WS Chronicle

For the first time in Big Brothers Big Sisters Services’ 40-year history, its signature fundraising event, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, is expanding to Kernersville’s Countryside Lanes.

In Kernersville, the event is set for March 9 from 4-6 p.m. It will feature a Sports Theme. Bowlers are encouraged to wear their favorite team jerseys and dress them up or come in costume as their favorite sports figure. Prizes will be given to the bowlers, and there is even an extra incentive to raise money early. Every bowler is asked to raise at least $100, but those who raise $250 by Valentine’s Day will be entered into a drawing for four tickets and a parking pass to the Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame basketball game.

“Kernersville has long had a big role in our agency, and more than 400 children have been served,” said Shawan Gabriel, CEO and president of Big Brothers Big Sisters Services and resident of Kernersville.

David Arnold, former Little Brother, of Yount Insurance and past president of Kernersville Kiwanis, is serving in a leadership role for the Bowl for Kids’ Sake expansion.

“My life would be very different today if my Big Brother hadn’t been there for me,” Arnold said. “I’m participating in Bowl for Kids’ Sake because I want to support the important work that Big Brothers Big Sisters Services is doing.”

In Winston-Salem, Bowl for Kids’ Sake will be held March 2 from 4-6 p.m. and March 3 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. at AMF Lanes on Jonestown Road. Teams should sign up at give.bbbsnc.org/bfks.

About Big Brother Big Sisters

For more 40 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters Services has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As part of the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters Services’ mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. By locally partnering with parents/guardians, schools, corporations and others in the community, Big Brothers Big Sisters carefully pairs children (Littles) with screened volunteer mentors (Bigs) and monitors and supports them in one-to-one mentoring matches throughout their course. The organization holds itself accountable for children in the program to achieve measurable outcomes, such as higher aspirations; greater confidence and better relationships; educational success; and avoidance of delinquency and other risky behaviors. Big Brother Big Sisters Services serves Forsyth and Davie Counties, working with more than 700 children each year. Learn how you can positively impact a child’s life, donate or volunteer at www.bbbsnc.org.