Robert Puma

Let me share the success story of Xavier.  Xavier and I have been matched for 10 years.  I have been his coach, mentor, a shoulder to lean on - and most importantly - a friend.  Xavier has now emerged to be an 3.4 GPA student, a wrestler for the Lawrence Central High School Wrestling team (Improving tremendously this year after just taking up the sport last year) and has been accepted and hopes to go to Indiana University - Bloomington this year.  Words cannot express how proud I am of Xavier.  Our relationship is a shining example that Big Brother's/Big Sisters WORKS!  

I am willing to match 50% of every dollar donated up to our $1000 goal to help Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Indiana grow and help create MORE success stories like Xavier.  Will you help me in our cause?

Thank you! 

Rob

At BBBSCI, our Bigs are nothing short of heroes. They show up for the young people in our community day in and day out, making the future brighter with every connection they build. The youth of Central Indiana are asking for mentors, and our Bigs step up—without hesitation.

But being a Big is more than just mentoring. It’s about being a cheerleader, a listener, a teacher, and most importantly, a friend. It’s about standing beside our Littles and cheering them on through every milestone, challenge, and success.

Right now, we have 1,000 youth eagerly waiting for mentors like our Bigs. That’s 1,000 lives ready to be changed, 1,000 opportunities to build connections that last a lifetime. These young people are full of potential, and they’re looking for someone who will believe in them, support them, and help guide them toward a brighter future. Our Bigs are stepping up—but we need even more people like them to meet this urgent need!

To our MVP Bigs: Thank you for your leadership, your impact, and for believing in the limitless potential of Central Indiana’s youth. You are shaping lives, creating brighter futures, and proving that mentorship truly makes a difference.

Together, we’re changing the game for young people—and we couldn’t do it without you. 

900+ mentoring relationships in the BBBSCI program annually

300 young people connected & referred to other youth-supporting programming

150 youth supported through group mentoring

15 LITTLE MEMORIES – This year, your support does all this and creates some BIG magic! Every challenge achieved on Giving Tuesday unlocks a little memory for 15 lucky matches! These memories are bucket list opportunities for Bigs and Littles, made possible by generous supporters like YOU.