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Thank you for your interest in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County!  To get involved and become a Big Brother or Big Sister, click on the logo below to sign-up!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County helps children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships with proven results.

You can get involved today by volunteering or by making a donation.

Your donation today will inspire a child to reach his or her full potential through an ongoing relationship with a caring mentor.

Please give – your donation is vital to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County's efforts to help more children.

No matter how much you give, donating will improve the lives of young people in your community. Your donation will help them meet the challenges of growing up into happy, confident young adults.

Donating will help to:

- Recruit new Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers

- Cover the costs of background checks and insurance, while ensuring trained   professionals match children to caring and responsible Bigs

- Offer one-on-one, ongoing supervision and support for every match

- Provide cultural and social activities to enrich the opportunities for children

Bigs and Littles have fun together — and create memories that last a lifetime.

We call it “Little moments … Big magic.” Research points to the powerful, positive, lasting impact Bigs have on children’s lives. Littles are:

• 52% less likely to skip school
• 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
• More likely to get along with their families and peers

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County Names Top Mentors!

 The Daily Herald wrote an article on two of our Bigs; Inez Hanan and Scott Wineberg.  Inez and Scott were named the top Big Brother and Big Sister in Lake County, and were also named runners-up as the top Big Brother and Big Sister in Illinois. 

(Click on the image to read the full article in the Daily Herald.)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County is one of the first organizations in the country to be become an approved program under MENTOR's Mentoring Children of Prisoners Caregiver's Choice program.  Caregivers of children who have a parent who is incarcerated can apply for a voucher to enroll the child into an approved mentoring program of their choice.  To learn more and see if Caregiver's Choice is right for you and your child, please take a look at the following resources:

• Caregiver's Choice brochure for caregivers and parents
• Informational insert for incarcerated mothers
• Informational insert for incarcerated fathers

To apply to join Caregiver's Choice, call 877-333-CHOICE [877-333-2464] toll-free or click here. You will be asked to fill out a short application with your information, information about your child, and your mentoring preferences.

For more information, please call Tonya Taylor, Director of Enrollment & Matching at (847) 360-0770 ext. 112 or tonyat@bbbslc.org.

(CLICK ON IMAGE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ON-LINE!)

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LAKE COUNTY PRESENTS:

A BIG Fall Harvest Fundraiser

Please help support the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County Organization by attending this year's fundraiser.

We will be hosting a fun-filled evening of wine and drinks, entertainment, hors d'oeuvres, and a wonderful silent auction. All funds raised will go to support our mentoring programs for Lake County children.

Music will be provided by Uncle Heavy.

Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing - 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake, Illinois 60030 (click on address for map of location)

Price: $45.00 Per Person / $25.00 for Bigs in Program

Attire: Business Casual

For Ticket Information, please contact:
Kristine Petroshius
847-360-0770 ext. 108
kristinep@bbbslc.org

For Sponsorship Information, please contact:
Sharon Loughnane
847-964-2704
sloughnane@onlinemeridian.com

Below are PDF's of the Invitation, Sponsorship Form, and RSVP Card:

Invitation.pdf

 

Sponsorship Form.pdf

 

RSVP Card.pdf

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County Benefit Concert:

Small Potatoes and the Libertyville Improv Playhouse!

When: Saturday, August 23 at 7:00pm

Where: The Prairie Crossing Gazebo (click on link for map of location)

The concert is located at the Gazebo in the Prairie Crossing Community in Grayslake, ½ mile south of Rte. 120 on the west side of Rte. 45.

Cost: $10 adults; children under 16 are free. Feel free to bring blankets, chairs, coolers, snacks. Please no grills.

For more information on the concert; please call Stan Rosenberg at Prairie Crossing at 847-543-1202 or click on the flyer below

Benefit Concert Flyer.pdf

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County will be holding our annual BIG Picnic on Sunday, August 24th, Noon to 2:30 PM @ Hawthorn Mellody Park in Vernon Hills.  Click on the Link below to view the flyer:

Picnic Poster 2008.pdf

3701 Grand Avenue - Suite G, Gurnee, IL  60031

(click on link for map of location)