YARMOUTH, Mass. – On May 13, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands (BBBSCCI) hosted its annual Golf for Kids Tournament at the Cummaquid Golf Club. Guests played golf, participated in raffles and giveaways, and attended a reception to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands. At the event, Ian Ives and Keegan Robbins-Baird as well as Leanne Priest and Juliana Durante were honored as the agency’s Cape Cod & the Islands Matches of the Year. The Golf for Kids Tournament raised over $110,000 to support local youth mentorship programs.
Having had his own mentors as a child, Ives understands firsthand the positive impact that having a caring adult in your corner can have on a young person’s life. Ives and Keegan are enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands’, part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts, signature community-based program for which adult mentors, referred to as Bigs, are paired with youth and meet for two to three hours, a couple times a month on outings of their choice. The leading one-to-one mentoring program for youth in Massachusetts provides youth with support to help them reach their full potential.
“For 24 years, our Golf For Kids Tournament has combined our supporters love of golf and philanthropy to support the BBBS mission”, says Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands Regional Director JR Mell. “As we celebrate 50 years of service to our community, this tournament, led by hundreds of committee members past and present, has been a mainstay to ensuring thousands of kids find an additional, positive adult in their corner.”
(L to R) BBBSCCI Regional Director JR Mell with Match of the Year Keegan Robbins-Baird and Ian Ives(Photo Cred: BBBSCCI)
The event, led by committee and champion leader Jonathan Jaxtimer, could not be successful without top sponsors Onezero Financial, Sencorp White, Jack and Elaine Brouillard, and Carl F. Riedell and Sons.
For more information about the agency and its mission, visit www.capebigs.org.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands, part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts, is an innovative, energetic organization that is making a real difference in the lives of over 400 youth annually by providing them with an invested, caring adult mentor in long-term, professionally supported relationships. With research and proven outcomes at its core, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands is working to defend the potential of children facing adversity and ensure every child has the support from caring adults that they need for healthy development and success in life. The organization’s vision is to inspire, engage and transform Cape Cod and Island communities by helping youth achieve their full potential, contributing to healthier families, better schools, more confident futures and stronger communities. For more information about the agency and its mission, visit www.capebigs.org.
