Media Launch

On Tuesday, January 8th, Big Brothers and Big Sisters (BBBS) of Toronto, Peel and York launched our biggest fundraiser – the 36th Annual Bowl For Kids Sake (BFKS). BBBS friend, Toronto Raptors Joey Graham supported this BIG cause and traded in his basketball for a bowling ball, playing alongside BFKS Honourary Co-chair Jennifer Valentyne, police representatives from the GTA and “Big” and “Little” bowlers. For the first time in Bowl For Kids Sake’s history, bowlers had the opportunity to virtually strike out with Nintendo’s Wii Bowling video game and a chance to win a Nintendo Wii system in the grand raffle.

Media & Corporate Day

BBBST headed to the alleys again on February 2nd at Thorncliffe Bowlerama for Media & Corporate Day, striking out with over 250 of Toronto’s media and corporate sector. Big Sister Rose Marie and Little Brother Danny rolled the first balls kicking off our exciting fundraiser! Wii continued to be a huge hit as bowlers took to the sidelines and competed for the best score, winning some great prize. 

Community Day

On February 16th Newtonbrook Bowlerama, Rexdale Bowlerama and Rouge Hill Bowl welcomed over 300 bowlers ready to raise funds for Toronto’s youth at our BFKS Community Day. It was glow in the dark fun as players knocked over pins, played Wii and showed off their creative team shirts. Thank you to our Honourary Co-Chairs -Jennifer Valentyne shared some bowling with her daughter at Newtonbrook Bowlerama and Fan 590's Don Landry supported BBBST at Rexdale Bowlerama.

Bank  Day

On March 29th Big Brothers and Big Sisters (BBBST) of Toronto celebrated the annual Bowl For Kids Sake (BFKS) Bank Day with over 800 bowlers from BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotia Bank and TD. Bowlers spent the day knocking over pins and playing virtual bowling with Nintendo’s Wii to raise funds for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto.  Honourary BFKS Co-chairs Roger Ashby and Don Landry were the emcees for the day, announcing the best scores and winners of the raffle!

Cisco Day

On April 17th, longtime Bowl For Kids Sake supporter, Cisco celebrated 3 years of bowling for a BIG cause with 160 Cisco employees raising over $55,000 at Thorncliffe Bowlerama.