Big Brothers Big Sisters expressed thanks to the more than 200 bowlers who helped “Start Something” by participating in Bowl for Kids’ Sake in Kosciusko County in March, the Ambassador Committee who worked on it and all the event sponsors. The event raised over $25,000, which will help support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs making a positive long-lasting impact on the children of Kosciusko County, according to a release from the agency. Corporate bowling teams whose employees helped raise money and came out to bowl were: Kohl’s, PNC Bank, Maple Leaf Farms, Jeans Scene, MutualBank, Indiana Physical Therapy, Teachers Credit Union, Bowen Center, Penguin Point, Medtronic, American Legion Post 253 and Biomet. The Volunteer Firefighter’s Association of Kosciusko County also helped with raising funds and filling bowling lanes. This year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake local sponsors and supporters included: Lake City Radio, Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, Biomet, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Kosciusko Community Hospital, Micropulse, Paragon Medical, Silveus Insurance Group, The Bowling Alley, Kohl’s, PDQ Workholding, American Legion Post 253 and Maple Leaf Farms. Door prizes were donated by Wings Etc., Wendy’s, Schoop’s, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Warsaw Performing Arts Center and Dairy Queen. Corporate partnerships include: 97.3 WMEE, Evans Toyota, WFFT Fox Local, AEP Indiana Michigan Power Co., Lutheran Health Network, Thunder Bowl #1, the Grainger Foundation, Kohl’s, Lawrence Building Corp, Sweetwater and OmniSource. Studies show that the majority of children who are recommended to Big Brothers Big Sisters have the greatest need with the least opportunity, the release states. They sometimes come from poverty and possess risk factors such as living in a single-parent family, having trouble making friends or showing difficulties in academic progress. Learn more about how to positively impact a child’s life through Big Brothers Big Sisters, donate or volunteer in Kosciusko County by contacting Trina Hoy at Trina.Hoy@bbbsnei.org, calling 574-551-6386 or visiting www.bbbsnei.org
