Bowl for Kids’ Sake celebrates over 20 years in Chenango County
NORWICH – Big Brothers / Big Sisters annual fundraiser, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, will return on Saturday, March 14, and with bigger prizes and more incentives for bowlers, event organizers are hoping this year’s event will be bigger than ever before.
“Big Brothers / Big Sisters has been here in Chenango County for 30 years,” said BB / BS Program Director Kobie Decker. The organization only operated for five or six years before the Bowling for Kids’ Sake fundraiser was instituted. The event serves as the only annual fundraiser for the BB / BS program. “We want people to know that they can come out and make a big difference by donating a little time and having a really good time,” Decker said.
The Bowling for Kids’ Sake fundraiser takes place annually at Plaza Lanes Bowling Alley. Volunteers sign up to bowl and gather pledges from friends, family members and acquaintances. Pledges can be for a set amount or based on the number of pins knocked down. “Prizes are based on the pledges received,” Decker said.
To encourage more people to participate in this year’s fundraiser, three prizes have been obtained for the participants who bring in the most pledges. The grand prize will be a hot air balloon ride for two. The second prize will be a Nintendo Wii game system with a sports package and an extra controller, and the third place prize will be a portable GPS system. In addition, any participant who raises more than $250 will be entered for the chance to win a 32-inch, flat screen television.
The goal for this year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake fund raiser is to raise $20,000. “We’re looking to have a record breaking year,” Decker said. To try to accomplish that goal, BB / BS has expanded the Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser this year to include bowling leagues at bowling alleys around the county.
New this year, the event will include a county-wide bowling league challenge. Bowling leagues who bowl at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge, Lake Street Lanes in New Berlin, Bowlodrome in Greene and Plaza Lanes in Norwich have been challenged to engage in the fundraiser and do their own Bowl for Kids’ Sake during regular league hours. The winning league will be awarded a large circulating trophy. The trophy will have the teams name engraved on it and will be kept at the team’s center until next year’s league Bowl for Kids’ Sake. “This will now be an annual part of the fundraiser,” Decker said.
Decker encouraged anyone who is not able to participate in the fundraising event to consider volunteering for the BB / BS program.
“Big Brothers / Big Sisters has been in Chenango County for over 30 years. We’d like to see it here for 30 more,” she said. “As long as their is the need of kids, there will be a need for adult volunteers.”
This year’s Bowling for Kids’ Sake fundraiser will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on March 14 at Plaza Lanes. Pledge forms can be picked up at the YMCA, Plaza Lanes or at the Place. Teams of five bowlers will each bowl one game during the fundraiser. A minimum donation of $15 per bowler is required. Teams are encouraged to call and schedule a lane time in advance to avoid delays on the day of the fundraiser, however, participants can bowl without scheduling a time in advance.
“All bowlers can take confidence, knowing that every dollar pledged goes directly to programs and services for youth in Chenango County through the Big Brothers / Big Sisters Program.
For more information about Bowl for Kids’ Sake or to schedule bowling times call Decker at 334-3878 or 336-9696.
“Big Brothers / Big Sisters has been here in Chenango County for 30 years,” said BB / BS Program Director Kobie Decker. The organization only operated for five or six years before the Bowling for Kids’ Sake fundraiser was instituted. The event serves as the only annual fundraiser for the BB / BS program. “We want people to know that they can come out and make a big difference by donating a little time and having a really good time,” Decker said.
The Bowling for Kids’ Sake fundraiser takes place annually at Plaza Lanes Bowling Alley. Volunteers sign up to bowl and gather pledges from friends, family members and acquaintances. Pledges can be for a set amount or based on the number of pins knocked down. “Prizes are based on the pledges received,” Decker said.
To encourage more people to participate in this year’s fundraiser, three prizes have been obtained for the participants who bring in the most pledges. The grand prize will be a hot air balloon ride for two. The second prize will be a Nintendo Wii game system with a sports package and an extra controller, and the third place prize will be a portable GPS system. In addition, any participant who raises more than $250 will be entered for the chance to win a 32-inch, flat screen television.
The goal for this year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake fund raiser is to raise $20,000. “We’re looking to have a record breaking year,” Decker said. To try to accomplish that goal, BB / BS has expanded the Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser this year to include bowling leagues at bowling alleys around the county.
New this year, the event will include a county-wide bowling league challenge. Bowling leagues who bowl at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge, Lake Street Lanes in New Berlin, Bowlodrome in Greene and Plaza Lanes in Norwich have been challenged to engage in the fundraiser and do their own Bowl for Kids’ Sake during regular league hours. The winning league will be awarded a large circulating trophy. The trophy will have the teams name engraved on it and will be kept at the team’s center until next year’s league Bowl for Kids’ Sake. “This will now be an annual part of the fundraiser,” Decker said.
Decker encouraged anyone who is not able to participate in the fundraising event to consider volunteering for the BB / BS program.
“Big Brothers / Big Sisters has been in Chenango County for over 30 years. We’d like to see it here for 30 more,” she said. “As long as their is the need of kids, there will be a need for adult volunteers.”
This year’s Bowling for Kids’ Sake fundraiser will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on March 14 at Plaza Lanes. Pledge forms can be picked up at the YMCA, Plaza Lanes or at the Place. Teams of five bowlers will each bowl one game during the fundraiser. A minimum donation of $15 per bowler is required. Teams are encouraged to call and schedule a lane time in advance to avoid delays on the day of the fundraiser, however, participants can bowl without scheduling a time in advance.
“All bowlers can take confidence, knowing that every dollar pledged goes directly to programs and services for youth in Chenango County through the Big Brothers / Big Sisters Program.
For more information about Bowl for Kids’ Sake or to schedule bowling times call Decker at 334-3878 or 336-9696.
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