Big Brothers Big Sisters Guelph

Big Brothers Big Sisters changes lives! Mentoring really matters!

Jenn

Bbbsg has my vote!

Caleb van Esch

I believe that the work that Big Brothers Big Sisters is important because the individuals they are mentoring are at vulnerable and important developmental stages of their lives. Being able to expand the programs and connections available is so important to building positive relationships and success of the young persons longterm.

Julia

BBBSG does so many wonderful things for our local youth!

Emma Badley

It was such a pleasure to work with BBBS this semester. I know I am very passionate about the work that BBBS hopes to accomplish. The money provided by Oak Tree would be an asset to the organization to benefit the mental health of the youth in the Guelph Wellington communities. I wish Michael and BBBS all the best in executing these strategies to benefit the community. The work you do is amazing!

Chad

Great organization

Stephanie Gerend

It was an amazing experience getting to work with BBBS this semester! We want everyone to know that BBBS is more relevant and needed than ever before!

David Contella

BBBSG’s approach to “meet students where they are” is seamless. This will not only work to improve youth mental health, but also student mental health!

Karli Chalmers

BBBSG is needed to restore youth mental health in the Guelph-Wellington community! They will succeed at doing so!

Kirsten

BBBS is such an important part of the Guelph community! It is essential that youth and their mental health needs are being met, especially in the midst of a pandemic where we are all more isolated than ever.

Elizabeth Swica

The expression Michael used in his presentation was impeccable. How much he cares about the work of BBBS is incredibly clear and I know the organization will do great things with the money!

victoria ricciardi

Big Brothers Big Sisters gives me faith in humanity! with a wonderful cause, they’re changing lives for the better! I wish this program was implemented into more schools!

Maggie

Such a great program for local youth!

Joshua siraj

The proposed ideas are realistic and meet the needs of the target audience. Go BBBSG!

Max Horne

My grandfather was heavily involved in BBBS during his life. He believed in the spirit of community and helping everyone, no matter where they came from. I carry that same belief. Keep up the great work BBBS Guelph.

Amelie

BBBS makes a real difference in the lives of kids! Loved working with them this semester!

Kimm Khagram

BBBS has a consistent, effective approach to supporting youth. They always need young men to volunteer. I think the pitch is very tangible, simple and achievable. Good luck to whichever organization wins!

Ethan Pillitteri

BBBS has my vote

Isabella

bbbs has my vote!

Eilish Brennan

Awesome work Emma!!

Hayden Ahrens

The pandemic has affected everyone’s mental health, especially for isolated youth. BBBS has the ability to change this!

Desiree Francis

BBBS has given me so many volunteer opportunities and does such great work with the youth in the community

Talia Gold

I am so glad I had the opportunity to work alongside BBBS through the ICON course this semester! The work they are doing for the community is so important! They are an essential to the mental health of local youth in Guelph, which is more important than ever, given our current circumstances.

Chris Moulton

Happy to support this wonderful organization.

Zachary Garbaty

BBBSG Has done great things. They have my full support

Gabriel

BBBS has great ideas to promote Mental Health. They’re a consistently positive contributor to the commmunity!

Nicole Vendrame

such great ideas !!!

Katherine Aspden

They answered best!

Lianna Coelho

Changed my life!

Emma Aucoin

Make an impact on our community!

Bella

They have amazing ideas that will positively impact our society

Olivia

It was an absolute pleasure to work with BBBSG! Supporting youth mental health is extremely important during a global pandemic!

Zach

BBBS has great ideas that will immensely help those in the Guelph community! Great work!

Beverly Norton

Now, more than ever we need BBBS in Guelph, and every other community for that matter. Let’s take the great ideas that the ICON class has developed and implement them to help “IMPROVE LIFE” for young people and provide a positive mental health experience for the mentor and the mentee. They have my vote!

Lillian H MacKenzie

Big fan of this organization

Jade Bloemen

Im a huge fan of BBBS and their ideas!

Cole

BBBS is an amazing organization.

Dillan Walker

Love this and very happy to support!

Amy Woodworth

I’d love to support an organization with such great goals and ideas to support local youth!

Blake Aspden

Help support the great work the BBBSG does by voting for them to receive the funding from Oak Tree 6. This could make a difference in a child’s life.

Darryl

It’s great to see the Oaktree Project supporting the charities in our community. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph does great work for at-risk children and youth who are suffering right now due to the isolation that the pandemic is inflicting on everyone. Having the support of caring mentors makes a huge difference to them, to the point that Big Brothers Big Sisters services have been called “essential and vital” by mental health and wellness professionals.

Christopher Seguin Bianchi

BBBS helps everyone in the guelph community feel better!

Isha Rajbhandari

BBBS has innovative ideas that directly benefit the Guelph community!

Travis Costell

What a great cause and a great time for such an organization. I am proud to cast my vote for BBBSG!

janna downey

BBBS does amazing work. The need is great for young people to access support.

Sierra

I love this organization! keep doing great things

Sandra

Love it!

Sophie

Amazing organization! Great support in the community

Heather Brenzel

Great organization! Keep up the good work.

Samantha Boudreau

Big brothers big sisters had a massive impact in this community, let’s help them bounce back from this pandemic!

Dana

Awesome pitch!

Megan

I love what this organization does!

Meg

They have my full support!

Amanda

Great ideas!

Meghan Peters

A great organization!

Jagdesh Birdi

Working with BBBS this semester to create this project was a blast! We put a lot of time and effort in to create a collaborative solution both the students and the organization would be proud of, and Mike did an amazing job presenting it! Really hope they win!

Justin B

BBBS is such an important part of the community and they help the youth who will help lead Guelph forward as citizens.

Susan

BBBS is amazing and can really make a difference in the lives of our youth. You have my vote!

Anmol

BBBS is a NEED in the current pandemic. It requires the funding to fulfill its 3 pillared solution, and without it won’t be able to make the same impact its been having on at risk youth for years now. Please vote for BBBS so its effective mentoring programs can reach at risk youth who need it more than ever while being stuck at home for almost a year now.

Lucy

Great organization!

Noah Birthelmer

Keep it up. Great organization!

Kaitlin Phillips

I have been a part of the BBBS community this past summer and supporting youth mental health is so important! Love this organization!

Vipra Shah

It’s been such a wonderful opportunity to work alongside BBBS this past semester to develop a plan to help them recover from COVID! The Guelph community needs their services now more than ever, and the prize money will ensure BBBS can continue to help at-risk kids across the city!

A.B.

BBBS has a great mission and it needs help from OakTree to be at its fullest potential!

Karen Birthelmer

What an amazing organization for youth!

J.B.

BBBS was an essential service running throughout the lockdown and during different stages of the covid-19 pandemic. They continue to make a difference in the lives of youth across Guelph and the surrounding townships. They get my vote and they should get yours too!

Veronica

BBBS is SO deserving of the prize money! Great pitch!

Elsie

Bbbsg has my vote

Veeps

I love BBBS! I really hope they win!

Baljeet

They need our help and they deserve it! BBBS needs to bounce back from COVID and OakTree is the trampoline!

S.B.

Amazing organization doing amazing things. Let’s help them keep it up, even through a pandemic.

Dev

BBBS is an amazing organization focused around mental health and youth, which is so important right now with the pandemic going on and school closures happening. They really do make a difference in the lives of our children.

Nishan

BBBS had the best pitch in my opinion, they should win the grand prize money! Solid solution by a solid organization.

Danielle

Great organization!!

Geoffrey Norton

What an amazing organization! They positively impact many parts of people’s physical and mental health.

Alex LeBrun

Great organization!

Grace

Big Brothers Big Sisters is an incredible organization!

Oliver

Amazing organization and ideas!

Alice W

This will make a big impact!

Grace

BBBS is such an incredible organization!

Chetan

BBBS is doing great job for community

Lisa Markle

Wonderful organization!! They definitely get my vote.

Lily hopkinson

Such a great cause

Deb OConnell

Fantastic and much needed organization.

Dennis Zhu

Great Pitch!

Will

BBBSG is an amazing organization dedicated to supporting youth. They have my vote!

Thomas

An incredible organization that plays a valuable role in the Guelph community

Rose

Couldn’t be happier to support BBBSG

Kaitlyn

Great organization!!

Alexander Ingrouille

BBBS is rruely a fantastic organization that assists with the mental health of our youth. This assistance is paramount to their success later in life especially with the increased burden experienced in this pandemic

Anna Golden

This program is super important and I personally know people who have benefitted from their help!

michelle lam

Great Organization and i believe they will make a huge difference in the lives of the children at guelph

Sharie

BBBS Guelph is a valuable resource to the community, especially during these times

Aiza Asif

Huge fan

Maddie

BBBS has my vote

Sydney

Great work!!!

Valerie Bannister

You have my vote!!

Madison

Great organization

Noopur

Happy to support this wonderful organisation.

John

BBBSG has my full support!

Dinah pike kaafarani

More then ever we need the help and support of our community
Thank you to BBBS

Emma McNeill

Such a wonderful organization!

Madison

BBBS does incredible work in supporting youth who need role models, especially in this time

Beth Amare

Keep up the great work BBBSG!

Kimm

Happy to support!

Harshad Trivedi

My vote for BBBS
Glad to support the organization in which my drand daughter is active supporter

Jaiden

BBBSG does some amazing work in the community!!

Matt

Yea man!

Kellan Ziffle

Amazing!

Aileen

A great cause well worth supporting

Pariya

They do amazing things for the youth in our community!!

Jess Whittaker

Great cause!

Natalie Pilgrim

This organization has helped so many, let’s help them. Please vote foe BBbSG

Parmis Roohafzaei

Bbbsg has my vote!

Lauren

Wonderful organization looking to do good and help youth!

Maggie

Mental health is such an important topic. Bbbs has my vote!

Maddy

BBBS could be a great way to help out kids that don’t have any sibling or people to hang out with and build a positive relationship with.

Brent Needham

I was a Big Brother in University and I know how important it is for our youth to have a mentor and adult to guide them. Mentoring matters!

Marion Norton

My vote goes to BBBS. So many of young people in our community struggle alone and this agency brings support and compassion where it’s so desperately needed.

Deneisha Hammith

Amazing!

Joan walker

Such incredible work being done to help so many

Vicki Curtis

Well said Mike! Good job BBBSG for looking for new ways to help the children of our community!

Erin Komendic

Amazing work done by this group! Good luck!

Sheila Leo

BBBSG is making a difference in many young peoples lives. We need to support them so they can continue their great work.

Patricia

BBBS Guelph program ideas developed by the ICON Class is essential now more than ever especially during this pandemic in order to help and support Youth and students to cope with these uncertain times.

KE

This organization has great values, and definitely deserves recognition!

Abbie

Sounds like a great organization

Julia

It does a lot of great stuff got guelph!

Paola B

this is such an amazing program, being a Big Sister has brought so much joy to my life and I am so honoured to be apart of such a great program!

N

Amazing ideas!

Dina Douglas

What an amazing organization and cause!

Celeste B

This project is one that I find very important and believe should be further developed!

Sam

Absolutely the most deserving of this! An amazing organization that makes a real difference in kid’s lives!

Dr Steven Gerend

Fantastic organization. Proud to support it

S Gerend

The work being done through BBBS is so important especially now with the struggles the pandemic has created.

Emma

Great pitch and great organization!

E.B.

BBBS has such an impact on the community. Keep up the great work!

Andrew

Great community work

Thomas MacEachern-Flatt

Big brothers/big sisters really makes a difference
I have supported this organization in many different areas over the years, they can always use the support for expanding the program to all kids who need it!

Sonali Jairaj

I really appreciate BBBS programs. My brother was a volunteer and I’ve seen his heart change for the better, and warm up to the love youth have to offer. I want to promote sacrificial love, opportunities where youth can experience their potential and worth, and of course, volunteers to realize that what they do really matters in this world. I’m excited to see how BBBS will further develop, especially under these unprecedented times.

Paul

Great!

Laura Hutchinson

Great organization!

Deborah Powell

Connecting UofG students with community organization will be a win-win for everyone.

Ida Klein Geltink

Great project

Michael

I am such a believer in the power of mentoring and the importance of BBBSG in this community. This pitch and project will bring people together for a common cause.

Nick FitzGibbon

Big brother and Big Sisters of Guelph gave me the opportunity to mentors kids while I was a student at the University of Guelph. I love the ties to the community and the positive influence it has on the entire community.

Jonas

As a member of the University of Guelph alumni community I can say this is a win-win for BBBSG & the university.

William Treadgold

Such a brilliant organization. Michael speaks with such passion and I have witnessed the success of BBBS Guelph. The impact BBBS has had and will continue to have on the emotional, physical and personal well-being of young people is extraordinary.

Carolyn Treadgold

Now, more than ever, the work that BBBSG is doing is critical for the well-being of children and youth. The initiatives they are taking to build a supportive community for their clients are engaging and creative. Thank you for what you do!!

Katie

There are so many beautiful, diverse, & meaningful relationships being created within programs at BBBS!

Don Whitbread

Big Brothers, Big Sisters Guelph link youth with adults giving the youth stability in their lives. Stability helps with their mental well being.

Brigitta

Life changing organization!

Josiah Fisher

BBBSG is a great organization with such an amazing impact on the community!!

Christina

Always seen the impact BBBSG has made on our community. Always happy to support such a great cause

Brenda Symons Moulton

As a social worker I have seen first hand the very important role that mentorship can play in young peoples lives as well as the reward it gives the mentors!
Brenda Symons Moulton

Holly

Rooting for BBBSG!

Sara

Big Brothers Big Sisters is so important for the Guelph community as it provides much needed support to vulnerable youth!

Caroline

I love what this organization does. Having a mentor in your life is a powerful thing and so needed! Go BBBSG!

Brent Lang

Mentors make a difference in making our community a better place.

Carol

Love this place! They are so needed!!

Jane

An amazing organization! Well-deserved!

Carolina

Yes! love this place, and love their plan 🙂

Hanna Van Dijk

Holly is my neice and good with children and youth. I’m glad they have her working with those at risk.

Elysha Van Schip

Helps so many kids and families

David

Awesome organization!

Denise

BBBS does such great work. Essential to the community!

Jordyn

Great!

Anika Berringer

BBBSG has drastically changed my life for the better! Getting Involved with them for my high school co-op has been the best choice I’ve made, as it has led to many life changing opportunities for myself and even my little!

Jeri

Great organization

Dana MacDonald

BBBSG is such an important part of our community, let’s help to keep that support going!

Lois

Big Brothers Big Sisters is such a wonderful organization helping to bring support to youth who need it most! Now, more than ever, kids really need to feel connected and have someone in their corner encouraging them to reach their full potential. Having this support makes a lifetime of difference!

Nat

Good organization!!!

James Chalmers

BBBS has such great ideas. I love the gaming night idea, as well as the goals to increase social media engagement! Really fits in with the changing world around us.

Laura P

Great job!

Caitlin

Now more than ever, we need to support the well being of children in our community. BBBSG continues to do such important – and long lasting – work, fostering connections and encouraging meaningful bonds.

Marilyn Whitbread

Big Brothers Big Sisters provide so much enrichment to the community. In this most difficult year, it is so important for the partenership with mental health resources as well so many other endeavors.

Maureen Camera

BBBS an amazing organization, supporting and mentoring youth; making a difference in our community!

Liam

A very important community organization. Please keep up the great work.

Sean

The vision and plan for BBBSG is fantastic. The partnership with the University of Guelph is a wonderful idea.

Lauren T

We cannot leave kids behind as we look to recover from the devastation this pandemic has caused. BBBS is the right organization to ensure kids in the Guelph community are seen, heard and understood. Congratulations on a great pitch – you have my vote!

Julie Fulcher

BBBSG is an amazing agency that makes a big difference in our community! The amazing volunteers make a huge impact on so many children and youth in Guelph & surrounding area.

Trevor Fulcher

The power of mentoring is a strong thing, and something that BBBSG does an amazing job at. Connecting mentors to youth in our community has proven to be positive for everyone involved, and I am happy to support them!

Ralph

Bbbs serves a community that really benefits from the mentoring that they provide.

Dave

Love this pitch! I think BBBS really deserves this

Martha Newman

This organization has and continues to help so many children. The reality of today’s society is that many families are lead by one parent only and these volunteers continue to provide support, care and guidence to kids that need it.

Eysha Marium

My vote goes to any initiative that places its sincere efforts towards development of youth.

Ahsan Waheed

The work they do is phenomenal and their part in the community needs to be praised!

Sana Farrukh

It looks like a great cause.

Rameen Ata Bajwa

Great project

Rachel Niecke

Love this organization!

Patti Wilson

Such a wonderful support. So needed.

Lisa

Yay BBBSG! I’m so grateful for my experience with you!

Virginia Vivar

Love BBBSG !!! this is an amazing agency that supports youth and families in general. They work all the time and their support to the comunity is maizing!. keep up the good work BBBSG and thank you !!!!

Patricia Napoles

You are awesome !! BBBSG supports me in every way!

Kamila Napoles

BBBSG is an amazing agency… They are essential to the community

Rachel Kauffman

Big Brother Big Sister Guelph has my vote!

Mary

BBBS has my vote!

Anne

Having a mentor can have a positive and long-lasting impact on a child.
Being a mentor can be highly rewarding for a volunteer.
This is a deserving organization.

T A Michalos

Some much good for so many kids…

Mary

Love the work you do!

Barbara Visentin

Great Organization

Brennan Thompson

Great Charity!

Howard Hayes

Great organization. Nice people helping kids.

Sara Dougall

Wonderful cause, wonderful organization!

Joel Sandwith

Happy to vote for a great organization

Naomi Ouwendyk

A great help to the community especially during these times.

Jennifer Kwon

Great job!

Diana

Great organization. You have my vote. Good luck!

Christina Boumis

Wonderful project and a great cause.

Wendy

You’ve got my vote! 🙂

Caz Rees

Great work Guys !! 🙂

Sandra Sykora

Let’s go for it. So you can do what you do best

Wendy Y

BBBSG deserves this!

Kristen Kral

Great organization that helps so many kids and families.

Maureen Parent

It is a great organization!

Jeffrey Lewis

Excellent. Well done and good luck.

Nelly

I support the BBBSG compaign.

Mercy Chinake

Amazing job!!

Jason Q

They have my vote

Sharon

A great community program

Carolyn Rees

Great Project!!

Hayley Hansen

BBBS is an important resource and service to the community, keep up the great work!

Kim Davis

Great organization. You have my vote

Lorna

great organization that helps youths and in todays times we are thankful for them .

Rebecca

Great project

Shannon D

Great organization!

Shannon T

BBBSG has my vote!

Natasha Richards

Great ideas.

Laura

I had the opportunity to do a brief co-op with BBBS (they were separate organizations then) just as the discussion of amalgamating the two into one was an idea. It was a great experience having the chance to see what goes on behind the scene.

Michele Allen

Good luck!

Sarah

BBBS is an important organization and helps the community

Krista Beni

Great cause!

Josh

I love BBBSG and everything they do for our community!!

Julia Campbell

Youth need mentors during this scary and uncertain time to help them stay positive and optimistic about their future. Thank you BBBSG for providing this amazing service to local youth who rely so heavily on it.

Connie Constantino

BBBSG staff and programs are great. My family have been enjoying their programs particularly my grandsons. They love participating in any BBBSG activities whether with a big brother or virtual get together. They feel loved and cared for. Thank you so much for everything BBBSG.😊👍💖👏

MT

Great job!

Kennedy

Great idea!

Anca Moroz-Filoti

Big Brothers Big Sisters are doing a very good job, especially in these hard times!

Jessie Finkelberg

BBBS makes a real difference for kids in our community!

Jasmine Lane

I was a little sister in the BBBSG program and the program helped me alot! My vote is definitely going to them!!

Stephanie Hall

BBBS does amazing work!

Madison Fach

Mentoring is so important to our community! The team at BBBSG work tirelessly to provide kids with great mentors and amazing experiences.

Mike DQ

BBBSG has been fantastic to us over the years. Thank you!!!

Susan Goodman

All the best keep
Up the great work

Nina

Really amazing and important work is being done by this organization

Craig

They have my support!

Benny Mendlowitz

Great organization and a fantastic cause.

Jarrett Deneau

I’m glad I’ve had to the chance to work with such a great organization.

Lisa

An amazing organization!

Johanna Parker

I am so impressed with the kindness and thoroughness of the people in this organization. Positive mentoring for our youth is more important these days than it ever was.

Kirkland Moore

Great organization who does a lot of very important work in our community!

Mackenzie Lee

This organization has given my mentee and I such great opportunities to grow!

Lisa S

Such an amazing organization! BBBSG has my vote !

Orsolya Borges

Our big sister is great. She is an intelligent, and caring person, and she is an amazing role model. I am very happy to be able to take part in this experience.

Maddy

This is a wonderful and much needed organization!

Mary

Love the ideas behind this pitch! Mental health is definitely important in times like these

Marg

BBBSG has stepped up to the daunting challenge of providing friendships and support to children who are now living in a world turned upside down – especially since the agency’s traditional programs had to be totally redesigned to become virtual. With the help of Oaktree Project, BBBSG will hopefully be able to continue to increase the number of children they can help to cope with the difficulties they are encountering with isolation and boredom because of the pandemic.

Jeff

It is more important than ever that BBBSG be able to continue to provide quality mentoring programs during this challenging time.

Anastasia

You have my support!

Heather Cudmore

Great Project…

karen

awesome work

Laura

BBBSG does amazing work!

Margaret Mishra

Big Brothers Big Sisters has really helped my daughter come out of her shell – such an important contributor to the mental health of kids, young and old!

Amanda LeBlanc

You have my vote

Brooke

Glad we have wonderful organizations like this in our community 🙂

Beatrice

^ I second that

Carly Armstrong

A great organization that is so important for the children of the future!!

Bryn

My brother and I were both apart BBBS when we were little and my brothers “big brother” is still a close family friend to this day. Such an amazing program!

Abbey

Love it!

Charlotte Worth

Its so important for everyone to have someone and some people don’t. So this organization is amazing and I’m so happy it exists

Lisa Laverickj-Worth

peer connections are more important than ever these days

Kailer Dunlop

I will support mentoring for children who need it. BBBSG is a good organization

Ilona

I am so proud to support such an amazing organization!

Rachael

Great organization!

Amy

Amazing work here! Full support!

Sam

Love this! Good work guys

Nicole Clark

The work they do is so important for our community.

grace mcguire

awesome project!

Nicole

Amazing organization!! It strengthens the families in this community and has given so many youth positive role models!

Chase Karges

I was a mentor for one semester in high school and it was one of the best experiences of my life. It completely changed my future career and personal goals. I cannot think of a more important organization especially throughout Covid.

Chase Heaslip

amazing project!

Sareena Singh

Great project! Going to help a lot of kids 🙂

Cassidy

I voted to support my community and friend.

Michelle Steele

BBBSG does a great job supporting our local youth!

Aleksandar Misic

Great organization! The work they do is very important to the development of future adults.

Lisa Logan

Thank-you to BBBS for all your continued support and opportunities you’ve provided for my children.

Hailey

A great cause during this difficult time, you have my vote!

Saleem Dahi

Sick organization

E.J. Stross

BBBS of Guelph makes such a difference in the lives of youth throughout Guelph. Great work!

Lauren Miller

BBBS is such an important part of the community. In this challenging time community is more important than ever and the many opportunities BBBS brings to people in the Guelph area needs to be noticed!

William

Amazing

Andrew

Great work!!

Cam

Good cause.

Daniel D