Ann Merrifield

To be a 'big' all starts with a 'big' heart. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri executive director Ann Merrifield is here to talk about the impact this program is making on the youth in our community and how the need for qualified mentors is only growing year after year. July 5, 2024

Whitney Houston once sang about children being our future, and really, it's true - just ask today's guest, ANN MERRIFIELD, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri. If you're (especially) a male 18+, Ann is asking that you consider becoming a 'Big' (i.e. mentor) to a 'Little' (i.e. youth) and start making a meaningful impact on their life today! November 3, 2021

With a yearly cost of $1,500 per match (that's pairing one Big with one Little), guest ANN MERRIFIELD says fundraising events like Countdown to Kickoff - happening later this month - are oh-so-important to the success of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri. August 9, 2021

If you're out and about in Columbia this summer, you might just run into our guest today, ANN MERRIFIELD, or someone from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri. Ann tells us they're in desperate need for more 'Bigs' (adult mentors), and so our show is just the first of many stops over the next several months to (hopefully) find those willing to spend some time with and become a positive influence on a child in our community. May 28, 2021

"We got 130 'Littles' on the waiting list, and of those, about 70% are little boys, so we really need male mentors." -- ANN MERRIFIELD, executive director…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri executive director ANN MERRIFIELD invites anyone interested in becoming a 'big' (that would be the adult) to…