Ray Perkins Photography donated time all day to get photos of every team. Ray’s favorite photo features one of four Leos teams: Cleo Koerner, left, Hannah Simons, Cayla Sacre, Elizabeth Bailey and Claire Oswald.
Ray Perkins Photography donated time all day to get photos of every team. Ray’s favorite photo features one of four Leos teams: Cleo Koerner, left, Hannah Simons, Cayla Sacre, Elizabeth Bailey and Claire Oswald.
Big bowlers, Little bowlers and bowlers in between made a difference at Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2015 on Saturday, March 14. The event grossed more than $55,000, almost half of the Big Brothers Big Sisters’ annual budget.
A good time was had by all as more than 300 bowlers and volunteers celebrated in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge (BBBS). Teams from The Dalles, Hood River, White Salmon and around the region collected donations in support of BBBS’s mentoring programs.
Bowlers at Orchard Lanes celebrated their efforts with a bowling party complete with cake, pizza and prizes. Dozens of businesses, agencies and individuals participated in the annual event as sponsors and bowling teams. New teams participating in this year’s event included Key Bank of Hood River, The City of Hood River, Wasco County’s Split Ends, CGCC’s Five Star Turkey Rackers and Klickitat Lyle Against Substance Abuse Coalition.
The Beneventi’s Pizza team took top fundraising honors with a total contribution of $8,100, followed by Hood River Construction, which raised $6,320.
Tim Sweeney, owner of Hood River Construction, was the top individual fundraiser with $5,285 thanks to donations from local contractors and suppliers.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge currently serves 80 children in Hood River, Wasco and western Klickitat Counties matched with caring, screened and trained volunteer mentors.
To find out more about Big Brothers Big Sisters, contact Justine Ziegler at 541-436-0309 or go to: www.nextdoorinc.org.
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