We had a great evening at Idaho Shakespeare Festival's Mamma Mia! Thank you so much to the amazing team at Idaho Shakespeare Festival for giving some lucky Bigs and Littles the rare opportunity to enjoy wonderful, live theatre (and the staff had a great time, too)! ...Oh, and we are definitely borrowing some of the choreography from Dancing Queen! #mamamamia#thisisboise #idahoshakespeare #dancingqueen #abba #waterloo
 Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible! Our matches had a blast on what could be described as a perfect way to spend a summer's day!  Big thank you to Amiee Hughes from the Boise WaterShed Environmental Education Center, Ada County Sheriff's Office, Icon Credit Union, Urban Air Adventure Park for helping us put on such a wonderful event. Also, thank you to George Doumani for being our chef extraordinaire. Above all thanks to our Bigs, Littles and families who attended. Big thank you to Amiee Hughes from the Boise WaterShed Environmental Education Center, Ada County Sheriff's Office, Icon Credit Union, Urban Air Adventure Park for helping us put on such a wonderful event. Also, thank you to George Doumani for being our chef extraordinaire. Above all thanks to our Bigs, Littles and families who attended.  Thank you again to everyone that made our Summer Brunch fantastic! To our tremendous Board and Staff to the incredible volunteers from Icon Credit Union and our friends from Ada County Sheriff Office -- Thank You! We' also like to thank Optum for providing some amazing swag bags and to Urban Air for giving our matches tickets to the amazing Trampoline and Adventure Park! Keep your eyes on our social media for our official gallery of this amazing event!
Goodbye and Good Luck, Sam!
Sam started with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho as a volunteer through the AmeriCorps VISTA program. As a Match Support Specialist, Sam oversaw 80 "matches" and made sure that every Big and Little he spoke with felt supported and heard by our organization. Sam has decided to do even more good for the community and has been accepted into Law School, which he will attend this fall. "Every now and then you get to meet someone who is truly selfless and Sam was one of those people," says CEO, Emily Johnson, "Around the office, we will miss his quick wit, his belief in our mission and his classic fashion sense. I feel better knowing that he is out in the community helping those he meets and continuing to inspire all those who are lucky enough to get to know him. We miss you Sam and wish you nothing but the best.” Thank you for the memories, Sam. We'll miss you (we'll even miss your Crocs).
Thank you to the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation and the Jeker Foundation for supporting our mentoring program! Through your assistance, we are better able to serve the families in our community.
We here at BBBS cannot believe that it is already June! It has been an incredible year so far and we cannot wait for what is next!
Thank you to our friends at Icon Credit Union for sponsoring our summer party!
This year we will be hosting our summer get-together at the Boise Watershed. We will provide a pancake brunch and the Watershed will provide all the fun. Big and Little family members are all welcome to attend - if you have any questions contact your Match Support Specialist. Keep an eye on social media for photos of all the fun! 
Big Count Up - We made it!
Relive the final announcement below!
 Thank you to the 37 donors who supported us by making a donation during Idaho Gives! Together we raised $1,765! Thank you to these amazing local coffee shops for sporting our logo on their coffee lids! Java Hyde Park Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasting Co Java Downtown Caffé D'arte ʜʏᴅᴇ ᴘᴇʀᴋ Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters Caffeina Roasting Company and 10 Barrel Brewing Company for letting us label coasters! Check out our interview with Boise Bicycle Project during Idaho Gives!Big Brother Mike was showing his Little Brother, Dante, the nursery that Mike has created for his new baby. After seeing this room, Dante said to his Big, "I hope that I have my own room someday." Last week we mailed out the award letter to the recipient of our very first college scholarship! Congratulations!
Sponsor Highlight
 Life is filled with all sorts of moments. There are moments that pass by quickly, moments that test us and moments that inspire us. Last night was a moment that changed us. Together, we more than doubled our original fundraising goal. Including sponsorship, Magical Moments raised more than $135,000 for children facing adversity in the Treasure Valley. This inspiring evening, made possible by you, will lead to more magical moments for children in our community. The impact of your generosity is immeasurable. All we can say is thank you. Keep an eye on our web page and social media for a full photo gallery and final update on the event! Re-live this amazing evening by visiting our Facebook page and watching the event on Facebook Live!
Thank you again to our amazing sponsors! You're Invited!
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