Catholic Social Services Of The Miami Valley Provides Social Services, Guardianship Services, Mobility Management, Professional Counseling, Poverty Alleviation Services, Pregnancy Care, Refugee Resettlement, Senior Services, Supervised Visitation Services to the Dayton, OH Area.
Dayton Opera was founded in 1960 and is the region's only professional opera company. Annually it produces three fully staged opera productions and one Star Gala concert presentation. Dayton Opera is a 501 ( c ) organization that receives funding from individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies. Vice Chair Dale Creech Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer, Premier Health Partners Treasurer Carol Warner CPA/consultant financial/strategic planning, investment analysis Secretary Stanley Herr retired optical physicist for the Department of Defense Ronald W. Anderson, Ed.D Director, Organizational Development, Greene County Education Margaret M. Dunn, M.D. Executive Associate Dean, Wright State University, Boonshoft School Laura Fike Director of Gift Planning, Children's Medical Center/Opera Guild President Frederick Good retired food industry executive/Board Member Cincinnati Opera Association Matthew Hayden Executive Chef, The Chimney's Inn/Leadership Dayton representative Helen Jones-Kelley Attorney, Special Assistant to the President/Central State University Dennis Loranger, Ph.D. Professor of English & Music, Wright State University Gary L. Nicholson, M.D. semi-retired oncologist, Greater Dayton Cancer Center Walter Sackett, FACHE Vice President Clinical Services, Kettering Medical Center David Small, M.D. semi-retired general surgeon, Physician Liaison/Kettering Medical Center ;
Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Valley (BBBS) creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Since 1958, this organization has provided school-based mentoring and community-based mentoring programs for youths age 6 and up in Montgomery, Miami, Preble and Greene counties in and around Dayton, OH. When youth have a caring adult volunteer mentor, or Big, they are more likely to stay in school, avoid substance use, and make positive choices in their life. They are more likely to graduate ready to join the workforce, enroll in college or pursue a skilled trade. A Big is more than just a friend to their Little - they are a role model. When you volunteer as a Big, you'll be building a healthy and positive relationship with a young person, helping them develop the tools needed to succeed. You will be there to cheer their successes, support them through challenges, and help them reach their full potential. Child safety and youth protection is the first priority for BBBS. Prospective Bigs undergo a personal interview and comprehensive background check. Once a Big and Little are matched, BBBS staff provides supervision, coaching and advice to ensure positive outcomes. Volunteer mentoring is one of the most efficient and cost-effective prevention strategies available for young people today. As a non-profit organization, BBBS depends on support from caring individuals and businesses...
