Each year Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts their Bowl for Kids Sake Event as one of their major fundraisers. It is a great opportunity to bring members of the community together to raise money to support programs and services aimed at improving the lives of young people in Pictou and Antigonish Counties.
Message from our 2025 Honorary Chair
This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters is excited to announce that Danny MacGillivray, our local MLA for Pictou Centre has accepted the role as Honorary Chair for the 2025 Bowl for Kids Sake campaign.
Before taking on the role of MLA, Danny MacGillivray was the Mayor of Stellarton. He has also worked in the non-profit sector. Danny is also a long-term community volunteer.
Message from our Honorary Chair:
“It is an absolute privilege to be named the Honorary Chairperson for the Big Brothers Big Sisters 2025 Bowl for Kids Sake! This is a signature event in Pictou County, one that is always well supported by our community. The funds are used for such a great cause. What better use could there be than supporting our communities young people through the mentoring programs offered by Big Brothers/Big Sisters? A mentor can change the trajectory of a young person’s life. I am beyond excited to help make the 2025 edition of Bowl for Kids Sake yet another success story for our community!”
Ways to Participate
Kick-off Bowl
If you are unable to make it to our Super BOWL Saturday event, join us on Monday, April 28th for an evening of bowling. We invite our Mentors and Mentees to join us as well to experience the FUN!
Super BOWL Saturday—Saturday, May 3rd
Come out with your team for an hour of bowling between 10AM-3PM! There will be hourly giveaway’s and a 50/50 block draw! Book your lane times early before they fill up!
‘No Bowl’ Fundraising
If you want to support Big Brothers Big Sisters but want to skip the bowling, you can still collect pledges and turn them in for prizes and incentives. You can also choose to sell tickets on the Spring Spruce-Up Home Hardware Raffle.
Ways to Fundraise
Collect Pledges
Ask friends, family or coworkers to sponsor your team by making a donation. Record the donation on your pledge sheet. All donations over $20 will be eligible for a tax receipt so make sure to get your donors contact information (tax receipts require a COMPLETE mailing address).
Sell our Spring Spruce-Up Raffle Tickets!
One lucky person will WIN a $1000.00 dollars in Home Hardware gift cards. Bowlers have the option to sell raffle tickets on $1000.00 dollars to Home Hardware. All ticket sales can be recorded on individual pledge sheets. Tickets are 1/$5 or 3/$10.
Get Creative
There are many ways to raise money and we encourage teams to get creative! Ideas may include hosting a yard sale or a small bake sale.
Fundraising Incentives
All bowlers who have a pledge sheet and raise money for their team will have their name entered to win a Canadian inspired incentive basket filled with goodies. The more money you raise, the more ballot entries you receive to enter your name.
Guaranteed Incentives
Under $150– ONE grand prize incentive ballot.
Raise $150– receive a commemorative t-shirt plus TWO grand prize incentive ballots.
Raise $250– receive a BBBS branded mug pack plus THREE grand prize incentive ballots.
Raise $500– receive a BBBS branded sweatshirt plus FOUR grand prize incentive ballots.
Raise $750– receive a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant plus FIVE grand prize incentive ballots.
Raise $1000– receive a one night accommodation away (conditions apply) plus SIX grand prize incentive ballots.
*All incentives are based on funds raised by INDIVIDUAL team members, not the team as a whole! Hotel vouchers are secured by BBBS and are given out at our awards appreciation event at a later date.
