Big Buddy – grassroots values
A short documentary on the values behind Big Buddy and mentoring fatherless boys. Interviews with two big buddies and Big Buddy chief executive Richard Aston. Doco commissioned by the ASB Community...
View ArticleTroy’s Story: TV1 Close Up
Troy, a man dying from Motor Neuron Disease seeks a mentor for his twin sons. Big Buddy sought out the help of TV1 Close up programme The post Troy’s Story: TV1 Close Up appeared first on Big Buddy.
View ArticleBig Buddy white out!
Whoa! Blast of a day taking snow to low-decile schools in south and west Auckland. Big Buddy extraordinaire Jason Durey was the snow man and the kids LOVED it! Video available HERE on the NZ Herald web...
View ArticleRichard Aston on TV1 Breakfast TV
Thinking of all our Little Buddies today and the challenge of growing up without a Dad. Hope they are all out there doing something fun with their Big Buddies – soaking up some good male energy!...
View ArticleBig Buddy CEO on screening mentors – TV3
CEO Richard Aston on TV3 news last night – again calling for more rigorous vetting of volunteers following another sexual abuse case – this time at the Salvation Army’s Whakatane branch. The White...
View ArticleRIP Sir Paul Holmes
RIP Sir Paul Holmes (29/4/1950- 1/2/2013). We are grateful for this inimitable broadcaster’s support in 2005 and send our thoughts to his family. The post RIP Sir Paul Holmes appeared first on Big Buddy.
View ArticleTV3 Campbell Live Story on Big Buddy
What can we say?! The response to the courageous Thorn family’s call for a Big Buddy has been fantastic. So many men coming forward, as well as numerous offers of help and support for Harrison. We even...
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