Together, We Are Defenders of Potential!
Give the gift of mentorship! When you help fund a match, you empower potential. Today, stand with us by gifting unimaginable support, understanding, and growth to our Littles right here in Rhode Island.
Your unrestricted gift allow us to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children throughout the state!
Did you know you can make a monthly donation? You can, with our Match Makers Monthly Giving Program!
Match Makers is BBBSRI's Monthly Giving Program. By making a monthly contribution, you will be helping introduce a waiting Little to their Big! Monthly donations are automatically deducted from your debit or credit card each month on a date of your choosing!
- A of $50 will help fund First Aid and CPR training for all volunteers!
- A of$100 will help sustain one Big & Little Mentoring Relationship for 1 year!
- A of $250 will help support a site based mentoring program during the say at a local school or business!
Give the Gift of a Dr. Dorothy Pieniadz Scholarship!
Created by our founding mother in 2000, this scholarship fund provides annual scholarships to Littles who are graduating high school and going on to pursue higher education or training.
During our annual Impact Scholarship Luncheon in May, we award $1,500 scholarships to graduating Littles! Since conception, over $100,000 has been awarded to date!
Clean out your closet for a cause!
We offer free at-home pick up of your donations of new and gently used clothing, shoes, towels, curtains, sheets, and textiles all over Rhode Island with rotating Neighborhood Schedules.
We have over 75 donation bins located across Rhode Island that can accept bagged donations of clothing, shoes, and other soft fabric donations 24/7/365.
Download our 2019 Annual Report