Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area never charges anyone for our services – kids and families don’t pay a cent.
Your contribution is an investment in the lives of thousands of Bay Area kids.
Our support transforms those kid's lives.
You support transforms the entire Bay Area.
Donate online
Financial donations provide direct and immediate support, usually in the form of cash (via credit card, check, or electronic transfer) or publicly traded securities. Donors generally qualify for tax deductions. Make your gift online today!
Join our Community
Join our community and link up with hundreds of other Big Brothers Big Sisters supporters across the Bay Area and across the country. Become part of our fundraising team - set a goal, and invite your friends and associates to help you reach it. It's fast and easy. Click here to get started.
Sponsor a Bowl for Kids' Sake
You Play and the Kids Win! Bowl for Kids Sake is the most fun you’ll have rolling strikes, earning prizes and eating pizza, all while raising funds to support the life changing youth mentoring programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area. Either join a community Bowl for Kids Sake in your area-- or form your own! Learn how here.
Donate a Vehicle
Turn your old car, boat or RV into a tax write-off by donating it to BBBS and help Bay Area kids at the same time! We make it simple by partnering with a licensed vehicle donation company who will pick up your vehicle, take care of all the paperwork and provide all the documentation you need. For more details or to donate your vehicle on behalf of BBBS today, please call ABLE AUTO CHARITY at 1-877-977-9577 or 408-370-1054. You can calso email them at ableautocharity@yahoo.com.
Click here to link directly to the Able Auto Charity website.
Donate Goods or Services
Do you manufacture, retail or wholesale consumer goods? Provide professional service? BBBS can always use donations for fundraising events, activities for enrolled children or goods and services. To get started please contact Jane Kurz.Donate Furniture or Clothing
East Bay residents can donate clothing and furniture in good condition to Big Valley Thrift and a portion of the proceeds from re-sale go to BBBS. Please call 800-788-6444 to donate now! (Please note this is for East Bay residents only!)Donate Stocks, Securities- Inlcude us in your Will
Donations of stocks, securities, bequests or other appreciated assets allows us to continue to serve at-risk youth. To make a gift of stocks or securities, please contact Joanne Gold at 415.503.4396.Other In-Kind Donations
BBBS gladly accepts tax-deductible donations of tickets to sporting, cultural, and recreational events for the direct enjoyment of our Bigs and Littles. Other examples of valuable in-kind donations include holiday toy donations for our Littles, gift certificates and gift cards for our annual dinner/auction and Bowl for Kids' Sake events, and conference space for meetings and training sessions. For more information on in-kind donations, please contact Jane Kurz at 415.503.3909.
eScrip: By registering your grocery loyalty cards, ATM/debit cards and/or credit cards through this site, participating retailers will donate a percent of every purchase made to the organization of your choice. To register, go to eScrip's Website and designate group ID #500000152 to designate BBBSBA as the beneficiary of your purchases.
FreePledge: A Web portal with links to hundreds of online retailers such as ebay, Target, Office Depot, etc. Every time you shop using this portal to link to their online network of retailers, a percent of your purchase amount is donated to BBBS. Register with Freepledge and start shopping today at bbbsba.freepledge.com.
Sports Basement: Shop on line at www.sportsbasement.com and 10% of the total price of any on-line purchases will be donated to BBBSBA when you enter the code "BBBS." Or print this page to bring when you shop at any one of the 3 Sports Basement locations (Presidio, Sunnyvale and 16th St.) and ask a sales associate to apply the BBBS donation code at the register when you check-out.
Sponsor Tribute & Memorial Gifts
Giving a gift in memory of a loved one or in honor of a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion is a heartfelt way to pay tribute to a special person while supporting BBBS. Make your tribute or memorial gift online today.
Employer Matching Gifts
Many employers match their employees' gifts to charitable institutions. Some companies will match the gifts of employee spouses and retired employees, as well. Ask the human resources or benefits office at your workplace for more information.
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