Get ready.......The 2012 Bowl for Kids Campaign is just around the corner. Mark these dates:

Friday March 2 - Tatamagouche -6-9 PM @ Ocean lanes.
Call 895-4562 to book your lane and register your team(s)

Saturday March 3 - Truro - 9am - 6 pm @ Bible Hill Bowlacade.
Everyone Welcome. Call 895-4562 to book your lane and register your team(s).

Sunday March 4 - Bigs & Littles Pizza Party 6-8 PM

Raise pledges on line at our secure site:

http://truro.kintera.org/bowlforkids2012

2012 theme: Retro 60's/70's/80's

Have fun...dress up in your favorite outfit ... guru shirts and bell bottoms...or whatever your favorite memory dictates. Prizes awarded to the team wearing the best costume every hour.

Get your co-workers on board. Challenge another department or like business. It's all about having fun...and helping kids.

Individuals raising $100 will receive a T-shirt...raise more...get more prizes.

Many companies vie for bragging rights in their "division" (see last year winners below)

Companies raising a $1000 or more will be invited to our post event gala...an event you will NOT want to miss.

Divisional Winners are as follows:

Tatamagouche:

First Place: Scotiabank - $1,291
Honorable Mention: Tata Fire Hall - $830

Bigs & Littles:

Little Brother Jeffery Brimicombe $3,505
Wow!!!! Congratualtions Jeff. That's 38 plesdge sheets and a lot of time, effort and walking!!

Click here: http://truro.kintera.org/bowlforkids2012 to reach our secure Bowl for Kids Sake site to create your own team or individual page with easy to follow instructions. Upload photos, set goals....and watch as your very own thermometer fills in as pledges from friends, family, co-workers and business acquintances come in. Safe, secure and fun.

How is money raised from Bowl for Kids spent?  

All the money raised here…stays here.
With your support , the agency was able to provide a service to 169 children & Youth from right here in Colchester County.

Additionally, it enables us to offer bursaries to graduating students for post secondary education. Up to $4,000 is available to “Littles” who make the choice to go to college or University. Since 2000, fourteen of our own have followed their dreams, with your help.

The agency also offers financial assistance to “Littles” for various services or activities that they would otherwise not be able to afford. From piano lessons to dental braces, many children have benefited from this program and your generosity and hard work.

The priority of the local agency is child safety. Many programs are offered to ensure this. Two summer programs called “Right for Me” and “Life Choices” ensure youth are well equipped for the many challenges and choices they’ll need to make. As a result of these educational programs, “Littles” are turning to their “Bigs” instead of drugs, alcohol, and crime.

So, your support of this campaign helps create strong kids.

A “Little” bragging rights:
Here at Big Brothers – Big Sisters of Colchester we are very proud of the efforts our very own volunteers and “Littles” have put forth in support of Bowl for Kids Sake. Both the volunteers and the children involved with the agency have gone above and beyond to show their appreciation and loyalty. In 2011 they raised over $7,500. What a tremendous effort by those directly involved. So, not only are the kids the clients…they are also the supporters. And, not only, are the volunteers giving of their time, they are also giving their financial support. We think you’re the best. Thanks!!!

Do your own fundraising:
This year…be creative. Many companies such as MacQuarries and AML Communications hold their own raffles and bake sales “in house” to supplement what the staff raises individually. Also, check with your company
as sometimes the “head office” has a matching gift program.