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BBBS Asks Us All to Make the Big Resolution
January is National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Shelby & Darke County is celebrating those who are already
volunteering as mentors, “Bigs”, and also recruiting volunteers.
Every January, the news is full of the same stories: people are trying
to eat more healthfully, hit the gym more often. This year, Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is changing that
story and asking: What if this year, you could resolve to something
more important, more impactful? What if you could make a resolution
worth keeping, one that inspires more resolutions? In 2019, Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is asking people in
our local communities to resolve to become a Big Brother or Big Sister.
“Bettering yourself in the new year is a great goal,” said Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County Executive Direction,
Jennifer Bruns, “but we know people are also thinking about how to
better their community and how to make sure that when they reflect on
the year, they know they made a difference.”
Currently, there are 20 children in Shelby County and 8 children in
Darke County waiting to be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister,
and the only way to ensure they have someone to inspire them to reach
their potential is for more adults to step up and volunteer to become a
Big Brother or Big Sister. Being a Big means committing to
spending a few hours a month with a young person doing things that you
love to do, like playing basketball, visiting the library, or learning
how to cook.
On social media, local residents can get involved by following Big
Brothers Big Sisters of America and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby
& Darke County on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Throughout the
month, Big Brothers Big Sisters is encouraging followers to tag a
friend who would be a great Big Brother or Big Sister, using the
hashtag #TheBigResolution. Visit www.thebigresolution.com to learn
more.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is a non-profit
United Way partner agency. If you would like to become a
volunteer, event sponsor, donor, or learn more about how you can defend
the potential of youth in our community, contact your local agency at
937-492-7611, 937-547-9622, or go to www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org
for more information.
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