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Through the generous gifts we receive from donors Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio has been able to maintain the steady growth of our mentoring programs.

Because of those who contribute we are expanding our after school mentoring programs and are changing and improving the lives of more children by providing them with caring adult “Bigs”. With more than 65 children on our waiting list to receive a Big of their own, your gifts, large or small, will make a difference in the life of one of these children.

To see how you can help, check out these possibilities:

Cash Donations
We accept gifts of cash and checks. These monies will go directly to support our mentoring programs. All cash gifts can be mailed to the address below.

Memorial and Recognition Gifts
Donating in the name of a loved one is the perfect way to honor that person’s memory, and/or recognize a special event in their lives like a graduation, promotion or birthday. Paying special tribute through your charitable donation creates a living legacy for the benefit of children in need.

Bequests
A bequest is a gift made through a will, testamentary trust or codicil to a will or trust. Bequests may include cash, marketable securities, closely held stock, real estate or tangible personal property.

Bequests allow you to decide what your legacy will be.

By earmarking your bequest to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that your gift will live on, providing children throughout Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties with a friend and role model and a much brighter future.

Life Income Gifts
A life income gift is a donation which produces income for the donor. Itˇ¦s also a great way to make a gift, increase your income and bypass capital gain taxes. The most popular life income gift is the gift annuity.

Charitable Gift Annuity
With a charitable gift annuity you, as the donor, receive:

• income for life;
• tax deduction savings because a large part of what you transfer is a deductible charitable gift;
• tax-free income because a significant part of your annual payment is tax-free return of principle;
• capital gains tax saving securities for a gift the donor receives a tax deduction, practically tax-exempt income;
• recognition from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio;
• the personal satisfaction of making a gift of lasting significance;