The Brookings County Youth Mentoring Program (BCYMP)’s annual fundraiser is back, but with a new name: Adventure Passes! Formally known as, GAME, this fundraiser continues to support youth mentoring across Brookings County. First Bank & Trust serves as the 2026 Presenting Sponsor.
Adventure Passes are designed to bring together fun, connection, and community impact. Now through May, community members can purchase ticket sheets that provide access to four local activities, available for use from May through September 30th. These passes not only encourage families and youth to explore all that Brookings has to offer, but also directly support BCYMP’s mission of building strong, consistent mentoring relationships.
Each Adventure Pass includes one-time-use tickets for a variety of local experiences, including Brookings Cinema 8, rentals from Dakota Nature Park, nine holes at Meadow Creek Golf Course, bowling at The Lanes, and a treat from Cool as Ice (some restrictions apply; see website for full details).
Each Adventure Pass is made possible thanks to First Bank & Trust, Civil Design Inc., Banner Associates Inc., Valero Renewable Fuels, and two anonymous businesses donors.
“This fundraiser is only possible thanks to multiple business partnerships and sponsors,” said Ali Teesdale, Executive Director of BCYMP, “We are grateful for the continued support of youth mentoring from our businesses and sponsors, and hope our community will join us by purchasing at least one Adventure Pass.”
Funds raised through Adventure Passes directly support BCYMP mentoring matches, program activities, and ongoing support for youth and volunteer mentors. Each purchase helps create meaningful mentoring moments that can have a lasting impact on a young person’s life.
Community Members can purchase Adventure Passes through BCYMP’s website, https://bcymentoring.org/bcymp-fundraiser/ or by emailing BCYMP directly at bcymp@bcymentoring.org
This initiative is made possible through the generosity of community partners who believe in the power of mentorship and the importance of investing in young people.
About BCYMP
Brookings County Youth Mentoring Program (BCYMP) exists to increase the resiliency of young people by fostering consistent, caring relationships with trained adult mentors. Through individualized mentoring and community collaboration, BCYMP is building a future where every youth has a supportive adult who expresses care, provides support, challenges growth, shares power, and expands possibilities.
To learn more about BCYMP or how you can support programs like Adventure Passes, visit https://bcymentoring.org/bcymp-fundraiser/ or contact a BCYMP staff or BCYMP Board Member.