LIHU‘E — The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kaua‘i raised more than $20,000 Saturday during its Fourth Annual Bowl for Kids Sake, which was themed Peace, Love and Groovy Bowl, at the Kaua‘i Bowling Center. Community organizations and individuals could
LIHU‘E — The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kaua‘i raised more than $20,000 Saturday during its Fourth Annual Bowl for Kids Sake, which was themed Peace, Love and Groovy Bowl, at the Kaua‘i Bowling Center.
Community organizations and individuals could take a trip back into the 60s and 70s. Many attendees dressed in costume while music of the era played in the background.
The themed menu was prepared by Mark’s Place and Contemporary Flavors Catering.
“The annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser supports the opportunity for Bigs, the term applied affectionately to Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Littles to team up and solidify lasting friendships,” states a message from Gov. Neil Abercrombie delivered by his Kaua‘i liaison, Wanda Shibata, who was one of three dignitaries rolling out the first ball.
“The event allows individuals and businesses to participate by positively impacting their community with funds raised, which benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters programs on Kaua‘i.”
Top sponsors for the 2013 Bowl for Kids Sake included Alaska Airlines, Mark’s Place and Contemporary Flavors Catering, Kaua‘i Community Federal Credit Union, Koa Trading, Bank of Hawai‘i and the Grove Farm Co.
Top individual fundraisers had an opportunity to be eligible for prize drawings.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters program is the nation’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network whose mission is to help children reach their potential through one-to-one relationships with mentors, states the governor’s message.
With a vision statement of “successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools and stronger communities for all,” adult and youth mentors and children bond academically and recreationally to support each other.
Research has shown these motivating friendships improve a child’s chances of being successful in school, addresses anti-bullying issues, intervenes in drug and alcohol abuse and breaks negative behavioral cycles.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kaua‘i started in 2007 with one school-based site at Kapa‘a Elementary School, states the Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai‘i website.
Since then, the Kaua‘i program has grown to include five school-based sites in the Kapa‘a, Lihu‘e and West districts and a number of community-based matches, moving into a new office space in Lihu‘e in 2009.
Visit www.bbbshawaii.org/kauai for more information.
