As excitement for March Madness comes to a close, Big Brothers Big Sisters is launching the Purple Net Project; an initiative that connects Big and Little Brothers through basketball.
Based on a symbolic connection between basketball hoops without nets and kids without positive role models, the campaign raises awareness for Big Brothers’ need for volunteers in Greater Vancouver, especially Langley.
One hundred children in the Lower Mainland are waiting for Big Brothers. Those who step up to volunteer will be given a net to hang with their new Little Brother.
“There is currently a significant wait list of children around Greater Vancouver, in areas such as Langley - some of whom have been waiting so long that they are at risk of never being able to get a Big Brother at all,” says Roslyn Henderson, Assistant Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley.
“These children are in their formative years, and could really benefit from a Big Brother as they go through adolescence. The goal of the Purple Net Project is to show that the role of a Big Brother isn’t a daunting one. Doing simple activities like shooting hoops and learning to solve problems, like how to hang a net together, is all it takes. But the connections built through the program have a life-changing impact on both Big and Little Brothers alike.”
Adults looking to make a difference can sign up to become a Big Brother or Big Sister and visit purplenetproject.ca.