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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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        • “As a Big, I’m able to pay it forward by providing my Little with some of the opportunities that I’ve been lucky to have in my life – companionship, encouragement, confidence and trust. “

          Jeremy, Big Brother

        • “Now, oh my gosh, how my daughter has changed. She just has a better outlook on life.”

          Family

        • “Having a Big in our lives has helped my whole family.”

          Natasha, Mom of a Little

        • “My son is consciously making the right choices now to set himself up for whatever he decides to do.”

          Family

        • “My Big Brother has taken me to visit several colleges and I’m excited to start applying.”

          Little Brother

        • “My son’s relationship with his Big Brother has had a big impact.”

          Family

        • “I can tell my Big Sister anything and she listens without judging me.”

          Little Sister

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        • “Children are our future. I like helping them realize their potential.”

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        • “My husband is gone a lot on military assignments, and I wanted our daughters to have another responsible adult in their lives that they could have fun with and talk to if they didn’t feel comfortable talking to me.”

          Family

        • “Together we can make an even greater difference.”

          Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Ph.D., President of Huston-Tillotson University

        • “My Big Brother appreciates me for who I am.”

          Little Brother

        • “My son has a stronger focus on his future as a result of his match.”

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        • “As a Big, I get to spend time with my Little doing things I loved doing as a kid – exploring, going out to eat, cooking, visiting book stores, and being there as another ear and voice as she tries to navigate her world.”

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        • “My Big Sister is always there for me when I need her.”

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        • “Thanks to my amazing Big Sister, I knew from early on how important my education would be.”

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        • “With my Big Sister’s help I am doing better in school.”

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        • “Whenever something is bothering me, I can talk with my Big about it.”

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        • “Becoming a Big is by far one of the best decisions I’ve made. My Little is constantly surprising me with her eagerness to try new things. Having the opportunity to mentor and see her grow has been not only rewarding, but also lots of fun!”

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        • “I love seeing the difference that mentoring makes for our children and our community.”

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        Advisory Council

        Composed of high-visibility individuals and organizations, the Advisory Council provides BBBS with a lasting influence and cross-community reach. Convening at least twice per year, the group provides input on strategic issues as needed, influences others to support our mission and contribute resources, and recruits new members for our Executive Board.

        Darrell Bazzell
        The University of Texas at Austin
        Senior Vice President and CFO

        Kyndel Bennett
        Cayetano Development, LLC
        Chief Executive Officer

        Clayton Christopher
        Entrepreneur

        Dr. Paul Cruz
        Austin Independent School District
        Superintendent

        Hector De Leon
        De Leon Washburn & Ward, P.C.
        Founder

        Chris Ellis
        Endeavor Real Estate Group, Ltd.
        Managing Principal

        Gary Farmer
        Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc.
        President

        Kerry Hall
        Texas Capital Bank
        Executive Managing Director, Regional Banking

        Amy Jones
        O’Connell Robertson
        President

        Nyle Maxwell
        The Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships
        Dealer Principal

        Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette
        Huston-Tillotson University
        President

        Dick Rathgeber
        Rathgeber Investments
        President

        Lawrence Speck
        Page Southerland Page, Inc.
        Senior Principal

        Carl Stuart
        Registered Investment Advisor

        Tom Taylor
        Taylor Investments
        Principal

        Pictured from left to right: Dick Rathgeber, Kyndel Bennett, Kerry Hall, Lawrence Speck, Tom Taylor, Amy Jones, Gary Farmer, Carl Stewart

        Not pictured: Darrell Bazzell, Clayton Christopher, Dr. Paul Cruz, Hector De Leon, Chris Ellis, Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Nyle Maxwell

        Foundation Board

        The Foundation Board’s purpose is to oversee all aspects of BBBS’s Scholarship Program, including managing the endowment and distributing scholarship funds to institutions.

        Jamie Avila
        TCP Real Estate
        Residential Real Estate Agent

        Carlos Barbosa
        Wells Fargo
        SVP/ Loan-Supervisor-Middle Market Commercial Banking

        Loraine Brown, Foundation Board Chair
        Vino Veritas Ventures
        Founder & Owner

        April Justice
        Charles Schwab
        Vice President

        Guillermo Martinez III, PhD
        Austin Community College
        Interim Vice President, Student Affairs

        Thessaly Startzell, Treasurer
        Dell Technologies, Inc.
        Retired

        Pictured from Left to Right: Bill Hopkins, Virginia Murillo Fraire PhD, Loraine Brown, Thessaly Startzell, Jamie Avila
        Not pictured: Carlos Barbosa, April Justice, Guillermo Martinez III, PhD

        Executive Board of Directors

        The Executive Board is a group of community-focused leaders invested in improving the lives of Austin youth. Their main responsibilities involve raising funds to support our agency, reviewing and approving agency policies, and generating awareness of, and support for, BBBS.

        April Justice, Board Chair
        Charles Schwab
        Vice President

        Blake Absher
        BB&T
        Austin Market President

        Dave Alben
        US Micro Products, Inc.
        Chief Executive Officer

        Jamie Avila
        TCP Real Estate
        Residential Real Estate Realtor

        Becky Bonham
        Real Estate Developer
        Partner

        Heather Granato
        Molecula
        Vice President of Customer Success

        Scott Haigler
        RSM US LLP
        Office Managing Partner

        Pamela Malunat Hurley
        Philanthropist

        Lynette Perkins
        Bohemian Innovation, LLC
        Chief Executive Officer

        Evan Spaulding
        Sabre Commercial, Inc.
        Chief Financial Officer

        Albert Swantner
        Mobile Tech RX
        Chief Technical Officer

        Pictured from left to right: Evan Spaulding, Heather Granato, Jamie Avila, Becky Bonham, Blake Absher, David Rappold
        Not pictured: Dave Alben, Scott Haigler, Pamela Malunat Hurley, April Justice, Lynette Perkins, Albert Swantner

        Talk With Us

        Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for your child. You can reach us at 512-442-4646 or via email: info@bigmentoring.org.

        Talk With Us

        Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for you. You can reach us at 512-442-4646 or via email: volunteer@bigmentoring.org.

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        Big Impact Group

        The Big Impact Group is a diverse collective of dedicated men and women who volunteer their time, talents and energy to support BBBS of Central Texas’ mission, further its programs, and establish themselves as future leaders for BBBS by engaging constituents, recruiting volunteers. and raising funds.

        Jeremy Cox
        My Event is the Bomb
        Owner

        Tri Dang
        Texas Health & Human Services
        Program Specialist V, Child Care Licensing Division

        Oliver Davis-Urman
        WeWork
        Regional Sales Lead

        Liz Garcia
        Courageous Feats
        Owner

        Ali Nichols
        Blackbaud
        Team Lead

        Jeremy Giroir
        Collective Capital
        Owner/Founder

        Nicholas Johnson
        OpenJAUS, LLC
        Chief Technical Officer

        Michaela Lindsay, Chair
        Worksmith
        VP Marketplace Development

        Stefan Sinclair
        TheWaveVR
        Software Development Engineer

        Albert Swatner
        Bohemian Innovations, Sway Water
        Founder

        Pictured from left to right on back row: Stefan Sinclair, Joe Strychalski, Albert Swantner, Oliver Davis-Urman, Jeremy Giroir.

        Pictured from left to right on front row: Liz Garcia, Nicholas Johnson, Michaela Lindsay, Jonathan Lin-Davis.

        Not pictured: Jeremy Cox, Tri Dang and Ali Nichols.

        Meet With Us

        We will visit with you in your home or in our office. Help us get to know your child so we can find the best match for him or her.

        Get Matched

        Learn about a potential Little who we think is a good fit for you.

        Interview

        Let us get to know you so we can find the best match for you!

        Training Session

        Learn more about what to expect once you are matched.

        Meet Your Little

        We’ll introduce you to your new Little and his or her family. Start hanging out and getting to know each other!

        Get Ready/Wait for a Match

        We’ll search carefully for a Big for your child. Try to be patient. It takes time to find a great match.

        Get Matched

        Learn about a potential Big and move forward if you approve the match.

        Meet Your Child's Big

        We will introduce you and your child to your new Big. They will start spending time together and getting to know each other.