Personal Giving
Your gift makes a direct impact —
right here in our local community.
While we’re proudly affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, we operate independently and do not receive national funding. That means your support stays local, fueling life-changing mentoring relationships for youth in your own backyard. Choose the giving option that aligns with your values — and help us ignite potential, one match at a time.
Join Our Community of
Monthly Donors
Two out of three kids lack the mentor they’re hoping for. As a Diamond Donor, your monthly support—at any level—helps fill that gap. Diamond Donors receive recognition in our annual report and discounts to our special events.
Give Today
Change Tomorrow
Right now, a child is waiting for a mentor. Your gift can help make that match possible. Click below or mail your check to 5300 State Highway 42, Suite F, Sheboygan, WI 53083.
Celebrate a Life & Inspire a Future
Give in Honor or Memory
Honor a loved one by donating in their name for a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or celebration of life. Choose one of our unique e-cards to notify them of your special gift, sent directly on your behalf.
Leave a Legacy
A meaningful way to ensure your values live on.
Honor your values and invest in the next generation with a gift in your will or trust. By naming Big Brothers Big Sisters WI Shoreline as a beneficiary, you help ensure that life-changing mentoring relationships continue to ignite the potential of youth in our community for years to come. We encourage you to notify us of your plans so we can thank you and ensure your wishes are honored.
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A bequest is a meaningful way to support BBBSWI Shoreline—without affecting your finances today. You can designate a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or what remains after other gifts are made.
You can designate a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after other obligations are met.
We recommend consulting with your legal or financial advisor to ensure your wishes are honored.
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This is one of the easiest ways to give—and it doesn’t require a will. You can name BBBSWI Shoreline as a beneficiary of your:
Retirement plan (IRA, 401(k), 403(b))
Life insurance policy
Donor-advised fund
Bank or investment account
You can designate all or a percentage of the account and we recommend consulting with your legal or financial advisor to ensure your intent is fulfilled.
Your Support Has A BIG Impact
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Create a Match — $2,500
Bring a Little and Big together—covering the recruitment, screening, and training of a mentor and providing the tools and support needed to help the new match get off to a strong, successful start.
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CHAMPION WELLNESS — $1,000
Provide youth with the tools and support to build confidence, emotional resilience, and strong character through intentional program curriculum and activities, and access to mental health-informed resources.
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DISCOVERY & JOY — $500
Help create opportunities for Littles to explore, laugh, and learn with their Bigs through enriching activities that go beyond their everyday environment—like theater shows, sporting events, nature outings, or zoo visits.
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STRENGTHEN THE VILLAGE — $250
Family engagement fuels stronger mentoring outcomes. Support resources and experiences for parents, siblings, mentors, and even waitlisted youth and families—providing tools, connection, and community through relational, informational, and skill-building activities.
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PRIORITIZE CHILD SAFETY — $100
Fund the rigorous screening and background checks that keep kids safe—part of a nationally informed child protection system developed with experts like the CDC and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
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KEEP THE MISSION MOVING — $50+
Provide flexible support where it’s needed most—helping us respond to immediate needs and keep our mission moving forward every day and sustaining for years to come.