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.
Ways To Give
Value Village Partnership
Though our home pickup and bin program has ended, donations can still be accepted directly at any Value Village donation center or store. Our agency still receives crucial revenue from drop-off donations. We are grateful to all our supporters over the last many years, and we hope you can continue to support us this way.
GOLF FOR KIDS SAKE
Golf for Kids Sake is a premiere nation-wide fundraising event, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg’s largest annual fundraiser with presenting sponsors, the Kinsmen Club of Winnipeg.
Our next Golf for Kids Sake event will be held during August 2025
There are many ways to get involved! From registering a golf team, to offering support as a hole sponsor, corporate donor, or event day volunteer- all help to ensure youth receive the support of mentors and program activities over the year.
Please click on the ‘Find Out More’ button to sign your team up and for more information on how YOU can get involved!
BIG TOW
Did you know that you can donate the proceeds of the sale of your used car to us? Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg is proud to be partnered with Associated Auto Auction Ltd. and Adesa Winnipeg for BIG TOW. Children in Winnipeg will benefit from your generous donation! Your car donation will help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg maintain and grow its mentoring services. Also, it is an easy, hassle free way of disposing of your vehicle. We will take care of coordinating the pickup of your vehicle and its disposal, whether it is recycled or auctioned.
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 Winnipeg 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, 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 relies 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
- Non-perishable food items
- Activity Supplies (craft supplies, games)