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BAM! Donates Books to Big Brothers Big Sisters of FDL County
BAM! Or
Books-A-Million, Inc. recently held a book drive for Big Brothers Big Sisters
(BBBS) of Fond du Lac County at their location at 835 W Johnson Street (inside
the Forest Mall).
Patrons of
the store purchased a book that in turn was donated to BBBS of Fond du Lac
County. Anything from picture books to
chapter novels were included in the donation.
“We are so grateful that BAM put together a book drive for our
organization. With over 300 books, they
went above and beyond our biggest wish.”
Said Tammy Young, Executive Director of BBBS of Fond du Lac County. “We are amazed by people’s generosity.”
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County is a United Way Agency that assists children
with social, emotional and character development through one-to-one mentoring
relationships with caring adults. The
agency matches children with Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Big Couples, or Big
Families in a community or school based program. Children aged 6 through 13 can enroll in the
program through parent or guardian referral.
Volunteers need to be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license
for the community based program, 16 years old for the school based program. For more information about the program or to
volunteer, call 920-922-8200 or visit www.bbbsfdl.org.