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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Bowl For Kids’ Sake raises $43,777
VERSAILLES - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County’s Bowl
For Kids’ Sake, March 6 and 7, at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney and McBos
Lanes in Versailles was supported by 142 businesses who sponsored, made
general donations, or donated prizes for the event, and brought
together 352 bowlers to make up the 71 participating teams.
Executive Director Jennifer Bruns said, “The support we receive from
our two county service area continues to amaze me year after year. From
individual bowlers to company sponsors everyone is always so giving.
The support will go a long way in all of our mentoring programs. It is
such a BIG help in allowing us to serve the youth in our counties.
Thanks to everyone who took part in our biggest fundraiser of the year.”
This year’s event has raised $43,777 so far, which is just shy of the $48,000 goal. Donations are still being accepted.
The money raised will go towards the school-based Buddies program and
the community-based program that establishes one-to-one mentoring
relationships between caring adults and children. Last year the local
agency served over 300 children in Shelby and Darke counties.
Prize levels were determined by the amount each individual raised.
Participants who raised at least $50 ($25 for those under 18) were
awarded event T-shirts. Those who fundraised up to $75 were entered
into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card, and this year’s winner was
Roz Sever who bowled with the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home team. Those
who raised up to $150 qualified for three entries into the Amazon gift
card drawing along with one entry in a $500 cash grand prize drawing.
This year’s grand prize winner was Nolan Shardo, who bowled with the
MJS Plastics team. The “Individual Most Money Raised” award went to
Jason Viapiano, who raised $900. He bowled on the city of Sidney Police
Department’s team. Jason was awarded a Cleveland Overnight gift
basket including a Visa gift card for overnight stay costs, two tickets
to Cleveland Monsters, Cleveland Browns signed picture, and $25 Darden
Restaurant Gift Card. Jason Viapiano and Joe Rizzo both received $50
Kroger Gift cards for raising $600 or more. Thanks to this year’s Big
Bowl sponsors, Cargill, J& J Enterprises, Fraternal Order of Eagles
#1403 in Sidney, Koenig Equipment, Midwest Ohio Dental Care, Mantor
Auto & Truck Repair, Sidney Body CARSTAR, Wilson Health, Troy
CARSTAR, & Tam 105.5, along with all of our other company sponsors.
Photos and a list of our sponsors from the event can be found on the
agency’s website at https://www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org/.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a United Way partner agency.
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