Donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa
Big Brothers Big Sisters Needs You
Support from generous people like you is vital to provide mentors for children in central Iowa. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa charges no program service fees, nor do we have any profit centers. We rely upon the generosity and altruism of individuals, corporations, foundations and fundraising to provide mentors for each child we serve.
And we know they need them. It isn’t easy being a kid these days. In these complex and confusing times, children need a caring adult to be a mentor and a friend — someone with whom they can talk and have fun.
Research shows that our mentoring works. Kids with a Big Brother or Big Sister show real differences in their personal and academic lives. According to our 2006 parent, teacher, mentor survey, here are just a few of the ways children enrolled in our programs are improving:
80% of every dollar you give to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa goes directly to making and supporting matches.
The remainder covers overall program administration. We know Bigs and Littles need our programs, and we know that’s how you want your contributions used.
Your donation will be used to:
• Help recruit new Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers
• Cover the costs of background checks and insurance, while ensuring trained professionals match children to caring and responsible volunteers
• Offer one-to-one, on-going supervision and support for every match
• Provide cultural and social activities to enrich the opportunities for children
Your donation goes to our community. When you make a gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters, you directly support children in central Iowa.
No matter how much you give, your contribution will improve the lives of young people in our community. Your donation will help them meet the challenges of growing up to be happy, confident young adults.
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1 Tierney, J.P., Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995) Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures
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