Big Brothers Big Sisters held ‘Start Something BIG and Be Counted Pasco” Fundraising Luncheon at Pebble Creek Golf Club. Attendees learned about the power of mentoring in Big Brothers Big Sisters by providing children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that changes their lives for the better, forever. Winter Haven Mayor JP Powell has challenged Dade City Mayor Scott Black to see which city can recruit the most mentors for local youth by June 30th. At stake is local pride—and produce. Mayor Powell of Winter Haven has promised to send oranges if Dade City wins the challenge. Mayor Black of Dade City has promised to deliver kumquats if defeated. But there really is no loser, because either way, more kids in both Winter Haven and Dade City will get the guidance and support they need to be more successful in school and in life.

Big Brothers Big Sisters are calling on the community to help them enroll 100 volunteers and children in our new mentoring program for children in military families: Operation Bigs. Volunteering to mentor the child of a military family is the perfect way to give back to the people in our community who sacrifice so much for every one of us.