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Little Sister, Anastasia Wellbaum granddaughter of Betty Nicholas from
Sidney, tells Santa her wish list.
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BBBS hosts annual
Christmas party
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County held its annual
Christmas Party on Saturday, December 6th at 36 Skate Club near
Piqua. Approximately 95 people, comprised of community volunteer
mentors, Littles, BBBS board members and staff, were in attendance this
year. During the festivities and the excitement of skating,
snacks and pizza were available, as well as 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. Pizza, Freshway Foods fruits
& Vegetables & donated cookies were available for all to enjoy.
Currently there are 80 community volunteer mentors and 100 high school
sophomores, juniors, and seniors who volunteer with the school-based
Big Buddies Program throughout Shelby & Darke County. 12 children
in Shelby County are waiting to be matched with a volunteer
mentor. The Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors will be
holding a recruitment challenge in 2015 to recruit volunteers to work
with these children who are ready to be matched. Along with the
recruitment challenge will be the 2015 Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser.
This fun event will be held Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7, 2014,
at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney and Treaty Lanes in Greenville.
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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