Sponsor a Match
“If you haven’t been a Little Brother it’s really hard to explain adequately how one person can have such a huge impact on your life. I had my Big Brother for 3 years before he moved away – I like to think he’d be pleased that I’ve just been accepted to Med School. Now, as an adult, I have a really busy schedule, but I received such a benefit from my Big Brother that it’s really important for me to be a volunteer.
Chad – Former Little Brother and Current In-School Mentor
It costs us about $1253/year to support, administrate and provide the programming to match each of the 254 children we serve with the right mentor or program. The benefits don’t just go to them, they impact our schools, businesses and entire community. Invest in the future of Stratford.
What Sponsoring a Match Does for Kids
- 78% go to college; higher than all non-mentored kids
- 91% feel better about themselves
- 90% get along better with other kids
- 82% develop a better relationship with their teacher
- 76% show improved grades in school
- 65% have improved self-confidence
- 62% have a better sense of right and wrong
- They’re 46% less likely to use drugs than the national average
- They’re 27% less likely to use alcohol than the national average
- They have less to stop them from soaring to their dreams
What Sponsoring a Match Does for Mentors
- Improves teamwork with other employees in 97% of businesses
- It adds more enjoyment to their work
- Increases their job productivity
- Causes them to feel more energetic and younger at heart as they get older
- Gives them more satisfaction in life
$1253 – Sponsors 1 match for 1 year
$105 – Sponsors 1 match for 1 month
$25 – Sponsors 1 match for 1 week
Sponsor a Match through the Mail:
Big Brother Big Sisters of Stratford & District
309 Lorne Ave East
Stratford, ON, N5A 6S4
