Big Brothers Big Sisters
2019 Year in Review
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Wabash Valley
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Wabash Valley changes lives for the better, forever. BBBS provides children in the Wabash Valley with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships. The program is free, generational changing, and provides significant impact and enrichment for Bigs and Littles alike. Check out our website!
60 Bigs in 6 Months
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Wabash Valley launched its ‘60 in 6’ campaign also named ‘60 MENTORS in 6 MONTHS’ campaign in April of 2019 which involved recruiting sixty Bigs/mentors in six months. We reached 26 new community matches within six months! We are still looking for mentors and children to join our program. Currently, we have 25 boys waiting to be matched with a male mentor. We also have 8 female mentors waiting to help make a difference by being matched with a little girl. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or signing your child up for BBBS, click this link!
New Match - Big Sister Kanesha & Little Sister Ky Kanesha and Ky were brought together by their love of shopping, sports, nails, hair, and eyeglasses! Their plans include reading with each other, learning to ride bikes, and learning how to eat with chopsticks! | New Match - Big Brother Nick & Little Brother Carter Nick and Carter plan on exploring the forest, geocaching, and volunteering at the Terre Haute Humane Society! | New Match - Big Sister Michele & Little Sister AlayaMichele and Alaya are a site-based match through our 'Bigs with Badges' program. This means Officer Michele meets with Alaya at her school for lunch or after school at CASY’s Out of School Club. |
New Match - Big Sister Kanesha & Little Sister Ky
New Match - Big Brother Nick & Little Brother Carter

First Sullivan County Community Match
Clay County is Growing!
BIG Turnout for BBBS Baesler's Market Ribeye Cookout! We are incredibly thankful for the community support and turnout we received at our Baesler's Market Ribeye Cookout! Thanks to community support, Baesler's Market donated $2,000 in proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Wabash Valley. | Crew for Kids Fundraiser Crew Carwash, an Indiana based family business, partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Wabash Valley for its tenth annual 'Crew for Kids' fundraiser. Thanks to community support, Crew Carwash donated $4,181 in proceeds to BBBS. | Dentistry Just for Kids Brightens Christmas for Littles Dentistry Just for Kids donated Christmas presents to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Wabash Valley. We distribute the presents amongst families whose children are involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters. |
BIG Turnout for BBBS Baesler's Market Ribeye Cookout!
Crew for Kids Fundraiser
Mentor Monday on WTHI-TV
2019 Bowl for Kids Sake
Winners of the Most Team Spirit Award Team Gutter Gals won the Bowl for Kids' Sake Most Team Spirit Award for Sullivan County! | Clay County Top Team Sponsors The Clay County VFW Post 1127, Rowdy G. Williams Law Firm, and the Clay County Substance Abuse were Bowl for Kids' Sake Clay County's Top Sponsors. | Winners of the Highest Team Score Award Team Bubs and Jugs won the Bowl for Kids' Sake Highest Team Score Award for Vigo County! |
Winners of the Most Team Spirit Award
Clay County Top Team Sponsors
2020 Bowl for Kids' Sake
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Wabash Valley’s largest and most important annual fundraiser. All you have to do is gather your team, fundraise and party to help create more life-changing friendships in the Wabash Valley! Donations made to Bowl For Kids’ Sake defend the potential of hundreds of youth! Sign up now for our 2020 Bowl for Kids' Sake!
How to get Started!
Download the Bowl for Kids’ Sake registration form, pick a team captain and register your team of up to 6 friends, family members, co-workers or ask your company to sponsor your team. Have your team captain either email, mail, fax or drop-off your team form to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Wabash Valley office located inside the Chances And Services for Youth building located at 1101 South 13th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47802. All teams must pay with cash or check before the date of the event to bowl. Sign up today by clicking this link!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Wabash Valley
Is to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth, primarily through a professionally supported one-to-one relationship with a caring adult. The goal is to assist children in achieving their highest potential as they grow to become confident, competent, and caring individuals, by providing committed volunteers.