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Written by Erica Burke | Tuesday, October 04 2011 09:51 McHenry County Living Magazine
For 26 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County has greatly benefited local at-risk youth with a proven mentoring program. The need continues and there are so many ways to get involved.
A few good men: Local dads take young men in need under their wings
In a life filled with ups and downs, 16-year-old Caleb Fringer has one constant. And that’s Steve Fuller. The two aren’t related. Fuller has three daughters of his own.
But for the past 10 years, Fuller has shown up, listened and cared. Most of all, he’s been there for Fringer, whosefather died when he was a toddler.
When asked to describe his friend and mentor...
Photos courtesy: The Northwest Hearld/Hollyn Johnson
Illinois Big Brother of the Year presented to Cary resident Bob Evans
McHenry –“Bob is a long-term mentor whose volunteer service exemplifies how Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentoring model, which includes ongoing support for our ‘Bigs,’ ‘Littles’ and their families, improves the odds for children to succeed in and out of school,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County...
‘Little’ program offers more than lunch to students
CARY – To hear the participants talk about, the Lunch-Time Mentoring program at Prairie Hill School in Cary is a big deal – literally.
Employees from Sage Products Inc., known as “Bigs,” gather once a week during the school to share lunch and mentor their “Littles,” as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County’s Lunch-Time Mentoring program...
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