Oxford County Steps Up to Help Raise $20,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
The generosity of Oxford County residents raised $20,000 raised in 20 days to help create 20 new mentoring matches at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County.
BBBS Oxford’s 20 In 20 For 20 campaign was focused on supporting children and youth on the waitlist, raising $20,000 to assist in creating new mentoring matches for twenty mentees. From March 1-20, the campaign encouraged 1,000 people in Oxford County to donate $20 each, less than 1% of the population, to help BBBS reach the goal.
Right now, BBBS Oxford has over 145 young people waiting for a mentor. Even though we successfully created 123 one-to-one matches in 2025, the enrollment applications for children and youth needing our services continues to increase. The funds raised through this campaign will now allow helps us recruit and prepare more volunteers, so we can meet the rising need with safe, supported matches.
“Oxford County really showed up,” says Executive Director, Kristen Ralph. “This campaign proved what’s possible when a community comes together, small gifts that felt doable for people added up to something powerful for kids. With more than 145 young people currently waiting for a mentor, reaching this $20,000 goal means we can take real steps forward and start 20 new matches for youth who have been waiting for that steady, caring connection.”
Through the generosity of donors, and a boost from TD who matched all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 to get the momentum started, the $20,000 goal was achieved on the final day of our campaign.
“We’re incredibly grateful to TD for matching donations up to $5,000, that early momentum helped carry this campaign to the finish line. Making mentorship safe and successful takes real behind-the-scenes work, and it’s not inexpensive, but that cost is never passed on to families. These funds help us recruit volunteers, screen and train mentors carefully, and provide ongoing match support so every relationship is safe, strong, and built to last.”
The funds raised through this campaign directly support the initiatives to recruit volunteers and the process to create thoughtful matches through screening and training for mentors and mentees. Our professionally educated and trained Service Delivery Caseworkers provide ongoing support so these relationships are safe, strong, and lasting.
To learn more about the programs and volunteer mentoring opportunities in offered through BBBS Oxford, visit https://oxford.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/volunteer/.
