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Friday, May 4, 2012 | 5:30–9:30 pm | The Mint in The Dalles
Table of Friends was a great success. The Dalles community raised over $18,000 to help prevent child abuse. That’s almost twice what the event grossed last year. Thanks so much to all the chefs, sponsors, guests, helpers, musicians and cooks!
Hood River, OR – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge (BBBS) holds its largest annual community-based fundraiser this Saturday, March 10 at Orchard Lanes in Hood River. This year’s event features title sponsors NW Natural and Hood River Garbage Service, and more than 250 community members, businesses and agencies in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the children they serve in our communities!
“The bowling is a bonus for the hard work teams put in to raising funds for the program,” according to Tim Sweeney, of Hood River Construction and BBBS’s Advisory Board. “It’s a lot of fun and a great way to support a program that makes a real difference for local kids!”
BBBS matches children with a caring, screened and trained volunteer who acts as a role model, providing friendship, guidance and support. Currently, the program supports more than 80 matches in Hood River, Wasco and Klickitat counties. It’s not too late to contribute. You can make a difference by going to www.nextdoorinc.org and clicking DONATE NOW.
BBBS is powered by the financial support of numerous individuals and businesses in our Columbia Gorge communities. For more information about donating to Bowl for Kids’ Sake or to get involved in the program, please contact Kristin Reese at 541-436-0305 or at bbbs@nextdoorinc.org.
Hood River, OR – On Saturday, March 3rd, Hood River Leos will be recycling your cans and bottles to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge (BBBS). From 9AM to 1PM, the Leos will accept all redeemable bottles and cans at the Rosauers parking lot next to the Lions’ paper recycling trailer. The funds will support Leos’ bowling teams at Bowl for Kids’ Sake, BBBS’ largest annual fundraiser presented by NW Natural and The Dalles Disposal/Hood River Garbage Service on Saturday, March 10th at Orchard Lanes.
“Big Brothers Big Sisters is a great cause,” said Claire Rawson, Leos’ President. “Bowl for Kids’ Sake is a great fun way to support local kids reaching their full potential.” Hood River Leos also support Big Brothers Big Sisters throughout the summer with the proceeds from concessions sales at Movies in the Park.
Currently, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge has 84 boys and girls matched with caring, carefully screened, and trained volunteer mentors – but there are more than 20 children waiting for a Big of their own. You can help by delivering your recyclable cans and bottles to the Leos this Saturday, March 3rd between 9AM and 1PM. The funds raised will help support existing matches and enable BBBS to match additional youth in Wasco, Hood River and Klickitat County with an amazing Big Brother or Big Sister.
What could be better than a fundraiser that’s 99% pure fun? Bowl For Kids’ Sake on Saturday, March 10 was the best event ever.
More than 50 teams competed to raise donations that pay for over a third of the Big Brothers Big Sisters budget. The best part was when the Bigs and Littles showed up at 4 pm to bowl. Or maybe the best part was the pizza. Or the laughing. Let’s just say, a good time was had by all.
Hood River, OR – Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2012, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge’s (BBBS) largest community fundraiser of the year, is just around the corner. Teams are forming now! More than 250 bowlers are expected to join in the celebration, raising much needed funds to support the 75+ Littles and their Bigs in local communities served by the agency.
This year’s event is presented by NW Natural and The Dalles Disposal/Hood River Garbage Service on Saturday, March 10th at Orchard Lanes. Other sponsors include; DelCarpine Automotive Repair, Hood River Valley Christian Church, Hood River Lions Club, Insitu, Les Schwab Tire Centers, and Napa Auto Parts.
“Bowl for Kids’ Sake is a great fun way to help local kids reach their full potential,” said Kristin Reese, BBBS program manager. “The best part is that the entire Gorge community gets involved to make a difference for our kids… and it does!”
Teams of five bowlers collect donations and pledges from friends, family, co-workers and others who care about making a difference for local children. On the day of the event, Saturday, March 10th they bring donations they’ve collected to Orchard Lanes and celebrate their hard work in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters with bowling, pizza, cake and prizes! There are prizes for the team that raises the most money each round and each individual who raises $100 or more in pledges gets a free Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2012 t-shirt.
Currently, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge has 78 boys and girls matched with caring, carefully screened, and trained volunteer mentors – but there are more than 20 children waiting for a Big of their own. You can help by forming a team or pledging to a bowler. The funds raised will help support existing matches and enable BBBS to match additional youth in Wasco, Hood River and Klickitat County with an amazing Big Brother or Big Sister.
