Friday, July 24, 2015

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke Counties awarded funding from Greenville & Sidney Rotary Clubs

The Greenville & Sidney Rotary Clubs recently made a donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This donation that was given by the Greenville Rotary was given as part of their annual Rotary Gives Back Luncheon held on June 30th at the Brick Room of the Brethren Retirement Community. “The continued support we receive from the two county Rotary clubs is appreciated beyond words. With this donation we will be able to continue to serve the children in need of a mentor in the Darke County Community.” reports Jennifer Bruns Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director.

Mentoring programs provide support, activities, education, and most importantly, a mentor for children who may be considered at-risk of an abusive environment. The children involved in this program have the opportunity to engage in fun, social and academic enrichment activities with the interaction of their mentor. It is our goal to teach these children, through their relationship with their mentor, skills in managing life in a high-risk environment.

Thanks to generous donations from the Greenville & Sidney Rotary, matches in our two county service area continue to grow and influence “at risk” children in a positive way.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop and mature quality relationships between children and volunteers. The relationship is meant to guide each child towards becoming a confident, competent, and caring individual. If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer, you may call the office at 547-9622 or 492-7611.

If you are interested in more information about the Big Brothers Big Sisters program or would like to volunteer; you can call our office at 937-492-7611 or 547-9622, or access more information at www.bigbrobigsis-shelby-darke.org.

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