Bowl For Kids’ Sake – Tahoe-Truckee

Update: Last-minute bowlers wanted! $25 donation for local kids.

In an effort to fill a few last-minute lane openings, we’re inviting all Tahoe-Truckee community members to join us this Saturday, Oct. 13 for a suggested minimum donation of $25. Come with a team of 3-5, or just come solo and we’ll match you up with other local supporters of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentoring programs. Please do give us a call in advance to let us know you’re coming though – 530-273-2227.

Date: Saturday, October 13, 2012
Time: 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.(bowling sessions start at 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.)
Location: Bowl Incline, 920 Southwood Blvd., Incline Village, NV
Theme: Galaxy Bowl – dress up like an alien or intergalactic object

Want to support mentoring by participating in our Bowl For Kids’ Sake event? Then the information below will give you the details on how to get started!

Here’s what you need to do to get your teams ready:

  • Select a Team Captain and put a team of 3-5 together. Or come as a single bowler.
  • If you are the Team Captain: Click here to download our team information form. Please complete this form and email to director@bigsofnc.org or mail it to PO Box 1362, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
  • Contact our office at 530-265-2059 or director@bigsofnc.org as soon as possible to schedule a bowling session: 3:30-4:45 p.m., 5:00-6:15 p.m., or 6:30-7:45 p.m.
  • Set a goal of collecting at least $100 per bowler in donations. Each bowler can collect donations individually, or the team can choose to do so collectively; we only ask that each bowler strives to collect at least $100 either online or via our donation sheet in person.
  • Dress up and have fun for Kids’ Sake!

Soliciting donations
Due to the cost of the event and our goal of raising $15,000+ for at-risk youth in our community, we encourage each bowler to have a goal of raising $100 or more in donations and to bring as much of the money as possible to the event (if collecting donations in person). Whatever isn’t collected by the event day will be collected by BBBS, as long as full names and contact information for sponsors is provided on the day of the event. The minimum pledge for each sponsor is $5. Each bowler receives a free t-shirt, and we will also have prizes, pictures and lots of fun. Grand prizes will go to the individual bowler and team who raises the most money for our mentoring programs. And in the spirit of our theme, we will also give a prize for the bowler with the best outer space costume!

Not a bowler but what to support our event? Become a Lane Sponsor!
Lane Sponsors help offset the expenses associated with the event and raise additional money for our mentoring programs. There are four levels of sponsorship, each with accompanying levels of recognition and publicity: Comet ($250), Celestial ($500), Planetary ($1,000) or Galactic ($2,500). Click here for the lane sponsor form.

Lane Sponsors receive great publicity for their support through local media, have their name printed on the back of the t-shirts given to all the bowlers, and have their name printed on posters above every bowling lanes. Celestial, Planetary, and Galactic sponsors have their logos printed on t-shirts and posters. Additionally, all Lane Sponsors are mentioned in our electronic newsletter and on our website.

Our 2012 Event Sponsors are:
CELESTIAL SPONSORS ($500)

COMET SPONSORS ($250)

2012 Prizes:
Grand Prize for team that raises the most money: TBA

Grand Prize for individual that raises the most money: TBA

Please support those who support our community! These businesses and people do make a difference to our children, our future, and our community.

Volunteers Needed
If you can’t put together a team or sponsor a lane, you can always volunteer at this fun event. Below are the volunteer positions that we are looking to fill.

Greeter: Volunteers stand at the entrance into the bowling alley to greet bowlers as they arrive and direct them to the Pre Check-in station. If the Pre Check-in line gets too long, they can go through and make sure everyone has their pledge sheets and money ready to check in and give them a pledge sheet to fill out in line if they don’t have one.
Shifts: 3:00-5:30 p.m. and/or 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Pre Check-in: At this station, volunteers check each bowler’s pledge sheet to make sure all information is completed and legible. Bowlers without pledge sheets are asked to fill one out to keep track of who has checked in. All teams are provided with a team info card to make sure member names are correct or update as needed. Once all teams check in, the cards are given to the emcee for announcements.
Shifts: 3:00-5:30 p.m. and/or 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Registration: At this station, volunteers collect pledge sheets and money from each bowler according to instructions and make sure the total amount paid matches the amount submitted. This involves calculating totals and organizing pledge sheets and money for immediate data entry at the event. This station requires one of the volunteers to have strong Excel data entry skills.
Shifts: 3:00-5:30 p.m. and/or 5:30-8:00 p.m.

T-Shirts and Gutter Ball Insurance Sales: At this station, volunteers hand out t-shirts to every bowler who wants one according to their size. They also offer bowlers the option to purchase gutter ball insurance to protect them from fines every time they bowl a gutter ball.
Shifts: 3:00-5:30 p.m. and/or 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Lane Runners: Volunteers in this position are assigned 4 lanes in a row to oversee. Going from lane to lane, they keep an eye out for gutter balls and collect fines from bowlers who don’t have insurance. They also pass out prize tickets to the bowlers according to instructions, such as bowlers who win a specific challenge announced by the emcee, or to kids who bowl strikes. Finally, they collect bets from teams who challenge each other, as announced by the emcee.
Shifts: 3:00-5:30 p.m. and/or 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Prizes and Check Out: At this station, volunteers put out prizes according to the instructions and collect tickets from bowlers in exchange for their prize. This involves replenishing prizes as they get low, and making sure that bowlers collect prizes that correspond with the number of tickets they submit. At this station, volunteers also check out teams/bowlers after their round ends and collect their score cards to determine which team and bowler scored the highest. They make sure to thank bowlers and teams for their support of mentoring!
Shifts: 3:30-5:30 p.m. and/or 5:30-8:00 p.m.