Junior Achievement’s Veteran’s Day Bowl-a-Thon

Nov. 10 - 12, 2011

Make a strike for Education with JA

Let Their Success Be Your Inspiration

PRIZES TO BOWL YOU OVER!Drawing for several prizes.

PRIZE STRUCTURERaise Receive$ 25 1 ticket for prize drawings$ 100 4 tickets (1 per $25)$ 250 10 tickets + a $25 gift card$ 500 20 tickets + a $50 gift card$ 1,000 40 tickets + a $100 gift card$ 1,500 60 tickets + a $150 gift card$ 2,500 100 tickets + a $200 gift card(Each bowler gets an additional ticket for every $25 raised.)

Remember every $25 sponsors another student and brings you closer to bigger and better prizes!

Win a chance in the Money Machine

COMPANY PRIZE – The Company that collects the most pledge money will get a personalized trophy for display and bragging rights for a year.

TEAM PRIZE – The team that collects the most pledges (minimum $1,500) will get gift card for $150 for their favorite restaurant.

SPONSORS (add your logo’s to other advertisements)

Platinum Sponsor ($1000)

Add your logo here

Gold Sponsor ($750)

Silver Sponsor ($500)

Bronze Sponsor ($250)

Lane Sponsors ($100)

Goodie Bag Sponsors (in-kind)

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO BOWLING FUN!•STEP 1: CONTACT YOUR COMPANY COORDINATOR OR THE JA OFFICEThe coordinator will have the teamregistration forms to get your team going. If you do not know or have a company coordinator simply contact the JA Office at 979-549-0800 or sign-up at www.ja-brazoriacounty.org .

•STEP 2: REGISTER YOUR TEAM & DESIGNATE A TEAM CAPTAIN & SET A PLEDGE GOALAdd four co-workers, friends, family, customers or vendors to the team. (Each team consists of five people.) Select the preferred bowling time. Also ask if there will be a workplace competition in your company to compete for the Best Bowler’s trophy and include this information on the registration form. Register early to help ensure all the teams that want to bowl together can! Teams need to register at least 3 days before your event (First come first serve limited lanes available).

•STEP 3: BOWLERS GET PLEDGESThe goal is to have each bowler raise $50 in pledges from co-workers, friends, clients, vendors and family (5 pledges of $10, for example).

•STEP 4: COLLECT AND TURN IN PLEDGESEach bowler is responsible for collecting all their money and then turning it in to their captain who will turn it into the JA Office or at the event.

•STEP 5: ARRIVE ON TIME AND HAVE FUN BOWLINGYou will be assigned a lane & time prior to the day of the event on a first-come, first served basis of the listed preferences on the registration form. Arrive 15 minutes early to get signed in, turn in funds raised, get your shoes, get lane assignment and select your ball. Have fun bowling for the youth of Brazoria County.

•STEP 6: ENJOY THE BOWLING & THE FEELING OF HELPING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENTYour support is appreciated in helping our students learn the basics of business and the free enterprise system through Junior Achievement.

Junior Achievement of Brazoria County

104 W. Myrtle, Suite 218Angleton, TX 77515

979-549-0800Register online at www.ja-brazoriacounty.org

JOIN US IN THE FAST LANES!You don’t have to be a great bowler to be successful. All you need is enthusiasm. You’ll join hundreds of other bowlers to raise funds for Junior Achievement and have a great time doing it! The dollars generated from the this event help provide in-school education programs for more than 6,000 students in grades Kindergarten – 12 th grade. By teaching young people about free enterprise and basic money management, JA is helping train tomorrow’s business leaders. The Bowl-A-Thon is a fun filled way to support the youth in our community.

GOT A LITTLE TIME TO SPARE?Simply volunteer to be a part of a five person team. Obtain at least $50 in pledges from friends, neighbors, colleagues and acquaintances and you are ready to bowl three games for JA.

BOWLING SHIFTSYour Bowl-A-Thon Team can choose from 7 time slots.

Bowl Texas, 125 FM 2004 Lake Jackson, TXThursday, Nov. 10 from 11-2 pmThursday, Nov. 10 from 2-5 pm

Friday, Nov. 11 from 11-2 pmFriday, Nov. 11 from 2-5 pmFriday, Nov. 11 from 5-8 pm

Saturday, Nov. 12 from 11-2 pmSaturday, Nov. 12 from 2-5 pm

SPONSORSHIPS

Your company can be an Event Sponsor , Lane Sponsor or donate a raffle item or goodie bag item. Get them in ASAP so you can be recognized on the event publicity, T-shirts and Bowl-A-Thon signs at the Bowling alley.

Name of Sponsor Address/Phone Amt. pledge

Total pledge

TOTAL COLLECTED

Sponsor SheetCheck with your company about a matching gift program – it can double your pledge amount. My Fundraising Goal $ _______________

Bowler Name:_________________________________Team Captain: ________________________________Company:____________________________________Bowl date:____________Bowl time:_________________

Photocopy this sheet and give to your captain along with your pledge dollars by Event date.

$50 minimum total pledges per bowler. Checks made to Junior Achievement will serve as a tax deductible receipt.