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Monetary Support

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region depends on support and donations to help recruit volunteers and reach more children. Your support also helps us run background checks on volunteers to ensure child safety. Right now, all donations are being matched dollar for dollar, thanks to generous support from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. This means there’s never been a better time to support one-to-one mentoring and stretch your dollars further!

Donations also help Big Brothers Big Sisters provide ongoing match support for children, their families and volunteers to build the strongest, longest lasting relationships possible. We also evaluate and track results, allowing us to enhance our programs and ensure the greatest impact.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a Better Business Bureau accredited charity. Big Brothers Big Sisters receives the highest overall rating (4 stars) for financial efficiency from CharityNavigator.org. This rating puts us in the top 1% of all charities in America in terms of fiscal responsibility and effective use of donations.

Financial donations provide direct and immediate support, usually in the form of cash (via credit card, check, or electronic transfer) or publicly traded securities. Show your support and donate today!

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If you’d prefer to donate by mail, please send your check or money order to:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region
2200 N. Saginaw Rd.
Midland, MI 48640

Other Ways to Help

There are a variety ways to support Big Brothers Big Sisters beyond mentoring or contributing funds. Check out the following opportunities to help Big Brothers Big Sisters make connections, complete projects and forward our cause of creating life-changing mentoring relationships!
Amazon Smile

Amazon SmileAmazon Smile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on Amazon Smile, the Amazon Smile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. Choose “Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region” for an easy way to help us out!

Kroger Community Rewards

Kroger Community RewardsHave a Kroger Plus Card? Sign up for Kroger Community Rewards today! A percentage of your purchase will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region every time that you shop at Kroger. It’s that easy!

Select Michigan, and search for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region – Organization #82655.

Ticket Donation

Some individuals or groups choose to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region with event tickets. We offer these tickets to our Bigs to use with their Little for a special outing. Event tickets help our Bigs in provide new experiences to Littles. Examples include professional sporting games (Great Lakes Loons, Saginaw Spirit, Red Wings, Pistons, etc.), theater performances, concerts and community events.

If you’re interested in donating any tickets please call our office at 844.4BE.ABIG, or email us at events@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org. All ticket donations are tax deductible.

Item Donation

We occasionally receive item donations for our organization as well. While we greatly appreciate the generosity of these donations, we sometimes don’t have the space to accommodate all donated items.

If you’re interested in donating items, please call our office at 844.4BE.ABIG, or email events@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org.

Adopt a Family for the Holidays
Do you love the idea of changing children’s lives for the better, forever? This year the need in the Great Lakes Bay Region had grown. Many of our families could use some assistance to be able to provide a meal and some “holiday cheer” for their kids. If you would like to help out, please contact Jenny Oswald at jenny@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org or 844.4BE.ABIG.
Office Repairs

The Big Brothers Big Sisters offices in Saginaw, Midland, Bay City and Mt Pleasant often times need maintenance assistance. If your business or group has any special construction or maintenance skills, and you’re interested in donating your time or resources, please contact Scott Litle at scott@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org, or call 844.4BE.ABIG.

Other Ways to Help

Amazon Smile
Amazon SmileAmazon Smile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on Amazon Smile, the Amazon Smile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. Choose “Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region” for an easy way to help us out!
Kroger Community Rewards

Kroger Community RewardsHave a Kroger Plus Card? Sign up for Kroger Community Rewards today! A percentage of your purchase will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region every time that you shop at Kroger. It’s that easy!

Select Michigan, and search for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region – Organization #82655.

Ticket Donation

Some individuals or groups choose to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region with event tickets. We offer these tickets to our Bigs to use with their Little for a special outing. Event tickets help our Bigs in provide new experiences to Littles. Examples include professional sporting games (Great Lakes Loons, Saginaw Spirit, Red Wings, Pistons, etc.), theater performances, concerts and community events.

If you’re interested in donating any tickets please call our office at 844.4BE.ABIG, or email us at events@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org. All ticket donations are tax deductible.

Item Donation

We occasionally receive item donations for our organization as well. While we greatly appreciate the generosity of these donations, we sometimes don’t have the space to accommodate all donated items.

If you’re interested in donating items, please call our office at 844.4BE.ABIG, or email events@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org.

Adopt a Family for the Holidays
Do you love the idea of changing children’s lives for the better, forever? This year the need in the Great Lakes Bay Region had grown. Many of our families could use some assistance to be able to provide a meal and some “holiday cheer” for their kids. If you would like to help out, please contact Jenny Oswald at jenny@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org or 844.4BE.ABIG.
Office Repairs

The Big Brothers Big Sisters offices in Saginaw, Midland, Bay City and Mt Pleasant often times need maintenance assistance. If your business or group has any special construction or maintenance skills, and you’re interested in donating your time or resources, please contact Scott Litle at scott@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org, or call 844.4BE.ABIG.

Other Ways to Help

Amazon Smile

Amazon Smile

Amazon Smile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on Amazon Smile, the Amazon Smile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. Choose “Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region” for an easy way to help us out!

Kroger Community Rewards

Kroger Community Rewards

Have a Kroger Plus Card? Sign up for Kroger Community Rewards today! A percentage of your purchase will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region every time that you shop at Kroger. It’s that easy!

Select Michigan, and search for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region – Organization #82655.

Ticket Donation

Some individuals or groups choose to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region with event tickets. We offer these tickets to our Bigs to use with their Little for a special outing. Event tickets help our Bigs in provide new experiences to Littles. Examples include professional sporting games (Great Lakes Loons, Saginaw Spirit, Red Wings, Pistons, etc.), theater performances, concerts and community events.

If you’re interested in donating any tickets please call our office at 844.4BE.ABIG, or email us at events@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org. All ticket donations are tax deductible.

Item Donation

We occasionally receive item donations for our organization as well. While we greatly appreciate the generosity of these donations, we sometimes don’t have the space to accommodate all donated items.

If you’re interested in donating items, please call our office at 844.4BE.ABIG, or email events@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org.

Adopt a Family for the Holidays
Do you love the idea of changing children’s lives for the better, forever? This year the need in the Great Lakes Bay Region had grown. Many of our families could use some assistance to be able to provide a meal and some “holiday cheer” for their kids. If you would like to help out, please contact Jenny Oswald at jenny@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org or 844.4BE.ABIG.
Office Repairs

The Big Brothers Big Sisters offices in Saginaw, Midland, Bay City and Mt Pleasant often times need maintenance assistance. If your business or group has any special construction or maintenance skills, and you’re interested in donating your time or resources, please contact Scott Litle at scott@bbbsgreatlakesbay.org, or call 844.4BE.ABIG.

Fundraising Events

For a fun and unique way to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region, consider joining us for one of our annual fundraising events.
Building Bright Futures

Building Bright Futures

Join us for a one-of-a-kind breakfast where you hear powerful stories from those who have been impacted by Big Brothers Big Sisters and one-to-one mentoring, while learning how you can help us grow and serve more kids in need.

Bids for Kids Online Auction

Bids for Kids

Our annual summer online auction gives you a chance to bid on hundreds of unique items, including locally made specialties, sports memorabilia, getaways, gift cards and more.

Fundraising Events

For a fun and unique way to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region, consider joining us for one of our annual fundraising events.
Building Bright Futures

Building Bright Futures

Join us for a one-of-a-kind breakfast where you hear powerful stories from those who have been impacted by Big Brothers Big Sisters and one-to-one mentoring, while learning how you can help us grow and serve more kids in need.

Bids for Kids Online Auction

Bids for Kids

Our annual summer online auction gives you a chance to bid on hundreds of unique items, including locally made specialties, sports memorabilia, getaways, gift cards and more.

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