BBBS take over Naked Stage for a night
Roger Jahnel, center, with his big couple, James and Dennis Bradanese Stop by Union Coffee on Aug 19 for more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writertaffet@dallasvoice.com Union Coffee describes Naked Stage as a “home where we tell our stories.” Big Brothers Big Sisters Chief Program Officer Michael O’Teter said “Bigs” and “Littles” from his organization will take over the Naked Stage on Aug.
19 at 7:30 p.m. to tell their stories. And he hopes to interest not only new youth looking for a big brother, big sister or big couple, but new volunteers, too.
If you’ve ever thought about being a big brother or big sister, O’Teter urged, come hear the stories and speak to adults and youth, mentors, mentees and parents who’ve been involved in the program, he said. “This gives us a chance to engage with people in Oak Lawn,” he added.
His organization, O’Teter stressed, has welcomed LGBTQ “bigs” for years. BBBS becoming a Black Tie Dinner beneficiary six years ago just deepened that outreach.
