| Contribute The children we serve are terrific kids in need of the additional support and guidance a caring adult friend can offer. Once they are matched with a big brother or big sister and become involved with their own case manager, their level of risk decreases considerably and their chances of becoming productive members of society rises significantly. Our services are offered free of charge to families*, so the agency's capacity to serve Hudson countys youth depends on the generosity of contributors. There are various ways contributions can be made to support our work such as a direct contribution (online or by mail), adopting a match, donating a vehicle, or becoming an event or program sponsor. All contributions are tax-deductible. Donations are a great way to do something good for someone as a thoughtful and creative gift. Contribute in honor of a special holiday or birthday or in memory or tribute of someone. There are many different ways you can contribute. Make a secure Online Donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hudson County. Other Options: Adopt a Match The Adopt-a-Match program is an opportunity for individuals who may not have the time to become a volunteer, but may have the financial resources to positively impact the life of a child. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hudson County matches at-risk inner-city youth with adult volunteers in one-to-one mentoring relationships. By adopting a match, you can become a vital part of Big Brothers Big Sisters. The average cost of creating and funding a match is approximately $1,000 per year. Your contribution will be used to: - Recruit highly motivated volunteers
- Carefully screen and match volunteers with youth who have similar interests
- Train volunteers in communication skills, cultural and ethical awareness and child and adolescent development
- Provide professional supervision and counseling to children, volunteers, parents and families
- Provide academic, vocational, cultural and social activities and programs to enrich the lives and opportunities for children and their families.
Donate by Mail! You may also send checks made out to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hudson County to: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hudson County 83 Wayne Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 Thank you for your generous support! Please send questions or comments to info@BBBSHudson.org Brothers Big Sisters of Hudson County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations to Big Brothers Big Sisters are fully tax-deductible as allowed by federal law. Cars for Kids Sake Help us support the children of Hudson County by donating your car, truck, van, or boat. Your donation will help us to provide volunteer mentors to children in need of guidance and support. Simply call our toll free number at 1-800-859-6526 to arrange for free pick up. Remember, you can deduct the fair market value for tax purposes. The Cars for Kids Sake donation program is an ongoing fundraising campaign to help us reach our goal of providing mentoring services to more kids. *with the exception of our after school program which costs $25 per child for the school year and our summer program which costs $15 per child for July and August. These programs require a small fee due to the transportation and snacks provided on a daily basis. |