What is a BIG Brothers Fundraiser?
A fundraiser initiated, organized & promoted by a third party, benefiting Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver with full or partial proceeds.
Check out some pAST FUNDRAISERS:

Derek gibson memorial golf tournament | CBSA
Each year, the Canada Border Services Agency gets together for a fun day on-course at the Surrey Golf Club in memory of Derek Gibson a former CBSA Agent and Big Brother.

Vancouver Triathlon | mulitisport canada
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver receives a donation in return for volunteering in a variety of roles during the event; including registration, marshalling and on course.

France FC Soccer | Lyon Lifts LTD
Lyon Lifts is donating $50 to Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver for each goal scored by their soccer team and $100 for each clean sheet (when they don’t let any goals in) throughout the whole season, toward Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
Holiday Party Raffle | visier Solutions Inc.
Each year at Visiers annual staff holiday party, they run a raffle of a variety of items with all proceeds of the raffle going towards Each year at their annual staff holiday party, Visier raffles off a variety of items will all the proceeds of the raffle going towards Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.

Holiday Meat Draw | Studio Brewing
A fun filled day with food trucks, signature beers and raffling off meat for the holidays. Studio Brewing sells raffle tickets for $1 for the chance to win various meat, with all proceeds towards Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
Fundraiser Ideas
There is no limit to creativity when brainstorming ideas for successful fundraising events. Engage your team to think BIG. Here are just a few ideas to consider, or download our toolkit:
Auction
Arts & Crafts Sale/Show
Balloon Pop
Battle of the Bands
Benefit Dinner
BBQ
Bingo Night
Book Sale
Bowling Tournament
Casino Night
Cocktails for a Cause
Car Wash
Carnival/Festival
Concert/Play
Concession Stand
Craft Sale
Date Auction
Dinner Party
Donations in Lieu of Gifts
Face Painting
Fashion Show
Fishing Derby
Flower Sale
Garage Sale
Golf Tournament
Grand Opening
Hockey Tournament
Pet Wash
Pledged Events
Photo Outing
Poker Tournament
Proceeds from Sales
Raffle
Rummage Sale
Run/Walk/Ride
Scavenger Hunt
Sporting Events
Tailgate Party
Ticketed Event
Traditional Gala Event
Wii Tournament
Wine Tasting
Work Challenge
Work Event
How BIG Brothers can help:
- Promote the fundraiser through our social media & e-newsletter.
- Provide Big Brothers posters, banner and brochures.
- Provide support by offering fundraising ideas.
- Approve the use of the Big Brothers name and logo in any promotional materials.
- Provide a letter of endorsement for the fundraiser
- Offer guidance with respect to gaming licensing and coverage
- Issue tax receipts according to CRA rules and regulations where applicable.
Our ability to assist your fundraiser will vary! Please make sure to contact us regarding your fundraiser by using the form below
Still not sure how to make your event A BIG BROTHERS FUNDRAISER?
Invite us to your event and we can take care of the rest by hosting a:
Raffle
You bring the prizes and the people, we set up a display with a tent and table, sell the tickets, announce the winners and make sure everyone takes home the right prize, all funds raised go towards benefitting Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
50/50 Draw
You bring the people, we set up a display with a tent and table, get the lotto license, sell the tickets, announce the winner and split the winning draw with funds going towards benefitting Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
Clothing Drive
You bring the people and the clothing donations, we bring a truck or a bin depending on how much clothing we can expect, we sell the clothing to our long time partner Value Village, all funds raised go towards benefitting Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.
Our ability to assist your fundraiser will vary! Please make sure to contact us regarding your fundraiser by using the form below
Ready to host?
If you're ready to propose an event, please fill out the Fundraiser Proposal Form below. For more information contact our events team, events@bbgvf.com 604-876-2447 ext 246. For information regarding tax receipts, click here