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Big Brother Andrew, Little Brother Egypt, and Mom Ashley
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Big Brother Andrew, Little Brother Egypt, and Mom Ashley

From a nervous first meeting to being part of each other’s biggest milestones, Big Brother Andrew, Little Brother Egypt and his mother Ashley have grown to be family.

“I first met Egypt a little over three years ago. I remember going over to his house and we were both a bit nervous. There's a picture of us standing extremely awkwardly an arm’s length apart. It's so funny to look back on now that we're such good friends” Andrew shares. For Egypt, he just remembers that Andrew “was fun to talk to!” Ashley, however, is more reflective when remembering that first milestone. “I remember the first time I met Andrew. I was nervous, excited, and honestly a little intrigued about the person who would become such an important part of Egypt’s life. From that first meeting, I could tell that Andrew was a genuinely wonderful person. I was excited to see what their relationship would become, but I never could have imagined just how special their bond would be.”

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They're playing basketball! Big Brother Ben and Little Brother Kavion
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They're playing basketball! Big Brother Ben and Little Brother Kavion

Matched with BBBS since October of 2021 – Big Brother Ben and Little Brother Kavion have had a blast together! They have spent time together playing basketball and enjoying other sporting activities. Big Brother has also cheered Little Brother onward by attending his Little League baseball games and basketball youth team games. With Big Brother Ben having graduated from UVA and moving away from the Charlottesville area, both are celebrating the end of this successful match with our program – but looking forward to keeping connected for many years to come!

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge Announces Director of Philanthropy
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge Announces Director of Philanthropy

Born and raised in Norfolk, VA, Sarah received her BA in Political Science from then Virginia Wesleyan College, now University. While getting her degree, she also started her now 30+ year career in the nonprofit sector, first as a work study and then a parttime staffer in the Office for Development and PR. As part of small team full of mentors ready to help her grow and explore the field, Sarah was introduced to alumni and donor relations, capital campaigns, data management, event planning, grant writing, public relations, strategic planning, and so much more.

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