The Big Rake For Big Brother and Big Sisters
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Sponsored by
TDBank A more inclusive tomorrow.

Rake Leaves. Raise Hope.

Students and volunteers rake lawns for donations
during The Big Rake — a community effort
that helps build brighter futures.

On behalf of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Niagara.

Get Your Lawn RakedLet us do the raking VolunteerJoin as a volunteer DonateSupport our cause

How It Works

It’s easy to make a big difference!

  1. Sign Up

    Register as a student,
    family or community
    volunteer.

  2. Get Matched

    We’ll assign you to
    local homes that need
    help raking.

  3. Rake on Saturday

    Head out, rake leaves
    and make a difference
    in your community.

  4. Collect Donations

    Homeowners give donations
    to support Big Brothers and
    Big Sisters of Niagara.

550+

Volunteers

Students, families and community members

1,200+

Lawns Raked

Across Niagara last year

$75,000+

Raised

To support local youth

Stronger youth. Brighter communities.
A smiling young volunteer in a knit hat holds a rake among autumn leaves. Hand-lettered caption: Small yards. Big change.
Four student volunteers smile together behind a freshly raked pile of golden leaves.
A child in a pink knit hat helps gather leaves. Hand-lettered caption: Kind people. Brighter futures.

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