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Big Brothers Big Sisters
BBBS secures funding
to assist with Mentoring programs
The Dayton Power & Light Foundation recently made a donation to Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County along with the Lydia E.
Shaurer Memorial Trust administered through the Darke County
Foundation. Both of these donations will assist the agency in
continuing to serve “at risk” children in our two county service area
“The support we receive from these two funders will go towards the over
500 youth we provided services to through our programming. It enables
us to continue to reach out and identify children in need of a
mentor in our community. The Dayton Power & Light Foundation
will be used for our After-School “Big Buddies” programs and the Lydia
E. Shaurer Memorial Trust will be used to towards matching children in
the Darke County with a mentor who currently have an incarcerated
parent.” 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 Dayton Power &
Light Foundation and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust the Big Brothers
Big Sisters programs 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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