March 1^st Hattiesburg Bowl For Kids’ Sake

March 29^th Hinds County & Madison County Bowl For Kids’ Sake

March 22^nd Rankin County Bowl For Kids’ Sake

Bowl For Kids' Sake

It's not about bowling!  It’s about the Kids! Bowl for Kids' Sake is an annual fundraising program for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mississippi where individuals can be a bowler, a team captain, a sponsor, or all three! Bowlers get to enjoy a fun outing with friends, family, and colleagues and help with our most important annual fundraiser.  Each team member that secures a minimum of $100 receives a t-shirt and additional prizes are awarded the more money raised.  The greatest reward is knowing they are helping make matches in their community!

The sponsors for the Hinds/Madison and Rankin County Bowl for Kids’ Sake contributing to the success of the event were Flight Sponsors-Bancorp South, BankPlus, Deuce McAllister Nissan, LLC, Deviney Construction Company, Inc. and Trustmark.

Lane Sponsors were Atmos Energy, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Butler Snow, Cellular South, Ergon, Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, River Oaks Hospital - Woman’s Hospital, SuperStop, and TempStaff.

Rankin County Bowl For Kids’ Sake was held on March 6^th at Family Bowling Lanes. They raised $30,000.We are so proud of how the community embraced this event and raised money for our children.

Thomas Harvey Rankin County CAB Chair said,

“I was really proud that Rankin County bowled a strike and had such a successful 1st Annual Bowl for Kids Sake.  A special thanks to Jamie Higdon, Jerious Norwood, Ashlee Douglass and TJ McSparrin.”

Hinds/Madison County Bowl For Kids’ Sake was held on March 23 & 24 at Paradise Lanes. They raised $20,000.

Volunteers and team captains were organized this year by the Young Up and Coming Professionals Society (Y.U.P.S.).  Young Upcoming Professionals is a meaningful networking organization of dedicated, talented young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s in the Metro area. This program is organized by a group of young professionals from the Jackson Metro Area, with the assistance of the Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce. Each person represents a company that has allowed him or her to donate their time and skills. These elite individuals are meeting the need for arranged interaction between the Metro Area’s Young Professionals. A special thanks to Brandi Garrett and Jill Montgomery who spearheaded this event for YUPS.           

Hattiesburg Bowl For Kids’ Sake was held on February 3 at Hub Lanes. They raised $19,000.  Lane sponsors were Forrest General Hospital and Southeast MS Rural Health Initiative. A special thanks to our local Community Advisory Board  and Chair of our CAB- David McMillan.

Coast Bowl For Kids’ Sake was held on August 11^th at Island Strikz in Gulfport.  They raised close to $20,000.  Mississippi Power was the Title Sponsor with a $10,000 donation to BBBS.  A special thanks to our local volunteers and participants on the Coast.