DP&L Donates to
BBBS
Dayton Power & Light Foundation has recently donated $7,000.00 to
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. The donation
was awarded as a grant to help fund the after-school Buddies program.
“The support we receive from DP&L Foundation goes a long way with
helping Big Brothers Big Sisters with supplies, recruitment, and
professionally supporting our six after school programs. We are very
excited and appreciative of all the support we receive from DP& L
Foundation” reports Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director,
Jennifer Bruns.
The funding comes at an opportune time for the agency, which now has
nearly 100 matches in its High School mentoring programs, located at
six elementary school sites in Shelby and Darke counties.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a nonprofit
organization whose mission is to provide children facing adversity with
strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships
that change their lives for the better, forever. 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 547-9622 or 492-7611.
Efforts are currently underway to recruit teams and corporate sponsors
for the agency’s annual “Bowl For Kids’ Sake” event. The event is
set for March 6 and 7, 2015, at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney and Treaty
Lanes in Greenville. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is open to the public
and local community members can form 4 – 5 person teams. Each team
member collects donations and comes out to enjoy the party.
Corporate sponsorships are available for $325 where a company enters a
five-person team of the company’s employees; this includes a company
lane banner. A Lane Sponsorship for $150 includes the company
name placed on a large banner above one of the lanes during the
day-long event. Corporate sponsor names are announced throughout
the day. Many other prizes are involved including Gift
Certificates to local restaurants and retail gift certificates.
Anyone interested should call the office at 547-9622 or 492-7611 to
obtain more information. Registration forms are available on the
web at www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org.
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