All About Us

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is a volunteer non-profit, social service program that has been serving Shelby County since 1977 and Darke County since 1993.

Throughout our history, our mission has remained steadfast...
"To help boys and girls achieve their full potential through one-to-one mentoring relationships with carefully screened and caring adults."

Today, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is serving more children than ever with innovative programming that will impact our community on an even larger scale. By becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister, you can do the same for a child. And you will both be forever changed by the experience.

View new information on collecting pledges.
(Please only use the FirstGiving site for fundraising - not online registration for events. We can only accept registrations by fax or mail at this time.)

WHAT'S NEW
Bowl for Kids Sake Human Billboard Sponsorship Info Join Joe Laber & Scott Foxx as they become "human billboards" for the upcoming Bowl for Kids Sake fundraising event to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County. You can purchase ad space directly on Joe & Scott. Your logo/brand name will be painted on the space you purchase. Joe & Scott will bowl Sunday March 14th @ Bel-Mar in Sidney from Noon-1 p.m. displaying all the ads! All money raised will go directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County. Plus you will get name mentions and recognition on air and via the Hits 105.5 web site. Reserve YOUR ad space on Joe & Scott today before they are all gone!
Bowling Teams Needed for Bowl For Kids' Sake 2010 - 15 February 2010
Be a Mentor and Give A Day, Get A Disney Day! (BBBS program for mentoring only, not fundraising)
Mark your calendars - The 2010 Duck 'n Run will be Thursday, June 24th! The Registration form is now online!
Vectren-Event Sponsor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke Counties Bowl For Kids' Sake 2010
BBBS Year in Review Newsletter for 2009
BBBS Hosts Annual Christmas Party
Hear more about Big Brothers Big Sisters Pam Cox and two of her "littles" talk about BBBS on Hits 105.5
Dates for Bowl for Kids' Sake Have Been Set! Mark your calendars for Friday, March 12 and Sunday, March 14, 2010. Here's how you can join in the fun! 2010 Bowl for Kids' Sake Theme Announced - 5 December 2009
Lisa Brown, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County, selected as Grand Marshall for the 30th Annual Winter Wonderland Parade in Sidney	View the full story.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Videos Be an Angel You Can Make A Difference
Friendship More Than Just Horsing Around Read the article from the Sidney Daily News about Lindsey Jung and her Little, Willow Market.
Big Brothers Big Sisters board leader Good Morning America Reporter/Anchor Kate Snow delivered an incredibly powerful match impact story. She interviewed Chester Ross and David Loughran of White Plains NY, matched in 1979 when Chester was 65 and David was seven. It is a story that has been picked up by the Associated Press and is appearing in newspapers across the country.	View the full story.
Greenville Native Tanya Yepsen Chosen Big Sister of the Year. Ohio Big Sister of the Year Tanya Yepsen, originally from Greenville Ohio and now from the Columbus area and Big Brother of the Year Jay Shatz from the Cincinnati area represent the thousands of Ohioans who each made a commitment to help change how our children grow up.	View the full story.

A United Way Agency Charter Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America Founded by Irvin F. Westheimer