On February 19th Joe Nicholson led an event with our littles along with other members of the Willing Servants Sunday School class of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Joe taught the children a lesson and helped them with a fun activity. There was a feast of spaghetti, salad, and deserts. The youth enjoyed basketball and relay racing games. During each event the Willing Servants never forget to sing Happy Birthday to any littles that may…
On Friday, February 26th 29 littles and 8 mentors traveled with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area to Richmond, VA and stayed overnight. On Saturday, February 27th there was a visit to the Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market in Glen Allen, VA. Every child was given the opportunity to purchase two fruits of their choice. Following that was a visit to the Science Museum of Virginia located in Richmond, VA. This visit included a…
On Thursday, February 15th our littles visited the Ascension Lutheran Church in celebration of “Fat Tuesday” with a pancake supper. They had their choice of regular or blueberry pancakes. Also, they had a Mardi Gras parade marching to the tune of “When the Saints Go Marching In”. During their march they held umbrellas, wore masks, and beads. Arts and crafts were led by two women of the church’s congregation.
On Monday, February 12th Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area held a Valentine’s Day Celebration at the United Way of Danville, VA. Members of the Jr. Wednesday Club paired with around 10 of our “little” sisters. Together, they made Valentine’s Day cards for the residents of a local nursing facility. They received gifts and had dinner during this event. Our girls had a wonderful time spreading the love!
On Monday, December 18th, BBBS of Danville Area hosted a Christmas Giveaway where 63 children were presented with gifts and their families given a ham or turkey along with a bag of Holiday Groceries. Special thanks to the Danville Fire Department, TJ Davis State Farm, Zinc’s Hair Salon, Andy Strader (Optima Health), Ascension Lutheran Church and American National Bank.
The Jr. Wednesday Club accompanied the youth of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area to the Community Light Show in Ballou Park on Monday, December 11th. Following the show was a visit to the Children’s Village at the Ballou Recreation center. There, the children took pictures with Santa, participated in holiday crafts and enjoyed hot chocolate. Jr. Wednesday Club members hosted dinner at the Ballou Park location of McDonald’s. For more information, please…
One hundred Bigs, Littles, and families enjoyed a morning filled with music, dancing, and pancakes at Big Brothers Big Sisters Annual Pancake Breakfast. There was also arts & crafts and lots of fun games played. New harbor Baptist Church led a sing-a-long of holiday music; and Mt. Grove Baptist Church danced to praise music. Special thanks to SOVA Health – Danville who hosted this event on Saturday, December 2nd. Big Brothers Big Sisters of…
On Monday, November 20th Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area gave the families of our littles Thanksgiving baskets with the choice a ham or turkey and a variety of other items. We would like to thank Gerald Kelly, Ralph Price, Nestlé USA – Danville Plant and Optima Health for their donations. For more information, please call Pat Daniel (434)792-3700 Ext. 237.
Eleven youth from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area attended the Virginia Statewide National Conference in Glen Allen, VA on September 22 and 23rd. The Youth Cafe had presentations by the VA Attorney General with collaboration from the City Norfolk’s Commonwealth Attorney’s office on gangs and bullying. The opportunity was sponsored by the City of Danville Community Development and Police Departments, as well as DRF. For more information, call Pat Daniel (434)792-3700 ext….
Margaret Milam is a former Title I teacher who uses her professional skills to assist the youth with Reading. She mentors in the school based program. The volunteer states the youth has been a joy to talk to. Margaret focuses mainly her “little”, but interacts with other students during lunch as well. She takes the young lady Reading material to assist with improving her Reading skills. The youth, Alexandria has improved with her confidence…
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.
