Big Sister Boston Celebrates 70th Anniversary at Big in Boston

For Immediate Release
September 28, 2021
Contact: Maren Juliano
[email protected] 508.237.2968

BIG IN BOSTON – WHO’S THAT GIRL?

Big Sister Boston Celebrates 70th Anniversary at annual BIG in Boston event on October 7

Boston — On October 7, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., the much-anticipated BIG in Boston celebration hosted by WBZ-TV/CBS Boston News Anchor, Lisa Hughes, will mark Big Sister Boston’s 70th anniversary. The event will look back at the Big and Little Sisters, many now women with families and careers, whom the organization has served and partnered with since its inception in 1951. The event will also shine a spotlight on the 70 honorees who have ensured the mission of Big Sister Boston has remained laser-focused on the girls they serve.

From loving mothers, excelling students, remarkable C-suite professionals, revered artists and entrepreneurs, the alumnae of Big Sister Boston continues to leave their mark in every corner of our world. The theme of the evening, “Who’s That Girl?,” foreshadows a dramatic reveal about the positive impact the organization’s programs continue to have in many, often unexpected, places.

“We are excited to celebrate Big Sister Boston’s 70-year legacy and are looking forward to showcasing what the future holds for Big Sister,” said Big Sister President and CEO, Deborah Re. “We are immensely proud and humbled to have played an important role in so many young lives. And now, we stand ready to meet the challenges today’s girls face in the emerging post-pandemic world.”

The evening will feature the world premiere of “Keeper,” a poem composed and recited by award-winning writer, performer, educator, author and Boston’s poet laureate, Porsha Olayiwola, in honor of Big Sister Boston’s 70th anniversary.

“Having been a part of Big Sister Boston for 50 years—when I was a Big Sister in college—I am honored to be a key part of this celebration that will recognize all facets of the Big Sister Boston community,” said Big in Boston co-chair, Reverend Gloria White-Hammond, MD, pastor at Bethel AME in Jamaica Plain.

“Liberty Mutual has invested in Big Sister Boston’s work for decades. We are proud to partner with them in support of the important programming they are leading not only in the youth mentoring space, but in the Greater Boston community. As a former Big Sister, I’ve seen the positive effects of a Big and Little Sister relationship, and Liberty Mutual is honored to be part of that impact,” said Big in Boston co-chair, Melissa MacDonnell, President of Liberty Mutual Foundation and Vice President of Liberty Mutual Insurance.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities and to register to view the event broadcast, please visit: www.BigSister.org

About Big Sister Boston

Big Sister Association of Greater Boston ignites girls’ passion and power to succeed through positive mentoring relationships with women and enrichment programs that support girls’ healthy development. Since 1951 Big Sister Boston has provided girls with the guidance, care, and support of a Big Sister. Today, the organization serves more than 3,300 women and girls throughout Greater Boston annually through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships and enrichment activities that address the social-emotional development of girls age 7-24. Using research-based best practices that employ a gender-intentional lens, Little Sisters served by Big Sister Boston experience lasting and profound positive outcomes in academic achievement, interpersonal relationships, and the ability to avoid risky behaviors. Big Sister Boston is the only independently supported Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) agency out of more than 250 across the country to solely serve women and girls and was recognized by BBBSA’s Leadership Council as the 2015 National Agency of the Year. For more information, please visit www.bigsister.org or follow @bigsisterboston on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.