Riley County For Kids' Sake

ABOUT FOR KIDS' SAKE

For Kids’ Sake is the annual mentor recruitment and fundraising campaign supporting Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters. It is one of the longest-running state fundraisers that provides support for KSBBBS’ operating budget. Each year, close to 1,500 individuals come together in their communities across the state and create teams at their place of business, with their group of family and friends or participate as individual fundraisers. 

Proceeds raised through FKS stay locally in Riley County and go toward costs to match and professionally support Big and Little mentoring matches for a year. 

Examples of program costs: 

  • Recruitment of volunteers 
  • Enrollment of youth 
  • References and background checks 
  • Best-fit match selection to ensure longevity and success 
  • Ongoing professional support by the MSS (Match Support Specialist) to ensure quality and safety while setting and reaching annual goals 
  • Activities and events to enrich the match relationship 
  • When considering participation in FKS, please remember that your support can come in different forms and will go a long way to help our youth facing adversity! 

Ways to participate in For Kids’ Sake: 

As a company: 

  • Sponsorship or General Donation: Support the youth served by KSBBBS through a direct contribution. 
  • Match Employee Donations: Boost your impact by matching funds raised by your employees. 
  • Company-Wide Invitation to Participate: Send an internal email inviting employees to give an individual donation. 
  • Prize Raffle Drawing: Provide a company-sponsored prize and offer raffle entries for $50 or $25 donations. 
  • Get Creative! Explore our A–Z list of For Kids’ Sake fundraising ideas used by other companies and groups.

As an individual: 

  • Donate Individually: Contribute directly or gather 5 friends to form a team. 
  • Host a 50/50 Raffle: Invite friends, family, and co-workers to donate $50 or $25 for a chance to win 50% of the proceeds—the remaining 50% supports KSBBBS. 
  • Get Creative! Explore our A–Z list of For Kids’ Sake fundraising ideas used by other companies and groups. 

Participants can register to raise funds for local youth facing adversity. Join us today to support Kansas youth through the power of one-to-one mentorship!