Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Macy’s are joining together for the first time this holiday season through Macy’s social purpose platform — Mission Every One — to launch a multi-year partnership to empower more young people with mentorship and a path to a brighter future.
The partnership kicked off this holiday season, inviting Macy’s customers to round up purchases in-store and donate online through Dec. 24.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NEPA, CEO, Michelle Hamilton, Program Director Jennifer Gimble, & staff recently met at the Wyoming Valley Mall Macy’s to celebrate the impact this partnership will make on hundreds of communities and thousands of kids and families.
BBBS staff gave inspiring speeches on the BBBS mission and partnership to the employees in a store pre-opening rally. Hamilton said the employees were incredibly excited to help spread the BBBS mission and to support the youth in northeastern Pennsylvania.
“But it won’t stop there,” Hamilton said. “Whether it’s telling our story together on creating more inclusive environments for young people, recognizing employee mentorship and career opportunities, and co-creating a slate of cool experiences for Bigs and Littles throughout 2023 and beyond, this will be powerful.”
Hamilton said these are the opportunities BBBS can create “when the village comes together to empower kids.”
“And when we do, everyone grows bigger and better,” she said.
Artis Stevens, CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, added, “Through the power of our partnership with Macy’s and its Mission Every One platform, youth, mentors and families across the country will experience the positive impact of mentorship.”
Now through Dec. 24, people can donate online or round up their total at check out in store at Macy’s to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Funds raised will help BBBS of Northeastern Pennsylvania continue to make meaningful mentoring matches between adult volunteers and children ages 6-16 years old.
For more information, visit — macys.com/purpose. Join the conversation on social by tagging @macys, @bbbsamerica, and @bbbsnepa.
Hamilton said Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania one-to-one mentoring program works with volunteers, parents, and families to help create relationships that defend, inspire, and empower the potential that lives within every kid.
For additional information, or to volunteer as a Big at Big Brothers Big Sisters of NEPA, call Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Hamilton at 570-824-8756, email mhamilton@bbbsnepa.org, or visit bbbsnepa.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania began in Luzerne County in 1974. The program strives to provide high quality mentoring services to the children and families of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The BBBS mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth to realize their full potential.