{"id":123020,"date":"2023-09-26T15:17:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T19:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=123020"},"modified":"2023-09-26T15:17:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T19:17:20","slug":"golf-for-kids-sake-tournament-matches-kids-with-mentors-in-new-sports-buddies-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=123020","title":{"rendered":"GOLF FOR KIDS\u2019 SAKE TOURNAMENT MATCHES KIDS WITH MENTORS IN NEW SPORTS BUDDIES PROGRAM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Allentown, PA<\/strong>\u2013 September 26 \u2013 More than 140 golfers and 50 corporate partners gathered at Woodstone Country Club on Monday, September 11th<\/sup>\u00a0for a fundraiser supporting Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lehigh Valley. Together, they raised $112,304 at the 14th annual Golf for Kids\u2019 Sake, one of the organization\u2019s biggest fundraisers of the year, presented by Service Electric.<\/p>\n

Currently, there are 250 boys waiting to be matched with a mentor who can teach them life skills through their participation in sports activities and events in the community.\u00a0Funds raised provides the resources needed to match kids with mentors in a new program, Sports Buddies, specifically designed to address the demand for Big Brothers to be matched with boys who spend an average of 18 months on a waiting list.<\/p>\n

\u201cProceeds from this tournament will match boys with a trusted friend who can teach them valuable lessons in life \u2013 a mentor who can offer support to help them overcome challenges and adversity, Susan continues, \u201cSports has proven to promote physical and emotional health as well as a sense of community that young boys and volunteers need now more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lehigh Valley has partnered with parents\/guardians, schools, corporations, and others in the Lehigh Valley to pair children (Littles) with qualified, trained volunteers (Bigs), and monitor these one-to-one relationships throughout their journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m nervous and excited to meet my Big! I look forward to having someone to hang out with who will help me get healthier!\u201d \u2013 Little2B Isaiah<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0if you\u2019d like to learn more about the Sports Buddies program.<\/p>\n

About BBBSLV<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 1971, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley is a part of a national organization working to clear the path to a child\u2019s biggest possible future. Joining parents with our staff, we match each child with a mentor to foster a friendship built on trust, learning and growth. Together, we are Defenders of Potential.<\/p>\n

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley \u2013 Defenders of Potential (bbbslv.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

Information and images provided to TVL by:
\nTERA TAYLOR-GREEN
\nMarketing & Communications Coordinator
\nBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley
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