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Big of the Year honors a Big Brother and a Big Sister of the Year for their altruism and efforts, representing the best of our nearly 3,000 volunteers.
Here are the finalists for 2009 Big of the Year (winner will be announced on May 14th):
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"Alex is part of the family, and we love him. He has stuck by us through homelessness, joblessness and hopelessness and never gave up on us – if I could clone him I would give every little boy an Alex."
– Makhari’s Mom
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“Dawn is an amazing person. She is a fabulous role model. She adores Ashley, and Ashley adores her. She is both a best friend and mentor to Ashley.”
- Ashley’s Mom
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“It is so important to have that one person that is in your corner and always there for you that person for Justen is Chris. Chris has given Justen memories he will have forever.”
– Justen’s Mom
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“My Big Brother is awesome because he is one of the greatest and most interesting friends anyone could have. He is kind, gentle, patient with me, generous, and is like the father figure I never had. I can talk to him about almost anything and he always listens.”
– Bright, Little Brother
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“Rafael is a part of my life equation. It’s a given that we will always be in each other’s life.”
– Jake, Big Brother
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“I have been matched with Carly for over three years and every minute has been absolutely fabulous! We have shared so many great times, but I am most grateful for the opportunity to be a part of her life and to watch her as she grows in a wonderful, kind, young lady.”
– Karen Moss, Big Sister
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“Thank you so much for your hard work and support to bring me and my Big Brother together. He is the best and nicest man you will ever meet. Everyone deserves the chance to have someone like Mike in their life that they can just hang out with and talk to so the world stays peaceful.”
– Taquille, Little Brother.
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“Thank you so much! I have been with my Big Sister since October 2006. My Big Sister is awesome! We both love to bake cookies and we do a lot of crafts. She rocks! I love it so much! It’s fun to have a Big Sister.”
– Valerie, Little Sister
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“I have watched Bryant grow from a 7th grade student always getting into trouble to a mature, respectful young man that is succeeding in school and in life. Your support has made this possible and we are both very thankful.”
– Jonathan Sproul, Big Brother
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“Bob is not only a Big Brother to Timmy, he is like a father, a teacher, a guider and a buddy to Timmy. He is a great role model to Timmy and he has a big heart. I cannot say enough about Bob – he really goes above and beyond!”
– Timmy's Mom
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