Someone Who Believes in You: BBBSOLA Featured in Pillar’s 25 Days of Impact
As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Pillar Nonprofit Network is highlighting 25 organizations making a difference in our community through its 25 Days of Impact campaign. We’re honoured to be featured on Day 3! Read the full story on Pillar Nonprofit Network’s website In the article, Someone Who Believes in You: How Big Brothers […]
Remembering Barbara Rankin: A Legacy of Generosity and Mentorship
Barbara Rankin with her grandson at the 2025 Barbara Rankin Golf Classic. It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Barbara Rankin, a dear friend, longtime supporter and cherished champion of Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area. Barbara believed deeply in the power of mentorship and the difference a caring [...]
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Big of the Month: Tori – November
A Friendship That Inspires Both Ways Originally from Orangeville, Tori moved to London in 2017 to attend Fanshawe College and decided to make the area her home after graduating. Today, she lives just outside Strathroy with her boyfriend and their two dogs, who she says wear their hearts on their paws! She has worked in [...]
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Big of the Month: Dave – October
Making Time for Mentorship For Dave, mentoring young people has been one of the most rewarding parts of a career that has taken him across Canada. Originally from Winnipeg, Dave began his career in the radio industry in Estevan, Saskatchewan, in the early 1980s. From there, his career took him to Brandon, Victoria, Toronto, and [...]
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Ontario Investment Brings School-Focused Mentoring to More Young People
September 22, 2026 Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area will deliver school-focused mentoring programs to 100 young people during the 2026-27 school year. This life-changing mentorship program will reach more than 10,000 young people in primary and secondary schools across Ontario. “Mentoring is prevention. When a young person has a caring adult in [...]
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