Get a Team and Bowl for Kids’ Sake With the University of Arkansas and Big Brothers Big Sisters

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Big Brothers Big Sisters is proud to announce its upcoming University of Arkansas Bowl for Kids’ Sake event. This annual fundraiser benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas consists of several bowling events that will take place throughout Northwest Arkansas from February through March.

The University Bowl Night is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 18 and will be hosted at Ozark Lanes in Fayetteville. Get a team of five together and register by Jan. 28 to participate.

“Bowl for Kids’ Sake is our community’s largest fundraising campaign for kids. All funds stay local, and 100 percent of the money raised provides guidance and support to children through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas mentoring programs,” said Jolana Aibangbee, fund development coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters. “These children, ages 6-14, are carefully matched with screened adult volunteers in one-to-one mentoring relationships.”

Teams of five participate in Bowl for Kids’ Sake by securing pledges from friends, family and co-workers. Bowl is a great fun-filled evening, dedicated to helping support Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission of “doing the powerful work of showing children they matter.”

“We are excited to have the Big Brothers Big Sisters registered student organization of the University of Arkansas participating,” said Ashley Tull, senior associate dean of students. “They will help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas in reaching their goal of raising $12,000 during the University of Arkansas Bowl.”

Currently teams have registered from the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization, the Volunteer Action Center, Associated Student Government, University Housing and even a corporate team from JJ’s Grill-N-Chill. Other groups are encouraged to participate and need to register by Jan. 28.

Go to Bowl for Kids’ Sake for more information or contact Jolana Aibangbee at 479-756-5683 or aibangbee@bbbsnwa.org.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas changes the way vulnerable children see the world and interact with it. It depend on donations to ensure child safety and provide support for children, families and volunteers to build and sustain strong relationships. Its programs are proven to reduce a child's risk of dropping out of school, becoming violent, using drugs and alcohol, and falling victim to other negative cycles that threaten society. Headquartered in Springdale and providing services to Benton and Washington County, Big Brothers Big Sisters or Northwest Arkansas serves almost 500 children per year. Learn how to help change how children grow up in America by going to bbbsnwa.org.