Bozeman Magazine

Funds raised through each Bowl for Kids’ Sake event help power mentoring programs serving youth in Ennis, Bozeman, and Livingston. Every dollar strengthens local one-to-one matches and ensures more kids in our communities have the support, encouragement, and consistency they deserve. When you bowl in your community, you’re directly investing in the potential, confidence, and future of local kids.

Big Brothers Big Sisters has proudly served Gallatin County for more than 50 years. From our Bozeman office, we support families across Bozeman, Belgrade, Manhattan, Three Forks, and Gallatin Gateway, building mentoring relationships that have a lasting impact on local youth.

In Gallatin County, we offer our Community-Based Mentoring Program, matching adult volunteers (Bigs) ages 18+ with youth (Littles) ages 5-18. Bigs and Littles are thoughtfully matched based on personality and shared interests, then spend 4-6 hours per month together exploring the community. Whether it’s hiking a local trail, grabbing coffee, attending a game, or trying something new together, matches build meaningful relationships through everyday experiences.

Our services are free and open to any child who wants a mentor and can build a relationship with one; there are no income or family structure requirements. Volunteers can serve as individuals, couples, or families, making it easy for anyone to get involved.

When you bowl in Bozeman, you’re investing in mentoring relationships that have shaped Gallatin County for over five decades, and will continue to do so for years to come.