Ways to Donate

Big Brothers Big Sisters depends on the generosity of donors like you to continue to provide mentors for children. And your contribution stays right in your local community.

Financial donations provide direct and immediate support, usually in the form of cash (via credit card, check, or electronic transfer) or publicly traded securities. Donors generally qualify for tax deductions. Make your gift online today!

If you would like to donate by mail, please send your check or money order to:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County
445 Rosewood Avenue, Suite Q
Camarillo, CA 93010

Giving a gift in memory of a loved one or in honor of a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion is a special way to pay tribute to that special someone while supporting the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters. All memorial and honor gifts will be acknowledged through a personal note sent by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to the honored person(s). Make your tribute, honor, or memorial gift online.

Increasing numbers of donors are making gifts to Big Brothers Big Sisters using appreciated securities including stock, bonds, and mutual funds. Learn more about stocks & securities.

Many employers match their employees’ gifts to charitable institutions. Some companies will match the gifts of employee spouses and retired employees as well. Ask the human resources or benefits office at your workplace for more information. Find out if your company has a matching gifts program.

If you’re considering making Big Brothers Big Sisters part of your trust, bequest, or endowment, please contact Terri Felix, Chief Development Officer, at tfelix@bbsvc.org or 805-484-2282, ext. 23. A planned gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters ensures the continuation of our landmark mentoring programs and creates your own legacy of support. Planned giving also offers significant advantages, including tax breaks and a potential income increase.

If you would like to donate new items for Special Event raffles and auctions, please contact Terri Felix, Chief Development Officer, at tfelix@bbsvc.org or 805-484-2282, ext. 23.

Shop and donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County when you link your preferred card from Ralph’s to our organization.

Website Registration Instructions

IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED YOUR REWARDS CARD ONLINE
NOTE: Since the Ralphs website is now secured, these procedures will apply to everyone who has not previously entered their e-mail address and assigned a password.

1. Log in to http://www.ralphs.com/myralphs/Pages/default.aspx
2. Click on Sign In/Register
3. Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on “SIGN UP TODAY” in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
4. Sign up for a Ralphs Account by following these steps:

a. Select a preferred store by entering your Zip Code and clicking search.
b. Enter e-mail address, confirm e-mail address
c. Enter password, confirm password
d. Click on any email subscriptions you choose and click next.
e. Enter your REWARDS card number and complete your information, click next.
f. Agree to the Terms & Conditions by clicking in the box.
g. Click on ‘Complete registration’

5. You will then get a message to check your email in-box and click on the link within the body of the email. You will now see ‘Your Ralphs.com Account Has Been Activated’.
6. Click on ‘Click here’ to log in to your account.

a. If your session has expired, you will be directed to the sign-in page
b. Enter your email address and password to access your account

7. You have now completed your Online rewards card registration.
8. Log in and click on ‘Service’, then Community Contribution
9. At the bottom of the page there’s a enroll button, click on it.

a. Find your organization: Please add Big Brothers Big Sisters or Organization number: 80337 press search

10. Click on Big Brothers Big Sisters--Ventura
11. Save changes
12. Ralph’s will keep track of the purchase made through your rewards card and send us a quarterly rebate.
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