Do It Best and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana jointly announced a fundraising total of $223,938 as part of The Big DONation, an initiative launched to honor Don Wolf, Do It Best president emeritus and founder of the local Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter.
The Big DONation kicked off on Wolf’s 90th birthday, June 19, and Do It Best committed to match all donations made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana up to $90,000. Mr. Wolf passed away on September 11 before the conclusion of the fund drive, but was an early contributor and excited to follow the progress of the campaign, according to Do It Best.
With the funds, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) plans to focus on matching more youth with mentors, while supporting those who have graduated from other BBBS programs with additional job training, coaching, and college support.
“Do it Best has a long tradition of supporting agencies like Big Brothers Big Sisters that are committed to serving the needs of others,” said Dan Starr, president and CEO of Do It Best. “Don Wolf and his legacy have inspired us to take that commitment to the next level with the formation of the Do it Best Foundation, where we look forward to supporting other community organizations and initiatives.”
The Do It Best Foundation will focus on four key areas for its charitable giving: health and wellness, youth enrichment, the arts, and the community. The foundation is in the process of establishing a committee tasked with reviewing and approving requests for funding.
