MENTORING AND SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE - Westfair Communications

From left: Valerie Brown, Giovanni Kaso and Anoop Kumar. Photo courtesy Frank Rocco.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & Putnam held its Dream Big Gala at the Old Oaks Country Club in Purchase on Oct. 24. Former CEO and Bedford resident, Valerie Brown, was honored for her nearly 10 years of service. Mentors Anoop Kumar and Giovanni Kaso were named the 2024 Match of the Year, which signifies a successful mission to create and support one-to-one volunteer mentoring matches that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & Putnam is dedicated to creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the potential in children and change lives. Through various programs designed to meet the needs of the community, the organization aims to build brighter futures for children and empower them to achieve success.