The opportunities below represent potential areas of impact for the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. Visit bbbsmiami.org/give to make a donation today.
Programming Sponsorship Opportunities
- 4 Digital Cameras for Intake Department
Cost: $150 per camera
- Yearly College Test Prep courses for Littles
Cost: $750-1000 per Little (Currently, we have 121 Juniors/11th graders and 175 Seniors/12th graders)
- College Prep books and resources (which includes scientific calculators)
Cost: $400 per Little
- Photoshop, Tutoring/Academic Assistant Platforms and other programs/apps per laptop/computer needed for our technology instructions courses
Cost: $240 on average each program per computer/laptop, per year
- New computers/laptops for staff, TechHire and Academic Enrichment Center
Cost: $700 per laptop/computer on average
- Items for our Big Closet such as new school uniforms, clothes (including socks and undergarments), shoes/sneakers, new prom dresses or suits for our Seniors, school supplies, non-perishable food items, and sanitary items that Program Specialists could access for the families on their caseloads
Costs May Vary
- College Tour for BBBS Scholarship Winners
Cost: $1,500 per Little
- New Fingerprinting machine and carrying case
Cost: $3,500
- A Scholarship Program for all Littles who work hard and desire to go to college or trade school
Cost: $20,000 per Little for 4 year Florida Pre-paid scholarship
- Funds for Littles and their families that need special assistance such as temporary housing due to eviction, medicine, cover cost of therapy, travel (to visit a parent who has been deported), etc.
Costs May Vary
Gift Cards
- Participation incentives (i.e. gift cards) for Littles and Parents
Cost: $15-20 per card
- Grocery Store/Walmart gift cards for families in need
Cost: $50-100 per gift card
Speakers/Vendors Needed:
- Guest speakers for audience of all ages (Bigs, Littles, and Parents)
Costs May Vary
- Vendor to provide haircuts, eye exams, and dental check at Back to School event
Costs May Vary
- On staff therapist to provide counseling to our Littles and families
Costs May Vary
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
- Monthly Impact Activities (such as cooking class, petting farm, fishing/snorkeling trip, Sailing, Urban Air etc.)
Cost: $300-500 per event for 15-25 guests (approximately $20 each participant)
- Annual Holiday Event at CCE
Cost: $3,000 for approximately 150 guests (about $20 per participant)
- Annual Beach Bash for Bigs, Littles and Parents
Cost: $5,000 for approximately 200 guests (about $25 per participant)
- Annual Match Appreciation Luncheon
Cost: $10,000 for about 100 matches/200 guests (about $50 per participant)
- Day Trip to Busch Gardens for matches
Cost: $40,000 for 100 matches/200 guests (about $200 per person)
Misc. Opportunities
- A playground (indoor/outdoor) at the CCE
Cost: $15,000
If you would like to sponsor any of the above opportunities please reach out to Aimee Ariola, Vice President of Program Operations at aariola@bbbsmiami.org
