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Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kids 2008
will take place on Saturday, March 29th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at The Mine Shaft, Houghton’s newest bowling facility (located behind WalMart).  Please save the date… and get your Hawaiian Gear ready because it’s a Hawaiian Hukilau again this year!  We hope to see you there!

 

Individuals and Teams of 4 to 8 people are welcome to register for this special event and help Big Brothers Big Sisters to raise funds for local programs exclusively benefiting children and youth in the Copper Country.  This event is not about the bowling; it’s about having fun for a good cause, so anyone can participate!  Each participant raises a minimum of $35 in pledges and is then eligible for bowling, pizza, great prizes and a lot of fun.

 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Western U.P., a program of the Good Will Farm Association, Inc., is a non-profit youth mentoring organization dedicated to providing one-to-one friendship, guidance and opportunities to children and youth.  Big Brothers Big Sisters believes in helping children and youth grow into confident, competent and caring individuals.  Big Brothers Big Sisters is the premier mentoring organization in the country, serving over 750 children and youth in the Western U.P. in the past year and positively impacting their self-esteem, academic performance, attitudes toward school and volunteering and relationships with family and peers. 

 

The Friendships of Big Brothers Big Sisters are joyful, uplifting and effective and the support of the community through Bowl for Kids is instrumental to the success of the relationships supported through our programs.  Join in the FUN and make a BIG difference in your community.  For more information or to register a team, call 487-9855 or visit the Big Brothers Big Sisters website at www.upbigs.com

 

 

Celebrating the JOY of Everyday Moments

Little Moments. BIG Magic!

 

 

The 16th Annual Event is sponsored in part by Keweenaw Land Association, Ltd., TEREX, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center along with media partners: The Daily Mining Gazette, Heartland Communications and WLUC TV6.