On Saturday, December 19, 2020, Danville Chums partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area to engage the Littles, with the help of their Bigs, to enter our Holiday Essay Contest. The Littles were charged with responding to the question “What are you most grateful for during this global pandemic?” The winner of the contest was Miss Miracle Frazier, who won a dinner for four and various other gifts and gift cards from…
On Saturday, December 19, 2020, Danville Chums partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area to engage the Littles, with the help of their Bigs, to enter our Holiday Essay Contest. The Littles were charged with responding to the question “What are you most grateful for during this global pandemic?” The winner of the contest was Miss Miracle Frazier, who won a dinner for four and various other gifts and gift cards from…
We’d like to share a few photos from our Christmas gifting event!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area held the Annual Pancake Breakfast at First Baptist Church on Saturday, December 5 in drive-thru style due to COVID-19. Participants received packaged brunch items as well as bags with BBBS sweatshirts, beanies, masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer. Thank you to our sponsors: SOVAH, Target, Hughes Memorial Foundation, City of Danville IDA, and Beyond Beyond LLC. Special thanks to our Board Chair, John Gilstrap, and the First Baptist…
We’re proud to announce our eMentoring program for Community and School Based Bigs and Littles! Send a signed participation permission form, and your Little is enrolled. Contact us at 434-792-3700 ext 234 to enroll your child today! Questions? Contact Pat Daniel at 434-792-3700 ext 234
Thank you, Mayor Alonzo Jones for your proclamation of September as Big Brothers Big Sisters Month!
For #HispanicHeritageMonth, we want to share the story of Big Brother Moises and Little Brother Oskar:
For #HispanicHeritageMonth, we want to share the story of Big Sister Paola and Little Sister Yadhira:
Danville Public Schools expanded the Meal Program to include dinner and add six new distribution sites. Until further notice, the school district says breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations: Cardinal Village Apartments – 651 Cardinal Place Pleasant View Apartments – 101 Pleasant View Avenue Purdum Woods Apartments – 1575 Richmond Boulevard Woodside Village Apartments – 1321 Piney Forest Road Cedar…
This fund will pay fifty (50) percent of delinquent utility bills for individuals affected by COVID-19 (Affected includes: loss of job, work hours decreased, had to stay home to take care of child due to daycare or schools being closed or unable to work or apply for work due to positive COVID-19 test). Please refer them to Katina Davis @ ext. 3656, Imani Reeves @ ext. 3665 or Evalyn Faulkner @ ext. 3670. Deborah…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area provides one-to-one mentoring for children in Danville and Pittsylvania County, serving over 300 children annually.
A Visit from a Little
We love it when our Littles come to visit us! Meco Wiggins stopped by and shared that he graduated from Radford University and is working at Shining Diamonds. Soon, he'll be moving to work for Teach for America in Atlanta, Georgia! #BiggerTogether
2024 Regional Scripps Spelling Bee
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area held the Regional Spelling Bee at Averett University, Blount Chapel, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Dante Pauley from Tunstall Middle School emerged as the winner. The winning word was toploftical, which means very superior in air or attitude. The winner is able to compete in the National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland May 26-31.
The agency is thankful for the other participants who competed for the title. BBBS of Danville Area thanks the host, pronouncer, and judges who assisted in making this Regional Bee possible. For more information about the Bee and BBBS of Danville Area, call 434-773-8394.
Big Brothers Big Sisters at Capitol Hill
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area CEO Pat Daniel attended BBBS at Capitol Hill Day in Washington DC on February 28, 2024. 115 BBBS agency leaders from 91 agencies from 31 states were in attendance as well as local BBBS affiliate CEO's, National Staff, and BBBS Board of Directors members. Attendees visited 165 congressional and/or senate offices. Pictured with our CEO in the first photo are Sandra Erickson of BBBS Fredericksburg and Ellie Martinez of Richmon, VA to Hampton Roads, VA.
