in Union County

Community-Based Program Individuals, couples or families can volunteer to be a Big Brother Big Sister, build a friendship and have fun with a child! Time requirement: six-month or one-year option seeing a child twice per month, hoping the friendship lasts a lifetime! Interested families enroll in the program and are involved in all program activities.

Sponsor a Match $100 per month for 10 months is all it takes. This sponsorship covers the program costs involved in enrolling a youth and adult (interviews, references, background checks, etc), matching process, and support for a year.

BBBS is part of GenerationLink, a group of local service providers whose focus is to plan intergenerational programs. Our first endeavor is a Life Biography mentoring project. Youth and adults are matched to a resident of a local long-term care facility. They interview the resident and collect information on the residents’ life. The project culminates in a book that will be presented to the residents. The Union County Military Family Support Group was formed to provide support and activities to local military families. BBBS offers adult mentors to the children during the period their parent is deployed. Interested families enroll in the program and are involved in all program activities.

Friend-to-Friend Program Volunteers are paired with a child waiting to be matched to a Big Brother or Big Sister for a scheduled group activity. Activities are planned once a month (fishing, sporting event, museum) through the Central Ohio Office. Time requirement: Three times a year.

Sponsor an Activity in Union County Make a one-time contribution of $100 or $200 to over the cost of a locally planned activity for Bigs, Littles and children on our waiting list. Local activities include: Valentine’s Swim Party at the YMCA Leeds Pumpkin Farm Summer Picnic at Eljer Park Holiday Party Night at the Movies at the Marysville Public Library

Make It Big Team Especially for our Bigs, the Make It Big Team is a monthly gathering of Big Brothers and Big Sisters that provides a fun environment for sharing, reflection and support through social and educational opportunities. Our goal is to encourage and foster the recruitment and retention of Bigs.

Sponsor a Make It Big Event A one-time contribution of $25 will help cover the costs of a Bigs only event. What a great way to say thank you to our Big Brothers and Big Sisters who are making a difference in the lives of children and giving back to our community.

Site/School Based Mentoring Program Volunteering to mentor a child at a site or school on a specific day/ time that might work with your schedule. Time requirement: one time a week for 30-60 minutes.

Sponsor a Student $50 per month for 10 months will help to cover the costs of enrolling the children and their mentors, monitoring school progress, providing on-site support and purchasing supplies.

Camp Oty’Okwa A residential camp located in the Hocking Hills area. One of only 2 camps in the country owned and managed by BBBS, Camp Oty’Okwa offers summer programs to boys and girls from ages 6 through 16.

Sponsor a Camper $250 will cover the costs of one child at camp for a week. Expenses include transportation, food, lodging, crafts, games, field activities.

Fundraising Events A variety of opportunities are available throughout the year to help in the success of our fundraising events. BBBS can use support in areas that range from joining a committee, donating a door prize to becoming a sponsor at a variety of levels. Bowl For Kids’ Sake - April 8, 2006 at Marysville Lanes Bronze Partner - $150 Silver Partner - $500 Gold Partner - $1000 Scioto Corporation Golf Outing Double Eagle Sponsor - $1000 Eagle Sponsor - $400 Birdie Sponsor - $200 Driving Range or Putting Green Sponsor - $150 Brothers of the Wheel Poker Run Taste of Class for Kids Table Sponsor Auction item

Annual Recognition Banquet $1500 will underwrite the cost of this event. Expenses include dinner, awards, decorations. This banquet is our opportunity to say thank you and recognize all those who support our agency and its mission.

In-Kind Donations Our office is always in need of various supplies and will gladly accept in-kind donations for office use, school programs, or other events and activities.

The Gift of Time Volunteers are always welcome and can help in a variety of ways from being a Big Brother/Big Sister to helping out in the office or at an event.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Union County Program Union County Agricultural Services Center, 18000 SR 4, Suite D Room 193, Marysville, Ohio 43040 937.642.2157 Fax: 937.642.3129 Marian Jacques, Program Manager (937.642.2157) Jill Smith, Program Coordinator (937.642.0472)

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