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Big Sisters of North Wellington kickoff 2020 Bowl for Kids Sake campaign

by Patrick Raftis

Updated February 13, 2020

Big Sisters of North Wellington kickoff 2020 Bowl for Kids Sake campaign — Officials at the opening included, from left: BBBSNW executive director Marriane Christie, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, Minto Mayor George Bridge, Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson, Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox, Wellington County councillor Steve O’Neill and Bowl for Kids Sake coordinator Teri Dykeman.
Photos by Patrick Raftis

Ready to roll - Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington (BBBSNW) held a ceremonial kickoff to the 2020 Bowl for Kids Sake campaign at the Mount Forest Bowling Centre on Feb. 9. Officials report the campaign is “off to a great start with 132 bowlers from the Arthur/Alma community coming out to bowl and raising $10,283 on opening day.

Ready to roll - Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington (BBBSNW) kicked off the 2020 Bowl for Kids Sake campaign at the Mount Forest Bowling Centre on Feb. 9 with 132 bowlers from the Arthur/Alma community raising $10,283 on opening day.

The Mount Forest community is bowling on Feb. 23 and Minto/Mapleton on March 1.

Anyone who would like to bowl in support of the fundraising event, should call Teri Dykeman at 519-323-4273 or email teri.dykeman@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca to book a day and time.

The theme this year is crazy hats/crazy hair. Participants have a chance to win prizes, including Toronto Maple Leaf tickets, in a draw on March 3.