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Big Brothers Big Sisters Lets The Good Times Roll

At the agency's signature event, the Annual Bowl For Kids Sake Fund-Raiser, donors have fun for a cause.

For over 27 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has gathered support for the agency through Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS). The event has raised over $5 million in the course of its 27 years, making it the most successful bowling fundraiser in the state of Missouri.

BBBS supports a relationship model known as 4:1+1sm. This model engages the four most significant adults in a Little’s life – parent, teacher, Big Brother or Big Sister and the agency’s professional program staff. The “+1” is the donor, the one that makes it possible for a relationship to be created and sustained. With Bowl for Kids Sake, bowlers get to join BBBS as part of that highly valued “+1.”

There is a minimum fundraising requirement, $85 for adult bowlers, $70 for students in kindergarten through high school and $100 combined for Bigs and Littles.  On the day of the event, all that’s left to do is show up and bowl. Participants bowl for free, as the agency’s way of saying “thank you” to all the bowlers for their fundraising efforts.

Citi is a great example of a company getting their employees involved. It's a great team-building event. “Citi teams choose a theme each year for our bowling group to dress up to. It’s a hoot!" said Faye Johnston, a long time BFKS fundraiser and Citi employee. "The event has become a passion of mine.”

If you want to join the fun, now is the time to gather your friends and co-workers.  Here's when and where:

    •    Friday, Dec. 2, 2011
    •    6:30pm-8:30pm
    •    Brunswick Zone:  176 Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Register your 6-person team and begin fundraising today! Beginning Nov. 1 you can sign up online.

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If you are interested in information on how to become a Big Brother or Big Sister, or how to get your company or organization involved, call Vivian Gibson at 314-361-5900. Visit Big Brothers Big Sisters on the web.


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