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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

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Robin Myer is awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine

May 6, 2020 by Paul Clark

Gov. Roy Cooper recently named Robin Myer, the soon-to-be retired executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina, to The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Myer retires May 15, 2020 after 36 years with Big Brothers

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A Big stays connected despite big obstacles

May 4, 2020 by Paul Clark

Since we’ve been out of school, connecting with my two Littles has not been as easy. It was very difficult in the beginning to find ways and times to connect with my Littles. To add to the challenge, we really

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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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