NORTHBOROUGH – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) held the 22nd annual Daquan Burrell Memorial Big Golf Tournament on Sept. 26 at Juniper Hill Golf Course.
Over $100,000 was raised to benefit the youth mentoring program. To date, the tournament has raised over $700,000.
The tournament featured a giveaway, on-course fun, luncheon, award program, putting contest and more.
BBBSEM Chief Program Officer Terry McCarron spoke about the value of youth mentoring before the tournament began.
“Caring mentors help youth reach their fullest potential,” he said. “With a positive adult role model, a child is more likely to make healthy choices, thrive socially and emotionally and have stronger relationships with peers and other adults. Our work to transform families creates a ripple effect that builds stronger communities.”
This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts is celebrating 75 years as the leading one-to-one mentoring program for youth in the state. It partners with families to provide children with one-to-one relationships with caring adults and creates Big-Little matches based on shared interests, geography and personality.
For more information, visit www.emassbigs.org
