CORNWALL, Ontario – Over 1, 000 bowlers came out to support Big Brothers Big Sisters at their annual Tim Horton’s Bowl for Kids Sake event on Saturday, Feb. 4.
The event took place across two venues with all the lanes available being used at both Nativity Bowl and Olympia.
Over 191 different teams signed up to participate including teams from TC Media, CogecoTV and other local businesses.
As of 4 p.m. Saturday, more than $16, 000 had been raised at Olympia Bowl and nearly $9, 000 at Nativity.
“This is our bread and butter for our fundraising,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Executive Director Amanda Brisson. “It brings in one-third of our budget. The money goes to our 7 mentoring programs and helps the 110 kids on our wait-list to get involved.”
This year the Cornwall Colts served as hosts for the popular event. This was the first time a team served in the host position.
“They are perfect for us because they already care about what we do here,” Brisson said.
Additionally, as a team, they were able to be at both locations at the same time, cheering all of the bowlers on.
As perennial supporters, the Cornwall Colts are already familiar with the work of BBBS.
The Colts donate season tickets for the BBBS kids and also work with community partners like CKMD and Seaway Yarns to make sure that the kids have an opportunity to go and see some CCHL hockey.
