The CarMax Foundation awards $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is honored to announce receiving a $10,000 grant through The CarMax Foundation.

The CarMax Foundation is committed to funding programs that show measurable results and benefits to the community, are fiscally responsible, transparent and well-managed, provide superior customer service and engage CarMax associates in philanthropic efforts.

Established in 2003, The CarMax Foundation was created to support communities where their associates live and work. The foundation recognizes nonprofit organizations in that are using the power of volunteers to improve and make a positive impact in the community. Over the past several years, CarMax has provided volunteers, matched gifts and awarded grants to worthy nonprofit organizations.

“We are very proud to be selected as a recipient of The CarMax Foundation grant from CarMax, and we are grateful for the work that this wonderful group does for the community of the Midlands. We are also excited to have CarMax associates volunteer this year at Bowl for Kids’ Sake,” said Amanda Nemenz, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia.

Big Brothers Big Sisters provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is a proud affiliate member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network.

Partnering with parents/guardians, schools, corporations and others in the community, Big Brothers Big Sisters carefully pairs children (“Littles”) with screened volunteer mentors (“Bigs”) and monitors and supports them in one-to-one mentoring relationships.  The organization holds itself accountable for children in the program to achieve measurable outcomes, such as higher aspirations; greater confidence and better relationships; educational success; and avoidance of delinquency and other risky behaviors.  For more information, please visit www.bbbsgc.org.