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Big Brothers Big Sisters, Executive Director Jennifer Bruns receiving a
check from the
fundraiser event from The Versailles Winery staff
Carlena Pool.
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The Winery at
Versailles supports BBBS
The Versailles Winery located on State Route 47 in Versailles hosted
their annual fund-raising for charity event called the Adult Easter Egg
Hunt on Saturday, April 11 from 6:00-8:00 pm with proceeds from the
tickets sales and live auction items benefiting Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Shelby and Darke County and non-perishable canned food
donations to Grace Resurrection food pantries.
The Versailles Winery has been a “Big” supporter of Big Brothers Big
Sisters in the past by donating gift items for their fundraiser events.
“We are very excited and honored that they chose the Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Shelby & Darke County as the charity for this event. The
event was well organized and loads of fun” reports Big Brothers Big
Sisters Executive Director, Jennifer Bruns. There were many wonderful
business that gave generously for the event that include: RBK
Enterprise LLC from Wapakoneta, Leslie Jones, Designfully Yours Debbie,
Hannah’s Garden Center, Hittle’s Pontiac, Splash N Dash, Herron’s Herb
Shoppe, Merle Norman, Maria Heitkamp, Theresa Nelson, BG’s, Tully’s
Gastro Pub, Stillwater Golf Course, Kitchen Aide Experience, McBo’s,
Hothead Burrito, Napa of Versailles, Jessica Francis, The Bread Of Life
Store, Kaup Pharmacy, Kristi Kirnich, Lowes, Second National Bank,
Greenville AutoZone, Rightway Foods, Wicked Pony Designs, Natures
Reflections, Dave Knapp Ford, The Inn at Versailles, Winner’s Meats,
and The Winery at Versailles.
Locally, the two county agency served 498 children in Shelby and Darke
County through its community-based and High School mentoring programs
in 2014. At this time the agency has 13 children on a waiting
list in need of a volunteer mentor. The wonderful donation from
this fund raising event will not only bring dollars to the local
agency, but awareness of the need for volunteers as well as the
services the programs offer “at risk” youth in our
community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters holds after-school programs at seven
elementary schools in Shelby & Darke County, in which high school
“Buddies” are matched with elementary students. Thanks to
generous donations like that from The Versailles Winery matches in the
two county area continue to grow and continue to enrich children.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County, a United Way
supported agency, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help
children reach their full potential, which we do matching children with
volunteers to develop and nurture quality relationships. The
relationship is meant to guide each child towards becoming a confident,
competent, and caring individual. Anyone interested in becoming a
volunteer may call the office at 937 -492-7611, 937-547-9622 or log on
to the agency website at www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org
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