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Big Brothers Big Sisters Interview on Buzz Radio

Click on the mp3 file below to hear Buzz Radio's interview with Lowell Perry, Jr. - CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
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7/21/2010, 9:24 AM

Mentors influence the future of Middle Tennessee

An editorial release written by Amanda Sheaffer, a volunteer Big Sister in our mentoring program.
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7/14/2010, 11:02 AM

National African Methodist Episcopal Church Partnership Has Nashville Roots

Program Will Serve Children Waiting for Mentor Across State and Nation
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7/13/2010, 1:42 PM

Kroger joins bowl-a-thon fundraiser

As published in The Tennessean on July 2, 2010
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7/13/2010, 10:46 AM

Team Rio, Arby's raise big bucks for kids

As published in The Tennessean, July 2, 2010
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7/13/2010, 10:34 AM

GOING BIG ON VOLUNTEERISM

As published in "The Outlier" - the latest news and updates for Ingenix Data Minim, June, 2010 Edition. Marilyn Cavagnaro shares her volunteering experience with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee and how it has helped her son.
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7/12/2010, 10:03 AM

Nashville Predators Foundation Donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters

The Nashville Predators Foundation has named Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee a recipient of a $2,500 ...
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6/25/2010, 11:22 AM

Invest in mentoring to keep kids out of gangs

Published in Tennessee Voices, June 24, 2010
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6/25/2010, 11:14 AM

Little Brother helps Big Brother mature

Take a moment to read about Big Brother Jarrod Hargis and a story he shared recently with the Daily News Journal
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6/24/2010, 10:44 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kids’ Sake Rolls Along for 2010

Over $125,000 Dollars Raised to Date while Bowling
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6/15/2010, 8:47 AM

Wachoiva Wells Fargo Foundation Donates $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters

The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation has named Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee a recipient of a $10,000 grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee to fund school-based mentoring programs for children.
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6/7/2010, 3:02 PM

Fourteen Area High School Graduates Honored for Beating the Odds

Big Brothers Big Sisters Reception for “Littles” in Mentoring Program to be Held
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6/3/2010, 8:16 AM

Arby’s Reaches Out in Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Area Arby’s Restaurant Associates Feed Flood Clean Up Workers and Sell $1 Pin-Ups for Big Brothers Big Sisters
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5/27/2010, 4:21 PM

Five Area Volunteer Mentors Receive College Scholarships

Several Students Participating as Big Brothers Big Sisters’ High School Bigs Awarded Funds for Higher Education
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5/27/2010, 12:58 PM

2010 Team Rio presented by Arby’s Celebrates Big Finish Line

Largest Group of Runners and Walkers Ever Raises $137,500 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
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5/21/2010, 1:26 PM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Vice President Honored for Serving Children

Mary Walker Named with Senator Douglas Henry Award
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5/14/2010, 2:48 PM

Big Brothers Big Sisters' Harry Allen Named "Shining Star" by Fifty Forward Organization

Honored for his dedication and service to non-profit serving Middle Tennessee's senior community.
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3/29/2010, 1:49 PM

Tennessean Guest Editorial: Drug abuse battle lacks resources

By Linda O'Neal Other Views Children are the economic engine for the state's future. It's the shared responsibility of families, schools and communities to ensure we provide the services and supports essential for development of skills necessary to become productive citizens, including personal skills and competencies needed to avoid substance use and abuse.
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3/23/2010, 8:01 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kids’ Sake Kicks Off for 2010

Thousands of Children Have Been Served by Dollars Raised while Bowling
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3/18/2010, 12:52 PM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Named as Finalist in Nashville Business Journal's "Best in Business"

Big Brothers Big Sisters is honored to be named as one of three finalists in the Nashville Business Journal's "Best in Business" listing of area non-profit organizations and businesses.
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3/17/2010, 8:11 AM

Arby’s Steps Up For Team Rio Marathon Group

Middle Tennessee Area Restaurants Selling $1.00 Pin-Ups to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
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3/5/2010, 9:16 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Announces New Board Members for 2010

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee has announced its Executive Committee and Board of Directors for 2010. Serving as officers are: President, James Crumlin, Bone McAllester Norton PLLC...
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1/20/2010, 8:27 AM

Male mentors needed to set examples

Volunteers are needed, especially men, in conjunction with a new effort conducted by Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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1/8/2010, 9:40 AM

Rutherford county volunteers featured in Daily News Journal

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1/4/2010, 10:31 AM

Team Rio Kicks Off Training

The 2010 Team Rio gears up for their Kick Off event this coming Saturday, January 9.
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1/4/2010, 7:48 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Celebrates Bowl for Kids' Sake Success

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee bowled the final frame of the 2009 Jack in the Box ...
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12/18/2009, 9:55 AM

TVA Donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters

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12/17/2009, 11:29 AM

Get Your Running Shoes Ready for a Great Cause

Diamond Rio’s Jimmy Olander and Marty Roe are getting ready to upgrade last years running shoes and continue to add to the over 133,000 training miles that have been walked or run as part of an initiative to raise money and awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee.
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11/30/2009, 10:02 AM

Diamond Rio Gears up to Raise Funding and Awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters

iamond Rio’s Jimmy Olander and Marty Roe are getting ready to upgrade last years running shoes and continue to add to the over 133,000 training miles that have been walked or run as part of an initiative to raise money and awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. Diamond Rio has opened recruitment for runners or walkers for Team Rio 2010 in preparation for the Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon on April 24th, 2010.
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11/30/2009, 9:58 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives Big Donation from Whole Foods Market

From left, Lisbeth Couser – Vice President of Marketing Development for Big Brothers Big Sisters with Sean Walsh ...
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11/20/2009, 1:06 PM

Whole Foods 5% Day Recipient Announced

Big Brothers Big Sisters to Benefit from Sales on November 4
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10/29/2009, 11:04 AM

Little Extra Help Takes Teen to New Heights

Check out an uplifting story about one of our Little Brothers who is now away at college thanks in part to support from his Big Brother Charles Story.
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10/26/2009, 1:34 PM

Special Program in Mid-State Helps Young Girl Find Hope

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10/26/2009, 1:26 PM

Tennessean Guest Editorial: Hope Makes All Success Possible

To ensure that all Tennessee children have an equal shot at success, we must first acknowledge that a number of them are currently being left behind largely because they are not competing on a level playing field. They are at a disadvantage through no fault of their own due to circumstances such as poverty, inadequate nutrition or having one or both parents incarcerated.
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10/14/2009, 10:46 AM

Attorney General Announces $37 Million in Grants to Support Youth Mentoring Initiatives

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today announced more than $37 million in Recovery Act and Fiscal Year 2009 grants have been awarded to support organizations in developing, implementing and expanding youth mentoring activities. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Awarded $500,000
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10/13/2009, 10:58 AM

New “Operation Mentor” Program Announced Serving Some of Nashville's Most Vulnerable Children

Mentoring Initiative of Big Brothers Big Sisters is Reaching Out to Students in Maplewood and Stratford High School Clusters
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10/8/2009, 11:17 AM

Encounter of Strangers Builds Lasting Brotherhood

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9/30/2009, 3:20 PM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Helps Girl Find Success

Meet one of our Little Sisters who is on a real uphill career path thanks to the influence of her Big Sister on her life.
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9/30/2009, 3:17 PM

Wine Lovers and Gourmets Will Have Hands Full at Fifth Annual Franklin Wine Festival

Food and Wine Tasting Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters
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9/22/2009, 4:52 PM

Tennessee Dept. of Correction Presents Award to Big Brothers Big Sisters

$250,000 Presented in Support of Mentoring Program for Children of Prisoners
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9/3/2009, 10:01 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives Grant from Baptist Healing Trust

The $45,000 grant will support match retention and pesonnel for youth mentoring organization.
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8/28/2009, 10:12 AM

Fifth Annual Franklin Wine Festival Announced

The fifth annual Franklin Wine Festival - to be held Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, 7:00 pm, at The Factory in Franklin, Tenn. - will give a big boost to helping children in Middle Tennessee by benefitting the activities of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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8/10/2009, 1:52 PM

LaVergne area barber gives free haircuts to Little Brothers

Special thanks to Ridley's Barbershop in Lavergne for help with this story.
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8/5/2009, 12:12 PM

Bowl for Kids' Sake Event Takes on Wilson County

Eastern Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors plans bowl-a-thon event for Tuesday, August 11.
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7/29/2009, 3:13 PM

Baptist Healing Trust Grant Awards

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee was awarded a $40,000 grant from the Baptist Healing Trust.
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7/22/2009, 8:50 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters in the News

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee has two Finalist nominations for Salute to Excellence Awards publicized in today's Tennessean.
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7/15/2009, 10:18 AM

New Study Released by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America contracted Harris Interactive to research how children receiving mentoring services while younger differ from their non-served counterparts as adults. The findings are very interesting and emphasize the many positive impacts of mentoring.
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6/23/2009, 3:40 PM

Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association Teeing Up for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Fourth Annual Event for Local Professional Association
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5/20/2009, 3:40 PM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Featured on Good Morning America

Click here to read more about a terrific Big Brother!
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5/1/2009, 2:19 PM

Mentoring children builds their confidence, self-worth

Editorial submission by Big Brother Ed Zeagler in April 17, 2009 Tennessean in honor of National Volunteer Week, April 19-25
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4/17/2009, 9:40 AM

Our Priorities Are Misplaced

Editorial Submission by Lowell Perry, Jr. in The Tennessean - April 17, 2009
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4/17/2009, 9:39 AM

National Volunteer Week

Big Brother Ed Zeagler wrote the following editorial for newspaper submission in honor of National Volunteer Week April 19-25.
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4/15/2009, 10:52 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters 2009 Bowling Fund-Raiser Announced

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee has announced the dates for its 2009 season of Bowl for ...
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4/2/2009, 2:32 PM

Bowl for Kids’ Sake Committee Kicks Off 2009 Campaign

Jack in the Box is Title Sponsor for Spring Fund Raiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters
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2/4/2009, 8:06 AM

New Board Members Announced

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Poised for Another Growth Year
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1/30/2009, 8:22 AM

'CSI:NY' star Hill Harper aims to inspire youths

One of our Little Sisters was featured in The Tennessean while attending the "Empower Me" tour at Fish University
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1/26/2009, 9:32 AM

January is National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month Local Agency Celebrates Forty Years in New Offices
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1/23/2009, 10:52 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Holds Ribbon Cutting

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Holds Ribbon Cutting During January – National Mentoring Month
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1/23/2009, 10:50 AM

Hill Harper to Visit Big Brothers Big Sisters

Author, Film & Television Actor Hill Harper to Visit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee During January – National Mentoring Month
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1/23/2009, 10:49 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Relocates to New Facilities

Larger Space will Allow Mentoring Organization to Continue Record Growth
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1/16/2009, 7:36 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Announces Staff Appointment

Harry Allen Named Vice President of Finance & Administration
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1/12/2009, 1:26 PM

Tennessee On-Site Wastewater Association Teeing Up for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee

Fourth Annual Event for Local Professional Association
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1/8/2009, 1:14 PM

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Assistant Secretary to Visit Nashville

Daniel C. Schneider Conducting Site Visit to Benchmark Organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
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11/14/2008, 1:05 PM

Franklin Wine Festival Raises Record $112,000 for the Children of Big Brothers Big Sisters

Nov. 7, 2008 – The fourth annual Franklin Wine Festival, held Oct. 24, 2008, at The Factory in ...
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11/10/2008, 2:04 PM

Jack in the Box Bowl for Kids’ Sake Celebrates Successful Campaign

Annual Bowl-A-Thon Event Surpasses $200,000 Benchmark
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11/4/2008, 9:18 AM

Former Tennessee Titan and Former Little Brother Blaine Bishop Joins Other Advocates for Children

Eight Minute Testimonial to Highlight the Value of Positive Peer Relationships
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10/1/2008, 8:01 AM

An Urgent and Relevant Message to Presidential Candidates McCain and Obama

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ CEO Keynote Address on Children’s Issues
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10/1/2008, 7:59 AM

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE RECOGNIZED FOR STRENGTHENING MIDDLE TENNESSEE FAMILIES

‘Parents are important partners in our movement,’ said Judy Vredenburgh, President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
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9/25/2008, 8:00 AM

Ten Thousand Villages Holiday Season Kicks Off

Sunday, October 5 Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
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9/15/2008, 2:33 PM

Nissan North America Supports Franklin Wine Festival to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters

For the third-consecutive year Nissan North America has signed on as a sponsor of the Franklin Wine Festival, ...
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9/2/2008, 2:30 PM

Baptist Healing Trust Awards $30K Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee received a grant from The Baptist Healing Trust for $31,047, according ...
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8/25/2008, 3:53 PM

Vintner Dinners Kick Off Franklin Wine Festival

Three Vintner Dinners will kick off the Franklin Wine Festival, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. ...
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8/20/2008, 12:12 PM

Local Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO Joins National Alliance

Lowell Perry, Jr. Travels to Washington, DC for America’s Promise Alliance
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8/11/2008, 2:08 PM

Volunteer Big Brothers are Olympic Athletes

Two Big Brothers competing in Beijing right now are volunteer mentors at one of our affiliate agencies.
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8/11/2008, 1:26 PM

PhotoVoice and the Kids of J.C. Napier Homes

Several students from Big Brothers Big Sisters participated in the PhotoVoice project recently. Their thoughts and some commentary were aired this morning on WPLN Nashville Public Radio.
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8/4/2008, 10:45 AM

Publix Supermarket Charities Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters

$6,000 Presented to Help Fund “Project Opportunity”
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8/4/2008, 8:46 AM

Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare Announces “Community Connections”

Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO Joins Leader of Prevent Child Abuse TN for Joint Presentation
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8/1/2008, 9:45 AM

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 5% DAY PROCEEDS ANNOUNCED

Check Presented to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
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7/24/2008, 1:57 PM

Kids need mentors with positive values

OpEd Column by Lowell Perry, Jr. appearing in Wednesday, July 23 Tennessean
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7/23/2008, 9:21 AM

October Franklin Wine Festival

The Franklin Wine Festival, a celebration of wine and cuisine, is slated for Oct. 24, 2008, at The ...
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7/14/2008, 9:11 AM

Big Brothers Big Sisters Thanks Arby’s Employees with Bowling Party

Team Rio raises $120,000 to give for Middle Tennessee’s children
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6/27/2008, 12:30 PM

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