Big Brothers Big Sisters receives Centerpoint Energy Foundation grant Courtesy photo Kianna Dishman, left, daughter of Amber Dishman, works on a craft with Grace Graf, daughter of Ben and Emily Graf. Courtesy photo SIDNEY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County recently received a grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation to address the mentoring needs of youth through its after-school Big Buddies program. “This grant will enable Big Brothers Big Sisters to continue offering our much-needed Big Buddies mentoring program to children facing adversity in our community. With the current pandemic and the isolation some of the children feel, our programs are needed now more than ever,” Executive Director Jennifer Bruns said.