Make a General Donation. Buy tickets for our Woman of the Year Award Dinner. Contribute to the Adopt a Little Brother Challenge. Order bags of The World's Greatest Chocolate Chip Cookies. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. In the News Little Brother Nkosi Anthony, his mother, Frances Cole-Anthony, and Big Brother Bill Sandberg appeared in The Providence Journal's front page story by Paul Davis, "R.I.'s Social Service Agencies Needing Hand-outs of Their Own." Here's a link to the article appearing in the Sunday, December 13, 2009 issue. Now Accepting Clothing Donations Now you can donate your used clothing as part of a new fundraiser that benefits Big Brothers of Rhode Island. Our new Clothing Collection Bin is located just outside our office. Please stop by, bring your used items and drop them in our collection bin. What to Donate: Clothing – men, women and children’s, all sizes & seasons Coats Shoes Handbags CD’s, cassette tapes, albums Books Toys Tools Sporting goods, bicycles Blankets, sheets, linens Throw rugs Kitchen items Knick knacks Arts and crafts items Reusable household items Fabric and sewing items Small working appliances Irons Small heaters Fans Clothing Collection Bin Big Brothers of Rhode Island 3300 Pawtucket Avenue East Providence, R.I. Just for Big & Little Brothers Rhode Island Sports Heroes offers Big and Little Brothers opportunities to get involved in professional sporting events. See their website for details about upcoming events: www.risportsheroes.org. Cars for Kids' Sake Consider donating your vehicle to charity. Cars for Kids' Sake is a fast, easy and hassle-free way to donate your used car, truck, SUV, boat, motorcycle, farm or construction equipment to support kids who need positive role models. The vehicle doesn't need to run. Call the toll-free number below or click here to learn more. Your vehicle will be picked up, processed and turned into a lifetime of memories for children in your community. (800) 710-9145 Big Brothers of Rhode Island is a proud participant in the Combined Federal Campaign. CFC Code: 31207	Inaugural Big Brothers of Rhode Island Woman of the Year Award Dinner Honoring Hazel Kizirian Shakay Kizirian Toastmaster Karen Adams News Anchor WPRI TV February 4, 2010 Marriott Hotel Providence, Rhode Island Cocktails 6:00 p.m. - Dinner 7:00 p.m. Individual Guest Tickets $50 Co-chairpersons Marjorie Sundlun and Donald E. Cummings Call Val at (401) 432-9955 for information, or purchase tickets online by clicking Donate, above left. Congratulations to Paul Oberg! Grand Prize Winner of Big Brothers of Rhode Island's 5th Annual $25,000 Cash/Car Raffle And to winners of the following prizes . . . Flat Screen TV, Andy Slater, tix# 932 Two Boston Celtics Tix, Fatima Morel, tix# 1532 Two Boston Red Sox Tix, Richard Paul Masterson, tix# 1649 Two New England Patriots Tix, George Cuddy, tix# 1779 Providence Marriott one night, Ann Jaroso, tix# 781 Providence Marriott one night, Jen & Syd “Baram Cyr,” tix# 1533 Providence Marriott one night, Herm Winter, tix# 2339 Providence Marriott one night, Bernard P. Veloso, tix# 502 Providence Marriott one night, Janet Kenahan, tix# 2446 Benny’s $100 Gift Certificate, Edmund Leather, tix# 1327 Hamilton Beach Food Processor, Peter R. Sacchetti, tix# 752 Black & Decker Coffeemaker, Maureen Alorige, tix# 2401 Conair Fabric Steamer, Dylan LeBlanc, tix# 777 Uncle Tony’s Pizza $50 Gift Certificate, Michael F. Sabitoni, tix# 2468 Ruby Tuesday $50 Gift Certificate, Mindy Russell-Burbridge, tix# 1628 Old Canteen Restaurant $50 Gift Certificate, Deborah Johnson, tix# 659 Greenwood Inn Restaurant $50 Gift Certificate, Bruno Carpentieri, Jr., tix# 1074 Little Inn Restaurant $50 Gift Certificate, Richard M. Peirce, Esq., tix# 2964 Hart’s Turkey Farm $50 Gift Certificate, Bonnie Auclair, tix# 885 Dave & Buster’s $25 Gift Certificate, Joseph Quinn, tix# 962 Costantino’s Venda Ravioli $50 Gift Certificate, Brian & Tracey Beck, tix# 710 LaSalle Bakery $25 Gift Certificate, Sandra Skaradowski, tix# 603 Dee Jay’s Car Wash $50 Gift Certificate, Joan Skeffington, tix# 588 Adopt a Little Brother Challenge A challenge grant program to sponsor Little Brother mentorships Every $500 donation will release an additional $1,000 in matching funds to sponsor one Little Brother mentorship for one full year. To make your donation online: Click Donate, above. Be sure to select "Adopt a Little Brother Challenge" from the Donation Category drop-down list. Or, call (401) 432-9955. FiRE + iCE Names Big Brothers of Rhode Island its Official Charity Two new FiRE + iCE desserts now feature our World's Greatest Chocolate Chip Cookie. Plus, when you dine at FiRE + iCE at Providence Place Mall, a portion of your food bill can be donated to Big Brothers of Rhode Island. Simply present this flyer to your server. Mr. Deep Positivity James McBride "Keep it positive and follow your dreams!" www.MrDeepPositivity.com Lessons for Life CD Series: Nonviolence Lessons for Life - Safety Lessons for Life Children's Lessons for Life - Deep Lessons for Life $13 each 4-CD set for $40 Click here to print an order form. Or, call (401) 432-9955 to purchase CD's or schedule a performance. Nonviolent Verses 2009 Afterschool Program Click above to hear and see the positive music and videos created by Mr. Deep Positivity's Nonviolent Verses students. Biography - The Music - Press Harmony Lodge Golf Tournament Mark your calendars for the 20th Annual Harmony Lodge Golf Tournament and Sports Auction to be held Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Crystal Lake Golf Club, Harrisville, R.I. Shotgun start, 1 p.m. Scramble format. Call the Big Brothers office at (401) 432-9955 for more information or to reserve your spot. Big Brothers of Rhode Island, Inc. 3300 Pawtucket Avenue East Providence, RI 02915 Phone: (401) 432-9955 Fax: (401) 808-6586 E-mail: mentoring@bigbrothersri.org Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view some documents on this website. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, please visit Adobe's website to install the reader for free.
	It seems like such a simple thing, but for many boys in Rhode Island who are growing up without fathers, a positive male role model is hard to find. That's why Big Brothers of Rhode Island, Inc. was created in 1952, to give these boys a friend to turn to during the often turbulent years of adolescence. Over the years thousands of boys have grown into happy and healthy men because their Big Brothers were there to guide them.      "As our society continues to become more complex, and youngsters more susceptible and vulnerable to negative outside influences, the importance of Big Brothers increases.      Studies show that when compared with their peers, boys matched with Big Brothers are less likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol, more likely to stay in school, and feel better about their relationships with their mother or guardian and their friends.           Val Sinesi           Executive Director