Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke Counties secures local funding to assist with Mentoring programs

Big Brothers Big Sisters agency Director, Jennifer Bruns & Board Member, Greg Zechar & Chad Beanblossom receiving the donation for the school supply kits from Executive Director, Christy Prakel from the Darke County Foundation.

Big Brothers Big Sisters agency Director, Jennifer Bruns
receiving the donation for the Versailles Buddies program from
the Ruth & Emerson Booher Foundation committee

The Ruth & Emerson Booher Foundation recently made a donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County along with the Dr, Marlin Thompson Founders Fund administered through the Darke County Foundation. Both of these donations are specific to the Darke County programs and will assist the agency in continuing to serve “at risk” children in Darke County. “The support we receive from these The Ruth & Emerson Booher Foundation and Darke County Foundation is truly a blessing for our agency. It enables us to continue to serve the children in need of a mentor in the Darke County Community. The Ruth & Emerson Booher Grant will be used for our Versailles Big Buddies program and the Dr. Marlin Thompson Founders Fund will be used to purchase school supply kits to be used at the three after school sites we have in Darke County.” 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 like that from the Ruth & Emerson Booher Foundation and Darke County Foundation matches in Darke County area continue to grow and help keep affecting 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.
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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.