Charity Spotlight: Big Brothers Big Sisters

Bird #: 416

Location: Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois

Website: www.bbbsmv.org

Mission: Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Big Brothers Big Sisters believes that all children can achieve their potential.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley is a nationally recognized one-to-one youth mentoring program that serves the great Quad Cities community. The organization believes that 

• Relationships Matter
• Volunteers make an impact
• Diversity should be embraced
• Collaboration builds a stronger community

Over 50,000 hours are dedicated annually by our Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Big Couples.

More than 300 children are waiting for a friend and mentor to enter their lives.

Your life is the experience you need to be an effective mentor. We all have life experiences to share and encouragement and friendship to give!

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS - Igniting, Empowering and Defending Potential in the lives of our community's children.

You can support Big Brothers Big Sisters by texting the word CHIRP to 41-444 to donate today! (Remember to designate Bird #416)