A Turkey, Plus One
I’ve only bowled four games in my life. I didn’t break 100 in the first two games. However, my third game started with four strikes in a row. Of course, those were my only strikes and I ended up with a 149 by the end of the game, but still, it was a brilliant start and quite shocking.
Well, on February 10th I’ll be bowling once again. Every year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho hosts “Bowl For Kids’ Sake,” a bowling fund raiser. If you don’t know anything about the organization, check out their website and read up. By matching “Bigs” (adult volunteers) with “Littles” (children from the community), Big Brothers Big Sisters creates positive relationships and experiences that allow “Bigs” to re-live their youth and “Littles” to learn and experience things they may not have been able to otherwise. When I was a “Big,” my “Little” and I played soccer, laser tag and drove go-karts. The general idea is to keep these kids on the right track and away from dangerous influences that are all too common in today’s society. The difference a “Big” can make is huge (from the BBBS of SW Idaho website):
“A recent study conducted by a national research firm examined the impact of our program on youth and found that when compared to their peers, Little Brothers and Little Sisters who met with their Big Brothers or Sisters for at least one year were:
- 46% less likely to start using drugs;
- 27% less likely to start drinking;
- 33% less likely to act violently;
- 52% less likely to skip a day of school, and earned higher grades.”
So, now for the pitch (and I’ll do my best to not make a habit out of asking for money, but I’ll probably do it again next year at about this same time). I need donations, plain and simple. It is easy to do and you can do it online by visiting my fund raising page. If the link doesn’t work you can copy and paste this into your browser: http://idahobfks2008.kintera.org/alfie
Also, if you are local and would like to start your own bowling team, check out the details at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake website.
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