Cheque made out to order BBBSLC
Address to send cheque: 18 William St E. Smiths Falls ON K7A1C2


<p id="isPasted" style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>Supporting kids in our community is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County&rsquo;s top priority! During these unprecedented times, it is more important than ever to show your support as we work even harder to meet the growing need for meaningful connections in our community.<p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>Our mentoring programs provide children and youth with a role model to talk to and share the experiences of growing up with. Through regular outings, a relationship is developed, that is built on trust and common interests, while being supported by our experienced caseworkers. We connect young people with carefully selected and thoroughly screened mentors that result in friendships that help build resilience, improved school achievement, confidence, and positive life choices. The result is a life-changing experience for those involved, igniting potential in kids, providing meaningful contribution - and relationships for adults too!&nbsp;<p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>As a registered charity, all funds raised go directly toward supporting our mentoring programs so that every child who wants a mentor can have a mentor!&nbsp;<p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>1) REGISTER &ndash; Get a team together with your friends, family or colleagues or you can even bowl solo. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none;">Call our office at 613-283-0570 to pick up a fundraising KIT if you wish to collect offline. &nbsp;Register by setting up a fundraising page or team. Click on FUNDRAISE to register a team, or DONATE to support the campaign. This has built-in tools to ask for donations from friends and family via social media, email, or text. Every dollar can make a BIG IMPACT for our Littles. &nbsp;<p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>2) BOOK YOUR LANE - <span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none;">You can book your in-person bowling lanes through us for Saturday February 26th 2022*. (Provincial mandates may cause this date to be re-scheduled for safety reasons).&nbsp; Your team can book at one of the two locations in Lanark County: Perth- Spare Room Bowling Lanes, or Smiths Falls- &nbsp;Gratton Lanes. &nbsp;Please do not call the alleys directly, all lane bookings go through BBBSLC office (613) 283-0570.<p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>3) Not able to join us in the alley on Feb 26th? GET CREATIVE &ndash; Bowl from your home, backyard, workplace or anywhere you choose! Use a plastic bowling set, have a game of &lsquo;Wii Bowling&rsquo; or play our online bowl game&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/play/classic-bowling"></a><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/play/classic-bowling">(b</a><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/play/classic-bowling"></a><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/play/classic-bowling">owl online here)</a><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/play/classic-bowling"></a><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/play/classic-bowling">.</a>&nbsp;Get creative and plan what household items you can use for your own bowling alley (pop cans, water bottles, dominos, etc.). You can even setup on Zoom with your team and bowl together! You should have fun with it and create an original team name, or maybe try dressing up in costumes for a chance to win the best coordinated team costume! &nbsp;W<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none;">hen you bowl, take a picture or short video of yourself playing your bowling game. If you play our online game or use an electronic game, screenshot your score and send that to us for the chance to win a prize!&nbsp;<p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>4) GATHER PLEDGES &amp; MEET US at your chosen alley on Feb 26th* &ndash; when you come to bowl, please bring in your pledge kit with all collected cash, cheques, and a tally of your online donations collected here at SimplyK.<p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>5) TAG US ON SOCIAL MEDIA &ndash; you&rsquo;ll find our agency (BBBS of Lanark County) on Facebook&nbsp;@bigbrothersbigsisterslanark, Twitter @bbbslanark and Instagram (bbbslanarkcounty). We&rsquo;d love for you to post your pictures and videos and tag us. If you&rsquo;re not on social media, you can email us and we will share it for you.<p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>6) SUPPORT THE ONLINE AUCTION &ndash; we are hosting an online auction from February 7th at 12 pm - Feb 27th at 7pm. You can view the auction ahead of time, but note items will be added closer to opening date. Go check out the<a href="https://www.32auctions.com/bowlforkids22" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></a><a href="https://www.32auctions.com/bowlforkids22" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;great auction!</a><p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>7) WIN PRIZES&ndash; everyone likes to win a prize, right? Well this year, there will be a ton of gift card draws throughout the event as well as prizes for the top fundraiser, top online score, best family coordinated costumes, and much more! Register and your name will also be added to the random draws.<p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'> <p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>So start the ball rollin&rsquo; and help STRIKE it BIG for awesome kids!<h3 style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>Notice to our Donors</h3><p style='box-sizing: inherit; width: 576px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: "open sans", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>Unlike other platforms, Simplyk does not charge transaction fees, so your entire donation goes directly to BBBSLC. However, the platform does give you the option to add a tip to help Simplyk keep running its services. If you prefer to not add a tip; in section 03, under confirm donation, just choose Other in the drop-down menu and then enter $0.&nbsp;

Hello Prénom Nom, We thank you from the bottom of our heart. This donation greatly helps our mission:&nbsp;<span id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ZillaSlab, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgba(204, 204, 153, 0.08); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">To enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people in Lanark County. If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our cause! Angie Beaupre angie.beaupre@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca 6132830570

Thank you for fundraising with us this year again!&nbsp;

42nd Annual Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids' Sake

Knights of Columbus Council 2444 Smiths Falls

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County

### Context Profile for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County

1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - **Mission**: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County is dedicated to creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers (Bigs) and children (Littles) to help them achieve their full potential. Their mission emphasizes the importance of mentorship in fostering positive youth development and building strong community ties.
   - **Cause**: The organization aims to empower youth through mentorship, providing them with guidance, support, and opportunities to thrive in their personal and academic lives.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - **Mentorship Programs**: The core activity involves matching adult volunteers with children in need of mentorship.
   - **Fundraising Events**: They host various fundraising events, such as the "Purse Event 2025" and the "3M Golf for Kids Sake," to support their programs and initiatives.
   - **Community Engagement**: The organization engages with the community through outreach programs and volunteer recruitment efforts.

3. **Tone of Voice**:
   - The tone of the website and communications is **friendly**, **inspiring**, and **supportive**. The language is approachable, aiming to connect with both potential volunteers and donors on a personal level. The content often emphasizes community and the positive impact of mentorship.

4. **Emoji Usage**:
   - The website does not prominently feature emojis in its content. However, in email communications, there may be occasional use of emojis to convey warmth and friendliness, though specific examples from the provided email campaigns were not analyzed for emoji presence.

5. **Key Facts**:
   - **Founding Info**: The organization is part of the larger Big Brothers Big Sisters network, which has a long history of mentorship programs across North America.
   - **Scale**: The organization has a total of 673 forms and has sent out 80 email campaigns, indicating active engagement with their community and stakeholders.
   - **Impact Metrics**: Specific impact metrics were not detailed on the website, but the organization likely tracks the success of mentorship matches and community involvement.
   - **Volunteer Info**: The organization actively recruits volunteers and provides training and support to ensure effective mentorship relationships.

6. **Writing Guidelines**:
   - **Style**: Use a conversational and encouraging tone that resonates with community members and potential volunteers. Avoid overly formal language; instead, opt for a friendly and relatable approach.
   - **Content Structure**: Start with a personal connection or story, followed by information about upcoming events or calls to action. Use clear headings and bullet points for easy readability.
   - **Call to Action**: Encourage readers to get involved, whether through volunteering, donating, or participating in events. Make it clear how they can make a difference.
   - **Personalization**: Incorporate personalized elements in communications, such as addressing recipients by name and acknowledging their contributions or participation.

This context profile serves as a foundational guide for creating tailored content that aligns with the mission, tone, and activities of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County.

Knights of Columbus Council 2444 Smiths Falls

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