Easter Seals Presidents Council

Sample Impact Statements for Little Moments, Big Magic

Making unrestricted gifts concrete and compelling, creating the case for supporting BBBS at increased leadership gift levels, is a critical tool for successful fund development.

Following is a sample of describing The Promise, of the impact unrestricted and/or budget relieving gifts can have, and why INCREASING ones investment is important.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Little Moments, Big Magic

The annual investments of Little Moments, Big Magic donors transform children's lives and futures by supporting the one-on-one mentoring relationship between Bigs and Littles in all the forms it takes: traditional matches, school-based mentoring initiatives, Amache program and other outreach programs that will help take Big Brothers Big Sisters to scale in all the communities where children need us.

Friendship Maker Recognizing gifts of $25,000 or more

Gifts at the Friendship Maker level help support:  School-based mentoring programs at all three of the most at-risk middle schools in our community for one full school year, that immediately increases test scores – and kids’ joy in learning – and decreases the drop-out rate as our program graduates move on to high school

Dream Maker Recognizing gifts of $10,000 or more

Gifts at the Dream Maker level can provide:  Role models for 10 kids in our community that help broaden their horizons for the future and challenge them to dream about new possibilities for their lives

Magic Maker Recognizing gifts of $5,000 or more

Gifts at the Magic Maker level help us bring:  Mentoring to our most vulnerable children, enabling them to grow into contributing and productive citizens who have a positive ripple effect throughout our community

Match Maker Recognizing gifts of $1,000 or more

Gifts at the Match Maker level provide:  Professional training and support for our Bigs who devote time, energy, and talent in changing the course of the lives of our Littles and their families.