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The Big & Mini Newsletter!

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We hope you are doing well during these uncertain times! This is the first edition of the Big & Mini weekly newsletter, where we’ll be sharing a bit about what we’ve been up to, some other ways you can get involved in the community, and a few boredom busters you can try during quarantine. 

Big & Mini in the Media

It’s been an eventful week here at Big & Mini and we’ve been releasing as many matches as possible! Thanks to your contribution and support, we’ve had some great media coverage. We’re so excited to share these with you:

Featured in the Houston Chronicle:

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/techburger/article/seniors-teens-coronavirus-social-distance-online-15228449.php

Blogged about:

https://www.carolmarak.com/blog/stay-social-with-big-and-mini-an-intergenerational-connection

Heard in a podcast and on the radio:

https://omny.fm/shows/it-takes-2-with-amy-jj/chat-program-that-pairs-seniors-bigs-with-youth-mi#description

https://mix947.radio.com/blogs/booker-alex-sara/happy-stories-for-tuesday-2

Live on FOX 26 Houston News:

https://www.fox26houston.com/video/678925

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While You're Waiting...

We thought of a few ways you could get involved in your local community! If you try any of them out, let us know and you might end up on our social media (with your permission, of course)!

1. Record a heartwarming  video and email it to us at contact@bigandmini.org. We will send it to a Mini or Big that could benefit from it and may even feature it on our website!

2. Reach out to senior citizens and/or youth near you who may be interested in our platform and get them to sign up on our website. They could be from a nearby college, nursing home, etc.

3. Reach out to a local senior or youth center and ask if they would accept small cards. If they say yes, get your craft on and make some cards that make people smile :)

Boredom Busters!

We get it. Quarantine isn't the best time ever. However, it's very necessary to protect the health and safety of us all! To help you pass the time, here are a couple of fun activities to do with your spare time!

1. Bake banana bread! Here’s the Big & Mini Team’s favorite recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_bread/

2. Start reading a new book! Our recommendation: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Thanks!

Again, thank you so much for being a part of Big & Mini. With your help, we’re making the world just a little bit brighter :).

Best,

Big & Mini Team

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