On October 24th, 12 girls attended dinner and a movie at the Danville Stadium Cinema. They saw The Addams Family and had dinner which included desert and candy for take-home treats. They had a cultural discussion with the ladies from BLOOM ministries. For more information, contact Pat Daniel at patbbbs@dancom.us or 434-792-3700 ext. 234.
On Oct 21, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area and the Mt. Hermon Willing Servants class visited Owen’s Farm to look at animals and tour the farm. Each child got to pick a pumpkin to take home. Joe Nicholson gave a lesson, and everyone shared a hot dog dinner.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is celebrating our 100% graduation rate with the following students from Danville-Pittsylvania County schools. Shayla Monae Chaney is an Honor Graduate of Dan River High School, Pittsylvania County, VA. Shayla is graduating Number 11 in her class with a GPA of 4.0. The thirteen year Little Sister will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA and majoring in Psychology. A’Nya Jennings is an Honor Graduate of George Washington High…
September 13-14, the 7 youth and chaperones from Big Brothers Big Sisters attended the Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference. The conference included the Youth Café which is designed for youth ages 13-18. Classes included youth engagement and how to get college scholarships. Every morning, there were speakers at breakfast. There was a black-tie gala that included dinner, a comedian, and a dance. The next morning, they visited Center on the Square to visit the aquarium,…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area saw Littles Malachi and Marquarius off on their first day to Westwood Middle School. Good luck!
On July 7, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area and Daly Seven Corporation hosted the Daly Day of Donating at a Sacred Heart soccer field. 30 youth and adult chaperones attended the event. Inflatable water slide and tunnels, dunking and photo booths, face painting, and musical chairs were part of the event. The Chick-fil-A cow and retired NBA player Johnny Newman made special guest appearances. Attendees enjoyed Chick-fil-A sandwiches, snow cones, cotton candy,…
On Monday, July 29th, 25 youth and four volunteers from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area went to see “The Lion King” at the Gretna Theatre. They ate pizza, soda, and cupcakes prior to seeing the movie and had popcorn, candy, and drinks during the movie. The event was sponsored by Board Member Marie Young and her husband, Donald. For more information, contact Pat Daniel at patbbbs@dancom.us or 434-792-3700 ext. 234.
On July 15, 2019, ten youth and the Mt. Hermon Willing Servants Sunday School Class visited the Danville Life Saving Crew Training Center. Tobie Addis and Sheri Giannini showed the youth the rescue vehicles and equipment used for land and water rescue. They learned the importance of the equipment and how they will help in any emergency situation.
Kristen Brandon returned to us to thank us for matching her with her Big, Bernice Jones Glass. Kristen has stayed in contact with her Big since she was 9 years old. She works as a Nursing Assistant at Howard County Hospital which is part of John Hopkins Medical Systems. She is also about to earn her RN certification.
On Monday, June 17th, 13 youth traveled to Mt. Hermon Baptist Church for a Splash Day. Activities included water balloons and Super Soakers. Joe Nicholson, Team Leader of the Willing Servants Sunday school class gave a motivational talk about “Trust.” Chicken dinner followed the fun and games.
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 Monday, July 27, 2026, the SAO Consortium, which includes Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area traveled to Salisbury, NC to Livingstone College and Catawba College. Twenty students and seven chaperones toured the campuses that included the chapels, radio/podcasts, admissions, Divine Nine Yard, academic buildings, and environmental areas. The presenters gave information about the academic degrees and sports offerings.
For more information, call Pat Daniel at 434-773-8394.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area 53rd Anniversary
Today is the 53rd Anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area! BBBS was founded by Judge Spiros Skendaris with the aim of providing children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1:1 relationships that change their lives for the better.
For more info, contact Pat Daniel at 434-773-8394.
On June 13, Chuck Eskey and Marine Corps Toys for Tots sponsored a Fishing Trip at Deerwood Springs Creek in Blairs, VA. 10 children from BBBS attended, and all were first-time fishers. One first-time fisher, pictured in photo 3, caught 2 fish! Volunteers from the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries taught and helped the children fish. There was plenty of fishing and food provided by O'Kelly's.
The youth had snacks, deli sandwiches, and ice cream to eat, and they played cornhole and other fishing games. Bookbags were given as gifts according to age group. Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers for making this event possible!
For more information, contact Pat Daniel at 434-773-8394.
