Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2009

Thanks to all who participated in our 2009 Bowl For Kids’ Sake held February 28 and March 7 at AMF Jonestown Lanes. More than 1,000 bowlers from over 40 companies, eight corporate sponsors, and 50 series and lane sponsors made this event a success. While we did not meet our goal this year, we proudly report that more than 96 percent of the money raised will go directly to the Big Brother Big Sister programs that help children in our community!

The following are our top five bowlers who collected pledges during a tough economy. In order of most raised:

Brett Hoge, Scott and Stringfellow

Kim Beveridge, Wachovia

Marty and Shannon Golden, RJR/WFUBMC

John Williams, Allegacy

Barbara Bennett, Novant

Winning Team

The Ladies from RJ Reynolds.

Highest Team Total:

Denise Bowman, Sherri Bowman, Wanda Fields, Allison Joyce, and Rebecca Rogers of RJ Reynolds.

Early Bird Winner (all bowlers who brought in money the day of the event were eligible for drawing)

Wanda Kress, HanesBrands, Inc.

Top Three Companies whose teams raised the most money:

 1. BB&T

2. Novant

3. Pepsi

Each of these companies raised between $10,000 – $20,000.

In closing, we would like to thank Starbucks employees for serving free coffee all day long Thank you all!!!

Read more about Bowl For Kids’ Sake in our Newsletter by clicking here.