DONATE
Many young people struggle with societal barriers and face adversities such as mental health issues, family violence, identity issues or poor living conditions. Your donation will lead to healthy, thriving youth who can achieve more.
BECOME A PARTNER
Partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters and build your brand through cause-related marketing campaigns, program sponsorship, or growth development grants.
HOST AN EVENT
Organize your social groups, have fun, and support a great cause. Do what you enjoy most while knowing you are making a difference for youth who are struggling to achieve more.
Bowl For Kids Sake
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available for this fun semi-annual fundraising event! You can also support the event by putting together a team of friends, family or coworkers.
Our Bowl for Kids Sake campaign runs twice a year in the Spring and the Fall and directly reaches hundreds of participants each year.
Click here to learn more.
Battle 2.0
We’re bringing Battle back and we’re bringing it to YOU!
We’re currently in the process of revamping our classic Battle of the Hors Doevres in a way that better supports our local restaurants and chefs.
There are many corporate sponsorship opportunities for this event!
If you own or manage a restaurant locally and are interested in giving us your feedback on past events, sharing ideas or learning more about Battle 2.0 please reach out to our Director of Development and Donor Relations, Laura Brown:
laura.brown@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
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Run Your Own Event
These events are organized by you or your community group (e.g. school groups, unions, or corporations) to help raise funds necessary for Big Brothers Big Sisters to operate and ensure that every child gains the confidence to achieve more through a mentoring relationship.
An event can be any activity by a non-affiliated group or individual. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex Foundation has no fiduciary responsibility and little or no staff involvement, however, we will support you and your event as much as possible to help it be a success. Event examples include: A “something”-a-thon, Golf Tournament, Bake Sale, Raffles, Auctions, Parties, Video Game Fundraising Models – “something-for-kids-sake”.
Tribute & Memorial Gifts
At the next special occasion, honour a friend, mentor, or family member with a gift in their honour. If a loved one has recently passed, you can also make a gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters in their memory.
Loved ones or their family will receive a personalized note of the donation made in their honour and a tax receipt will be sent to you. Make a gift in honour of someone special online or contact us.
Donate Shares and Securities
Big Brothers Big Sisters also accepts gifts in the form of shares and/or securities.
A member of our staff would be pleased to discuss with you directly the options for this program.
Leave a Legacy of Hope
The Leave a Legacy of Hope program encourages people to leave a gift through their will or another planned giving method to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
A member of our staff would be pleased to discuss with you directly the options for this program.
In-Kind Donations
Big Brothers Big Sisters rely greatly on in-kind contributions from our partners. If you are considering an in-kind donation, please e-mail us.
Examples of in-kind donations can include:
- Business services (marketing, administrative, technology, consulting)
- Event tickets
- Gift certificates to restaurants and retail chains