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With an incredible night crafted by the Best Friends of BBBS and Kitchener/Waterloo’s most prestigious Chefs, came those amazing moments that really do warm your heart. One heartwarming story, in particular, stood out from the plethora of moments on April 9th. After the mingling, champagne reception, & hors d’oeuvres were over and guests took their seats to begin […]

Meet Danielle – April Mentor of the Month With the Spring season in April comes an intriguing Mentor of the Month story that’ll inspire you to turn a new leaf and get involved yourself! Danielle is our April Mentor of the Month—but not just that, she was a Little Sister throughout her childhood! Danielle is […]

Meet Barry! March Mentor of the Month Barry—our March Mentor of the Month at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region—is a young working professional with a growing family! With a toddler of his own and another on the way, he still finds the time to be a Big Brother to his Little—Joshua! Barry’s story […]

In case you’ve missed it, Daniel (Little) and Craig (Big) have been featured in Downtown Kitchener’s Own It 2018, Matched for Success! “For the last six months, Craig Bongelli and Daniel Bokule have spent their time exploring Downtown Kitchener. Their adventures in food, film and mentorship are the result of a successful pairing through Big Brothers […]

Lesley is BBBSWR’s Mentor of the Month for February! “I come from a family of people that have always given back to the community”, says Lesley–retired Royal Bank of Canada associate; current Nutrition for Learning Breakfast Program volunteer, President of St. Andrew Terrace Family Counsel and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region volunteer. Starting […]