Special Fundraising Gifts/Sponsorships

Every year, BBBS holds two large fundraising events – Bowl for Kids Sake and Golf for Kids. Both events rely on broad support, from individual participation to corporate participation, sponsorships, as well as team recruitment.

Sponsor a Match

Make a direct impact on a child’s life by sponsoring a match. Even though Big and Little matches are made everyday, there are still many boys and girls who are currently waiting for that one of a kind friendship that comes from mentoring. A match sponsorship of $1,100 will make and support a match for one year and helps professional staff recruit, train and support volunteers. While every gift is deeply appreciated, contributions of $2,200 have an especially significant impact – fully supporting a match for two years!

Annual Campaign

Individuals or companies can donate at any time. Part of the agency’s annual operating budget comes from charitable contributions, many of which are from individual donors making cash gifts. However, an Annual Campaign is a concerted effort every November to raise money for the operating budget. It consists of a direct mail campaign that includes program information and reply cards. This type of contribution is always tax deductible.

To donate to the Annual Campaign, Contact Us.

BBBS Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner

Every April, BBBS honors volunteers and Littles enrolled in the mentoring programs with a special recognition dinner. Sponsors are needed to help under write the costs of the dinner, facility, and awards.

In-Kind Donations

Donate talent – the local community consists of many individuals who possess a wide array of talents and who work for a diverse group of companies. To share a specific talent or to donate a company’s services or products, give us a call today!
BBBS also has an agency Wish List, see below:

• office supplies including paper, computer equipment and programs, etc.
• printing services
• maintenance of office equipment
• cellular phones & service
• bicycles or other sporting equipment that can be passed along to families
• tickets or passes to sporting/recreational events for matches
• time by professionals with computer experience or general office experience
• ice cream or fast food gift certificates/coupons
• board or card games for 6yrs and up
• cooler on wheels
• bocce ball or other outdoor games
• global positioning systems (GPS)
• photo paper
• color desktop printer

Bequests or Planned Giving

A planned gift allows a donor to contribute to BBBS over a period of years or as a part of an estate plan. Properly designed, it can generate a charitable income tax deduction. It can be designed for a specific purpose or provide unrestricted support for BBBS’ activities. These gifts are made in the form of trusts, bequests or endowments.

Memorial & Honor Gifts

Giving a gift in memory of or in honor of someone serves a two-fold purpose. Not only can a donor commemorate and honor someone, the donor helps to contribute to changing a child’s life for the better. Make a contribution to BBBS in memory, in tribute or in honor of someone, or to commemorate a birthday, anniversary or wedding.

Stocks & Securities

No matter what tax bracket a donor is in, making gifts of appreciated stock makes sense. Tax benefits for a donor who has owned appreciated stocks for more than one year are two-fold: capital gains tax is avoided upon transfer to BBBS and the donor can receive an income tax charitable deduction for the full market value of the stock on the date of the gift. (Depending on the donor’s tax bracket and the size of the gift, there may be an opportunity to carry the charitable income tax deduction over several years.)