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Invest in Mentoring and Make a Difference in YOUR Community!
Each day Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County & North Lake Tahoe builds a better future for children.
It costs our agency an average of $1,200 to create, monitor, and support a safe and rewarding mentoring match that makes a BIG difference in a child's life. We have more children on the list waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister than we have the capacity to serve. Please give now and take a child off the list!
There are many ways to contribute to our mission and some don't require money out of your pocket!
Support our Annual Giving Campaign by December 31, 2011! Our 2011 Annual Giving Campaign Goal is to raise $20,000 to support our valuable mentoring programs and to remove children from our waiting list who need and want a Big Brother or Big Sister mentor. You can help us reach our goal by making a tax deductible donation online or by mailing your contribution to:
BBBS of Nevada County
ATTN: Giving Campaign
P.O. Box 1362
Grass Valley, CA 95945
For your reference, our Tax ID is 94-2768855.
Or see the options below to determine which one is best suited for your support:
By contributing to Big Brothers Big Sister of Nevada County in one of these ways, you provide:
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Volunteer Mentor screening and a background check for a safe match.
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Orientation sessions for new Bigs and Littles to help them off to a great start.
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Tips, training, and ongoing supervision and support to foster fun and rewarding interaction.
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Organized activities for Bigs and Littles like bowling, baseball outings, crafts and swimming.
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A life-changing relationship full of little moments and big magic!
Monetary Donations
To make an online contribution to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County, please complete and submit the form below!
Although donations of all amounts are welcome, we offer the following levels of contribution to help us build a better future for children:
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Friendship Maker
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$500 - $1,199
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Match Maker
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$1,200 - $2,499
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Memory Maker
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$2,500 - $4,999
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Magic Maker
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$5,000 - $9,999
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Dream Maker
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$10,000+
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| Change Maker |
$25,000+ |
| Miracle Maker |
100,000+ |
All donations will receive a letter of appreciation from our agency along with information for tax deductible purposes. We will also try to recognize and appreciate our donors in a manner that suits their personal interests and preferences.
All donations can be mailed to our address at:
P.O. Box 1362, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Or delivered during our office hours to:
1721 East Main Street, Suite #3, Grass Valley OR
10075 Levon Ave., Suite 201B, Truckee
Make checks payable to: BBBS of Nevada County.
BIG Supermarket Partner Program
Simply by shopping at one of the participating Supermarkets (Raley's, Savemart, SPD) and showing them your card or coupon designating Big Brothers Big Sisters as the beneficiary, 3% of your grocery receipt will be donated to our agency EVERY TIME YOU SHOP! This is the easiest way to contribute to our programs...without paying a dime out of your own pocket!
For Raley's or Savemart:
- Go to our "Contact Us" page and complete the contact form at the bottom. All we need is your first and last name, phone number, and mailing address.
- Please indicate in the comments field of the form which supermarket you want us to sign you up for: Raley's or Savemart. You can sign up for both if you want!
- We will then use that information to sign you up for the supermarket partner program(s) of your choice and request a card for you to present at the store each time you shop.
- Once we receive your card, we will mail it to you for you to start using right away!
For SPD Markets:
Both of the Grass Valley and Nevada City SPD Markets are using the eScrip program to support local nonprofits. To support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County, download the sign up form here, complete the form with our name for the nonprofit you want to support and your information, then bring to SPD the next time you shop and they will give you a card to use everytime you shop!
With each of our BIG Supermarket Partner Programs, we receive a quarterly donation based on all the receipts that designated our agency as the beneficiary! To give you an idea of how much this can amount to, we had about 200 people signed up for the Albertson's program when it was in business here and we raised $10,000 a year from that program alone!
Cars for Kids' Sake is an innovative way to help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County raise funds by donating your unwanted vehicle. Donated vehicles qualify as charitable gifts and may be eligible for tax deduction.
We welcome all types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, SUVs, motor homes, boats, airplanes, farm equipment, and construction equipment. You will be asked to describe the condition of the vehicle. The vehicle does not need to run.
The process for donating a car to BBBS of Nevada County is simple and hassle-free. Call Big Brothers Big Sister's Vehicle Donation Program at (800) 710-9145 and designate Big Brothers Big Sister of Nevada County for your donation.
Or you can follow the easy steps below to arrange a pickup for your unwanted vehicle. The vehicle will be picked up, processed, and sold to help kids in our community.
Steps to Donating Your Car - Please Read Carefully
Step 1
Click on the following link: Donate your car! Then select GO! You will be asked for your vehicle's Make, Model, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN#) and current mileage.
Step 2
After you enter the donation information, you will need to print out the forms at the end of the donation wizard and send them to us with your vehicle's title.
Step 3
Your vehicle will then be sold at a dealers-only auction or to a licensed recycler. With all costs deducted, Big Brothers Big Sisters consistently receives between 65% and 80% of the gross sale price. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters programs in your area.
Step 4
It's Tax deductible! Big Brothers Big Sisters will send you a letter acknowledging your donation. Use this letter as supporting documentation for your IRS deduction, since the 'fair market value' of your donation may be tax deductible.
To find out what the 'fair market value' of your vehicle is, follow this link to Kelley Blue Book .
Instructions for reporting this deduction can be found in IRS Publication 526 . It is generally referred to as "the price a willing buyer would pay to a willing seller."
Employee Contributions and Employer Matching Contributions
Want to get your company involved in making a difference in your community? Through the United Way of Nevada County, local businesses can provide a means for employees to make regular contributions from their paychecks to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County or to the United Way general fund, from which our agency recieves grant funding (we are a partner agency). If we could get 100 employees in Nevada County to designate $10/month to our agency, we would raise $12,000 annually!
Many corporations match gifts to charitable institutions made by employees. Some will match the gifts of employee spouses and retired employees as well. Find out if your company has a matching gifts program.
Support Our Local Fundraisers
Participate in one of the various fundraisers we have throughout the year, such as Bowl For Kids' Sake, or the Mountain Bike Endurance Ride.
To find out more how you can support us through these fundraising events and others, click on one of the links above or contact us directly at 273-2227 or director@bigsofnc.org.
Donate Needed Office and Program Supplies
We recently moved into a new office and are looking for a few donated items to make our office more comfortable and the move complete! If you have any of the following items that you would like to donate, please contact us right away at 273-2227 or admin@bigsofnc.org:
Full-size Refrigerator/Freezer with automatic defrost
Kitchen cabinets and countertop
Digital camera and/or a digital video camera for capturing our Bigs and Littles in action
Headsets for our phones (2)
Plants!
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Grass Valley Office (Main Office):
1721 East Main St., Suite #3
P.O. Box 1362
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Tel:530.273.2227
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Truckee Office:
10075 Levon Ave., Suite 201B
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