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…
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: Cassie Davis, cassied@bbbswnc.org
Program Coordinator: Ronda Phillips, rondap@bbbswnc.org
Office: 828-361-0989
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 248, Murphy, NC 28906
Please designate Cherokee County as the recipient of this donation.
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…
Graduate Emily met her Big Sister many Christmases ago
The way Emily met Sallie is almost like a Christmas story. It certainly turned into a wish come true. Nearly a decade ago, Emily Barnes of Murphy lost her brother and wrote a letter to Santa, asking for someone to…
Lovingood gives back as a mentor
1/17/18 from The Cherokee Scout Read Full Article HERE BY: SAMANTHA SINCLAIR scoutingaround@cherokeescout.com On most days, Sonia Lovingood works at Murphy Medical Center in Peachtree as a registered respiratory therapist and registered cardiac stenographer. But on Tuesdays, she spends an…
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…
