HELP LOCAL KIDS: TEAMS NOW FORMING
Hitting the Lanes for Youth with Bowl For Kids’ Sake
Published Feb. 16, 2007

Somers Point, NJ – Excitement is building as one the area’s oldest and largest child service organization prepares to hit the lanes to support local youth. The fun begins with a Kick-off Luncheon on March 7, 2007 at Stumpo’s in Somers Point featuring a fabulous free Italian buffet and lots of important announcements and information about Bowl For Kids Sake 2007.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlantic County will hold their annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser during two weekends in April. The annual event returns to Egg Harbor City’s Strike Zone on April 21 - 22, and 3J’s Wildwood Bowl on April 27 and 29. All proceeds go toward the organization’s community and school outreach programs.

Local competition begins now as teams get organized and start raising pledges. Bowling teams consist of 6 members, but many companies and groups have more than one representative team, encouraging fun competition among members or employees. Often, a specific business or group will challenge others within their same industry, i.e., law firms, restaurants, service clubs.

A team captain organizes his or her bowlers. Each team member raises money by collecting pledges and donations and is requested to generate at least $100. It’s easy with personalized online team pages and fun emails to send to friends, family, and colleagues asking them to support the bowler’s best game. All eligible bowlers receive a special Bowl For Kids’ Sake T-shirt. Besides enjoying a great afternoon of bowling, participants may win a variety of top prizes, as well as the satisfaction of helping area children.
Money raised through Bowl For Kids’ Sake supports the crucial work of Big Brothers Big Sisters. It is their largest fundraising event generating more than one-third of their annual budget. The generosity and involvement of individuals and area businesses helped BBBS to make a difference in the lives of over 500 children in Atlantic & Cape May counties last year, but there are still many more children who need their services and this fund-raising is crucial.
As with all BBBS fundraisers, 92.2 percent of every dollar raised goes directly toward supporting BBBS’ one-on-one youth mentoring relationships. All money raised through this local event stay within the Atlantic and Cape May County communities. Forbes magazine has named Big Brothers Big Sisters one of America’s Ten Best Nonprofit Organizations.

Groups and individuals can register to bowl by calling (609)653-8250, or online at www.bfksAtlantiCape.kintera.org. Pledges may also be made on the website.

Sponsorship opportunities for corporations include inclusion in all print, signage, t-shirts, internet and on-site promotions. Call 609-653-8250 or visit the website at www.bbbsatlanticcape.org