BBBS Honors 2018 Volunteers, Corporate Partner at Match Appreciation Brunch
In June, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands (bbbsomaha.org) held the Annual Match Appreciation Brunch for all of the Bigs and Littles in the program as a thank you for everything they do!
Each year Bigs, Littles, and parents/guardians nominate a Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Couple, and Parent/Guardian of the Year to be recognized. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands would like to congratulate this year’s recipients. Bigs and Parents/Guardians, like this year’s recipients, are making a BIG impact on the lives of children in our community and are BIG role models for others.
Big Brother of the Year: Logan Bartels
Big Sister of the Year: Jordan Monjarez
Big Couple of the Year: Brianna and Kurt McGhee
Parent/Guardian of the Year: Korbin Brown and Candice Brown
At the brunch, Big Brothers Big Sister of the Midlands also recognized community partner of the year, Union Pacific. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ success would not be possible without community partners like Union Pacific. Year after year they wow BBBS with their generosity to participate in Bowl for Kids’ Sake and other agency events. Big Brothers Big Sisters has 22 Bigs and a board member who all are employees of Union Pacific. Over the past five years they have raised more than $378,000 for the agency and they took on the role of the 2018 Bowl for Kids’ Sake Presenting Sponsor.
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands, go to bbbsomaha.org or call (402) 330-2449.
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- Little Brother Logan (left) and Big Brother of the Year, Logan Bartels (right)
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- Big Sister of the Year, Jordan Monjarez (right) with Lindsey, mother of Little Sister Jerzey (left, little sister not pictured)
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- Big Couple of the Year, Kurt and Brianna McGhee (left), Little Brother Caleb (middle) and his mother, Robin (right)
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- Guardian of the Year, Candice Brown (left) with Little Sister K’Yani (middle), and Big Sister Mary Mikuls (right)