Nelly Claus
Annual Holiday Giving Initiative
Nelly Claus is a holiday giving program that brings joy to children and families through the gift of toys and essential support. While toys are at the heart of the drive, donated funds help provide additional needs such as grocery cards, gas cards, winter coats, and more. Created in loving remembrance of Nelson Matos, Nelly Claus continues his legacy by spreading kindness, hope, and holiday cheer throughout the community.
Please
consider donating
to provide for
the children
of Long Island,
and to keep Nelson’s memory alive.
Fall Food Drive
Annual Thanksgiving Community Support
The Thanksgiving Food Drive is an annual initiative that nourishes students and families at the William Floyd Learning Center through generous community support. Non-perishable food items and donated funds anchor the drive to enable a Thanksgiving meal to be provided onsite at the William Floyd Learning Center. Created through a partnership between Big Cuz and Joy Church, the food drive reflects a shared commitment to showing up for our neighbors with compassion and dignity. Each year, this effort enabled families to have a Thanksgiving, and reminds our community that no one should face the holidays alone.
Big Cuz is always developing more ways to be a cousin.
Big Cuz is presently developing several events, programs, classes, and initiatives to further our mission to be the big cousins every child deserves. We’re hard at work figuring out how to teach essential life skills to young people, giving them the skills they need to continuously transform their own lives.