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Big Brother, Jeff Shaner; Little Brother, Bryce Swigart
(Mom-Pam Watson)
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Harry D. Stephens Memorial makes a BIG contribution to BBBS programs
Harry D. Stephens Memorial Trust Fund has recently awarded a grant to
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County. Big Brothers Big
Sisters is designed to create and support one to one mentoring
relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. This grant in
specific will assist with making new mentoring matches in our community
base programs. This grant award will assist us in expanding our
recruitment efforts and matching those children currently waiting for a
volunteer. These matches will be provided ongoing support and a
designated Big Brothers Big Sisters staff member to monitor each match
closely and establish outcome goals.
The Harry D. Stephens Memorial Trust Fund began in 1990. Over the past
30 years, the trust fund has distributed over $1.8 million to the
benefit of Greenville area residents. Interest income is appreciated in
June and December each year. Application forms can be obtained from the
Darke County Chambers of Commerce office at 130 Martz Street, Suite 5
in Greenville. “Having the support from trust funds like The Harry D.
Stephens Trust fund is a so needed right now in all the challenges that
2020 has given us. Receiving support like this is truly amazing.”
Reports Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director, Jennifer Bruns.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit United Way partner
agency. The agency currently has over 15 children ready and
waiting to be matched with a caring adult. If you would like to
ignite, empower, and defend the potential of a child, through
volunteering or financial contribution, please contact the agency at
937-492-7611, 937-547-9622 or go to www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org
for more information.
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