On Tuesday, February 7th, 14 youth journeyed on the “Great Chatham Adventure”. On this journey the children were able to shop for Valentine’s gifts for their loved ones at Family Dollar #3554 in Chatham, VA. Additionally, each child received a gift of chocolates from the store. To finish off the evening, there was dinner at O’Kelly’s in Tightsqueeze. For more information, please call Pat Daniel (434)792-3700 ext. 234.
On January 31st, 10 youth of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area visited the Danville Stadium 12. The youth were inspired by the movie, Hidden Figures which presented the untold stories of African American women who assisted NASA during the era of segregation. The majority of these young “littles” who attended this event are waiting for mentors. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area, please call Pat Daniel (434)792-3700…
On Monday, January 16th Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area in conjunction with the Jr. Wednesday Club hosted a Yoga session. Christina Decker, of the club was the instructor. Ten youth from Danville and Pittsylvania Co. were provided Yoga mats for the instructions. They all participated in several Yoga poses during the session. The evening ended with healthy smoothies from A La Carte.
On December 27th-28th Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area traveled to Virginia Beach. While there, they were able to experience a riding tour through the Norfolk Naval Station. Lanyards were purchased for souvenir gifts. Later the same evening, youth, staff, and volunteers saw the Parade of Lights on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. The next day included a trip to the Virginia Beach Aquarium which involved a self-guided and interactive tour of the facility….
From October 3 to December 1st, TJ Davis State Farm of Danville, VA in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area held a shoe drive called, “”. Shoes were donated from all over the Danville-Pittsylvania County and dropped off at the State Farm office. On Saturday, December 3rd, 60 pairs of shoes were given to children at the Annual Christmas Pancake Breakfast for the littles in the program. An added bonus of…
On Saturday, December 3rd, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area held its Annual Christmas Pancake Breakfast at the Danville Regional Medical Center. The event began with holiday crafts assisted by team members of Target. Danville Toyota provided the children with cards to decorate and send thoughtful words to our Troops overseas. Following that, breakfast was served. Among the spread was various donuts given by Danville Donuts. As the event went along there was…
On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, 71 Thanksgiving Meals were donated to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area. The families were given their packages, and left with smiling faces. All of this was made possible through generous donations from Nestle, O’Kelly’s Deli & Pastries, and Blackwell Auto. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area please call, Pat Daniel (434)792-3700 ext. 237.
David Gurganus is an Assistant Coach for the Averett University Men’s Basketball Team. For the last two years, he has helped the Head Coach organize and encourage the team members to volunteer as mentors. He too has been a dedicated mentor at Forest Hills Elementary School. The “Big” visits his “little” weekly to talk about whatever is on his mind, as well as what they have in common (sports). David is a motivator and…
On Monday, November 14, 2016 the Jr. Wednesday Club and the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area went to the God’s Storehouse. There, they all packed backpacks for the Danville Public Schools. The youth helped pack non-perishable items for Thanksgiving Boxes. In addition, they were “digging potatoes “and bagging them for Thanksgiving distribution. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area, call Pat Daniel (434)792-3700 ext. 237.
On Thursday, November 3, 2016 the Danville Rotary sponsored a Pancake Dinner at the Danville Community Market. Littles, parents, and staff of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area were all in attendance at the event. The dinner consisted of all the pancakes and sausage you could eat. The evening ended with bellies full and smiling faces. This was only made possible by the Rotary Club’s member ticket donations. For more information about the…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area provides one-to-one mentoring for children in Danville and Pittsylvania County, serving over 300 children annually.
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
Selfies at Sundae Selfie Studio
On Tuesday, Feb 18, 12 participants visited Sundae Selfie Studio on Mt. Cross Rd in Danville.
Photo 1: BBBS CEO Pat Daniel, BBBS Board Chair Melvena Beasley, 3 Bigs, and 8 Little in Candy Lane.
Photo 2: 3 Littles at the Hip Hop playground.
Photo 3: Group portrays an old school singing group along with Boys and Girls Club Director and Big Gary Terry.
