Gala 2024

Travel through time with us as we celebrate our 60th anniversary at our largest fundraising event, our annual Gala!

Our #BigBash will include a delicious dinner, an inspiring program, entertainment, and exciting auctions. We encourage cocktail or 'elegantly creative' attire to match our theme. 

Come along for the ride as we travel back to 1964, celebrating six decades of empowering kids in Tampa through impactful mentoring relationships. Fast forward to today in 2024, where we continue to serve thousands of youth, making a significant impact across the Tampa Bay region. Travel with us as we invest in the future and discover where (and when!) our journey takes us.

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads...we need to #GoBig! 

Click here to donate a basket, item or certificate for our auction: https://give.bbbstampabay.org/web_forms/823-bbbs-auction-donation-request-form-2024

Anyone may bid on our auction (even if you don't attend!) and it will go live Wed 9/4 and close Sat 9/7. Pre-register at bidpal.net/bbbstb

It costs close to $2,000 to provide a child with a mentor for one year—covering background checks and ongoing support services that are the key to ensuring that each match between a Big and a Little will be successful. Last year, 97% of the kids in our program went on to the next grade level and 99% had no involvement with the juvenile justice system. For the children we serve, the impact of your financial support can last a lifetime. With your help, more children and youth facing adversity in our community will have a caring adult role model in their lives—and a much better chance of fulfilling their potential.