Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bridge will hold Bowl For Kids’ Sake at Stanton Lanes in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, March 28.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bridge will hold Bowl For Kids’ Sake at Stanton Lanes in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, March 28.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bridge will hold Bowl For Kids’ Sake at Stanton Lanes in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, March 28.
It’s not too late to register a team and get in on the fun. Participants bowl for one game, or about an hour. You don’t have to be a great bowler or even a good bowler to participate, just the desire to help kids. All money raised stays locally. There is no cost to participate.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is the biggest fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters and the money raised is needed to train and screen mentors.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the largest mentoring organization in the United States, operating in Luzerne County since 1974.
“We know that all of us can use a special someone in our life. That’s why we try to make that happen for area youth. Locally, we match kids, ages 7 to 14 with a positive role model for a period of one year. During their ‘match,’ the mentor provides opportunities for youth to grow academically, socially and emotionally by meeting with them for one hour a week or three times a month,” said Robert Gawlas, who along with his wife, Cathy, are corporate chairs of the event.
Big Brothers Big Sisters also operates after-school programs in four area schools. The after-school programs provide kids the opportunity to meet with a mentor to get help with academics, as well as receive some of the same social and emotional support provided in the community-based setting.
For more information about the event or to register a team, call 1-800-955-4376 or go to the Web site at http://www.bbbswb.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bridge is a program of Catholic Social Services and a member agency of the Wyoming Valley United Way.
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