Kids that give back….

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While driving home from a doctor’s appointment, my daughter and I were talking about her birthday.  Yes, it is about 5 months away (her birthday is in June, but we celebrate in May so her friends from school can come to her party), but I got excited thinking about doing a cake or cupcake decorating [...]

Excited signing up to be a #LatinoBigs with BBBS

If you’ve read my site at all over the past few months, you’ve seen I’ve been talking about Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) quite a bit lately.  It is such an amazing organization and does so much good in the community.  BBBS matches volunteer mentors with children in the community to provide them with someone [...]

Are you thankful for a mentor in your life? Big Brothers Big Sisters #LatinoBigs Twitter Party

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us we’re thankful for mentors that have impacted our lives in one way or another. Did someone help guide your professional career? Did a coach, a teacher or a friend help motivate you to pursue your dreams? Mentors can have such a positive impact on a young person’s life path. Lets share our [...]

St. Felix Pantry ~ Helping those in need

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Several years ago my family was going through a very hard time.  We struggled to make ends meet, as many did and had trouble affording groceries.  We had kids to feed, we can’t go without food!  When you trying to make a decision between food or electricity, it’s time to ask for help.  I went [...]

Join Us! Big Brothers Big Sisters #LatinoBigs Twitter Party

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There are children in our community that may not have someone to help them through a hard time.  These at-risk children need someone to help them see their potential.  Big Brothers Big Sisters launched a program, Latino Bigs which is geared towards the Hispanic community. With approximately 20% of the children in Big Brothers Big [...]

Mentor a child and help shape their future #LatinoBigs

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While you are a child, you need someone to look up to.  You need someone that is doing well and you can aspire to be like when you are grown.  Watching how that person handles themselves can help to mold the type of person you grow up to be.  These mentors may not realize what [...]

Kutz 4 Kidz #BagItForward #Champions4Kids #CBias

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Kutz 4 Kidz was held on Sunday, August 12, 2012 and was a HUGE success!  I had worked a part of the Dream BIG team to coordinate this massive event.  Let me tell you all about it!