January is National Mentoring Month. To celebrate, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands bigs, littles, board, and staff members will strap on their bowling shoes and enjoy a free afternoon of bowling and lunch on Saturday, Jan. 20, from noon to 2 pm at the Barn, Bowl & Bistro.
“Our entire agency looks forward to this event every year,” said the regional director of the Cape and Islands group, J.R. Mell, quoted in a press release.
This year, BBBS extends the invitation to the community.
“This year, we are inviting those who may be interested in being a big, enrolling a child, or becoming involved in any capacity to join us,” Mell said. “As a non-four-wall-program, it is important to provide these opportunities for the community to meet the people behind the mission.”
Founded in 1974, Big Brothers Big Sisters is a volunteer-based organization with a mission of supporting children in under-resourced families by creating one-on-one relationships with adult mentors.
The organization on Martha’s Vineyard currently has a membership of nearly 40 bigs and littles. Sixteen kids are still awaiting a mentor.
For further details or to RSVP, contact J.R. Mell at jrmell@capebigs.org or 508-827-8170.