presented by God’s Pit Crew May 4, 2013 at the White Oak Worship Center God’s Pit Crew presents the Katinas Live at the Change for Change Concert on May 4, 2013 at the White Oak Worship Center. Additional details are below: Doors open at 5:30pm Concert begins at 6:00pm Admission is FREE and seating is limited An offering will be taken to benefit the Kidz Helping Kidz project The White Oak Worship Center is…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area in conjunction with Ashley Furniture’s “A Hope to Dream” kick-off was a success on Saturday, March 29th. Many stopped by to show support. Among those was our very own President, Kelvin Perry and our Treasurer, Ed White. Roxanne and Hutch from WAKG broadcasting were present keeping the community informed about the kick-off. A few players of the Averett Basketball team came by and participated in the raffles….
March 15, 2014 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area, Morning Star Family Medicine, and Averett University sponsored the local Spelling bee on Saturday, March 15th, 2015 at Blount Chapel. Twenty- four children local, private, and public schools participated in the “Bee.” Madison Fuentes was the pronouncer. The spellers went sixty-one rounds before a winner was announced. The 2014 winner was Jacob McDaniel (left to right), an 8th grader at Sacred Heart Private School….
By Heather Rosenbaum – It’s a big anniversary for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Danville. This year they are celebrating 40 years. People in the program say that they have made a huge contribution to the community over the decades. Read more…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area is recruiting 50 mentors in 50 days to fill its waiting list of unmatched children in the area. The campaign runs from Feb. 1 to March 22. Everyone remembers someone special – a neighbor, professor, relative or friend – who broadened our horizons and brought a little magic into our lives. Maybe it was someone who taught you to throw a baseball or ride a bike; or…
Averett University Master Degree programs has basketball tournament to raise school supplies and T- shirts for “Littles”. PICTURED IN PHOTO: John Gilstrap with Molly Bateman and Sara Porter presenting supplies.
If you’ve been a Big, Little, donor, or a Big Brothers Big Sisters family, staff or board member, we’ve missed you. You are an important part of why Big Brothers Big Sisters is the most impactful provider of professionally-supported volunteer mentoring services in the nation. Read more…
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 provides one-to-one mentoring for children in Danville and Pittsylvania County, serving over 300 children annually.
Board Chair Melvena Beasley gathers the Littles at the Annual Rotary Christmas parade on December 7.
Santa's elves are gathering for the parade!
On Saturday, December 6, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area hosted the Annual Pancake Breakfast in the SOVAH Health Dining Hall. Litehouse Foods volunteers served pancakes to the youth and helped the youth make gingerbread houses. BBBS Board Member and Big Mike Mondul served youth at the Hot Chocolate Bar. Santa and The Grinch joined in the festivities too! Thank you to SOVAH Health and Litehouse Foods Inc for partnering with us for the event. For more information, contact Pat Daniel at 434-773-8394.
On Saturday December 6, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area attended Alpha Phi Alpha Anniversary Luncheon, Hotel Roanoke. Four Littles attended the event with Board Member Kelvin Perry. Guests included Youth Serving Organization mentees pictured with Undergraduate brothers from Radford University and VA Tech and Graduate brothers from Roanoke, Danville, and Lynchburg. For more information, contact Pat Daniel at 434-773-8394.
