Big Brothers Big Sisters of Whatcom County

Community Partner
Spotlight:

Ferndale Community Resource Center

We are your one-stop for multiple social services in the Ferndale area. Our door is open. We welcome your visit, questions and concerns.

Services provided on-site include The Other Bank (hygiene supplies), free pregnancy tests and family planning, domestic violence victim support, drug assessments and counseling and evening classes. Call for availability or look for more details in other sections.

We are a local, non-profit center that aims to unite the community by working for the common good.

Call or Email Us!

Main Office
1609 Broadway, Suite 203 Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 671-6400
admin@bbbs-nw.org

Ferndale Office
Ferndale Community
Resource Center
5694 Second Ave
PO Box 1709
Ferndale , WA 98248
(360) 671-6400 x 114
Email

2009 Little Moments Big Magic Leadership Circle

Dream Makers $10,000+
U.S. Department of Education
Washington State Mentors
United Way of Whatcom County
Volunteers of America
Discuren Foundation
City of Bellingham
Whatcom County Health Department
Estate of Catherine Snider
BP Cherry Point Refinery

Magic Makers $5,000+
Bank of America
Barlean’s Organic Oils, LLC
Karen Martin

Match Makers $1,500+
Anvil Corporation
Barb Barlean
Bellingham Bay Rotary Club
Ben Mossman
Blue Sea Systems
Bonnie Rice
Botanical Laboratories
Bruce & Tracy Barlean
Dawn Marr
IMCO General Construction
Morse Steel Service
Patricia Bartz
Rex Dudley
Thomas & Martina Horn Foundation
United Way of Skagit County

Friend Makers $1,000+
Anacortes Kiwanis Club
Ann Jones
Banner Bank
Barkley Village Family Dentistry
Bob Olson M.D.
Bob Warshawer
Concordia
Conoco Phillips
Dan Cantrell
David C. Morse III
Guy & Ruth Masters
Jamie Garza
Joe & Judy Coons
Joe & Judy Coons Foundation
Keith Lucke
Kenneth & Kathryn Hertz
Ken Reinschmidt
Kurt Swanson DDS
Les & Connie Seelye
Matrix Service Company
Mike & Lisa Morse
North Coast Credit Union
Pat & Kristi Bickford
Dr. Randle Carr
Rick Parks
Rotary Club of Bellingham Foundation
Scott Renne
Security Solutions NW
Shell Puget Sound Refinery
The Keg Spirit Foundation
Tony Moceri
Unity Group
Whatcom Young Professionals

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It is the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Washington to help the children of Whatcom and Skagit Counties reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships.

To achieve our mission of successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, Big Brothers Big Sisters recruits and trains dedicated volunteers to match with at-risk youth in the local community.

Through careful background checks, training and regular match support, Big Brothers Big Sisters is working to ensure that every child who needs a caring adult role model has one—contributing to brighter futures, better schools and stronger communities for generations to come.

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Events

Match Activities are activities for current matches and are only open to current mentors (Bigs) and their mentees (Littles). For more information please contact your match support specialist.

Media Mentions

September 2009
•‘Cuts for A Cause’ Raises over $300 for BBBSNW!
•Parenting Today Mentions BBBSNW Need for Mentors
•Western Front Suggests BBBSNW as chance to beat the winter blues
•BBBSNW Hires Two New Staff Members
•Bank of America and Washington State Mentors award grants (Including our marketing grant!)

July 2009
•BBBS Community Partner The Bellingham Bulldogs are highlighted in the Bellingham Herald
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/601/story/1006920.html
•Big Brothers Big Sisters presents The Big Event Carnivale
http://bbjtoday.com/blog/big-brothers-big-sisters-presents-big-event-carnivle/2757
•Thank you to the Bellingham Bulldogs and The Bellingham Blitz for being such outstanding community partners
http://www.lyndentribune.com/node/4725

June 2009
• New Breakthrough Study finds even more positive benefits of Mentoring
• Local Big Brothers Organizes Softball Tournament and Benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters
• WECU Supports Local Nonprofits

May 2009
• 95 Year Old Big Brother Treasures Late Life Connection

April 2009
• Bowl for Kids’ Sake in the Bellingham Herald
• Check out our Fund Development Manager, Marinda on KVOS for the Whatcom Council of Nonprofits Schmoozefest!
• SPIE (The International Organization for Optics and Phototonics) donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Washington

February 2009
• See pictures from the Chili for the Children event

January 2009
• CEO Rex Dudley explains why mentoring is a movement for everyone

November 2008
• Big Brothers Big Sisters awarded $7,000 grant.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Auction
• FINO Hosts Litles and Families for Thanksgiving

October 2008
• Listen to our Auction Radio Ad

September 2008
• Countywide need for School Buddies Mentors.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with Communities in Schools.
• Fall Newsletter

August 2008
• Men in Need Video
• Local Big Sister & Miss Washington Profiled

July 2008
• Boat builders have the shipwright stuff
• Ferndale Resource Center Opens
• BBBS seeks volunteer mentors for youth

April 2008
• Bellingham Bulldogs PSA

March 2008
• Western Front WWU Football story

February 2008
• Bellingham Herald article
• WWU Vikings News Article

January 2008
• Ferndale Record Journal Business Editorial