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Tag Archives for: "Ice Ball 2020"
 Ice Ball 2020 – A Resounding Success!

Ice Ball 2020 – A Resounding Success!

September 10, 2020

It was a stunning evening! Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Ice Ball 2020: A BIG Night In exceeded all expectations, raising more than $700,000 to provide life-changing mentoring services for kids in [...]

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     Spotlight on Carly & Clayton Christopher

    Spotlight on Carly & Clayton Christopher

    August 20, 2020

    It’s one thing to talk about the benefits of mentoring, or simply to know the statistics about its impact. It’s a very different thing to witness a caring adult taking the time to make a positive [...]

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       Meet Our 2020 Ice Ball Chairs: Leslie & Troy Marcus

      Meet Our 2020 Ice Ball Chairs: Leslie & Troy Marcus

      July 7, 2020

      Shimmering splendor, a who’s who of attendees, the hottest ticket to the coolest event in Austin… and then suddenly COVID-19 changed everything about Big Brothers Big Sisters’ 2020 Ice Ball Gala. [...]

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        OpenJAUS, LLC
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        The University of Texas at Austin
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        The University of Texas at Austin
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        Austin Community College
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        The University of Texas at Austin
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        Shadow IT Services
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