Today we celebrate National Mentoring Month with this short video from BBBS Cherokee Big Sister Susan, who tells us why she’s thrilled Little Brother Caleb is a part of her and her boys’ lives.
Cherokee County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County
Senior Program Coordinator: Gloria Dockery, cherokee@bbbswnc.org
Program Coordinator: Debra England, debrae@bbbswnc.org
Program Coordinator: Sharon Flushing, sharonf@bbswnc.org
Office: 828-361-0989
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 248, Murphy, NC 28906
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