On Sunday, April 2, 2023, the BBBS community came together to celebrate the second annual Topgolf for Kids’ Sake event at Topgolf Hillsboro. We had 14 amazing teams, and 100 attendees, rally together to raise over $33,000 in support of mentorship. This community fundraising event brought together our Bigs, Littles, Board of Directors, Ambassador Board, and community partners for an afternoon of friendly competition, food, fun, and networking.
The afternoon started with inspiring speeches led by Beach Pace, BBBS CNW CEO, and guest speaker & Alumni Big Brother Iván Hernández, Director of Community Development at Hillsboro Hops. Iván shared his experiences as a Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest.
Iván spoke to attendees about the importance of mentorship. He discussed how connections built through mentorship can be subtle, but the impact is powerful and long-lasting, changing both mentor and mentee for the better. He reflected on how their mentor relationship has evolved over time, expressing the joys of seeing Joseph become more independent and confident as he grew older.
Last year, Iván’s Little Brother, Joseph, graduated from high school, continuing his education at Western University. Joseph is currently working toward earning his bachelor’s degree to teach English as a Second Language (ESL).
“Now that Joseph is in college, we don’t get to hang out as frequently, but it feels great when we do connect that it is so effortless… like no time has passed at all,” said Iván. We are so thrilled to see this amazing match continue their friendship after graduation.
A special thanks to the wonderful community partners and companies who sponsored bays including Andersen Construction, Barran Liebman LLP, Cambia Health Foundation, Flowbird America, M Financial, Moss Adams LLP, and Pacific West Bank. If you or your company are interested in hosting a team-building event at Topgolf or a bowling event to benefit BBBS CNW, please contact Katie MacDonald, Corporate Relations Manager at [email protected].
