DONATE
It's not just a donation. It's an investment in a child's future.
When you donate on-line to Big Brothers Big Sisters, you join our cause and driectly support children in your community. No matter how little or big the amount, donating can start making a differnce in the lives of young people around you.
Donating pays dividends
Research shows that our mentoring works. Children with a Big Sister show real differences in their personal and academic lives. They are more confident in their schoolwork performance, they get along better with their families and they're 52% less likely to skip school.
Your support goes far.
Your financial support helps us provide our programs and services nationally and in your local community-so we can develop more college grads, community leaders and entrepreneurs.
Roughly 90% of every dollar you give goes directly to amking and supporting matches between Littles and Bigs. Charity Navigator, the country's premier independant cahrity evaluator, has awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of America four out of four stars for organizational efficiency. This means you can rest assured that we are using donations wisely.
Your financial support starts lots of things, like:
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recruiting new Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers
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covering the costs of backround checks, while ensuring trained professionals match Littles to responsible Bigs
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enabling ongoing supervision and relationship support for every Big, Little and Little's family
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providing cultural and social activities to enrich the opportunities for children
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dutchess County is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service. Consult with your tax advisor as to the deductibility of your donation.
You can mail check to:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dutchess County
77 Cannon Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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