Thank you so much for making your way to my personal fundraising page! This year, I am proud to be the Chapter President of the Butler University Chapter of College Mentors for Kids. Throughout my years of becoming more involved in this organization, I have learned just how important fundraising is to keep the program up and running. With help from all of you, we are able to keep this program completely free for all of our little buddies. Any money we raise from fundraising goes towards little buddy participation fees, activity supplies, and extra costs such as transportation expenses. With your help, we are able to continue to transform the lives of both little buddies and their college mentors! To learn more about the program and what we do, feel free to read below and/or visit the College Mentors website at https://collegementors.org/.

Did you know that mentoring transforms lives? Research shows that kids with mentors view themselves and their futures more positively than those without mentors. Not only do they view themselves in a more confident light, but they also achieve more positive outcomes in school, the workplace, and their communities. We all know that growing up is challenging, but, with a mentor, it’s a little easier. And that’s exactly why I’ve chosen to be volunteer with College Mentors.

College Mentors for Kids connects kids to college students through weekly on-campus activities that inspire growth, confidence, and brighter futures.

I enjoy volunteering because I get to spend time with my little buddy each week and participate in fun activities together with other mentors and buddies. I also enjoy learning alongside my buddy about careers, culture and diversity, and community service. Not only do we like exploring our world together, but my little buddy helps me grow as a person too. This program helps me to give back to my community, and I'm learning important leadership skills in the meantime.

I can't do all of this without your help, though. Please consider making a gift to help me meet my fundraising goal! Your contribution will allow us to continue this program on our campus so that we can spread the powering of mentoring.