara Pesina, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hereford. The money will be used to benefit the BIGS in Schools mentoring program in Hereford. Archer Daniels Midland Company Cares is a social investment program that strives to make a positive difference in …
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Plans are underway for Bowl for Kids’s Sake 2014
Plans are underway for 15th Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2014. Bowl for Kids’ Sake, the annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big sisters of Hereford is scheduled for March 28 -29 at Sugarland Mall Bowling Lanes in Hereford. Bowling Sessions will run Friday evening and Saturday morning/early afternoon to accommodate bowlers’s work schedules. Sara Pesina, …
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Kathie Kerr to Join Big Brothers Big Sisters Team
Kathie Kerr will bring her enthusiasm to Big Brothers Big Sisters as the newest member of the match support team on January 2, 2014. Kerr retires from her 33-year career with the Hereford Independent School District at the end of the year. Over the years Kerr has worked as an elementary teacher and most recently …
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Sara Pesina Named New Executive Director
The agency’s Board of Directors selected Sara Pesina to replace retiring Barbara Veazey as Big Brothers Big Sisters new Executive Director. Pesina will assume her new position on December 20. Pesina has worked at the agency for the past two-and-a-half years as a Match Support Specialist. Prior to that, Pesina worked for the Hereford Independent …
Executive Director Barbara Veazey Announces Retirement
Executive Director Barbara Veazey will retire from her 12-year career with the agency on December 20, 2013. During her tenure, Veazey worked with the board of directors and agency team to relocate the offices to the present location at 244 Main Street in downtown Hereford, upgraded all outdated technology, worked with a professional web developer …
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Summer Teen Driving Safety
Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across Texas have partnered with Allstate Insurance to promote teen driving safety. Click the link for helpful driver’s safety tips for keeping safe on the roads this summer. http://www.allstatefoundation.org/teen-driving
Another Successful School Year!
The 2012-2013 school year marked the 13th anniversary of the Bigs in Schools school-based mentoring program. Highlights from this year included: Several long-term school-based matches transitioned over to community-based matches. Our 5th grade students worked on new materials about junior high with their volunteer mentors. Post-test results indicated that 87.5% of the participating 5th graders …
Big Brothers Big Sisters Night @ McDonald’s!
Be sure to visit Hereford’s newly remodeled McDonald’s on February 26, 2013 between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. During that time,McDonald’s will donate 20% of sales to our agency! So come on out to enjoy a great meal for a great cause! McDonalds poster