WHO ARE WE?
Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters was founded in
Prescott Arizona in 1971. The organization started
with a staff of four Vista Volunteers and in its
first year, matched 40 Bigs & Littles. Since that
time, we have brought magic into the lives of
over 6,000 children.
Today, Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters serves
all of Yavapai County and Sedona with offices in
Prescott, Cottonwood and Sedona. Last year alone,
Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters served over
900 children, ranking our agency in the top
1% nationally for the number of children
matched per capita.
Many of the children we work with are often
more likely to experience trouble in school,
develop drug abuse problems, and/or become
delinquent. Many have been abused and more
than 70% live at or below the poverty level.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters bring magic to these
children's lives and change their lives forever.
Little Brothers and Sisters are:
- 46% less likely to initiate drug use
- 27% less likely to start drinking
- 53% less likely to skip school
- 33% less likely to have violent confrontations
Nobody else is doing the work that
Big Brothers Big Sisters does in exactly the
way we do it. It's amazing what a little
magic can do!
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LITTLE CAMPAIGN FOR BIGS
A Recruitment Drive
Dear Big,
At the Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters (YBBBS) Annual Picnic we kicked off our “Little Campaign for Bigs”
recruitment Drive. As we stated at the picnic, YBBBS is reaching out to more children then ever before, and we
need your help to get these children matched with Bigs
as good as YOU!
We asked our current Bigs to pledge to recruit at least
1 new prospective Big by November 1, 2008. Thank you
for responding so quickly to our request! We are gratified
by your willingness to do more than your share of the work needed to help our community’s children.
Here is what we need from you:
• Speak to a friend, co-worker, or neighbor about what
you do as a Big
• Ask them if they would be interested in speaking with a YBBBS staff about possibly becoming a BIG
• If yes, provide YBBBS with their name, address, phone #, and e-mail address. You can fill out the enclosed “Big Need” card or e-mail/ call us with the info.
Once YBBBS receives the info we will contact them to
answer any questions, provide detailed information about
the program, and ask them to be a BIG.
As a little incentive to you, for each referral you provide by NOV 1st, we will enter you into a drawing to receive
a free dinner for 2 at BIN 239- a great restaurant in Prescott. The drawing will be held by Nov 7, 2008.
If we can help you in any way, please give us a call!
Thank you for your continued dedication to our
community’s children.
David Seigler
Vice President, Community Relations and Development
Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters
Please direct all questions and referrals to:
Stacey Nichols
Community Partnership Specialist
Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters
3208 Lakeside Village
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 778-5135
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