Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri

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

Adam Brietzke says the annual Bowl For Kids Sake fundraising event is your chance to help support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri! February 12, 2024

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri's "biggest fundraiser of the year," Countdown to Kickoff, is changing locations this year. Marketing director ADAM BRIETZKE tells us about the move to Midway Golf & Games, how much they hope to raise, and how you can get involved! Also, BARRY LEWIS and ALVIN COBBINS, Fifth Street Christian Church, encourage everyone to sign up now for the 28th annual CROP Hunger Walk, which will take place this September at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia! (4:06) July 7, 2023

Fans of both horse racing and oversized hats take note: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri is once again hosting The Big Derby Party on the same Saturday as the Kentucky Derby! ADAM BRIETZKE says this fundraiser is "all of the excitement you'd expect..." but it's "...right here in central Missouri." Also, theatre director extraordinaire TODD DAVISON is stepping out from the comforts of the Royal Theatre in Macon to helm Stephens College's musical performance of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee', opening next week in Columbia! (3:49) March 7, 2023

Meet DANIEL TICONA, sous chef and dietitian at MU Campus Dining Services. Did you know everyone is welcome to eat in the dining halls? "We definitely have lots of great-tasting options." Also, Countdown to Kickoff - the biggest fundraiser of the year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri - is just two weeks away! Development and marketing director ADAM BRIETZKE tells us what to expect and how much they're hoping to raise at this year's event. (4:08) August 9, 2022

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…