Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands held their annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising event at Maplewood Lanes on April 27 and May 3-5, raising more than $280,000.
More than 1,350 people participated in this year’s event, which included 90 minutes of cosmic bowling, pizza, beverages, music, and fun prizes. Cox Communications was the Presenting Sponsor and Gallup, Inc was the Platinum Sponsor. Additional sponsors included: Borsheims, Creighton University, Five Points Bank, Neff Towing, Performance Auto Group, QuikTrip, Runza, Streck, West Corporation, Woodmen of the World, Baird Holm, Fraser Stryker, Koley Jessen, Prudential Ambassador Real Estate, Millard Lumber & Guardian Fiberglass Insulation, American National Bank, Capstone Consulting, Cargill, Home Instead Senior Care, Kohll’s Pharmacy and Homecare, The Omaha Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Westchester Capital Management, AON, Black Hills Corporation, Cars2Day, Centris Federal Credit Union, Charleston Homes, Critter Control, Cubby’s, Excel Physical Therapy, Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police, HDR, M.S. Services, No Frills Supermarkets, Norfolk Specialties Inc., Old Chicago, Old Navy, Omaha State Bank, Onesource Background Check Company, OPPD, Real Property Appraisals, Thrasher Basement Systems, Union Bank and Trust Company, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Verizon Wireless, Zachry Engineering Co., Bud Light, Oriental Trading Company, Maplewood Lanes, and Tommy Colina’s Kitchen.
For more information, or to apply as a mentor, contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands at (402) 330-2449 or online at bbbsomaha.org.