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Big Brothers Big Sisters Night at Coach’s Corner a Success!

Twenty-five Bigs and Littles enjoyed rock star treatment at Coach’s Corner this past Monday night. The event was hosted at Wild Wing Café—a favorite among Charlottesville locals—where everyone enjoyed food, fun, freebies, and some rare one-on-one time with local celebrities Mike London, UVa Football Head Coach, and Dave Koehn, the Voice of the Cavaliers.
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Fall Updates

Fall is in full swing and the holiday season will be here before we know it. Big Brothers Big Sisters has a lot of great activities coming up—Don’t miss out!
Big Brothers Big Sisters at the Coach’s Corner

It’s Big Brothers Big Sisters’ night at the Coach’s Corner! Join us on Monday, October 24th for this [...]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge Welcomes New Executive Director

Charlottesville, VA – September 1, 2011 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge, a nonprofit organization committed to assisting young people in achieving their highest potential through professionally-supported mentoring, welcomes its new Executive Director, Jackie Bright.
“As a growing nonprofit serving the youth of our communities, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central [...]

Farewell, Marta!

After nearly two years serving as Program Coordinator of our Valley office, Marta Szuba is leaving Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge on Friday, August 19th.  Marta’s departure is bittersweet because although she will be sorely missed, we know she will find nothing but success in her next endeavor as the Coordinator [...]

Bowl for Kids’ Sake on June 25!

Grab your bowling shoes, polish your bowling ball, and pull down those bumpers and join Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge for the
2011 Bowl for Kids’ Sake!
This event is Saturday, June 25th from 11am to 4pm at Staunton Bowling Lanes.
Form a bowling team with your co –workers, your friends, or your kids and family [...]

Big Brothers Big Sisters Partners with Spring Creek Golf Club to Introduce Kids to Golf!

Spring Creek Golf Club is hosting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge to offer a free introduction to the sport of golf
Gordonsville, VA – On June 13, 2011, Spring Creek Golf Club is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters to offer kids an introduction to golf and an initial lesson to get [...]

Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville Supports Kids with Christmas Proceeds

Many thanks to the Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville for designating Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge as the beneficiary of the 2010 Gingerbread Christmas festivities.  Last week DBAC representatives Morgan Perkins, Hollie Lee and Bob Stroh presented BBBSOCBR Executive Director Dave Norris with a $1,000 check for our youth mentoring program. Especially in [...]

Nelson County Big Brother Profiled as a “Stephanie’s Hero”

Big Brother Matt Simpson got some well-deserved recognition this week by CBS 19 News:
http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Stephanies_Heroes_Big_Brother_119192739.html
(click on the camera icon to see the video)
Congratulations Matt, and thanks for all you do!

Come to the Mentor & Tutor Opportunity Fair on Jan. 27

Mentor & Tutor Opportunity Fair
Thursday, January 27, 2011
11:00am-2:00pm
Omni Hotel, Charlottesville
Mentor. Tutor. Pass it on!
You have the power to make a positive difference in a child’s life. There are many ways to be a mentor or tutor. Please stop by and visit with 14 local organizations that work with kids. Find the opportunity that is right [...]

Dave Matthews Band Rocks Out for a Good Cause

On Saturday, November 20, 2010, the Dave Matthews Band played the last concert of their Fall 2010 tour, at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.  Besides delivering a memorable performance for thousands of appreciative fans, the Band also delivered big for local youth by designating Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge as [...]