Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area Christmas Gifts
We’d like to share a few photos from our Christmas gifting event!
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2020 Annual Pancake Breakfast
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…
Virtual Mentoring for Community and School Based Bigs and Littles
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
2020 BBBS Month Proclamation
Thank you, Mayor Alonzo Jones for your proclamation of September as Big Brothers Big Sisters Month!
Big Brother Moises and Little Brother Oskar
For #HispanicHeritageMonth, we want to share the story of Big Brother Moises and Little Brother Oskar:
Big Sister Paola and Little Sister Yadhira
For #HispanicHeritageMonth, we want to share the story of Big Sister Paola and Little Sister Yadhira:
Danville Public Schools Expands Meal Program by Including Dinner, Adding New Distribution Sites
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…
City of Danville CARES Utility Assistance
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…
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
This fund continues to assist families with children twelve (12) or under, disabled individuals aged sixty (60) or older. This fund can only assist one (1) time. Please direct them to Shannett Lipscomb @ ext. 2522, Imani Reeves @ ext. 3665 or Evalyn Faulkner @ ext. 3670.
Community Foundation Housing Grant:
This fund is used to assist individuals/families that are homeless or in imminent danger of becoming homeless. Funds are used to assist with delinquent rent, delinquent utility deposits, rent deposits and occasional motel stays. Please direct them to Katina @ 3656, Imani @ ext. 3665, or Evalyn @ ext. 3670. Tess Moss is managing this program with Deborah Fitzgerald as the back-up.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area provides one-to-one mentoring for children in Danville and Pittsylvania County, serving over 300 children annually.
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SAO Consortium and BBBS College Tours
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.
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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.
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Let’s Go Fishing
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.
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