Press

For media inquiries, contact:
Kristy Fairbanks
VP, Marketing & Communications
media@bbbsemo.org
314-615-1048 (office)

Press Releases

Official press releases from BBBSEMO

February 17, 2020
National Mentoring Month Honorees

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October 1, 2019
BBBSEMO Seeks to Recruit “90 Men in 90 Days” - St. Louis

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October 1, 2019
BBBSEMO Seeks to Recruit “90 Men in 90 Days” - Cape Girardeau

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August 5, 2019
Missouri State University Scholarship

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June 13, 2019
Big Responders

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April 2, 2019
Own the Future Graduate Event

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April 16, 2019
Bigs of the Year

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Missouri in the News

Stories around the web featuring BBBSEMO

July 24, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeks Big Responders

KEZK Radio: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri has launched Big Responders, a new recruitment drive aimed at adding first-response professionals to its ranks of one-to-one youth mentors.
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July 22, 2019
Big Responders

STL Live: Two-part discussion of the BBBSEMO Big Responders program with host Andy Ruzicka
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July 8, 2019
Big Responders

Fox 2 St. Louis
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July 5, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters Recruits Officers, Firefighters To Mentor Kids

St. Louis Public Radio: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri is facing a volunteer shortage. More than 600 kids are waiting for a mentor — and about 80 percent are African American boys.
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July 3, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters with Linda Robinson and Ron Robinson

Heart Beat St. Louis: Host BJ talks with Linda Robinson and Ron Robinson of Big Brothers Big Sisters about the need for mentors for our youth in the St Louis area. Also the new partnership with Big Responders
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January 25, 2019
Get involved in National Mentoring Day with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Fox 2: Misty Willinger joined us in the studio to promote their National Mentoring Day event and provide information about how to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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December 23, 2018
90 Men in 90 Days Update

KMOX Total Information AM: Brian talks with Ericka Sanders to get an update on Big Brothers Big Sisters' 90 Men in 90 Days effort.
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December 20, 2018
KMOX's Ben Boyd on Big Brothers Big Sisters

Overnight America: KMOX Sports Executive Producer Ben Boyd joins host Ryan Wrecker to explain his holiday experiences with the BBBSEMO and why you should become a part of the program.
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December 11, 2018
A Better Heartland: Support Big Brothers Big Sisters

KFVS 12: In 2000, an amazing 18 years ago, Big Brothers Big Sisters expanded to Cape Girardeau. Today, we serve over 250 children through our one-to-one mentoring program; and an additional 4,000 students in Cape Girardeau Public Schools through our ABCToday initiative.
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November 24, 2018
Pulse - The charities and businesses serving St. Louis

KPLR 11: Find out how St. Louis area businesses, not-for-profit and for-profit organizations are changing lives and helping families thrive not just during the holiday season, but all year round. Guests include Melissa Bode, Senior VP of Donor Relations.
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November 22, 2018
He doesn't make a big show of it. He's just there.

St. Louis Post Dispatch: Leo Peoples embodies our agency’s mission — to offer love, hope and opportunity to young people through trusting and enduring relationships — and exemplifies what everyday people can do to change lives, especially children’s, in our region.
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November 8, 2018
Big Brothers Big Sisters at the halfway mark in "90 men in 90 days" campaign

KSDK: There are 800 boys on the waiting list to get a Big through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. Last month, BBBS launched a campaign to recruit 90 men in 90 days.
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October 24, 2018
St. Louis Presents: Big Brothers Big Sisters

STL TV on YouTube: Learn about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri's "90 Men in 90 Days" campaign
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October 3, 2018
New Big Brothers, Big Sisters campaign aims to get more men in the program

KFVS12 News
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October 2, 2018
Big Brothers Big Sisters Making Push for New Mentors for Young Boys

KMOX Radio: "90 Men in 90 Days" needed in St. Louis, eastern Missouri region
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October 1, 2018
With 800 boys on a waiting list, Big Brothers Big Sisters needs you to volunteer

KSDK News: Big Brothers Big Sisters East Missouri is now calling on 90 men to volunteer over the next 90 days to help put a dent in that waiting list.
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March 7, 2018
7 police departments in St. Louis area team up with Big Brothers Big Sisters to provide mentors

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Seven area police departments have teamed with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to provide mentors to children in the region.
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January 9, 2018
Anonymous $1.2 million gift will benefit St. Louis area college students

100 students who participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters can apply for an annual grant to pay for college.
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January 10, 2018
Resolution Rescue: Volunteer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri

KMOV.com video feature on volunteering for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri
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December 6, 2017
ABCToday on Cardinals Insider

Cardinals Insider takes a look at ABCToday, powered by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri.
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October 5, 2017
Big Brothers Big Sisters hopes to make new connections in new event space and test kitchen

The St. Louis American explains the connection between ANEW and BBBSEMO.
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