BBBS hosts Bowl for Kids Sake kickoff

MOUNT FOREST – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington held a campaign kick-off for the  2019 Bowl for Kids Sake fundraising event on Feb. 10.  

“We would like to thank all of the Minto-Mapleton community who came out to bowl or donated,” organizers state. 

A total of 26 teams made up of 142 bowlers raised $9,157 at the kickoff event.

Guest speakers included Andrea Varallo on behalf of Perth-Wellington MP John Nater, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox, Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson and Minto Mayor George Bridge. 

Marianne Christie, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington (BBBSNW), spoke about the agency, its programs and the need for volunteer mentors in the community. 

The Mount Forest community will bowl on Feb. 24 and Arthur-Alma will bowl on March 3.  

Those wanting to enter a team can call Teri at 519-323-4273 or teri.dykeman@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

“We are always looking for volunteer mentors and in particular we are in need of a young male (18+ years of age) to run our Game On program,” BBBSNW states in a press release. Anyone interested should contact BBBSNW at 519-323-4273.

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