Big Brothers Big Sisters Launches Share the Season
The Broward County mentoring nonprofit's annual holiday campaign runs from November 2 to December 31 and funds gifts and meals for enrolled families.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County has launched its Share the Season holiday giving campaign, which runs from November 2 to December 31. Donors can fund gifts for children or meals for families, and Littles enrolled in the program will each receive one $50 gift card this holiday season.
Why it matters
The campaign aims to ensure children and families enrolled in the mentorship program feel supported, celebrated, and cared for during the holidays. Donations are tax-deductible and are not restricted to the campaign, with remaining funds supporting mentoring programs year-round in the Fort Lauderdale area.
Donation tiers are set at $25 for one child's gift, $50 for gifts for two children in a family, $100 for a meal for a family of four, and $150 for a meal for a family of six. Donors may also enter a custom amount, and the campaign's total fundraising goal and number of families served were not disclosed.
The players
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County
A local chapter of the national youth mentoring nonprofit that pairs adult volunteers with children in Broward County and has served the area for 50 years.
The details
Donors can give through the organization's Share the Season page, and enrolled Littles attend festive events with their Big or guardian. Those events include Harvest of Thanks, Frosty Festivities at the Baptist Health IcePlex, and a Macy's shopping experience at Coral Square Mall, Broward Mall, or The Galleria. The organization has operated in Broward County for 50 years.
Timeline
November 2: Share the Season campaign launches.
December 31: Share the Season campaign ends.
This holiday season: Littles receive one $50 gift card each.
Market Landscape
Local chapters of the national Big Brothers Big Sisters network operate under a shared mentoring model, and this holiday drive is one chapter's application of that structure to seasonal fundraising. It shows how individual chapters raise funds locally to sustain programs that the national organization frames around one-to-one adult mentorship.
Donors can choose a gift amount from $25 to $150 or enter a custom figure, and every donation is tax-deductible. The funds are not limited to this campaign and also support year-round mentoring, so a holiday gift also contributes to ongoing programs for local children.
The takeaway
A holiday donation to a local mentoring program can cover a child's gift or a family's meal while also supporting year-round mentorship. Donors who want the most flexibility can enter a custom amount, since the gift is tax-deductible and not restricted to this campaign.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage for other ways local nonprofits are raising support this season.
More information
Give directly through the Share the Season donation page on the organization's website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Westside Gazette.
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