Help “End the Wait” for Children in Need of a Mentor

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Currently, there are more than 120 children waiting to be matched with a mentor. To bring attention to their stories and inspire volunteers, we’re launching our new #TheBIGWait social media campaign. Every Wednesday, we’ll call on our supporters to help by highlighting the urgent need for mentors in specific areas.

The campaign will showcase different aspects of the children on our waitlist, from their interests and personalities to the communities where mentors are needed most. Our hope is to encourage individuals in our communities who have considered mentoring in the past to step up and become a Big to one of the many kids who have been waiting for a friend.

Please be sure to follow us on all our social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn), reshare these posts, and spread the word about this urgent need.

To find out more about how you can help, call us at (716) 873-5833 or CLICK HERE to get started. The wait could end with you!

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