Dec 04, 2022

Chance to double gifts to BBBS through December

Posted Dec 04, 2022 10:29 AM

NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jo Mora with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Reno County is looking for donors who want to make additional impact in December.

"Between now and the end of the year, we are doubling every donation that comes in over $50," Mora said. "Give in the name of a mentor. If you do give in the name of a mentor, then your mentor is going to receive a personalized thank you."

There's also a constant need for mentors in the program.

"There will always be more kids needing more Bigs," Mora said. "We have had a substantial number of Bigs come in this year, but the waiting list will always be there and it's really hard for us to match young boys, as well as those boys over the age of 12."

You can meet with Littles at the Boys and Girls Club or at school, or you can take them for other activities outside of those places, but first you have to pass a background check.

"We will do a background check and we will go visit your home if you're going to do the community-based, but if you do the site-based, then you don't have to do the home visit," Mora said. "We're not trying to be invasive into people's lives, we just want to make sure that Bigs and Littles are both very safe while they are having their visits." 

Visit kansasbigs.org today to begin the process of becoming a Big for 2023.