On Saturday, March 21, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area held the 2026 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in Averett University’s Blount Chapel. Sixteen students from Danville Public Schools and Pittsylvania County Public Schools competed, but Layla Barrett emerged as the Regional Champion. The winning word was tiramisu. Thank you to our pronouncer Dr. Marc Muneal and our three judges. We appreciate Averett’s SGA for assisting. For more info, contact Pat Daniel at 434-773-8394.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area provides one-to-one mentoring for children in Danville and Pittsylvania County, serving over 300 children annually.
On Saturday, March 21, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area held the 2026 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in Averett University’s Blount Chapel. Sixteen students from Danville Public Schools and Pittsylvania County Public Schools competed, but Layla Barrett emerged as the Regional Champion. The winning word was tiramisu. Thank you to our pronouncer Dr. Marc Muneal and our three judges. We appreciate Averett’s SGA for assisting. For more info, contact Pat Daniel at 434-773-8394.
On Saturday, March 14, Big Brothers Big Sisters held return of the Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake at Riverside Lanes. This was the first Bowl for Kids’ Sake event since COVID. There were 55 children, youth, and adult participants. Visitors enjoyed a raffle, food, and fun.
Thank you to the parents that attended. We appreciate our SAO members: Community and Church Based Tutorial, Boys and Girls Club of the Danville Area, and Salvation Army for their participation. We appreciate Tyron Saunders for his photos. We are grateful to Shannon Grays for her Balloontastic balloon columns. For more info, contact Pat Daniel at 434-773-8394.
Board Chair Melvena Beasley gathers the Littles at the Annual Rotary Christmas parade on December 7.
Santa's elves are gathering for the parade!
