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Kam Adhikary from Youth Services stopped in tonight to give us a presentation on the Big Brothers Big Sisters Association, a program of Youth Services. She explained to us the importance of helping to mentor the children of our community.
Kam also told us about how the students of Leland and Gray High School have been doing a wonderful job with mentoring the grade school and middle school children but that there is a real need for adults to mentor the high school children.
So, please lend a hand and contact Youth Services to help out.
For more information click here.
Phone - (802) 257-0361 • Fax - (802) 257-2171 • email -
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TOWNSHEND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
With the ever tightening of our belts in this economy there are a few things that are still a bargain, and membership in the T.B.A. is one of them……..
Benefits of joining or renewing membership are:
Townshendvermont.org Website:
Your business will be featured on the TBA website with links to your home-site. As everyone knows the Internet never sleeps, so it is available as advertising 24/7. Our website is also growing everyday with networking among the TBA, emailing, a calendar of events, and a map to your business!
Full Color Brochure:
Your membership will also be featured in the full color brochure (25,000 copies per printing) distributed to racks at strategic locations in Southeastern Vermont.
Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce membership:
Receive automatic membership in the Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce. You can go to their website to see the benefits of this affiliation.
Welcome Center Advertising:
Advertising of your choice to be placed in the glass case at the welcome center on I91 once a year.
Networking Opportunities:
Network your business at our socials, our annual picnic and our holiday potluck party.
Community:
- Winter lights will be given at no charge if you have a storefront on Route 30 or 35, as well as a timer and tie wraps for putting them up.
- The TBA decorates the town roadsides with American Flags for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day bringing a touch of patriotism to the town for all to enjoy.
- We sponsor the Annual Pumpkin Festival for the benefit of the community, young and old alike. Your business will be listed as a sponsor on all fliers for the festival.
ALL OF THESE BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE AT A VERY MINIMAL COST.
$95.00 / YEAR, THAT’S 26 CENTS A DAY!!!
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The Children in Townshend need you!
Giving 1 hour a week, can change their lives forever! Become a Big Brother or Big Sister today!
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Windham County, a program of Youth Services, is dedicated to matching adult volunteers with children in a one-to-one mentoring relationship. A Big Brother/Big Sister, is essentially a caring friend and companion to a child; someone a child can hang out with, get to know, and have fun with.
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The kids in the BBBS program come from all walks of life, ranging from ages 6 – 18. It really just takes a minimum of 4 hours a month commitment to make a huge difference in “Little’s” life. BBBS has conveniently created two types of programs so that we can fit volunteers’ as well as our children’s needs. For those who want a more structured schedule, there’s the school-based program, where “Bigs” and “Littles” visit during lunch time or after school for the duration of the school year. Volunteers who want a bit more flexibility can choose from BBBS’s community-based program, where they can set their own time with the “Littles” and do things that suit both parties’ interests. In order to make a real impact, BBBS does ask for a minimum of a year’s commitment.
BBBS is also seeking support from small businesses in the area.
Small businesses can help by:
- Posting BBBS posters, brochures and other promotional material at your business site
- Running a promotional piece in your business newsletter or other publications
- Allowing Big Brothers Big Sisters to present our program at staff meetings or special events
- Providing incentives for current mentoring matches
- Becoming a sponsor of our event of the year, Bowl for Kids’ Sake
So pick up the phone and start making a “Big” difference in a “Little’s” life.
Call 802-257-2171 or email at
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