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 an important community fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of PEI.  Each year, 250 corporate and community teams work together to raise much needed funds.  On BFKS weekend, teams go to the bowling alley in their community to celebrate their success.

Participating in Bowl for Kids Sake is a great team-building event.  In addition to working together to reach a goal, your team has the opportunity to have fun while fundraising and celebrating your success

Bowl for Kids Sake is the first weekend of March and there are events in 5 locations across Prince Edward Island.  You can get involved by organizing a team (at work or with friends & family), becoming a sponsor or volunteering at an event.

One Time Gift and Monthly Giving

When we have happy, healthy young people in our communities, everyone benefits.  You can help a child reach his or her full potential by providing a mentor who will connect them to broader experiences, opportunities and networks.

Donate today and help a child develop the confidence to achieve more.  There are several ways you can support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince Edward Island including:

  • Make a one-time donation at our office or by mail
  • Make a one-time donation on-line
  • Set up monthly giving on-line

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 Canada 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”.

Big & Little Sister painting hearts on glass

Tribute & Memorial Gifts

At the next special occasion (Anniversary, Birthday, Christmas, Retirement, etc.), 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

Visit our In Memoriam page

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Board Game Drive

Donate Shares and Securities

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince Edward Island is able to accept gifts in the form of shares and/or securities through CanadaHelps.org.

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 of Prince Edward Island relies greatly on in-kind contributions from our supporters. 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 (local tickets should deal directly with the community agency)
  • Gift certificates to restaurants and retail chains
  • Materials for In-School Mentor, Teen Mentoring, Game On or Go Girls programs
  • Food for our Kids n’ Kops, Go Girls, or Game On Programs
  • Food for our In-School Mentoring or Teen Mentoring Year End Parties
  • Supplies for our Halloween or Christmas Parties

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Support a Family at Christmas

Each year, local businesses and family groups support some of our families across Prince Edward Island by buying gifts or providing gift cards.  Your business could help support the family of one of our Littles this holiday season.  Contact us to find our how you can get involved