What is an Impact Circle?
Impact Circles are Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley's (BBBSMV) newest fundraiser. Thanks to your fundraising efforts, more Bigs and Littles can be paired up, more friendships can be created and improved outlooks on life can be started. Impact Circles will harness the power of individual groups in order to raise funds to help support BBBSMV's programs. You already participate in activities alone or in a group, so why not use one of your favorite activities as a way to help raise money and awareness for children in your community?
Your Circle will decide on an activity to participate in, with each individual member being responsible for getting sponsorships from their friends and family for each milestone the Circle reaches. For example, if your Circle plans to run 10 miles and you get pledges from 10 people for $1 per mile that you run, each sponsor will pay $10 - leaving you with a total donation of $100 for a Circle of one, or $1,000 for a Circle of ten! Impact Circles are a fun and easy way to positively impact the lives of children in your community!
How Do I Get Involved?
1) Start a Circle. Circles are formed with one or more members who will participate in an activity together. Consider creating a Circle with family, friends, fellow club members, or co-workers. Make sure to plan an activity that you will all enjoy!
2) Start securing sponsorships. Each participant within a Circle is asked to raise a minimum of $100 in sponsorships. Sponsors can pledge money for every milestone an individual reaches during their Circle's project/activity, or they can make a general donation for a participant or Circle. We encourage you to get pledges for each milestone you reach to make it more fun! All sponors are asked to pay online through this site by clicking on the "Sponsor Participant" button.
Want to know the best part? 100% of the money raised by Circles goes directly towards supporting children served by Big Brothers Big Sisters in your community.
3) Start doing! After you have secured your sponsorships, it's time to have fun! Run, play, or ride your way to success!
Can't come up with a fun idea for your Circle to do, or don't know what kind of Circle to start? Practically any activity or group can be used to help raise money. Read, play, run, knit, bake, ride your way to fundraising success! Still not sure? Take a look at our list of suggested Circles and activities!
Ready to Get Started?
Click here to register, login, or donate! All you need to do is form or join a Circle and start seeking out sponsors! Our website will help you connect with potential Circle members and sponsors through email, Facebook and Twitter.
Start Something today and help us make a BIG impact! Partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters through an Impact Circle makes a positive, long-lasting impact on children in your community. Our mentoring works. It works to help broaden children's perspectives and help them learn how to make good choices. It starts a child on the path to fulfilling their potential and succeeding in school and life.
Want to help us advertise Impact Circles? Feel free to print off a flyer or two and distribute them to others who might be interested in starting or joining a Circle to raise money for a great cause: Generic Circle Flyer Template | Golf Foursome Flyer Template
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