Danielle Vance holds the position of Whiteside County Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Whiteside County. The organization was honored with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony by Morrison Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Although Vance’s office is located in Wallace School in Sterling, IL, the ribbon cutting took place at Northside Grade School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL.
Children’s names are withheld. Adults, left-to-right, include front row: Danielle Vance, Northside Secretary Diana Vanriet, Alderman Kenneth Mahaffey, Chamber Coordinator Meridith Layne, Volunteer Henry Plude, and wife Fran; back row: Chamber member Stephanie Vavra, Mayor Everett Pannier, Chamber Board President Katie Selburg, Alderman Mick Welding, District Superintendent Scott Vance, Police Chief Brian Melton, and Northside/Southside Guidance Counselor Steve Braasch.
Vance reported, “Big Brothers Big Sisters is a one-on-one mentoring program. We have seven matches [child with an adult], so we are growing. We have eight kids from Morrison ready to be matched. Morrison Police Department, Illinois State Police, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, and Rock Falls Police Department are on board. We’re excited to be growing!”
Click here for an interview with Henry Plude, a Morrison “Big.”
Click here to read about the City of Morrison BBBS recognition during January 2017.
Contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of Whiteside County at 815-716-8987 or dvance@bbbs-mv.org.