Big Brothers
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Former Little Brother credits mentor for changing his life: ‘I was in a very, very low place’Eliran Penkar went from being a troubled teen living on the streets of Calgary to graduating high school and becoming an engineer.FeaturesApr 2, 2021
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters Calgary calls for more mentors as waitlist growsThe non-profit mentorship program in Calgary is in need of more volunteers as hundreds of kids are hoping for a match, with some waiting years.FeaturesApr 1, 2021
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Ten-year-old Calgary boy waiting years for Big Brother as program faces volunteer shortageThe program, known to form lifelong bonds that can help shape the futures of youth in need, has almost 300 kids waiting to be matched with mentors.CanadaMar 31, 2021
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Vancouver charity asking for help as donation bins remain out of serviceBig Brothers of Greater Vancouver says it relies on donation bins for as much of half of its revenue.HealthJan 24, 2019
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Event aims to bolster number of mentors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint JohnThe wait list in Saint John for a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor averages at about 100 people.CanadaSep 7, 2017
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saskatoon struggling with shortage of male mentorsBig Brothers Big Sisters of Saskatoon is dealing with a shortage of male mentors.CanadaNov 4, 2016
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Wait for Big Brothers Big Sisters match in Halifax 8 times longer for boys than girlsThere are currently 106 names on the waiting list for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Great Halifax and 90 per cent of them are boys who live in Dartmouth.CanadaApr 3, 2016
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Local kids get unexpected chance to watch NHL playoff gameKids who are a part of Big Brothers in Regina were bused from Regina to Calgary early Friday morning to watch a NHL playoff game.CanadaMay 9, 2015
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