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

Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director, Jennifer Bruns and Mr. Thomas Guillozet from The Greater Area Versailles Foundation.

The Versailles 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 aid in the after school Buddies program that is offered at Versailles Schools. Currently, there are over 400 children served in Shelby and Darke County through both the community based and after school programs in both counties 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.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is excited to announce that another great year is in the works for the Big Buddies after-school program. 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.