Your Holiday Gift FUels Mentorship!
POWERED BY PEOPLE. FUELED BY YOU.
Every young person deserves someone in their corner. Someone who listens, encourages them to dream bigger and reminds them that they matter.
But meaningful mentoring relationships don't happen on their own. They take dedicated people, thoughtful matching, training and ongoing support to grow.
Mentorship doesn’t run on autopilot, it takes fuel. It takes the dedicated staff, rigorous screening, and professional support that keep matches strong and safe. We are asking our community to help raise $50,000 this winter to help fuel our work.
Your gift helps fuel the people, programs, and resources that create safe, supportive mentoring relationships for young people across Calgary and the surrounding area.
And with eligible gifts matched dollar for dollar, up to $20,000, your generosity can go twice as far.
Meet Amelia & Iluta
When Amelia was experiencing bullying and struggling to find her place among her peers, her family hoped she could find someone who would encourage her, believe in her and always be in her corner.
Meanwhile, Iluta had moved to Canada from Latvia and was missing the family she'd left behind. She wanted to give back and build meaningful connections in her new community.
In May 2024, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area brought them together.
What began as a shared love of taekwondo and a similar sense of humour grew into a lasting friendship filled with laughter, encouragement and new experiences.
Today, Amelia is finding her confidence, embracing her individuality and discovering the power of her own voice. And Iluta has found something equally meaningful: a sense of belonging and friendship in the community she now calls home.
Ways Your Gift Fuels Mentorship
Your gift helps provide the people, programs, and resources that make mentoring relationships, like Amelia and Iluta's, possible across Calgary and Area. All gifts make an impact with the young people we serve.
Fuel the First Step
$25 - $99
Help a young person get onboarded by providing initial tools and resources for the mentoring journey to begin.
Fuel a Connection
$100 - $499
Contribute to the creation of a match by supporting volunteer recruitment, screen, and matching.
Fuel the Match
$500 - $999
Support the forward momentum of a match and support the many hours of training, and professional support required to build the connection.
Fuel the Journey
$1,000 - $4,999
Provide a match some direction during their journey. Every match is supported by a Mentoring Coordinator who provides ongoing guidance and relationship assistance.
Fuel what's Possible
$5000+
Open the door to possibility by making a significant investment in programs, people, and infrastructure
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