Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge

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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 [...]

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 [...]

Big Brothers Big Sisters Awarded $350,000 Mentoring Children of Prisoners Grant

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 [...]

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” passes to [...]

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 Brothers Big [...]

Best Buy to Announce Major Donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters

On Monday, October 25, at 10:00am at the Waynesboro office of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge (617 W. Main St., adjacent to Main Street United Methodist Church), officials from Best Buy will announce a donation of $7,500 from the Best Buy Foundation to assist Big Brothers Big Sisters in its efforts [...]