Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois

Featured Charity of the Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon!

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois (BBBSIL), we ignite the potential in children by matching them with caring, committed mentors who empower them to succeed. With over 80 children currently waiting for a mentor, we need your help to ensure every child in our community has someone in their corner.

Join TEAM DEFENDERS and run for a cause! Who was your mentor as a child? A coach, a teacher, a family friend? Run in honor of the person who shaped your life while making a difference in a child’s future. Every mile you run and every dollar you raise will help match more children with a mentor who will defend, inspire, and uplift them.

Sign up today to run for TEAM DEFENDERS and help us move kids off the waitlist and into life-changing mentorships. Because every child deserves someone who believes in them. Will you run for them?

For more information on mentorship, visit bbbsil.org.
For more information or to join our team, visit TEAM DEFENDERS.