Your
gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County
makes a BIG difference. Below are just some of the
ways you can give.
Individual
Support
Financial donations provide direct and immediate
support. Common methods of giving are via cash,
credit card, check, or electronic transfer. Make
your gift online today!
Pledges
Pledges allow donors to make ongoing gifts over
a period of months or years. Payment schedules are
flexible. Monthly, quarterly or annual donations
can be made online. Make
your gift online today!
Employer
Matching Gifts
Many employers match their employees’ gifts
to charitable institutions. Some companies will
match the gifts of employee spouses and retired
employees as well. Ask the human resources or benefits
office at your workplace for more information.
Workplace
Giving
By making a gift through your company's Workplace
Giving Campaign, you can help change the lives of
children waiting to be matched with caring adult
mentors. To learn more about participating in your
company's workplace giving campaign, please contact
your Human Resources Office today. If your company
participates in a United Way workplace giving campaign,
you may designate Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer
County on your pledge form.
Dollars
for Volunteering
Many companies offer cash donations to Big Brothers
Big Sisters for the hours their employees spend
volunteering. This is a tremendous opportunity for
you to double your support of youth mentoring. Ask
the human resources or benefits office at your workplace
for more information.
Donate
a Vehicle: Cars for Kids’ Sake
Thinking
of donating your old vehicle to charity? Think of
Big Brothers Big Sisters. It is simple and hassle-free.
Call Big Brothers Big Sisters Vehicle Donation Program
at 1-800-710-9146 to arrange for pickup of your
vehicle.
Clothing
Drive
We need your usable clothes and household items.
Your gently used household items and clothing helps
support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County.
Click here for more information,
or to arrange for pick-ups, call 973-970-9231 Monday
to Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM.
Planned
Gifts & Bequests
Create a legacy by including Big Brothers Big Sisters
in your trust, bequest, or endowment. A planned
gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters ensures the continuation
of our landmark mentoring programs. For more information,
please contact Jacqueline Brendel, Director of Development
at 609-656-1000.
Stocks
& Securities
Donate appreciated securities including stocks,
bonds and mutual funds. Contact Jacqueline Brendel,
Director of Development at 609-656-1000 for more
information.
Support
our Car Raffle or Special Events
Buy a ticket for our Annual
Car Raffle or to attend our Autumn
Culinaire. For more information on
our calendar of events, click
here.
Bowl
for Kids’ Sake
If you care about kids and are looking for a way
to do some teambuilding at the office, then Bowl
for Kids’ Sake is right up your alley! Bowl
for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters'
signature fundraising event. For more than 20 years,
Bigs, Littles, donors, corporations, and other community
members have been raising money for Big Brothers
Big Sisters in bowling lanes across the country.
Click here for more information.
In-Kind
Donations
In lieu of a financial contribution, provide Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County with donated
services, such as printing, video production, marketing
expertise, etc. For more information, please contact
Susan Dunning, Executive Director, at 609-656-1000.
You can also donate tickets to sporting or cultural
events for use by our Bigs and Littles. Please contact
Kim Cody, Director of Community-Based Programs at
609-656-1000.
