When and where are the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area Bowl for Kids’ Sake events? San Francisco Friday, Oct 5, 6 pm to 9 pm at Lucky Strike Bowl, 200 King St. San Francisco 2 to 3 frames of bowling, shoes included, food and beverages included. Oakland Saturday, Oct 13, 4 pm to 6 pm at Albany Bowl, 540 San Pablo Ave, Albany 2 hours of bowling (2 games), shoes included, food and beverages included San Jose Sunday, Oct 21, 12 pm to 2 pm at Bowlero, 5420 Thornwood Dr., San Jose 2 hours of bowling (2 games), shoes included, food and beverages included San Rafael Sunday, Oct 28, 2 pm to 4 pm at Country Club Bowl, 88 Vivian St., San Rafael 2 hours of bowling (2 games), shoes included, food and beverages included

How do I register for Bowl for Kids' Sake? Go to bbbsba.org/bowl to choose your venue, then click the venue button and follow the instructions to start a team or join a team.  You are welcome to bowl at as many venues as you wish.

Do I need to personalize my webpage page? People who personalize their fundraising web page typically raise more money than those who don’t personalize their webpage.  It only takes a few minutes to add a personal picture and a few words about your relationship with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the influence of a mentor in your life, or the impact of being a mentor on you and/or those you have mentored.

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Can you help me set up my personal webpage?   We’re happy to help! Click Here to take a look at our website Registration 101 or feel free to reach out to Rick at rohren@bbbsba.org with any website related questions.

I have a donor that is writing me a check.  Who should the check be made out to? All checks can be made out to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area, or BBBSBA.

I can’t form a team of six, how else can I help? You can still participate even if you don't have a full team.   Go to bbbsba.org/bowl and click on your preferred venue/location. You’ll be taken to the registration portal for that venue and there you can click on the “Individual Bowler” button.If you’ve been invited to join a team by a team captain, click on the “Join a Team” button and look for the name of the team. Be sure to check out our “Fundraising Tips and Tricks” for great ideas to help you reach your individual goal and get us to our combined venue goal of $150,000!

I’m a Team Captain.   What do I need to do?

1. Form a six person team.  Ask friends, family or coworkers to join your team.  Click Here [hyperlink to pdf] for tips on forming a team.

2. Customize and share your personal fundraising webpage.  It’s easy: Just log on, upload a photo and share your story.  Help your teammates do the same thing. If you have questions about your personal web page, registering or changing a team or team members click here.

3. Fundraise for BBBS and hit your fundraising goal.  By simply sending an email or text, posting a Facebook message or asking a few friends for support you can make a BIG difference.  The more you raise, the more prizes you and your team is eligible for winning.

• Suggested Participant Fundraising Goal: $150

• Suggested Team Fundraising Goal: $750

4. Have a great time!  Show up to your scheduled bowling party and enjoy free bowling, pizza and snacks, soda and prizes.

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Lead the way…

I need some quick ideas on how to fundraise.  Any suggestions? Here are a couple of our favorite tips:

• Use Social Media:  Post on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, etc.

◦ In just a few words, tell your story and share why you ◦ support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area

◦ Ask for donations

◦ Let your friends know how far you are from hitting your goal

◦ Thank your donors publicly  (This is a sure way to encourage others to donate!)

• Ask about company matches:  Many companies will match an employee’s contribution to a charity.  Ask your HR Director or supervisor if your company will make a donation to your team or match your personal contribution.

• Enlist different offices or working groups at your company to compete to meet their fundraising goals:  Friendly competition is fun for the whole office, is a great team building opportunity, and makes fundraising easier when you let potential donors know you they are helping you AND Big Brother Big Sisters to win!

• Plan a small fundraiser:  Many teams host fundraisers and invite their friends, family or coworkers.  Examples include: happy hours, trivia nights, garage or bake sales, office jeans day and even selling ice cream sundaes or breakfast burritos at work.

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Get social!

How can I see who’s donated to me and who’s joined my team? Sign in to your personal fundraising webpage (you received a link in your registration acknowledgment email) to view your donors. Be sure to thank them privately and publicly!

Where does the money raised from Bowl for Kids' Sake go?  100% of the money raised through Bowl for Kids' Sake stays here in our community.  We depend on the money raised from Bowl for Kids' Sake to carry out the work of carefully matching children with caring adult mentors and providing ongoing support to the child, volunteer mentor, and child's family.  Check out the ‘Impact’ and ‘Program’ pages of our website for more information on how Big Brothers Big Sisters works.

Is my information secure?  Yes. Salesforce, our registration portal, has made every effort to protect your information.  We use industry-standard SSL encryption techniques to make sure that your credit card information, passwords, and personal information travel securely over the Internet.  We have also installed an encryption engine on our database server so that your data is securely stored.

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Thank you for your support!

What if my team doesn’t reach the fundraising goal? The team goal is $750, which is $150 per person on a 5-person team.  The easiest way to raise $150 is to find 6 people to donate $25. If you are having trouble reaching your fundraising goal contact Jen at 415-503-4057 for fundraising tips and assistance.