- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Newfoundland

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THANK YOU FOR STRIKING IT BIG! OVER $110,265 WAS RAISED!

Our 50th anniversary Bowl for Kids Sake will be back in April/May 2025.

“BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE” is our signature fundraiser that brings some fun, some team building and interaction across our community in support of youth mentoring programs. All of the money generated supports programming for local youth. Information on the 50th anniversary campaign for 2025 will be available in January. Dust off your bowling shoes and plan to join us.

WHY PARTICIPATE?

Each year our agency has to raise 100% of the revenue we require to support local youth facing adversity. The funds raised are crucial as the need for our mentoring programs increases. Every dollar helps us connect more youth in developmental relationships. It’s also an opportunity for your company to participate in a FUN team morale builder and a way for employees to connect with each other in an activity for a good cause. Connectedness to community is vital to our well-being and productiveness, and employees feel this when they are part of a positive initiative in the workplace.

EVENT DETAILS-COMING IN JANUARY

-COMMUNITY DAY – This is an all ages event day with 1 hour of glow bowling, prizes, team photos and FUN! You can sign up and fundraise the $50 per person registration fee easily by simply selling raffle tickets which we provide. Or you can use other fundraising methods, as well as online fundraising. (must have a team of 4-6).

-CORPORATE EVENTS – We supply the food, prizes, team photos, networking opportunity and 2 hours of glow bowling. You can get involved as a fundraising team or as a sponsor – which includes at least 1 team registration for up to 6 people.

We’re excited to see you at Holiday Lanes on Elizabeth Avenue. As always there will be an amazing raffle to help you raise funds and of course, bragging rights for the companies who win each sector challenge.

LOCAL YOUTH NEED YOUR SUPPORT NOW, MORE THAN EVER

BBBS serves young people who face adversity AND are in need of an additional consistent and supportive Developmental Relationship. We are facing the highest waitlist in our history with more than 190 kids waiting for a Big. A high number of youth in our programs are facing 4-6 childhood adversities like:

child or family member experiencing mental health concerns
living in unsafe neighbourhoods and/or experiencing bullying
parental estrangement, death or incarceration
child protection involvement or removal from their home

In spite of these adversities, you can help our youth thrive. Research has proven that mentored youth receive tangible impacts from being involved with a consistent, supportive developmental relationship.

Your Mission: FUN-RAISE or SPONSOR to ignite the full potential of amazing kids!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Ready to Get started? All you need is a team of 4-6 people. Choose the event that works for you (Community or Corporate) and then register your team and create an online fundraising profile for your team. Even if you do not collect donations online, we can add your “offline” fundraising from raffle ticket sales, pledge sheets and more! Want to sell raffle tickets? Interested in becoming a Sponsor? (includes team registration). We encourage companies to take a look at our sponsorship levels that gets your name in front of event participants, donors and the entire BBBS network! Review our sponsor deliverables (available in 2025) and see measurable benefits for your company when you ignite youth potential.

Event Sponsors and Supporters

THANK YOU TO OUR SPARE SPONSORS

Quinlan Boland Barrett
Atlantic Edge & Reddy Kilowatt Credit Unions
Grant Thornton LLP
Brightisle
Air Canada Foundation
Verafin