Hometown Hero Dave Yochum Gives Bigs and Littles a Day at the Lake

There may be a growing chasm between the "haves" and the "have-nots," but in a suburb of Charlotte, N.C. there's a dedicated man who's been working hard over the last six years to bridge that gap.

Summer in the city is not always a fun time for those who are struggling to pay the rent and put food on the table. Many of these families have a single head of household rather than a couple to share the challenges. Big Brothers Big Sisters offers these children an opportunity to reach their potential by matching them with a mentor who can help fill the void in their lives and inspire them to achieve.

Dave Yochum, owner and editor of Business Today and Cornelius Today newspapers in Cornelius, N.C., was distressed that only those who could afford to live in the expensive waterfront neighborhoods of Lake Norman had full access to the the beautiful lake. So he did something about it.