2010/2011 Annual Report - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and ...

CORPORATE BIGS highlights
We are proud to be developing unique partnerships with corporations throughout the Calgary
area whereby teams of employees from each corporation participate in community engagement
as Big Brother and Big Sister mentors (Bigs) to Little Brothers and Sisters (Littles)
who are students at designated elementary, middle, junior and senior high schools. This
program is called “Corporate Bigs.” It is a group volunteering opportunity designed to focus
on corporate team building and community engagement. While the process of developing this
program follows the same course with all corporations, each corporate partnership that
results is unique.
“The excitement on the kids faces when we show up for our weekly visit
is priceless. It is something that is so easy for us to do, but provides such
great rewards for our matches,” says Michelle Flynn, Manager, Commercial
Banking at Canadian Western Bank. “I am lucky to work for an organization
that will provide me with the time to participate in such a great program. I
hope that more organizations will start to recognize the value of participation,
not only for our Littles, but for us as well. It is great team building”.
- Michelle Flynn, Canadian Western Bank
20 l BBBS