Bowl for Kids Sake

Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Fundraiser at Boardwalk Bowl

Karl Rice, president of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and Jon Sisk, president of Lighthouse Bank, will face off at this year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake event on April 23 and 24, 2016 to help raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County.

In addition to leading bowling teams and fundraising efforts for their companies, Sisk and Rice have also agreed to make additional donations to Big Brothers Big Sisters if their team ends up with a lower score, or raises less money than their rival. “Nothing is better than a little friendly competition between two Santa Cruz companies, where the winner, no matter what, is Big Brothers Big Sisters,” said Jon P. Sisk, Lighthouse Bank president.

More than 120 teams of bowlers are expected to participate. Teams collect sponsorships from family, friends, and co-workers to help raise critical funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County. Teams have a wide range of bowling experience, but all aim to improve the lives of children in Santa Cruz County. All money raised by the event helps support Big Brothers Big Sisters’ professionally managed mentoring services for children in Santa Cruz County.

The event is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County’s largest annual fundraiser, last year’s event raised more than $106,000. The Boardwalk has donated the use of the Boardwalk Bowl facility for Bowl for Kids Sake every year for the past 33 years.

“We’re extremely proud to be a major sponsor of Bowl for Kids’ Sake,” said Boardwalk president Karl Rice. “We look forward to competing with Lighthouse Bank to support a great cause and we encourage other businesses to sign up for this fun event.”

Individuals raising $125 or more receive an event T-shirt; individuals that raise over $200 receive an event sweatshirt; and those that raise over $250 will be offered Grab Bag prizes. Additionally, a Grand Prize of two nights in a two-bedroom villa at Seascape will be awarded to the top fundraiser.

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Since 1982 Big Brothers and Big Sisters has served over 5,800 at risk youth, by matching them to screened and trained adult volunteers who provide guidance, emotional support and appropriate role modeling. Currently, they have over 75 kids on a waiting list for a caring mentor.

To register a team for Bowl for Kids’ Sake or for more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County visit www.santacruzmentor.org, email bowl@santa cruzmentor.org, or call 831-464-8691.