Spring Valley Rotary awards Community Impact Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia announced they received a Community Impact Grant from the Rotary Club of Spring Valley.

The Spring Valley Rotary Community Impact Grant recognizes nonprofit organizations in good standing that are using the power of volunteers to improve and make a positive impact in our community.

Founded in 1978, the Rotary Club of Spring Valley has 115 members dedicated to service above self. Rotary is the world’s oldest service organization (founded in 1905) and also one of the largest global humanitarian service organizations.

“We are very proud to be selected as a Community Impact recipient from the Spring Valley Rotary, and we are grateful for the work that this wonderful group does for the children of the Midlands,” said Cristy Marshall, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is a proud affiliate member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network. 

Partnering with parents/guardians, schools, corporations and others in the community, Big Brothers Big Sisters carefully pairs children (“Littles”) with screened volunteer mentors (“Bigs”) and monitors and supports them in one-to-one mentoring relationships.  The organization holds itself accountable for children in the program to achieve measurable outcomes, such as higher aspirations; greater confidence and better relationships; educational success; and avoidance of delinquency and other risky behaviors.  For more information, please visit www.bbbsgc.org.