Gratitude for those who give
Area businesses help build stronger communities
Two Clarksville businesses sponsor 10 children in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville
Clarksville, Tenn. (July 23, 2019) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville supports at-risk youth through one-to-one mentoring that empowers their potential. Local businesses have taken notice and stepped up to support these children as well with a donation to BBBS.
Veterans United recently pledged a $5,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters so the agency can serve more children in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area. The act inspired local real estate firm Q Realty to match the generosity with a $5,000 donation themselves.
“Central to our company core are the ideals of passion, integrity and enhancing the lives of others,” said Amanda Dusenberry, the Clarksville Veterans United Home Loans Branch Manager. “At Veterans United, we know we achieve more collectively than we ever could individually. We are proud to enhance the lives of children and volunteers in this way.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville is equipped to provide evidence-based programming to youth who need a mentor the most, such as those with an incarcerated parent, living in single-parent homes, below the poverty line or who are at risk of being affected by the statewide opioid crisis. Due to the in-depth screening processes, staff support, coaching and follow up throughout the Mentor/Mentee relationship, it costs about $1,000 to support one Match in the BBBS program.
“Q Realty focuses on providing opportunities every day. Partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville is an opportunity to help a child realize all that they can accomplish as long as they never give up and never allow life’s challenges to get in the way of their great success,” said Tara Quirion, CEO of Q Realty. Quirion and her husband Norman Quirion – who is also a BBBS board member – are applying to become Bigs in the program to further support the agency and the children.
“Becoming a mentor is a commitment. But the opportunity to help a child overcome the adversity they face, we have to seize that opportunity, and I challenge my friends, colleagues and community leaders to step in and defend potential with us by becoming a Big Brother or a Big Sister in the program,” Norman added.
In the School Based Program, volunteers spend about 45 minutes with their Little every week while school is in session. They meet at the school, during the school day. In the Community Based program, volunteers meet with their Little two to four times a month for two to three hours each time, doing activities like going fishing, to the park or the library.
“We are fortunate that these businesses, their employees and leaders, realize the ultimate investment you can make is believing in a child,” said Chris Buerck, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville. “Combined, these donations will allow us to serve ten children in the program.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit that depends on the generosity of the community in order to operate. These donations from Veterans United and Q Realty will help effect change in the lives of children.
To learn more, please contact Executive Director Chris Buerck at 931-647-1418 or at chris@bbbsclarksville.org
Two Clarksville businesses sponsor 10 children in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville
Clarksville, Tenn. (July 23, 2019) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville supports at-risk youth through one-to-one mentoring that empowers their potential. Local businesses have taken notice and stepped up to support these children as well with a donation to BBBS.
Veterans United recently pledged a $5,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters so the agency can serve more children in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area. The act inspired local real estate firm Q Realty to match the generosity with a $5,000 donation themselves.
“Central to our company core are the ideals of passion, integrity and enhancing the lives of others,” said Amanda Dusenberry, the Clarksville Veterans United Home Loans Branch Manager. “At Veterans United, we know we achieve more collectively than we ever could individually. We are proud to enhance the lives of children and volunteers in this way.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville is equipped to provide evidence-based programming to youth who need a mentor the most, such as those with an incarcerated parent, living in single-parent homes, below the poverty line or who are at risk of being affected by the statewide opioid crisis. Due to the in-depth screening processes, staff support, coaching and follow up throughout the Mentor/Mentee relationship, it costs about $1,000 to support one Match in the BBBS program.
“Q Realty focuses on providing opportunities every day. Partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville is an opportunity to help a child realize all that they can accomplish as long as they never give up and never allow life’s challenges to get in the way of their great success,” said Tara Quirion, CEO of Q Realty. Quirion and her husband Norman Quirion – who is also a BBBS board member – are applying to become Bigs in the program to further support the agency and the children.
“Becoming a mentor is a commitment. But the opportunity to help a child overcome the adversity they face, we have to seize that opportunity, and I challenge my friends, colleagues and community leaders to step in and defend potential with us by becoming a Big Brother or a Big Sister in the program,” Norman added.
In the School Based Program, volunteers spend about 45 minutes with their Little every week while school is in session. They meet at the school, during the school day. In the Community Based program, volunteers meet with their Little two to four times a month for two to three hours each time, doing activities like going fishing, to the park or the library.
“We are fortunate that these businesses, their employees and leaders, realize the ultimate investment you can make is believing in a child,” said Chris Buerck, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville. “Combined, these donations will allow us to serve ten children in the program.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit that depends on the generosity of the community in order to operate. These donations from Veterans United and Q Realty will help effect change in the lives of children.
To learn more, please contact Executive Director Chris Buerck at 931-647-1418 or at chris@bbbsclarksville.org
Domino’s Shows Grand Gesture to Local Charity
Local pizza business donates sales to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville
Clarksville, Tenn. (June 4, 2019) – In a generous twist to its grand opening celebration, the new Domino’s on Old Farmers Road near Exit 11 donated all sales from the day to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville. The event, held May 16, raised $5,580 for the local mentoring nonprofit.
“We feel it’s important to give back in any way possible. I know I would not be where I am today without the support and encouragement from the community,” said Domino’s franchise owner Antonio Murgas. “Any time we can pay it forward and highlight the people doing good here, we are going to take that opportunity and uplift others.”
Through carry out orders, lunches, dinners and gift cards, the community supported a local business as well as an important cause. Big Brothers Big Sisters provides one-to-one mentoring programs to at-risk children in the Clarksville-Montgomery County community. BBBS pairs children facing adversity with adult mentors who meet with them consistently and regularly to form a supportive relationship that can boost self-esteem and result in higher aspirations in children.
The Clarksville Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the event, Q108 held Celebrity Pizza Making and BBBS representatives were onsite to answer questions about the program.
“Big Brothers Big Sisters has great plans for the future and we depend on the generosity of the community in order to operate. This donation from Domino’s will help effect change in the lives of children,” said BBBS Executive Director Chris Buerck.
To learn more, please contact Executive Director Chris Buerck at 931-647-1418 or at chris@bbbsclarksville.org
Local pizza business donates sales to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville
Clarksville, Tenn. (June 4, 2019) – In a generous twist to its grand opening celebration, the new Domino’s on Old Farmers Road near Exit 11 donated all sales from the day to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville. The event, held May 16, raised $5,580 for the local mentoring nonprofit.
“We feel it’s important to give back in any way possible. I know I would not be where I am today without the support and encouragement from the community,” said Domino’s franchise owner Antonio Murgas. “Any time we can pay it forward and highlight the people doing good here, we are going to take that opportunity and uplift others.”
Through carry out orders, lunches, dinners and gift cards, the community supported a local business as well as an important cause. Big Brothers Big Sisters provides one-to-one mentoring programs to at-risk children in the Clarksville-Montgomery County community. BBBS pairs children facing adversity with adult mentors who meet with them consistently and regularly to form a supportive relationship that can boost self-esteem and result in higher aspirations in children.
The Clarksville Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the event, Q108 held Celebrity Pizza Making and BBBS representatives were onsite to answer questions about the program.
“Big Brothers Big Sisters has great plans for the future and we depend on the generosity of the community in order to operate. This donation from Domino’s will help effect change in the lives of children,” said BBBS Executive Director Chris Buerck.
To learn more, please contact Executive Director Chris Buerck at 931-647-1418 or at chris@bbbsclarksville.org
Fortera on the front lines of change
Local business donates to support youth mentoring
Clarksville, Tenn. (April 30, 2019) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville is the proud recipient of a recent donation from Fortera Credit Union for $3,000. This donation was made in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ School-Based mentoring programs and will benefit at-risk children in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
BBBS has partnered with elementary schools in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to reignite the School-Based Program where mentors – called “Big Brothers,” “Big Sisters” or just “Bigs” – will meet with their “Little Brother” or “Little Sister” at the school during the school day. Littles will be allowed to leave class to visit with their Bigs for 45-60 minutes once a week from August to May.
Fortera has joined the effort as an Adopt-A-School sponsor. In addition to the donation, the local credit union has committed to a corporate culture of volunteerism, allowing employees time during the day to leave and meet with their Littles.
BBBS pairs children facing adversity with adult mentors who meet with them consistently and regularly to form a supportive relationship that can boost self-esteem and result in higher aspirations in children.
The generosity from community partners allows BBBS to enroll children and volunteers into the program, make matches and maintain and grow those matches into successful and effective relationships.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville is a local nonprofit that depends on the generosity of the community in order to operate. This donation from Fortera will help effect change in the lives of children.
To learn more, please contact Executive Director Chris Buerck at 931-647-1418 or at chris@bbbsclarksville.org
Local business donates to support youth mentoring
Clarksville, Tenn. (April 30, 2019) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville is the proud recipient of a recent donation from Fortera Credit Union for $3,000. This donation was made in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ School-Based mentoring programs and will benefit at-risk children in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
BBBS has partnered with elementary schools in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to reignite the School-Based Program where mentors – called “Big Brothers,” “Big Sisters” or just “Bigs” – will meet with their “Little Brother” or “Little Sister” at the school during the school day. Littles will be allowed to leave class to visit with their Bigs for 45-60 minutes once a week from August to May.
Fortera has joined the effort as an Adopt-A-School sponsor. In addition to the donation, the local credit union has committed to a corporate culture of volunteerism, allowing employees time during the day to leave and meet with their Littles.
BBBS pairs children facing adversity with adult mentors who meet with them consistently and regularly to form a supportive relationship that can boost self-esteem and result in higher aspirations in children.
The generosity from community partners allows BBBS to enroll children and volunteers into the program, make matches and maintain and grow those matches into successful and effective relationships.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville is a local nonprofit that depends on the generosity of the community in order to operate. This donation from Fortera will help effect change in the lives of children.
To learn more, please contact Executive Director Chris Buerck at 931-647-1418 or at chris@bbbsclarksville.org
Altra supports youth mentoring
Clarksville, Tenn. (May, 2019) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville is the proud recipient of a recent donation from Altra Federal Credit Union for $750.
This donation was made in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ one-to-one mentoring programs and will benefit at-risk children in the Clarksville-Montgomery County community. BBBS pairs children facing adversity with adult mentors who meet with them consistently and regularly to form a supportive relationship that can boost self-esteem and result in higher aspirations in children.
The generosity from community partners allows BBBS to enroll children and volunteers into the program, make matches and maintain and grow those matches into successful and effective relationships.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit that depends on the generosity of the community in order to operate. This donation from Altra will help effect change in the lives of children.
To learn more, please contact Executive Director Chris Buerck at 931-647-1418 or at chris@bbbsclarksville.org
Clarksville, Tenn. (May, 2019) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville is the proud recipient of a recent donation from Altra Federal Credit Union for $750.
This donation was made in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ one-to-one mentoring programs and will benefit at-risk children in the Clarksville-Montgomery County community. BBBS pairs children facing adversity with adult mentors who meet with them consistently and regularly to form a supportive relationship that can boost self-esteem and result in higher aspirations in children.
The generosity from community partners allows BBBS to enroll children and volunteers into the program, make matches and maintain and grow those matches into successful and effective relationships.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit that depends on the generosity of the community in order to operate. This donation from Altra will help effect change in the lives of children.
To learn more, please contact Executive Director Chris Buerck at 931-647-1418 or at chris@bbbsclarksville.org