“I never knew there were so many people at work who were worried about kids until I told them I was involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Now my office matches donations and recruits volunteers to be Bigs. We’re making a real difference.
Individuals like you are our lifeblood
First and foremost, a big "thank you" to the thousands of supporters who have contributed so generously to BBSBA this past year.
We're counting on people just like you to help us raise fully 34% of our operating budget this year. 12% will come from outright gifts, and 22% will come from event participation. In addition to financial support, individuals help us raise more volunteers and get the word out throughout the community. Here are some ways you can help:
Make an online donation today
You can make a one-time donation in any amount, or specify a monthly or quarterly donation. Donors generally qualify for tax deductions. Make your gift online today! Or simply click on the Donate button on the widget to your right - it works just fine!
As part of our 50th Anniversary Campaign, we're hoping to add 25,000 new individuals who will contribute at least $50. If you can make that gift now, please do so. If $50 is a stretch, consider that a gift of $4.16 a month adds up to $50 for the year, and it's such a small price to pay for changing someone's life!
Join our Community
Join our community and link up with hundreds of other Big Brothers Big Sisters supporters across the Bay Area. Once you join, help us expand our impact in the Bay Area by inviting your friends to join as well. Click here to get started.
Sponsor a Bowl for Kids' Sake
Invite friends, families and co-workers to help you form bowling teams and collect pledges for BBBSBA. After the pledges have been collected, we host a free bowling party for the teams, complete with t-shirts, pizza, soda, and raffle prizes. Learn more about Bowl for Kids' Sake here.
Become part of our fundraising team
Set a fundraising goal of your own and invite your friends to help you reach it. There are a wealth of tools you can use to invite friends and track their responses in our MyBBBSBA section. Check it out here.
Post our fundraising widget on your MySpace page, personal blog, or website. Find out more about them here.
Donate Stocks & Securities
Increasing numbers of donors make gifts to BBBS using appreciated securities, including stock, bonds, and mutual funds. To make a gift of stocks or securities, please email Joanne Gold or call her at 415.503.4396.
This is one example of our new Fundraising widget. Click the "copy" button to copy the code, then place this widget anywhere (and everywhere!) people will see it. |