On Friday, November 5, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Tim Heaphy, joined Dave Norris, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge, to announce that the local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters has been awarded a $350,000, three-year federal grant to promote crime prevention through youth [...]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Raffling Off Two “Super VIP” Passes to Dave Matthews Band Concert on Nov. 20
Win Two “Super VIP” Passes to the Dave Matthews Band Concert on Nov. 20 at JPJ — a $1,500 Value! ** Raffle proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge ** Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge, in partnership with 106.1 “The Corner,” is raffling off two “Super VIP” [...]
Best Buy Award Featured in Augusta Free Press
Yesterday, officials from the Best Buy Distribution Center in Verona presented a $7,500 check from the Best Buy Foundation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge, in support of our ”100 Mentors for 100 Kids” campaign. The Augusta Free Press has the story and a photo here.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is Hiring!
Position Announcement: Match Specialist, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. Our mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. Big [...]
Oct. 11 is “Big Brothers Big Sisters Night” on Coach’s Corner with UVa Football Coach Mike London!
Monday, October 11, has been designated as “Big Brothers Big Sisters Night” on Coach’s Corner with UVa Football Coach Mike London! From 6:30-8:00pm at Wild Wings Café in Charlottesville, our “Bigs” and “Littles” will be able to get free t-shirts and meet Coach London for a picture and autograph. Also, one of our Littles will [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters to Assist in Reviving Westhaven After School Program
Brendan Fitzgerald breaks some good news in this week’s C-Ville Weekly: Thanks to support from the Dave Matthews Band and other generous donors, the Westhaven After School Program, which closed earlier this year for lack of funds, will soon re-open under the organizational umbrella of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge. The [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hosts Annual Picnic for Cville-Area Bigs and Littles
Charlottesville Program Coordinator Becky Reid and intern Alana Yuhasz organized a very successful annual picnic at Washington Park today with fun activities for Cville-area Bigs and Littles and their families. Several dozen people attended and all seemed to have a good time. Both of the local TV news stations covered the event, as you can see here: http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/104244423.html [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters to Benefit from “The Festy”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge has been chosen as the non-profit beneficiary of “The Festy Experience,” a two-day music festival to be held in Nelson County on October 9-10, 2010. The festival will feature a great lineup of musicians and promises all kinds of good fun in support of a worthy [...]
Dave Matthews Band Selects Big Brothers Big Sisters as Beneficiary of Final Show of 2010 Tour!
The Dave Matthews Band revealed earlier this summer that they are taking 2011 off from touring. On September 8, the Band announced two final shows for their 2010 tour, to take place in Charlottesville, VA, on Nov. 19 and 20 at the JPJ Arena. We are thrilled to report that Big Brothers Big Sisters of [...]
Old Navy, Gap & Banana Republic Offer Big Savings to Customers and Big $$ to Big Brothers Big Sisters!
August 26: NOW through Sunday, August 29, enjoy 30% off at Banana Republic, Gap and Old Navy and 5% of what you spend will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters! Just print the coupon at http://www.gapinc.com/giveandget/bigbrothersbigsisters/ and show it at the register when you make your purchases. You can post the coupon to your [...]
