Five College Realtors is excited to again be sponsoring the Big Brothers Big Sisters Daffodil Run, taking place in Amherst Town Common on Sunday, April 27th, and starting at 10:00am!
CHD's (The Center for Human Development)’s Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Hampshire County is a non-profit organization with the mission to “create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth” (chd.org).
BBBS does this by connecting adult mentors (Bigs) with young people (Littles) in our community who could benefit from their support. Through participating in different activities with each other 2-4 times a month, Bigs and Littles build a stable mentoring relationship and the invaluable gift of friendship. And since COVID, the children within the program have an even higher need for such connection.
The Daffodil Run is the BBBS’s biggest fundraiser of the year, with all its revenue going toward meeting their goal and to provide service to their kids, families, and their mentors.
FCR Realtors Kim, Christine, and Sarah at BBBS’s 13th Annual Daffodil Run, 2023.
Even more, this event is a beloved annual Amherst tradition that brings the entire community together to celebrate and enjoy festivities for a good cause! You can look forward to a 5k Run/Walk, a 10K Run, and a post-race celebration with delicious food and family-friendly activities.
A photo from a past Daffodil Run, posted to the official Facebook Page, Daffodil Run for Big Brothers Big Sisters, On June 5th, 2024.
Register for the event here, and keep up with event notifications with their Facebook page. Even if you are unavailable for the event, you can stay notified of the organization or do a one-time donation with their website.
Their website has a FAQ, but reach out directly to BBBS Development & Partnerships Manager Ann Walsh at awalsh@chd.org, or to BBBS Director Susan Nicastro at snicastro@chd.org if you have any further questions, or wish to know more about how you can volunteer with the organization or for the event.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
