50 Doors Campaign 2026
Help Us Open 50 Doors for Children Across Central Vancouver Island
One door supports a life-changing mentoring relationship for one year.
50 children are waiting for a mentor right now. One gift of $1,500 opens a door — and changes everything.
Help us open 50 doors for children across Central Vancouver Island.
Children in Our Community Are Waiting
More than 60 children are currently waiting to be matched with a mentor across Central Vancouver Island. Many face poverty, family instability, and mental health challenges — and they need someone in their corner.
When you open a door, you provide a full year of guidance, stability, and encouragement. Your gift of $1,500 changes everything for one child.
Open a Door TodayHow It Works
One Gift. One Child. One Year of Change.
The 50 Doors Campaign has one simple goal: raise $75,000 to open 50 doors for 50 children waiting for a mentor on Central Vancouver Island. Our goal is to open all 50 doors by December 2026.
A Child Is Waiting
Right now, children across Central Vancouver Island are on a waitlist for a mentor — facing adversity and needing a caring adult in their corner.
You Open a Door
Your gift of $1,500 — or $125/month — covers the full cost of matching, training, and supporting one mentor-child relationship for an entire year.
A Life Changes
That child gains confidence, improves in school, and builds the resilience to face whatever comes next. The return to society is $23 for every $1 invested.
$1,500 = 1 Child Mentored for 1 Full Year
Or give $125/month and open a door every year. 100% of your gift stays on Central Vancouver Island.
Mentorship Works
The Numbers Behind the Mission
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been changing lives for over 55 years. Here is what the research — and the children — tell us.
Mentored youth report:
- Higher confidence and self-esteem
- Stronger relationships at home and school
- Greater engagement and attendance at school
- Increased optimism about their future
A Door That Changed Everything
One Mentor. One Year. A Lifetime of Impact.
When a young person is matched with a mentor, the results can be life-changing. Mentorship helps children build confidence, resilience, and stronger relationships at school and at home.
Across Central Vancouver Island, children who once felt alone now have a caring adult in their corner — someone who shows up, listens, and believes in them. That is what your gift makes possible.
Open a door today →
The Solution
A Mentor Changes Everything
BBBS matches children with caring adult volunteers for one-on-one mentoring relationships. Through our Community-Based, In-School, Group, and Mindful Mentoring programs, we meet children where they are.
86% of mentees report feeling that they matter to someone. That sense of belonging is the foundation of resilience, academic success, and lifelong well-being.
Be that someone →
"Every dollar invested in mentoring returns $23 to society. Opening a door for one child is one of the highest-impact gifts you can give."— Boston Consulting Group Research on Mentoring ROI
Open a Door as a Business
Businesses across Central Vancouver Island are helping open doors for young people in our community. Join them.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Businesses across Central Vancouver Island are helping open doors for children who need a mentor. Corporate sponsorship strengthens our community while supporting youth development — and your brand.
Examples: The Smith Family Door · In Memory of Jane Thompson
- Premier logo on all campaign materials
- Named recognition on webpage
- Social media feature — 3 posts
- Certificate of appreciation
- Invitation to annual celebration
- Full tax receipt
- Logo on campaign materials
- Named recognition on webpage
- Social media feature — 2 posts
- Certificate of appreciation
- Invitation to annual celebration
- Full tax receipt
- Logo on campaign materials
- Named recognition on webpage
- Social media feature — 1 post
- Certificate of appreciation
- Full tax receipt
- Name on campaign webpage
- Social media mention
- Certificate of appreciation
- Full tax receipt
- Name on campaign webpage
- Certificate of appreciation
- Full tax receipt
Contact us to discuss a sponsorship package that works for your business.
Become a Corporate SponsorBecome a Monthly Door Builder
Open a Door Every Year
A monthly gift of $125 opens a door for one child for a full year of mentoring support — and renews that gift automatically every year. Monthly giving creates the stability that allows mentoring relationships to thrive.
Open a Door Monthly — $125/monthCancel anytime · Full tax receipt issued · 100% stays on Central Vancouver Island
Make Your Gift
Open a Door Today
Every gift — no matter the size — brings a child closer to the mentor they need. Give once or give monthly and open a door every year.
See the Impact
Watch Our Impact Story
See firsthand how Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island is changing lives — and why your gift matters more than ever.
Open a Door.
Change a Life.
Your support creates stability and opportunity for children in Central Vancouver Island. Every door you open is a child matched with a mentor — a relationship that can last a lifetime.
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