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Scholarship Fund Challenge
Dr. Dorothy Pieniadz, founding mother of Big Sisters, issued a generous fundraising challenge in support of Big Sisters of Rhode Island’s Scholarship Fund.
The Fund was established several years ago to help Little Sisters who are ready to pursue their dream of higher education. On an annual basis scholarships of $1,000 are awarded to girls who successfully complete the application and selection process.
“As a founding mother of Big Sisters and the first Dean of Students at Rhode Island College, education and mentoring have been my lifelong passions. For the past 40 years I have seen the magic that Big Sister mentors have brought into the lives of their Little Sisters – especially their appreciation for education.“
Right now, the number of Little Sisters applying for Big Sisters scholarship support has never been greater. Given this increase I am issuing a special fundraising challenge. Help match my $5,000 pledge by August 31 and your gift will go four times as far. How? If we succeed, I will contribute an additional $10,000 toward scholarships for Little Sisters! That’s right, your gift of $35, $50, $100, or more will be QUADRUPLED! To help Big Sisters meet the challenge click here:
Click here to donate to Big Sisters of Rhode Island's Scholarship Fund
Sign up for our
5th Annual
Halloween Bowling Bash
or be a sponsor!
Get your workplace and friends involved in the fun!
Individuals raise at least $75 to participate
or
$300 for a team of four.
Click here to sign up for our
5th Annual Bowling Bash!
Click here for sponsorship information!
Click here for a printable flier to post!
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Big Sisters of Rhode Island Celebrates
40th Anniversary and
Honors
“40 Magical Women We Admire” at first-ever
Abracadabra Ball
On Saturday, November 10, Big Sisters magically celebrated 40 years of mentoring at-risk young girls throughout Rhode Island. Joined by 500 guests, the agency honored “40 Magical Women
We Admire” at the Abracadabra Ball. Click here for the story and pictures.
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Seeking to Reconnect
with Former Big
and Little Sisters!
Many former Big and Little Sisters have lost touch with each other and the Big Sisters agency. The agency is reaching out to the public to ask its help to reconnect with former program participants. Please contact Big Sisters of Rhode Island at (401) 921-2434 Ext.112 or by email at mentoring@bigsistersri.org.
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Taking a vacation or business trip?
 Turn your trip into a gift!
Make a reservation at a Holiday Inn hotel by using the link above and 9% of the proceeds will go directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Big Magic Leadership Circle 2006
Big Magic Leadership Circle 2005 |
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Growing up in the Chad Brown neighborhood, Kendra King pursued
education as the pathway to her dreams
Former Providence “Little Sister,” now a Ph.D., was the featured speaker at Big Sisters of Rhode Island’s gala celebration
Dr. Kendra A. King, an associate professor of politics at Oglethorpe University and the director of the Rich Foundation Urban Leadership Program, was the featured speaker at Big Sisters of Rhode Island’s
40th year gala fundraising event, the Abracadabra Ball, on Saturday, November 10. Big Sisters honored “40 Magical Women We Admire” as a special part of its celebration. Dr. King is among that group.
Click here for Kendra King's Biography
Click here for the 40 Magical Women We Admire. |
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