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Big
Brothers Big Sisters agency Director, Jennifer Bruns
receiving the donation for the Versailles
Buddies program from the Ruth
& Emerson Booher Foundation committee.
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BBBS secures funding
for Mentoring programs
The Ruth & Emerson Booher Foundation recently made a donation to
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County along with the Dr,
Marlin Thompson Founders Fund administered through the Darke County
Foundation. Both of these donations are specific to the Darke County
programs and will assist the agency in continuing to serve “at risk”
children in Darke County. “The support we receive from these The Ruth
& Emerson Booher Foundation and Darke County Foundation is truly a
blessing for our agency. It enables us to continue to serve the
children in need of a mentor in the Darke County Community. The Ruth
& Emerson Booher Grant will be used for our Versailles Big Buddies
program and the Dr. Marlin Thompson Founders Fund will be used to
purchase school supply kits to be used at the three after school sites
we have in Darke County.” reports Jennifer Bruns Big Brothers Big
Sisters Executive Director.
Mentoring programs provide support, activities, education, and most
importantly, a mentor for children who may be considered at-risk of an
abusive environment. The children involved in this program have
the opportunity to engage in fun, social and academic enrichment
activities with the interaction of their mentor. It is our goal
to teach these children, through their relationship with their mentor,
skills in managing life in a high-risk environment.
Thanks to generous donations like that from the Ruth & Emerson
Booher Foundation and Darke County Foundation matches in Darke County
area continue to grow and help keep affecting children in a positive
way.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a nonprofit
organization whose mission is to develop and mature quality
relationships between children and volunteers. The relationship
is meant to guide each child towards becoming a confident, competent,
and caring individual. If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer,
you may call the office at 547-9622 or 492-7611.
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If you are interested in more information about the Big Brothers Big
Sisters program or would like to volunteer; you can call our office at
937-492-7611 or 547-9622, or access more information at
www.bigbrobigsis-shelby-darke.org.
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Big
Brothers Big Sisters agency Director, Jennifer Bruns
& Board Member, Greg Zechar &
Chad Beanblossom receiving the
donation for the school supply kits from Executive Director,
Christy
Prakel from the Darke County Foundation.
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