Can you help Big Brothers Big Sisters raise 15k in 15 days?

Big Brothers Big Sisters has been hit hard by the pandemic. With our fundraising events postponed or cancelled we have been unable to raise vital funds needed to run our youth mentoring programme in North Canterbury, this is our first ever online appeal and we really need your help!

Matching vulnerable children in our communities with a safe and trusted adult role model, the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme supports positive relationships that are critical to childhood development.

For one hour, once a week our ‘Bigs’ and ‘Littles’ spend time together sharing hobbies and interests. By simply showing up each week and being themselves, our Mentors provide encouragement, promote confidence and build self-belief in our young people.

For some of the children in our programme, the weekly interaction with their Mentor may be the only time they spend outside their home or school, or are afforded the undivided attention of an adult.

Every dollar donated over the next two weeks will be invested straight back into the North Canterbury community, supporting vulnerable tamariki and their whānau.

You only need to give a little, to change a life.

Watch our heart-warming video showcasing the impact a ‘Big Brother’ or ‘Big Sister’ can have on a child’s life, featuring inspirational speaker and much loved Canterbury local, Jake Bailey: https://bit.ly/36CfA12