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Big Brothers Big Sisters
BBBS
receives Monarch Legacy Fund Grant
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County recently received
a grant from the Monarch Legacy Fund of The Community Foundation of
Shelby County. The grant will help offset the cost of their
“Earth Friendly Practices” curriculum being utilized during their
after-school Big Buddies program. Big Buddies is a nine-month
commitment where high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
volunteer two times per month to mentor elementary students.
During these meetings, high school students, under the supervision of
Big Brothers Big Sisters staff, work with one or two children on
different educational and recreational activities. This year’s
program focuses on ecological awareness and earth-friendly
practices. The program also promotes social and emotional
development through various activities.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County was founded in
1977 to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring,
professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their
lives for the better forever. The non-profit agency relies on
United Way funding, grants, financial contributions, and fundraisers to
support their ongoing efforts to mentor at-risk youth. Their next
major fundraiser, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, will be held on March 2 and 3 at
both Treaty Lanes in Greenville and Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney. If
you would like to make a big difference in the life of a child, either
through volunteering, financial contribution, event sponsorship, or
event participation; please contact the agency at 937-492-7611,
937-547-9622, or go to www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org for more
information.
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