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鈥� need for volunteers in Greater Vancouver, especially 91原创.

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.

鈥淭here is currently a significant wait list of children around Greater Vancouver, in areas such as 91原创 - some of whom have been waiting so long that they are at risk of never being able to get a Big Brother at all,鈥� says Roslyn Henderson, Assistant Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of 91原创.

鈥淭hese 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鈥檛 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.鈥�

Adults looking to make a difference can sign up to become a Big Brother or Big Sister and visit purplenetproject.ca.