Betty R. Goldberg Community Service Award winners Rita (left), Deanna (right) with Betty R. Goldberg (center).

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On Sunday, July 31st, "Bigs" and "Littles" spent a warm, sunny afternoon cruising down the Ohio River on BBRiverboat's "River Queen". Besides viewing the incredible Ohio and Kentucky scenery, everyone enjoyed the magical tricks of the Amazing Cindini, played board games, and had a scavenger hunt while munching on snacks and sipping sodas. In addition to the activities on board, every child received a t-shirt, canvas tote and a toy gift. The annual boat ride and gifts are made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor. Click on the photo above for more photos of the boat ride.

Our annual Fishing Event and Picnic held on August 28th was a "reel" success. The late summer afternoon provided opportunities for fishing (with lessons for those who desired), picnicing and participating in other outdoor activities. Fun was the "catch of the day"! Many thanks to the Weiss family for hosting us at their home. Click below to see pictures of the fishing event.

Big Brothers Big Sisters serves children in need every hour and every day of the year. We are now moving swiftly to serve the children affected by Hurricane Katrina among those whom we serve. We also are reaching out to staff, board members, "Bigs", "Littles" and parents who are part of our BBBS family across the nation and do everything we can to support them.

Locally, Big Brothers/Big Sisters is prepared to assist any families that have been displaced by Katrina. We are offering Big/Little matchings to children who may need extra care and attention as their family faces this crisis.

Nationally, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) has established a BBBS Katrina Kids Fund. BBBSA is now pledging a minimum of $500,000 to this fund to support agencies in the areas directly hit by the hurricane and to those agencies providing services to large numbers of displaced children. This amount will not be sufficient. We ask for your help. We are asking individuals to contribute by going to a Special Donation Page. We are grateful for your help as we assist those stunned by this disaster.

The Daniel Freeman Big Brothers/Big Sisters Memorial Fund has been created at Yavneh Day School. Daniel, a former Little Brother, died while in service to his country in Afghanistan earlier this year. The fund, which was created by Daniel's former classmates, will be used for Big Brothers/Big Sisters to provide services to students at Yavneh Day School. We deeply appreciate the contributions and thank Daniel's classmates for this tribute. For more information about this fund, or any of our other special funds, please contact us at (513) 761-3200 or info@bigbrobigsis.org.

Our "Littles" face challenges that most children should not have to experience such as the death of a parent, divorce, emotional or physical illness or a child may just be lonely and in need of a caring friend. We need your help to provide our necessary services to the children we serve in Greater

A relationship between a "Big" and a "Little" contributes to better schools, brighter futures and stronger communites by building character, fostering respect and promoting kindness. We are counting on your gift of friendship to help us meet our $40,000 goal! To donate online, click here, scroll down and click on the Visa/Mastercard Donate symbol. As always, we and the children we serve appreciate your support.