Flint, MI – Volunteers, Little Brothers and Little Sisters, their families, and community youth groups will join together to support and raise funds for the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters “Kids Bowl-A-Mania” on Sunday, November 16, 2008. Kids Bowl-A-Mania will take place at Galaxy Bowling Center, 2226 E. Hill Road in Grand Blanc. Participants will bowl for one hour between 1:00pm and 5:00pm. The youth bowlers will also enjoy refreshments and earn prizes for bringing in various levels of pledge donations that are tax deductible. The fundraiser provides financial support to help Big Brothers Big Sisters match children with mentors. The organization’s mentoring services and activities are offered free of charge to Genesee County youth enrolled in the organization.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is proud of the dedication of the children to raise money for a program they benefit from and which benefits other Genesee County youth. Their commitment is a true inspiration! The event also kicks off the agency’s largest fundraiser, the Bowling Challenge that will take place February 18-22, 2009.
FM Financial Credit Union is the Title Sponsor for the event. FM Financial Credit Union has become a growing partnership, supporting and impacting the agency’s efforts from various fundraisers to volunteer recruitment. Kimberly Blair, CEO “FM Financial Credit Union is proud to be a sponsor of the 2008 Big Brothers Big Sisters Kid’s Bowl-A-Mania in order to promote the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization, which works hard to provide positive role models for Genesee County youth. Events like these allow the community to come together in support of our children, and we could not be happier to be a part of it.”
For more information visit www.supportbbbskids.org
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint is to provide children, primarily from single parent families, with the friendship of a positive role model. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves all of Genesee County and is an expert in the field of mentoring, working to develop and enhance resources and to expand services to all children in need of positive guidance and role modeling.
