Support Our Volunteer Hosts

Sponsor a Host Kit

BConnected is volunteer-run, and we’re building reliable systems so hosts aren’t paying out of pocket. Donations to the Host Kit Fund cover quarterly restocks of host supplies, occasional gear upgrades, and host support (training and appreciation) so BConnected stays consistent, welcoming, and well-run.

Quarterly Host Kit Drive
— Goal: $2500 by April 1st —

Last year, 20 volunteer hosts facilitated 100+ BConnected events. In 2026, we plan to double that number. To do that, we need more Host Kits in rotation and stronger support for our volunteer hosts, so no one has to cover basic event costs personally.

What Your Gift Supports
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When someone walks into a BConnected event—especially for the first time—the host setup is what makes it feel easy to join in. Your donation helps keep Host Kits stocked, supplies consistent across events, and volunteer hosting sustainable.

We Stretch Every Dollar
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We buy supplies in bulk to reduce cost per event and avoid last-minute runs.
We reorder quarterly, based on actual usage.
We use nonprofit purchasing exemptions to avoid paying sales tax on qualifying supplies.

Choose Your Impact
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$20 — Helps stock welcome-table basics for upcoming events.
$50 — Covers quarterly replenishment items shared across multiple events (name tags, paper, pens/markers).
$100 — Funds host kit replenishment plus host support (training/appreciation).
$250 — Underwrites supplies across multiple events this quarter.
$500 — Provides major quarterly support (supplies plus gear replacement when needed).
$1000 — Sustaining-level support that strengthens host training and appreciation so we can recruit, retain, and support more volunteer hosts.

What’s in a BConnected Host Kit
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BConnected tote bag
Name tags
Pens + markers
Clipboards
Paper / sign-in sheets
Table-top sign holders
Printed BConnected info cards
BConnected stickers
Host recognition pin (earned by hosts)

Gear Upgrades and Host Support
In some quarters, we also cover gear upgrades and host support, so hosts aren’t paying out of pocket, and we can recruit, train, and retain volunteers.
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Color printer (and replacement ink)
Replacement sign holders/clipboards
Bulk reorder of stickers or info cards
Host onboarding and training
Host appreciation and retention (including our host appreciation dinner)
Additional tote bags when we add new hosts
Host recognition items for milestone hosts (for example, a hoodie for long-time hosts)