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Big
Brother Mark Kremer, of Versailles, smiles with his Little Brother,
Michael Poth, at the Darke County Fair.
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Little Brother
takes an active interest in 4H
Big Brothers Big Sisters...
It came from the inspiration of Big Brother Marke Kremer
Big Brother Mark Kremer of Versailles has been matched to his assigned
little brother Michael Poth since 2009. Poth, a resident of
Ansonia is the son of Tonia Mendenhall and Ned Poth.
Kremer was originally inspired to become involved in the program
through his daughter, who was a volunteer at the time. Kremer who
stepped up to the challenge of being a mentor says he likes being
“able to make a difference in the life of a child.” He also
believes spending time with his assigned “little” gives Micheal ‘time
out’ from his everyday life.
Kremer lives near Versailles, where he farms 100 acres and raises
cattle. As this relationship has grown over the years, so has Poth
interest in farming. Kremer states, “He is very good around the
livestock…but he especially likes running the skid loader.”
Through the inspiration of Mark, Poth is now an active member of a
local 4H club.
With the assistance of Mark, the two purchased Micheal his own
calf, Rascal. One stipulation of this project was that
Michael would have the responsibility of helping to raise, care for,
and prepare for the Great Darke County Fair. The highlight of
this project was show time at the 2011 Darke County Fair, where Michael
proudly presented his animal with Big Brother Mark by his side.
Poth appreciates that Kremer gives him opportunity for activities and
cheers him on to do better in school. A better attitude towards
adults is a positive outcome Poth has gained through having a Big
Brother. His favorite match outings with Kremer include farming,
basketball, and baseball. Michael and Mark are a wonderful
example of the positive and lasting relationships made through the Big
Brothers Big Sisters program.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a non-profit
United Way member, social service agency. Lisa Brown is Executive
Director of the agency. The program specializes in matching
children from at-risk families with adult volunteer Big Brothers and
Sisters. These adults provide children with positive role modeling, as
well as new educational and social activities. If you would like to
make the difference in the life of a child but are unable to volunteer
at this time, Big Brothers Big Sisters has many other opportunities
throughout the year for others to become involved. Learn more
about our agency by logging onto www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org
or calling 937-547-9622 or 937-492-7611.
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