save the date!
Chocolate, Champagne and
Chefs
Monday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m.
Location: Quail Valley River Club in Vero Beach, Florida
Questions: connell.osteen@bbbsbigs.org or 772-466-8535
Join BBBS for the 17th Annual Chocolate, Champagne and Chefs event with sparkling champagne and cocktails, a delicious plated dinner, raffles, a live auction, and a decadent dessert display created by prominent local chefs.
Indian River State College Associate Vice President of Government and Community Relations Andrew Treadwell will share his own mentorship story from the point of view as a Big Brother.
Meet the 17th Annual CCC Chefs!
Looking ahead: February 2026 events
The Lords of
52d Street,
Legends of
the Billy Joel Band
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Use code BBBS at checkout: 25% of your ticket purchase(s) will benefit BBBS programs!
Location: The Emerson Center, located at 1590 27th Avenue in Vero Beach
Questions:Â stacey@musicworksconcerts.com
Sip and Shop
with J. McLaughlin
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at noon to 4 p.m.
A portion of all sales will benefit BBBS programs! Join BBBS and J. McLaughlin for sips and small bites while shopping in support of our youth.
Location: J. McLaughlin at the Village Shops, located at 6140 N Hwy A1A in Vero Beach
Questions: connell.osteen@bbbsbigs.org or 772-466-8535
Golf Tournament
Date: TBD – Spring of 2026
Questions: connell.osteen@bbbsbigs.org or 772-466-8535
Bowl for Kids' Sake
Date: TBD – Fall of 2026
Questions: connell.osteen@bbbsbigs.org or 772-466-8535
Hello from the Events and Communications Team!
Who should I contact?
For special events, outreach and development:
Events Coordinator Connell Osteen-Peirce:Â connell.osteen@bbbsbigs.org
For public relations, communications, graphic design, media relations and branding:
Communications Specialist Jayne Platts:Â jayne.platts@bbbsbigs.org
Fun facts:
Both Connell (picture right) and Jayne (pictured left) attended the same elementary school, high school and the University of Florida, where Jayne studied public relations (2014) and Connell studied sociology (2020). They both married their high school sweethearts. Jayne has two sons, ages 5 and 3.
Jayne is a fifth-generation st. Lucie County resident, and Connell is a seventh-generation Indian River County resident. their families have known each other for well over five generations.Â
Please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to chatting with you very soon!Â
We are #biggertogether,
Connell and Jayne
