On Monday, May 14th some of our young ladies of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area combined with the Jr. Wednesday Club to celebrate the “End of the Year Bash”. There was a brief presentation of the “Do’s and Don’ts” of how young ladies should present themselves by the way they dress. Following this was words by our Executive Director, Patricia Daniel about skin and haircare. There was a spaghetti dinner that was…
On Wednesday, April 18th Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area joined together with The Ascension Lutheran Church Men’s Fellowship for an event entitled, “Lights On in My Home” . Male littles were able to conduct an electric experiment teaching them how to change batteries and given a U/L approved tester to check electrical outlets. The littles will be participating in a building project with the Men’s Fellowship next month. For more information about…
On Tuesday, April 17th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area joined with The Averett University Men’s Basketball team for the “Bigs: Safety Training”. The purpose of this celebration was to encourage a better understanding of what is and what isn’t appropriate mentor behavior. Darin Ketner, James Contreras, and Brandon Baker were awarded with certificates for four years of dedicated services as mentors. Austin Deluca was awarded with a certificate for two years of…
On Monday, April 9th Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area in conjunction with members of the Jr. Wednesday Club came together for “Yoga Night”. The young ladies participated in Yoga led by instructor Christina Decker. Then the littles played a “Get to Know You” game with M& M’s. Then they finished the night with a healthy dinner. For more information about this program, call Pat Daniel (434)792-3700 Ext. 234.
The Westmoreland Neighborhood Churches held ecumenical Lenten Services from February 14th 2018 – March 29th 2018. The services included Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday services. Teachings were done from the “Loving Generously” series at neighborhood churches. On Thursday, March 29th Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area was the recipient of the non-profit donation. The Executive Director Patricia M. Daniel was presented with the check. Pictured from left to right is Rev. Ernest Young…
On Thursday, March 29th a few “littles” of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area along with members of the Jr. Wednesday Club enjoyed a “Make Your Dinner Event” at the United Way. The girls were able to make their own tacos and made smoothies for dessert. They also played board games and other activities. For more information about the program, call Pat Daniel (434)792-3700 Ext. 234.
On Saturday, March 17th The Local Scripps Spelling Bee was held at the Blount Chapel. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area and Danville Host Lions Club sponsored this event in conjunction With Averett University. After 5 rounds Ryan Crawford from Sacred Heart School was pronounced the 1st place winner. Cealidh Hicks from Twin Springs Elementary School was pronounced the 2nd place winner and Jonathan Nguyen from Woodberry Hills Elementary School was pronounced the…
On Tuesday, March 20th Ben David Jewelers hosted “A Day of Happiness” at their location of Danville, VA. Our “littles” were able to describe what happiness means to them on paper that was displayed on a wall for the public to view. They were also given the opportunity to try on Rolex watches and given special gifts. There was food and a lot of fun! For more information, please call Pat Daniel (434)792-3700 Ext….
On Monday, March 19th The Willing Servants Sunday School Class of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church hosted a Spring event. Our littles played games, “shot hoops”, and enjoyed a pizza dinner followed by cupcakes for dessert. Joe taught the youth about the “True Meaning of Easter” and the willing servants never forget to sing Happy Birthday to any littles that may have celebrated a birthday in that month. This event ended by the kids receiving…
On Saturday, March 10th Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area held their Annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake at Riverside Lanes. There was various teams from corporations of Danville/Pittsylvania Co. along with fraternities, sororities, and unions. The Men’s Fellowship from the Ascension Lutheran Church and the Men’s Division from the Cherrystone Baptist Church assisted our “littles” with their bowling game. There was food, fun, a photo booth, and door prizes. Special thanks to Mayor…
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.
