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…
Burke County
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Burke County
Program Coordinator: Wendi Craven, burke@bbbswnc.org
Phone: 828-502-9366
Program Coordinator: Emilie Jacumin-Simmons, emilie@bbbswnc.org
Phone: 404-272-5889
Mailing Address: PO Box 663, Morganton, NC 28680
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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…
An Afternoon with the Horses
In December, Burke County Big Sister Sharon McLaughlin took her Little Sister Gabby on an inspiring an educational activity with horses at Successful Strides! Here are Sharon’s reflections on the experience: My Little Sister and I recently went to Successful Strides, where…
Give a Christmas Gift Like No Other
From the Morganton News Herald , Read the full article here. December 18. 2017 Shortly after I met Kathy Peters, she heard a representative of Big Brothers Big Sisters speak in an effort to recruit volunteers. At the time, Kathy…
100 Mentors in 100 Days: BBBS of WNC reaches out for volunteers
The count-down to launch starts now! Starting August 30, Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina will be launching our most expansive recruitment drive to date: “100 Mentors in 100 Days”. The family-friendly kick-off party will be held at Hi-Wire’s…
