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Your donation stays in this community. When you make a gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters, you directly support youth in Greater Lafayette.  No matter how much you give, your contribution will improve the lives of young people in our community. Your donation will help them meet the challenges of growing up into happy, confident, young adults.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Lafayette needs YOU.

Big Brothers Big Sisters receives 23% of our funding from private donations. We rely on individuals like you to provide mentors for children in Tippecanoe County—and they need them now more than ever. It isn’t easy being a kid these days; children need a caring adult to be a mentor and a friend — someone they can talk to, have fun with
and learn from.
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Donating through PayPal is fast and secure and you DO NOT need a PayPal account.
If you don't have an account, follow these steps:
1. Enter the amount of your donation in the box to the left and click the "Donate" text to go to PayPal.
2. On the PayPal page enter your account information then click "Review Donation and Continue."
If you need assistance, feel free to call during regular business hours, 765-446-2227 or email development@bbbslaf.org

Your donation will:
  • Help recruit new Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers.
  • Cover the costs of background check and insurance.
  • Provide trained professionals who match children with caring and responsible "Bigs".
  • Offer ongoing supervision and support for every match.
  • Provide cultural and social activities to children who would not otherwise have those opportunities. 

Your donations make a difference.
Children with a Big Brother or Big Sister demonstrate positive changes in their personal and academic lives, such as:
  • More confidence in their schoolwork performance.
  • Ability to get along with their families and peers.
  • 52% less likely to skip school.
  • Less likely to engage in risk behaviors like drinking and taking drugs.(1)

(1) Tierney, J.P., Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995)  Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters.  Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures