Big Brothers Big Sisters Hosts Annual Christmas Party

Left: Big Sister Heather Pangle of Sidney and her little sister Kenlee Leiss agae 7, daughter of Christina Thomas of Sidney, Middle: Sitting on Santas lap is 11 year old Oaniece Weaver daughter of Fanta Gilmore of Greenville, Right: Little Brothers Zachary Gilbert, age 13 and Preston Gilbert age 14, sons of Angel Price of Arcanum with Big Sister Laura Henderson of Greenville.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County held its annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 1st at Bel-Mar Lanes bowling alley in Sidney. Approximately 85 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, with prizes being awarded for trivia questions. 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.

Currently there are 112 community volunteer mentors and 84 high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who volunteer with the school-based Big Buddies Program throughout Shelby & Darke County. Nine children in Shelby County are waiting to be matched with a volunteer mentor.

The Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser will be held Friday and Sunday, March 1 and 3, 2013, 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.