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“Inch by inch,” a Big helps a Little grow

June 15, 2020 by Paul Clark

There’s the old saying, “Inch by inch, life’s a cinch. Yard by yard life is hard.”  This is a story about how guidance and patience with my Little Brother is showing positive results. I’ve been with what we call at…

Our changing of the guard published in Mountain Xpress

June 2, 2020 by Paul Clark

Our change in executive leadership was included in The Mountain Xpress’ issue about nonprofit organizations. Under “Big Moves,’ it’s the third item down.

A Big Brother’s online commentary demonstrates the power of communication

May 11, 2020 by Paul Clark

In this May 10 column at BlueRidgeNow online, Hendersonville Big Brother Joey Popp writes about how his communicating with his Little Brother nearly every day is helping his Little blossom during the pandemic. Thank you, Joey!

BBBS Cashiers-Highlands in the news for helping local families

May 6, 2020 by Paul Clark

Program Coordinator Daniel Hernandez talks about the challenges and successes serving Littles and their families, as well as the Cashiers-Highlands community, in this story in The Plateau Daily News. Included is this paragraph … “Recently, members of the Cashiers Advisory…

WLOS-TV names Joey Popp its Person of the Week

April 27, 2020 by Paul Clark

Thank you, WLOS-TV, for naming Joey Popp of Hendersonville your Person of the Week!   “During the COVID-19 outbreak, a devoted Big Brother uses technology to make sure he still has quality time with a boy he’s mentored for years.”…

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