How Does My Gift Make A Difference?
Studies have shown that both School Based Mentoring and Community Based Mentoring have a significant impact for the children participating in our programs.
School Based Mentoring
- 53% increase in school GPA
- 51% decrease in unexcused absences
- 84% increase in attitude toward school
- 57% improvement in classroom behavior
- 88% increase in self-esteem
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Community Based Mentoring
- 46% less likely to begin using drugs
- 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
- 52% less likely to skip school
- More confident
- Less likely to hit someone
- Getting along better with their families
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What Does My Gift Support?
Big Brothers and Sisters of Warren and Clinton Counties, Inc. hires professional staff members to complete the screening, matching, and supervising of the Big / Little Relationship. Financial contributions help cover the expenses of record checks for the volunteers, program supplies, activities for matches, and activities for children who are waiting to be matched. In addition, these contributions help cover the cost of office supplies, overhead, and salaries of the professional staff members.
Giving Levels:
Giving Level |
Gift Amount |
Supports |
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Dream Maker
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$10,000
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Sponsors 10 new matches annually
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Magic Maker
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$ 5,000
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Sponsors 5 new matches annually
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Hope Maker
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$ 2,500
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Sponsors 2 new matches, sustains 1 existing match
annually
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Match Maker
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$ 1,000
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Sponsors 1 new match annually
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Match Sustainer
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$ 500
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Sponsors 1 existing match annually
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Match Supporter
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$300 $200 $100
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General Support
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Member
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$50
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General Support
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Benefits:
Dream Magic Hope Match Sustainer Supporter Member
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