The theme of this year’s event is “Superheroes” but we know that it doesn’t take a superhero to make a difference in the lives of young people. Together, we can Strike Kids off the Waitlist and ignite their potential! Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters' signature fundraising campaign that takes place annually and has been around for more than 40 years! An exciting and fun event for Teams of families, co-workers, friends, and superheroes, we’re heading to the alley on Saturday, May 25th this year and we need people like YOU who believe in supporting programs that create strong developmental relationships for kids in our community! BBBS connects over 400 youth annually with carefully selected mentors and nurtures these friendships to ensure youth build social-emotional skills, improve mental health and well-being, and increase educational and community engagement! We’re bowling this year to "Strike Kids off the waitlist” in our service area which includes Saint John, Kings, and Charlotte Counties!  As a community, we are facing an elevated need for mentoring programs and support for programs that support the mental health and well-being of our young people! This event is a chance to help us continue to offer and build upon our existing in-person programs and create new ways of connecting more youth in developmental relationships with mentors. It's an opportunity for your company, team, or group to participate in a fun team-building activity for a good cause. It’s a great morale booster as employees place high value on their company being a good citizen. Connectedness to the community at this time is vital to our well-being and productivity, and employees feel this when they are part of a positive initiative in the workplace. You can get together with friends and family and have a fun time bowling during the scheduled bowling alley date and times on Saturday, May 25th at 1pm or 2:30pm (90 minute shift), or sign up to take part in an evening tournament hosted by Fairview Bowling Lanes starting at 6pm, or even if you prefer a smaller group bowling activity or outdoor bocce ball, then we encourage you to "bowl" with us or whenever and wherever you like. All of the funds raised directly support Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentoring programs in your community! *Teams consist of 4 to 6 friends, family members, or co-workers *Costumes are optional but come dressed up as a Superhero to keep with the theme of "Striking Kids off the Waitlist" *You can challenge another company, group or team to a bowl off or fundraising competition *Choose a 90-minute bowling time in the afternoon or take part in a tournament in the evening *Trivia and prizes for fundraising efforts *Participants must raise a minimum of $100 to be eligible for a prize! *Raise funds through various options including events, selling our <a href="https://saintjohn.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/bfkstravel-adventure-raffle/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">raffle tickets</a> and/or through this online platform *All proceeds help expand the networks of support for our young people through funds raised at this event at Fairview Lanes. As always there will be fun activities, free food, exciting prizes & incentives, and an amazing raffle to help you raise funds and of course bragging rights if you win a challenge!<h3>EVENT SCHEDULE</h3>Saturday, May 25th - We have 2 shifts, 90 minutes each. 1:00pm - 2:30pm; 2:30pm - 4:00pmSaturday, May 25th - We are hosting a tornament starting at 6pm. Sign up today! If preferred, a smaller group bowling or outdoor bocce ball can be scheduled during a day and time at Fairview Lanes or outdoor whenever and however teams prefer.<h3>HOW TO PARTICIPATE?</h3>REGISTER your team and select your bowling time by completing the <a href="https://saintjohn.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/147/2023/03/Bowl-for-Kids-Sake-Team-Registration-Form-2023.pdf" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">online team registration form</a> or we can email you a copy of the team registration form which can be sent back to us to register your team and pick your bowling time. You also need to let us know the details if you’ve chosen a smaller, alternative way to bowl. CREATE YOUR ONLINE FUNDRAISING team and personal profile on this fundraising platform and start connecting with your network of supporters to raise funds! It's that easy! Of course, you can always host various activities and events to help with your fundraising and/or sell some of our <a href="https://saintjohn.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/springraffle/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Spring Raffle</a> tickets (see below) where all tickets sold go directly to your teams’ efforts if you prefer raising funds offline! For more information email <a href="http://laurie.collins@bigbrothersbigsisters" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">laurie.collins@bigbrothersbigsisters</a>.ca, call us at 635-1145. HOW TO CREATE YOUR TEAM OR INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING PAGE ON THIS PLATFORM STEP 1 - Start your team or individual fundraising page by clicking on the FUNDRAISE button and setting your goal. Minimum of $100 to be eligible for prizes. STEP 2 - Get creative/customize your page! Once you complete the online sign up, you will receive a confirmation e-mail to personalize your team & individual fundraising page. This is an important step! Add a photo, update the text and make your page your own by customizing your description, sharing how long you have been involved with BBBS or why you’re supporting this campaign. If you are a team captain and want to have individual fundraising pages, team members can JOIN YOUR TEAM and create and customize their own page. This is needed if individuals want a personal fundraising link to send out and share. If you are going to fundraise just as a team, then you may not need personal pages. STEP 3 - Share your fundraising page with your network and ask them to contribute. Send your team or individual fundraising link in an email, text, post on your social media and ask others to support you in your fundraising. Be sure to TEST THE LINK FIRST. You want to make sure you send the right link so always start with sending the link to yourself in an email or text and then click to make sure it works! Be sure to send out reminders to your potential supporters so they don’t forget to help you out. See here for more information about setting up your fundraising campaign on Zeffy: <a href="https://home.simplyk.io/blog/peer-to-peer-fundraising-campaign-in-6-steps" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://home.simplyk.io/blog/peer-to-peer-fundraising-campaign-in-6-steps</a>   <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1717000709/wtvk9kig3xkoya25gx7e.png" style="width:787px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /> Also, Thanks to our Bronze Level Event Sponsors:Energy AtlanticaGinger Agency Port Saint JohnTim Horton’s Murphy RestaurantsNBCCMiddleton & AssociatesSaint John EnergyTeed Saunders DoyleUCT Jack Kidd Council No 755  <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1716569745/hjab7n9aztlinuroev7t.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" />

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Prénom <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Nom, Thank you for supporting mentoring for young people in your community! This donation greatly helps us provide relationships and connection that young people need now, more than ever! These are challenging times for our families and with your support we are able to: - Support young people who face adversity by matching them with a positive, supportive mentor  - Ensure these friendships grow into a developmental relationship through ongoing match monitoring - Change the world view of young people by building social emotional skills, improving mental health and well-being and supporting educational engagement To find out more about our programs and events, visit our website at <a href="http://saintjohn.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca" target="_blank">saintjohn.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca</a> or follow us on social media. On behalf of the hundreds of Bigs, Littles, Mentors, Mentees and Families who will benefit from your support...THANK YOU! Thank you Laurie Collins, Executive Director laurie.collins@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca 506-635-1145

Thank you for signing up for Bowl for Kids' Sake in support of mentoring for young people in your community!  We cannot wait to see you on the lanes in your superhero costume at Fairview Bowling or on the bocce ball field during our BFKS season this spring. Don't forget to register your entire team and your bowling time by emailing <a href="mailto:laurie.collins@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">laurie.collins@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca</a> BBBS Team

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