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Burke County

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Burke County

Program Coordinator: Nina Ervin, burke@bbbswnc.org
Office: 828-475-9018
Mailing Address: P.O Box 663, Morganton, NC 28680

Why Cheryl Shuffler became a Big and how it changed her

Cheryl M. Shuffler, former Big and BBBS Burke Advisory Council member, wrote this piece to be submitted to The Morganton News Herald. A public relations officer for Burke County Public Schools, she talks about what led her to be a…

Kaleb to finish up barber school after graduation

“Being in the program has made me a better man,” said Kaleb, a graduating Little. “It has helped me to learn about the opportunities that exist in this world for me and how I can contribute and to be grateful…

Sign Up Your Team & Bowl For Kids’ Sake

January 30, 2018 By: KEN ULMER From The828.com It’s a bowling outing that makes a big difference for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Western North Carolina. Teams of friends and co-workers are forming now for Bowl For Kids’ Sake, the organization’s signature fundraising event.…

Tryon Proclaims January as National Mentoring Month

01/18/18 Read the full article HERE By: LEAH JUSTICE TRYON DAILY NEWS TRYON – The Town of Tryon approved a proclamation this week naming January as Mentoring Month and recognized the local Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Tryon Town Council…

A mentoring choice that made all the difference

1/11/18—READ FULL ARTICLE HERE From: MOUNTAIN XPRESS By: Jordan Foltz It was three years into his mentoring experience in Big Brothers Big Sisters’ community program that Nathan Brown received a phone call about his “Little Brother,” Dorian Palmer, from the…

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