Saturday, March 9, 2013, 1:00pm – 4:00pm (Riverside Lanes) Form a team of 4, collect $100/bowler in pledges, and be ready to have a good time! You will get a FREE game, FREE shoe rental, FREE t-shirt, and a chance to win lots of GREAT PRIZES! Want to bowl for 2 hours? Simply collect $150 in pledges! Register today and collect your pledges securely online at www.biglittledanville.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area has named Melvena Beasley and Tamir Wimbush as its Match of the Month for November. Beasley has made a difference in Tamir’s life by being a friend and showing Tamir the “positive” aspects of life. Melvena Beasley is a volunteer in Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Mentoring Program. She and her little have been matched in the community program for one year. Beasley sees her little and…
Presidential Proclamation — National Mentoring Month, 2013 NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION: www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/12/31/presidential-proclamation-national-mentoring-month-2013
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area has named Larry Pinchback and Lee Grant Nelson as its Match of the Month for December. Pinchback has made a difference in Lee Grant’s life by being a friend and showing Lee Grant the “positive” aspects of life. Larry Pinchback is a volunteer in Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Mentoring Program. He and his little have been matched in the community program since March 12, 2012. Pinchback…
Danville Fire Fighters Association presented check to Dr. Ed White (President of BBBS of Danville Area) proceeds from fall fundraiser to assist local organizations.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area provides one-to-one mentoring for children in Danville and Pittsylvania County, serving over 300 children annually.
The 2025 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee was held Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 3:00pm at Averett University's Blount Chapel. Dr. Marc Muneal acted as a pronouncer. The three judges were Dr. Jennifer Hughes, Eben Leigh and Tia Yancey.
Twelve students competed in the Bee from the city of Danville and Pittsylvania County Public Schools. There was one student from Sacred Heart School. The Bee went on for seven rounds with Layla Barrett from Chatham Middle School, emerging as the winner. The winning word was "stupa."
For more information about the 2025 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, please call the sponsor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area at 434-773-8394.
J. Hoffman, J. Word, M. Beasley (Board Chair), S Wingate, E. A. Woody, E. White, J. Menefee, and M. Mondul attended a Board of Directors meeting for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area. The meeting was held at Caesar's Virginia on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
BBBS Capitol Hill Day took place in Washington DC on Feb 26. The training sessions focused on Senate and Congressional Presentations. The trip ended with visits to Senators Kaine and Warner's offices and Congresspersons John McGuire, Jennifer McClellan, and Ben Cline.
Pictured: Ellie Martinez, Sandra Erickson, Pat Daniel, Melvena Beasley, and Gary Terry
