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Julian Barga catches his first Big Fish!
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Great fall weather means first big fish
Big Brothers Big Sisters…
Big Brother Dave Welker of Sidney and his little Brother, 10 year old
Julian Barga, son of Mandie Barga of Sidney, take advantage of the
beautiful fall day to do a little fishing. As it turns out…
Julian caught his first fish! While uncertain of the type of
fish, Julian was beaming with excitement never the less.
Dave and Julian have been matched through the Big Brothers Big Sister
program for almost two years. In that time Dave has introduced
Julian to many new activities with their latest interest of
fishing! According to their assigned BBBS staff member,Sheila
Lundy “this match has been a huge asset in Julian’s life, he has
greatly benefitted from having a male mentor. Dave is someone that can
spend time with him outside his home environment and introduce him to
new hobbies and interests”.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a United Way member, social service agency
that is volunteer based. The local non-profit relies heavily on support
from the community to provide mentoring services for those children in
need. The main focus of the BBBS agency is recruiting, screening,
careful matching, and maintaining ongoing professional support for the
volunteers, youth, and their families – the key to ensuring long-term
positive outcomes that change lives and communities. The goal is
that each match will develop into a quality relationship meant to guide
each child towards becoming a confident, competent, and caring
individual. If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer, please
call the office at 492-7611.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is in need of
volunteers. Volunteer mentors are required to see their assigned
little two times per month with outings scheduled around the
volunteer’s calendar. If you would like more information, please
call our office or go on-line to www.bigbrobigsis-shelby-darke.org.
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