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| Little Brother Christopher Goode shares his wish list with Santa. Goode is the son of Tami Bracy, of Greenville. Goode’s Big Sister is Megan Hilderbrand, also of Greenville. |
Approximately 45 people, comprised of community volunteer mentors, Littles, BBBS board members and staff, were in attendance this year. After the excitement of bowling, a pizza party was held. The New Treaty Lanes owners, Jack and Paula Alexander donated pizza and pop for the event. Children enjoyed a game of trivia and the prizes awarded. The festivities concluded with a visit from Santa, who handed out presents to the Littles.
Volunteers were encouraged to bring a prospective volunteer mentor to the party. Those volunteers were then assigned to help an unmatched Little for the afternoon. Five children in Darke County are waiting to be matched with a volunteer mentor.
Currently there are 31 community volunteer mentors and 59 high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who volunteer with the school-based Big Buddies Program at Versailles, and Greenville’s Woodland elementary schools.
The Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser will be held Friday and Sunday, March 2 & 4, 2012, at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney and McBo’s Lanes in Versailles.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a non-profit United Way member, social service agency. If you would like more information on entering your child in the program or on becoming an active volunteer, please call 492-7611 or 547-9622.
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