Bowl for Kids’ Sake

Have fun and help kids! Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters' largest national fundraising campaign. For over 20 years, Bigs, Littles, donors, corporations, and other community members have been raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters at annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake events in bowling lanes across the country.

To find a Bowl for Kids’ Sake event near you, please contact your local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency. Find your local agency by entering your information here:

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It’s not about bowling. It’s about kids. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is an easy and fun way to make a difference, and everyone can get involved as bowler, team captain, or a sponsor. It’s a party with a team of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues. Remember it’s not your skill or your score that counts – it’s your effort! If you care about kids and can spare a little time for fun, then Bowl for Kids’ Sake is right up your alley!

The Bowl For Kids' Sake Campaign initiative supports Big Brothers Big Sisters’ goal to reach 1,000,000 matches by 2010. To reach that goal, we need funding to dramatically increase volunteer recruitment, marketing, and service delivery. Bowl for Kids’ Sake has a measurable impact on these goals:

• The events garner media exposure in nearly 400 markets and over 4,000 cities and towns across the country
• BFKS generates visibility for Big Brothers Big Sisters to over 20,000,000 individuals each year
• More than 500,000 people participate in BFKS events annually
• Over 2,000,000 donors contribute through BFKS annually
• In 2004, nearly 400 local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies raised over $20.5 million

Bowl for Kids’ Sake revenue is primarily generated by individuals who solicit pledges from their circle of contacts to support their best bowling game at a Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted event. These contacts can be Big Brothers and Sisters, their friends and families, donors, parents of Little Brothers and Sisters, vendors, contractors, business associates, or teachers. In addition, corporate/business sponsors provide cash and in kind contributions to underwrite event costs.

Contact your local agency to find out how you or your company can sponsor a Bowl for Kids’ Sake event in your community. Sponsorships range from $500 - $50,000.