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Cherokee County

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County 

Regional Program Director: Danielle Hernandez, cashiers@bbbswnc.org

Program Coordinator: Tina Raffler, tinar@bbbswnc.org

Program Coordinator: Gina Stafford, ginas@bbbswnc.org

Office: 334-782-9568

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 248, Murphy, NC 28906

Please designate Cherokee County as the recipient of this donation.

 

Whodunnit? A Murder Mystery event for BBBS Cherokee, 2021

Sales of online tickets have ended. Thank you for supporting BBBS Cherokee! Who’s the guilty party? Enjoy a sumptuous night of intrigue Oct. 16 in this delightful benefit for BBBS Cherokee County!

Why a Little became a Big – in The Cherokee Scout!

Thank you, Cherokee Scout and Samantha Sinclair, for this local story about how a Little Sister became a Big Sister, and the value of mentoring.  

Mentoring also means letting kids be with other kids

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.

BBBS Cherokee holds a holiday drive-through gift parade

On Dec. 12, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County gave out about 70 boxes of toys, school supplies, toiletries and food to the families of our Little Brothers and Little Sisters. We also gave out 70 backpacks stuffed with…

Another Great Story from Project MARS/AmeriCorps – Interacting with children through books

Each semester, Project MARS/AmeriCorps collects “Great Stories,” in which its members reflect on their experiences mentoring in the classroom and the progress they see students making. This month’s story comes from Melissa Pinkerton. I am thankful for the opportunity to…

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