Big News
Challenge Accepted: Generous Matching Gift Opportunity Helps Leverage Giving to BBBSCBR
For Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge, dedicated volunteers, generous donors, committed advocates, and an enthusiastic network of partners and supporters are key to our ability to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Gratitude for a New Partner: Buffalo Wild Wings
We are grateful to the Buffalo Wilds Wings Foundation for their grant of $5,000. Nathan Frazier, General Manager/Franchise Learning Administrator for the Charlottesville and Culpeper restaurants, nominated Big Brothers Big Sister for support from the Foundation.
Let’s Go Fishing!
Fishing season is upon us and the local area is filled with beautiful places to visit – for Bigs and Littles to enjoy this activity near the water.
The Value of Partnerships
Active collaboration with local schools, organizations, youth-serving entities, and businesses enhances Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge’s ability to serve area children and collectively leverage community impacts and resources. These strategic partnerships help fill service gaps effectively, ensuring our programming complements rather than overlaps with existing initiatives, making BBBSCBR a unique and essential contributor to our community's youth development landscape.
A Community of Support
2024 represented a year of renewal and growth for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge. We served 73 youth and made 24 new Matches (an increase of 41%), creating and supporting relationships central to the development of our Littles while equally benefiting their families, our Bigs, and our community.