IT’S NOT JUST A DONATION. IT’S AN INVESTMENT IN A CHILD’S FUTURE.
GIVE.
There are Littles who are ready and waiting to be matched with us right now! Your gift helps us provide programs and services to pair a child with a mentor carefully. The contribution you make today will lead to better outcomes for our nation’s children tomorrow.
Where does your gift go?
Your contribution goes directly back to our community. While you can designate your gift in any way, unrestricted gifts specifically help us:
Recruit new Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers
Cover the costs of background checks while ensuring trained professionals match Littles to responsible Bigs
Enable ongoing supervision and relationship support for every Big, Little, and Little’s family
Provide cultural and social activities, both virtually and in-person, to enrich the opportunities of all children served.
What amount helps, and how can I give?
Simply put, any amount of support helps our agency fulfill our mission. We accept cash, checks, debit and credit cards.
We also except gift of stock and securities, IRA charitable rollovers, estate gifts and other options! Contact Carrena Sherrill at carrena@bbbsnc.org to discuss your options.
Foundation and Corporate Support.
By giving to Big Brothers Big Sisters, foundations and corporations benefit the community’s most important asset—its children.
Major investments from foundations and corporations have enabled our agency to connect with young people in unprecedented ways, so they can start on the path to unlimited potential—and maybe even start a business or foundation of their own some day.
To learn more about becoming a corporate or foundational partner, contact Carrena Sherrill at carrena@bbbsnc.org
Giving Frequency.
It all begins with what feels good and meaningful for you and your family. You can give any amount as a One-Time, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semiannually, or Annually gift option.
Matching Gifts.
Matching your gift is an easy way to double your gift’s impact. Be sure to ask your employer if they provide matching gifts for your charitable contributions.
GIVING SOCIETIES
In a world of many causes and many changes, our mission has not wavered. We know that matching children in our community with caring, committed mentors changes lives consistently. They do significantly better in school, feel better about themselves and their quality of life, and are less likely to use drugs and alcohol.
Every child has potential. With your help, we can defend it together. As members of our giving societies, your gifts reflect more than just a donation. They reflect an investment in the lives of our children in our community and beyond.
We are grateful to our most generous donors who make annual contributions of $1,000 or more, based on a calendar year of January 1 through December 31. Their generous and loyal support provides unimaginable funding for waitlist activities, programming, training, outreach, and more.
1977 SOCIETY.
Named in honor of the year our first match was made. Annual gifts of $1,000-$2,499 support monthly match activities that focus on education, skill-building, and personal development
BIGS SOCIETY.
Named in honor of each volunteer mentor, past and present. Annual gifts of $5,000 – $9,999 support Site-Based Program’s child intake services, volunteer training to ensure our mentor relationships are healthy and productive, and ongoing monthly support from BBBS Staff.
LITTLES SOCIETY.
Named in honor of the Little Brothers and Sisters we serve. Annual gifts of $2,500 – $4,999 support an entire year of mentoring for a child in our COUL Club (Club of unmatched Littles), including family intake services, the cost of materials, attendance, and transportation to and from monthly activities.
FOUNDERS SOCIETY.
Named in honor of our founders. Annual gifts of $10,000+ support Community-Based Program’s family intake services, volunteer training to ensure mentor relationships are healthy and productive, and ongoing monthly support from BBBS Staff.
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED.
Whether you get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters Services as a donor, potential Big Brother or Big Sister, partner, advocate, or family member, you have the power to change a child's future for the better.