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Historic Donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters Network 

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah extends our heartfelt gratitude to  MacKenzie Scott for her generous $122.6 Million donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and 38  of the agencies in our national network.  

While Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah is not a recipient of a donation from Ms. Scott, we celebrate this  recognition of the importance of our mission. We are proud to be part of a network that ignites the  promise and power of youth.  

This unprecedented investment is the largest donation from a single individual in the 118-year history of  Big Brothers Big Sisters. The gift will support Big Brothers Big Sisters in furthering its mission to ensure  young people have access to meaningful mentoring experiences that empower them with a plan for their  future and a mentor whose impact lasts a lifetime. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah continues to work each day to serve the children in Utah who need and  want a mentor. There are 74 children waiting for a mentor today. This year we plan to bring mentors to an  additional 465 children across the state and defend the potential of a total of 1,100 kids through one-to one mentoring. 

We are always in need of volunteer mentors. The application, interview, and training will all be  conducted virtually. You can make a big difference in the life of a young person by becoming a mentor or  a donor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah. More information about volunteering and donating can be  found at www.bbbsu.org.  

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah believes that every child has the innate ability to achieve great success.  With support from donors, volunteers, and our community partners, we are working together to build a  brighter future for all the kids in our state. Each year, we ignite the potential of approximately 1,000  children across our state. 

Our organization creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and  promise of youth.

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