SAVE THE DATE!
INSPIRE THE POTENTIAL of youth in our community!
Saturday, November 8, 2025
6:00pm-7:30pm Reception & Silent Auction
7:30pm-9:30pm Dinner & Awards Program
The Italian Community Center | Milwaukee, WI
*Cocktail Attire*
THE BIG GALA - A CELEBRATION OF MENTORING!
Join us for The BIG Gala - our largest fundraiser of the year! Celebrate our Matches of the Year, be inspired by stories our program and participate in our world-class Voice and Silent Auctions! And the best part - every penny we raise stays right here in Milwaukee, helping the youth of our program.
Big Brothers Big Sisters delivers positive outcomes for youth facing adversity in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Every day, we see youth grow and strengthen relationships with mentors that change the trajectory of their lives.
Last year, children in our one-to-one mentoring program achieved the following:
- 91% of seniors graduated from high school.
- 83% of students maintained or improved their grades.
- 82% maintained or improved their sense of trust and connectedness with their parents.
- 98% did not use alcohol, drugs, or tobacco.
- 99% of avoided involvement in the juvenile justice system.
Questions? Please contact our Special Events Manager at (414) 831-4580 or via email.
Thank You to Our 2024 Gala Co-Chairs:
Matt & Carolyn Meuleners and Duane & Colleen Maier
Celebrating 2024 Champions for Children:
Terry Nadeau and Johnson Controls
And 2024 Matches of the Year:
Community-based Couples Match - Charles, Sara + Laide
School-based Match - Katie + Serraya
mentor2.0 Match - Lauren + Tahlia
Congratulations, 2024 Matches of the Year!
Big Brothers Big Sisters congratulates our 2024 Matches of the Year, Big Sister Katie and Little Sister Serraya, Big Brother Charles, Big Sister Sara, and Little Brother Laide, as well as Mentor Lauren and Mentee Tahlia!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 PRESENTING SPONSORS
2024 PREMIUM SPONSOR

2024 SIGNATURE SPONSORS







2024 EVENT SPONSORS




2024 TABLE SPONSORS
AT&T
Avenue Systems
BNP Paribas
Delta Dental of Wisconsin
Drive Agency
DSSI, LLC
Element Fleet Management
Francis LLC
Drew Glaubke
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
IEWC Global Solutions
Johnson Controls
Knoebel & Associates, Inc.
KPMG LLP
Marcus Hotels & Resorts
MAS Global Consulting, LLC
Meijer
Milwaukee Tool
George Oliver
Plastocon, Inc.
RBC Wealth Management
Sargento
Seeds of Health
The Lowlands Group
Truist
Van Horn Automotive Group
2024 UNDERWRITING SPONSORS
Bank of America
Broad-Ocean Motor
Kroger/Roundy's
PNC Financial Services Group