Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County’s annual fundraiser is the subject of this wonderful story by Samantha Sinclair in The Cherokee Scout. Here are the opening paragraphs. Peachtree – It may not be easy to perform the legendary voices…
Archives for May 2019
Something free, fun and scientific for your Little this month
On Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the N.C. Arboretum is having its next EcoEXPLORE event, a citizen science program for kids K-8. It’s just for Bigs and Littles, and it’s free. After starting out with some…
A great story for AmeriCorps’ Project MARS
I was at home one night worrying about not having a Big for a little girl in third grade. The little girl, DD, was living with her grandparents because her mother was in the hospital waiting for a liver…
BBBSWNC volunteer Beth Davidson makes The Morganton News-Herald
Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer Beth Davidson got this great write-up in The Morganton News-Herald last week. Thank you, Beth!
Graduating Little Sister Megan’s moving remarks about how her Big changed her life
In her comments below, Megan talks about how her Big helped her through the difficult times of her life and how Bigs are an important part of a child’s support structure. Hello, My name is Megan Galloway, and I…
Cherokee’s Patrick Dyer Allen is a Rising Star!
Patrick will be presented with the award, which includes tuition and other education-related expenses, at an Asheville Tourists minor league baseball game soon, Minor League Baseball and MiLB Charities announced on May 14. Each year, Minor League Baseball and…
Big Brothers Big Sisters salutes its graduating Littles
So three cheers to our Bigs in Western North Carolina who have helped their Littles achieve this significant milestone! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina’s private reception for Littles who are graduating from high school will be…
Congrats to the winner of our Disney World Spirit Airlines raffle!
Congratulations to James Pearson, winner of the Walt Disney World raffle that benefitted Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina. Pearson’s name was drawn May 1 at BBBSWNC’s office in Asheville. His winning ticket entitles four people to…
