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

Bowl for Kids Sake is our premier fundraiser that takes place in March & April where participants raise funds collecting pledges to participate in a bowl-a-thon.  Younger participants are involved at school in a Wii bowling challenge.

Our Bowl campaign reaches hundreds of participants each year through advertising reach.

Available sponsorships include Presenting sponsor, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors as well as lane and prize sponsorship.

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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. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pictou County can support you and your event as much as possible to help it be a success. Event examples include: A “something”-a-thon, 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

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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.

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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.

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In-Kind Donations

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pictou County 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 national restaurants and retail chains

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