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Big Brothers Big Sisters recruiting mentors for fall program

By Northern Star staff | April 13, 2015

Big Brothers Big Sisters of DeKalb County is recruiting mentors for its Lunch Buddies Program in the fall.The Lunch Buddies Program allows adult community members to spend one hour every other week with elementary and middle school students, helping with...

Cooking contest supports kids

By Erin Kolb | October 31, 2013

The first Cooking for Kids’ Sake fundraiser, hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of DeKalb County, will take place 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Hall, 322 Waterman St.Chefs in the middle school, high school or family divisions can bring a dish. Guests...

Cooking for Kids looking for chefs

By Northern Star staff | October 13, 2013

Big Brothers Big Sisters of DeKalb County is holding its first Cooking For Kids’ Sake fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 at St. Mary Hall in Sycamore.The fundraiser is a family-friendly event featuring young chefs from around the area. Community members...

Volunteers serve as ‘siblings’ at Big Brothers Big Sisters

By Maria Ahmad | September 5, 2012

Some volunteers serve as mentors, friends and role models to the youth in the community through Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). BBBS is housed in the Family Services Agency, 14 Health Services Drive in DeKalb. Communities across the nation have hosted...

Big Brothers Big Sisters bowl for children

By Junae Bennett | March 6, 2011

Students will have the chance to bowl for kids Monday and Tuesday as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Bowl for Kids' Sake event. BBBS held their 30th annual Bowl For Kids Sake at Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road Saturday. They will hold another...