Friday, January 8, 2016

Darke County Foundation Awards Funding to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke Counties

Big Brothers and Big Sisters Big Buddies and Little Buddies enjoying the Kits for Kidz kits they received through this grant. At the end of the school year each Little will get to take the kits home with them to enjoy through the summer and beyond. 
The Dr. Marlin Thompson Founder’s Fund administered through the Darke County Foundation has recently donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This funding will be used by Big Brothers Big Sisters to purchase School supply kits in the after school Buddies program that is offered at Woodland Heights in Greenville, Ansonia, and Versailles schools. Currently, there are over 100 children served through the 3 Darke County after school programs and the number keeps rising.

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.

This is the seventeenth year the program has been in place. The Buddies program is a nine-month commitment where high school freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors volunteer to work with and mentor elementary aged children two times per month. During these meetings the high school students, under the supervision of Big Brothers Big Sisters staff, work with one or two children on different educational and recreational activities. The program continues to promote social and educational enhancing activities, as well as safety. If you are or know of a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior that would be a great role model please call the office and become a part of this program and make a BIG impact in the life of a child in your community please contact the Big Brothers Big Sisters agency at 937-547-9622 or 937-492-7611 or email at info@bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a nonprofit, United Way member, social service 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.

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