Bowl for Kids' Sake 2019

SUPERHERO SQUAD

| Overview | Register/Find a Bowler to Donate | Sponsors | Fundraising | Prizes | FAQ |

Bowl for Kids' Sake raises approximately a third of the annual budget… making a BIG impact on the number of children we're able to serve each year.  Read the stories  of the impact of having a Big Brother or Big Sister.

The 2019 theme is The SUPERHERO SQUAD!  Dust of your capes and break out your masks. In 2018, we revealed our new branding and stepped up as Defenders of Potential. Get your team together and show us your best hero! Mark your calendars and get a team together to participate in Bowl for Kids Sake 2019! Keep checking our website, more details will be available soon.

2019 BFKS Sponsors

Chippewa Valley Lane Sponsors:

Acquisition Realty Development LLC

Baird Financial Advisors

Charter Bank

Clear Water Kiwanis

Commonweal Development

ConAgra

Eau Claire Morning Rotary Club

Eau Claire Noon Rotary Club

Marshfield Clinic/Security Health Plan

Menomonie Sunrise Rotary

Morries Mazda

Northwest Pathways to Independence

Orgel Wealth Management

Powertex Group

Prevea Health

Ramones Ice Cream

ROONEY PROPERTIES

Sacred Heart Hospital

TL Sinz Plumbing

Trust Point

Weld Riley, SC

St. Croix Valley Lane Sponsors:

American Legion Post 121 - River Falls

Edina Reality - Kim Kolashinski

First National Bank of River Falls

General Motors - U.A.W. Local 727

Chippewa Valley Strike Sponsors:

Banbury Place

Carstar

CliftonLarsonAllen

Cray Cares

Dunn Energy Co-Op

Great Northern Corporation

Hovland's Inc

Keyes Chevrolet

Kiwanis Club of Chippewa Falls

Kiwanis Club of EC Early Risers

L&M Mail Service

LASKER JEWELERS

Markin Mickelson Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

Marine Credit Union

Mason Companies

The Presto Foundation

Rassbach Realty

Rhom Construction

Stucky Chiropractic

Toppers Pizza - Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire

Western Wisconsin Title Services

Wipfli LLP

St. Croix Valley Strike Sponsors:

Associated Bank - Hudson

B & B Insurance Services

Benck Mechanical

Bernard’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Bridge Investment Group

Citizens State Bank

Edward Jones-Office of Tyson Lybeck

Federal Foam Technologies, Inc

First National Community Bank

Kiwanis Club of New Richmond

Midwest Dental

Minuteman Press

River Hounds

Telus

Westfields Hospital

Chippewa Valley Pin Sponsors:

Air-tec

Allied Dies

Bauman Construction

Eir-Med

The French Press

Genuine Properties

JC Norby and Associates, Inc

Marten Transport

McDonough Manufacturing

Nordson EDI

Oas-um Drywall and Painting

Smiles in Motion

Wild Ridge Golf Course

WMG Waznik Moseler Group, LLC 

St. Croix Valley Pin Sponsors:

American Solutions for Business

Big River Dirt Works

Bremer Bank

County Market

Fitzgerald Lawn Care

Freedom Estates

Fresh and Natural

Johnson Motors

M&S Home Solutions, LLC

Tammy Belisle - American Family Insurance

Valley Cartage

Valley Custom Cabinets LLC

Warrant Security

Bowling Pin-ups

Download these bowling pin-ups, print them off on colored paper, and sell them for $1 to help raise money for your team!

 // Bowling Pin Up

Brochures

Please print off the brochure relevant to your city.

// Chippewa Valley Brochure (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, & Menomonie) 
 // St. Croix Valley Brochure (New Richmond, River Falls, & Hudson) 

Pledge Sheet

Please use the pledge sheet to record any donations you collect in person. Note: if your donor wants a receipt be sure to mark that on the pledge sheet and turn it in with your money at the event.

// Pledge Sheet

Posters

Print off the poster for your city and hang it in your break room, office, or other high visibility location. Posters are formated for an 11x17 (tabloid) page.  Want a lot of them? // Let us know!

// Chippewa Falls Poster

// Eau Claire Poster

// Hudson Poster

// Menomonie Poster

// New Richmond Poster

// River Falls Poster

Challenges, Prizes & Incentives

Team Challenge

Each year businesses, organizations, and teams challenge each other to see who can raise the most money to support mentoring in Northwestern Wisconsin. A traveling trophy is awarded to the business, organization, or team that raises the most money in each category. Winners are awarded the trophy in late May or June.

Team Challenge Rules

1. In order for a challenge category to take place, there must be a minimum of 5 businesses, organizations, or teams (for Friends and Family).

2. Unless indicated, each category is business/organization versus business/organization. The business or organization that raises the most money wins the challenge! In the case of Friends and Family, the team that raises the most money wins. (There is no limit on the number of teams per business or organization).

3. The team captain MUST register the team for the challenge category when he/she registers. The team captain selects the category the team/business would like to participate in.

4. There are separate challenges taking place in each area:
   Chippewa Valley (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Menomonie)
   St. Croix Valley (Hudson, New Richmond. & River Falls)

5. All money received through the deadline date (one week after the final bowling event in each area) will count for the team challenge.
   Chippewa Valley – May 17th
   St. Croix Valley – May 24th

6. To qualify to win the team challenge the total amount of money the business raises must average out to at least $100 per bowler.

Additional team challenge categories can be added if there are enough businesses, organizations, or teams to compete. Contact TeriGene Conlin 715-835-0161 to ask about creating a team challenge category.

Prizes

The more money you raise the more children you’re able to benefit through the power of mentoring – which we know is incentive enough! But we also want to reward you for your hard work in supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin.

Individual Prizes

$100    Bowl for Kids’ Sake T-shirt
$200    Hooded Sweatshirt
$250    Bowl for Kids’ Sake T-shirt & Hooded Sweatshirt
$500    $25 Gift Card, Bowl for Kids’ Sake T-shirt, & Hooded Sweatshirt
$1,000 $50 Gift Card, Bowl for Kids’ Sake T-shirt, & Hooded Sweatshirt

Team Prizes

$1,000 - Matchmaker Team
$100 in gift certificates, Framed Team Photo, & $10 to Action City for each member.
 
$1,500 - VIP Team
Personal team waiter while you bowl, $100 in gift certificates, Framed Team Photo, & $20 to Action City for each member

Grand Prizes

Chippewa Valley

• Ultimate Birthday Party for up to 10 people including access to: Chaos Water Park - All-Day, Trampoline Park - Unlimited for 2 hours, Action City - Unlimited for 2 hours, (2) 17” pizzas, soda and ice cream cupcakes.  [$359 Value Donated by Metropolis Resort]

• 1 year pass to Action City’s Trampoline Park for up to 4 people. [$300 Value Donated by Metropolis Resort]

• An overnight stay in a standard room with passes for Chaos Water Park, Action City and the Trampoline Park for up to four people. [$530 Value Donated by Metropolis Resort]

St. Croix Valley

• 3 night stay in a 5 Person cabin at YMCA Camp Northern Lights during the summer session or a weekend date. [$1,002 Value Donated by Camp Northern Lights]

• $300 Certificate for a photography session with Brian Sikes Photography. [$300 Value Donated by Brian Sikes]

• 6 Month Membership to the Hudson YMCA. [Valued at $780 Donated by the YMCA]

VIP Prize

(2) 3-day VIP Passes to Country Jam USA in Eau Claire, WI July 18-20, 2019 [$1,300 value Donated by Country Jam]

How do I register a team?

The Team Captain selects the team name, where and when the team will bowl, and the team challenge category. The Team Captain can register 2 ways:

1. Online - Visit the Registration Page.

2. Paper Form - Print off a paper registration from the Registration Page. [Chippewa Valley] [St. Croix Valley]

How do I register my teammates?

The Team Captain can register his or her teammates either online or by paper.

Online - Create a username and password for each teammate and enter their information into the registration form. This will register the teammate and create an online donation page for them.

Paper Form - the paper registration form is designed to be able to register all team members on a team.

Teammates can also register themselves using one of the above options.

What is the registration fee?

The registration fee is $25 and is 'good faith' money that your team will participate. This secures your lane to ensure you will have a place to bowl the night of the event. Many of our shifts fill up. It counts towards the Team Captain's total pledges.

How do I pay the registration fee?

Online - Go on to your online donation page and make a $25 donation to yourself.

Mail - Send in a check via mail to: 424 Galloway Street, Eau Claire WI 54703. When the Team Captain registers, an invoice will be emailed to the captain if the registration fee hasn't been paid.

How many people are on a team?

Teams consist of 4 to 6 people, but the ideal team size is 5 due to the amount of time it will take each team to bowl.

Can I bowl if I don't raise $100?

We really want the bowlers to try and raise at least $100, but if you fall short, you will still be allowed to participate. However, the $100 is important because we do have expenses related to the event, and it costs us between $20-$37 per bowler (depending on the city) for a bowler to participate in the event. That's why we ask each person to raise at least $100.

Is a certain shift filled?

If a shift is filled, it will be noted on the main page of the online registration system/donation pages. Or if you want to find out, contact Teri-Gene Conlin at TeriGene.Conlin@bbbsnw.org or 715-835-0161.

I forgot my username/password, now what?

The Forgot Username/Password link does not work, contact Teri-Gene Conlin at TeriGene.Conlin@bbbsnw.org or 715-835-0161 to reset your password or retrieve your username.

How do I collect pledges online?

To collect pledges online, you must register online. This sets up a personal fundraising page for you. You can then email your friends and family the direct link to your page. You can even edit the photo, your goal, the page information, etc.