The Light One Match Society is a distinguished giving circle that encompasses a group of donors making gifts of $1,000- $9,999 to assist Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana (BBBSCI) in creating and supporting mentoring relationships each fiscal year.
It costs over $2,000 to support just one match for an entire year and with a growing waitlist of young people that have asked for a mentor, generous donors at this level can help us reach more kids in our community.
As the Light One Match Society continues to flourish, we plan to develop more robust opportunities for members to engage with the agency. Light One Match Society members receive the following each year:
Official Certificate of Membership
Recognition in our annual report
Invitations to attend exclusive Light One Match Society events
A booklet that shows the impact of the Light One Match Society’s generosity
Additional agency communication and special event opportunities
Challenge Matches for Donors
Thanks to the generosity and innovation of Al and Shary Oak, this giving society was made possible. The society expanded thanks to an anonymous donor. Now, you can help us create 50 new mentoring relationships in 2025. What they inspired is now carried forward through a matching fun from Julie & Doug Bowen, who will match every $1,000 gift as a part of this Society. Please consider taking advantage of this incredible opportunity to double your impact.
Al & Shary are dedicated supporters of all things Big Brothers Big Sisters, and their passion for the young people in the community is inspiring to us all. Al served as President of Big Brothers of Greater Indianapolis, a Board member of BBBSCI, and a three-time Big Brother, and he was recognized as our 2019 Community Mentor Award honoree!
Julie & Doug are ardent supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Doug has previously served as a Board member of BBBSCI, and Julie is currently Board Vice President. Julie has previously been a Big Sister in our 1:1 mentoring program and a mentor in our group mentoring program for kids waiting for service.
Al and Shary established the Light One Match Society with an anonymous donor who helped to expand it further. Now, Julie & Doug Bowen are dedicated towards carrying this legacy forward with a matching fund for $1,000 gifts. Our challenge donors are activating our supporters to defend, ignite, and empower the potential of our community’s young people. Will you accept their challenge?
