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In the News2022-03-15T16:20:36+00:00

SALVATION ARMY ROCKLAND CORPS

October 21st, 2019|

Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors and personnel extend hearty congratulations to Gillian Ballard, Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO for 23 years ! On Thursday, November 14, 2019, The Salvation Army Rockland Corps is having its13th Annual Awards Breakfast & Red Kettle Kick-Off! Gillian E. Ballard, our very own President and Chief Executive Officer, will be receiving The Salvation Army’s 2019 “Doing The Most Good” Award, along with fellow recipient, the Germonds Presbyterian [...]

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ROCKLAND COUNTY EXTENDS MANY HEARTFELT THANKS TO STAFF MEMBERS OF THE UGELL LAW FIRM, NEW CITY ????!

October 19th, 2019|

In honor of the “Honorable” Judge Scott B. Ugell’s birthday, and his long-term committed and dedicated service as a Member of our Board of Directors and former Chairman, members of his staff: Johana Gale, Christine Grilli, Trina Parise and Maria Valladares, have supported our work and mission with a generous donation for which we are most grateful. Happy Birthday, Scott

Thanks Lia Toyota of Rockland for generously supporting our mission!

October 17th, 2019|

Thanks Lia Toyota of Rockland for generously supporting our mission! A Grand Re -Opening took place last Thursday October 10th to showcase the newly renovated Lia Toyota of Rockland. At that time the Lia family happily presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County.

LIA TOYOTA OF ROCKLAND ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF THEIR NEW STORE FRONTLIA TOYOTA OF ROCKLAND ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF THEIR NEW STORE FRONT

October 7th, 2019|

LIA TOYOTA OF ROCKLAND ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF THEIR NEW STORE FRONT AND STATE OF THE ART SALES AND SERVICE FACILITY

Big Sister Ouida and Little Sister Angelyna taking in the sun while enjoying a recent Yankees’ baseball game!

October 2nd, 2019|

Big Sister Ouida and Little Sister Angelyna taking in the sun while enjoying a recent Yankees’ baseball game! Unfortunately, the Yankees lost. Still looks like Ouida and Angelyna had a good time!’  Better luck next time, Yankees!

GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL – THANKS TO THE BACKPACK FOUNDATION!

September 30th, 2019|

GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL - THANKS TO THE BACKPACK FOUNDATION! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County is pleased to partner, once again, with The Backpacks Foundation annual donation of backpacks to our various Littles. Starting this Fall, 63 of our Littles, including youth in elementary school to those in high school, will begin their school year equipped with backpacks in a variety of beautiful colors and designs which have been filled with [...]

2019 Summer Camp Thanks

September 23rd, 2019|

This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County’s Camp Scholarship Fund was able to send 25 Littles to local Rockland summer camps. Three other Littles were also employed as counsellors.  We weren’t able to perform this act of service alone; it truly takes a village! We are grateful for the support and generosity of the following: Clarkstown Town Camp, Day Camp in the Park, Deerkill Day Camp, Gate Hill Day Camp, and the [...]

Rockland Alive Mentoring Program Training Series

September 16th, 2019|

On July 11th, BBBS of Rockland County’s RAMP Program, in partnership with the Lexington Center for Recovery and the Rockland Council on Alcoholism and other Drug Dependence, Inc., began its training series addressing the needs of youth who have either abused opioids, or, have been impacted by the addiction of their parents, through support, intervention and prevention.  Mentors were invited for a pizza party with an introduction to substance abuse led by Kathleen Carney, [...]

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