Wild Socks Team; Board Member D’Lorah Collier (4th from left) 2011

BFKS 1st Place Team raised $4,217

2012 Board of Directors

Pamela Gabriel President

Bob Senter Vice President

Carol Kappler Secretary

Steven E. Conner Treasurer

Brad Boney D’Lorah Collier

Richard DeVries Gloria Diaz

Harriet Dues Patrick Graham Hillary Gramm

Ross Grief Kurt Henry

Steve Mataro Vic Matthews Karen Owen

Janice Pierson Betty Schocke

Suzanne Radcliffe Terri Simpton

Administrative

Staff

Cindy Schulz Executive Director

Helga Patterson Program Director

Jeremy Mohon

Match Services

Specialist

Leah Spencer

Newsletter Editor

Team Horne; Big Brother Shane Monroe (3rd from left) 2011 BFKS 2nd Place Team raised $3,000

Board Advisory

Susan Broll Kenna Bush Nichi Dunphy

Michael J. Guarino, II David Harrington Christine Hopkins J. Scott Kusnerik

Colleen Laine Tom Lasater John Moen

Tad A. Nelson Frances Powell

Douglas Rogers Jim Schweitzer Marc Shabot

Elizabeth White

Start Something™ for Kids in our Community What if every child fulfilled his or her potential? Think how amazing that would be. Now you can start more Littles on the path to Big things by participating in the Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters (GCBBBS) 27th Annual Bowl For Kids Sake (BFKS) on August 7th, 12th, and 14th at AMF Star Lanes in Texas City. The BFKS event is our signature fundraising event that allows us to continue to serve hundreds of children throughout Galveston County. We must raise 100% of our operating budget making this event the lifeline that enables our doors to remain open to the families whose child needs a positive role model in their life. After losing significant state, federal, and local funding, BFKS will be the key financial resource for our agency this year. Research shows that a child needs an average of 4-6 positive influences in their life to have a better chance of reaching their full potential. Who knows what a child is capable of with the right examples to follow? Think back to your childhood. Who was that special person, other than your parents, who made a difference in your life when you were growing up? Was it a favorite teacher, a scout leader, a coach, a relative or family friend? What was it that made them so special? It was because they cared and took an interest in you? They created a little magic in your life just like our Big Brothers and Big Sisters do each time they see their Littles. Simply put, mentoring works! It works to ensure a more educated work force, a more successful customer base, and a long-term economic viability of the community. Our mission to help chil-dren reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships with measurable impact is dependent on the success of this event and your partnership is not only vital to our sustaining this mission of mentoring, but for local businesses who get involved it is also is a very smart, tangible business decision, one that will have a positive impact on your company as well. “Bowl For Kids' Sake brings the whole community together in support of a posi-tive future for our kids,” said Pamela Gabriel, President of the Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors. No matter how someone chooses to be involved--bowler, team captain, sponsor, or even a virtual bowler--each person has a hand in helping to start a child on the right path. Every dollar raised through Bowl for Kids' Sake directly funds our mentoring programs in Galveston County and helps to maintain and sustain our mentoring relationships, increasing a child’s chances for success.” Start Something now by getting involved! Whether you start a team, become a corporate sponsor (see sponsor packages on pg. 3), or make a donation, your efforts ensure more Bigs and Littles can be paired up, more friendships can begin and im-proved outlooks on life can be started.

We are challenging everyone-mentors and mentees, their friends and families, partners, community leaders, as well as oth-ers who may not have time to mentor but support BBBS' mission-to join Bowl For Kids' Sake and Start Something Big to change the life of a child forever. For more information or to make a donation online, please visit: http://mentorsgc.org/bowl-for-kids-sake or scan the QR Code.

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Happy Anniversary to Bigs & Littles matched in January, February & March!

BS Kayla Nettles

LS Anna—SB

BS Christen Watt

LS Jamya—SB

BB Scott Grell

LB Joey—CB

BB Chris King

LB Christopher—SB

BB Mitchell Daniel

LB Aemon —CB

Bs Nicole Huprich

LS Jaclyn—CB

Bs Cynthia Carpenter

LS Morgan—SB

BS Anna Nevitt

LS Dionyell—SB

BB Krandon Knighten

LB Ronald—CB

BB Brian Arabia

LB Brandon—SB

BS Sabrina DeRaimo

LS Destiny—SB

BS Geraldine Giannotti

LS Dezirae—SB

BB Rodney Smith

LB Andre—SB

BB Carlos Caldera

LB Christopher—CB

BS Sandra Lado

LS Kayla —CB

BS Jolie Blanc

LS Allison—SB

BS Chelsea Rivas

LS Aleiyha—SB

BS Cathy Lynskey

LS NyKeyra—CB

Four Years BS Nikisha

Charles & LS Latricia

BB Sean Krenek & LB Nicholas

BB Scott Brown & LB Bricen

Three Years BS Emily Boughal

& LS Jazmine

BB Jaime Villarreal

& LB Alex

BS Ann Marie Dunn

& LS Kristle

BB Paul Dum

& LB Dylan

BS Gisele Lombard

& LS Anna

BS Melissa Paschenko

& LS Amy

Two Years BS Phyllis Heyder-Black

& LS Clarissa

BS Chateara Seymour

& LS Kerriona

One Year BB Cedrick Hensley

& LB Darius

BB Gustavo Ortega

& LB Tylee

BS Avery Vaughn

& LS Gloria

BS Debra Ferguson

& LS Destiny

BS Sarah Bennett

& LS Melanie

BS Susan Broll

& LS Bryanna

BS Suzanne Nielsen

& LS Ternique

BS Keelan Lopez & LS Jayzia

Seven Years

BS Paige Spinn

& LS Lydia

BS Susan Broll

& LS Ebony

BS Kera Tovar

& LS Brittney

Six Years BB David Bowers

& LB Tres

BB Erik Allard

LB De’vonte—SB

BB Kyle Schaper

LB Joshua—SB

BS Nina Bishop

LS Roniyah—CB

BB Oscar Guzman

LB Dillon—SB

BB Jason Delgado

LB Kris-CB

27th Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake

Support Big Brothers Big Sisters and help us Start Something BIG by becoming a Premier or Major Sponsor.

MENTORING CREATES BETTER SCHOOLS, STRONGER COMMUNITIES FOR ALL!

MAJOR SPONSORSHIPS All Premier & Major Sponsorship levels up to $10,000 available online at

http://mentorsgc.org/bowl-for-kids-sake

Grand Champion: $2,200 Prominent placement of large company logo on 550 “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” T-shirts Logo published on our BFKS website Logo displayed in the agency newsletter published in the Galveston Daily News Display company name on a 5’ x 10’ sponsor banner at all events One complimentary bowling team 4 “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” T-shirts

Champion: $1,200 Company logo on 550 “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” T-shirts Logo published on BFKS website Logo displayed in the agency newsletter published in the Galveston Daily News Display company name on a 5’ x 10’ sponsor banner at all events 4 “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” T-shirts

Team Captain: $ 550 Company logo on 550 “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” T-shirts Logo published on BFKS website Display Company name on 5’ x 10’ sponsor banner at all events 3 “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” T-shirts

Perfect Game: $350 Display company name on 5’ x 10’ sponsor banner at all events 2 “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” T-shirts

Strike: 1 “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” T-shirt $200

All sponsors will be included in a Thank You ad in the Galveston Daily News following the event.

PLEASE SELECT YOUR LEVEL OF SPONSORSHIP AND MAIL YOUR CHECK & THE FORM

BELOW OR VISIT mentorsgc.org/bowl-for-kids-sake TO MAKE A ONLINE SECURE

CREDIT/DEBIT DONATION

___YES, I would like to help children of Galveston County reach their potential and grow into

caring, responsible adults with the following donation to Bowl for Kids’ Sake:

__ Grand Champion $2,200

__ Champion $1,200 __ Team Captain $ 550 __ Perfect Game $ 350

__ Strike $ 200 __ Spare $ 100 __ Other $ ___

NAME______________________________________COMPANY_________________________________ ADDRESS _______________________________ CITY:__________________ STATE:____ ZIP_______ PHONE:____________________________________EMAIL: ____________________________________

______ Please send me information about forming a bowling team or participating as an individual

Big Brothers Big Sisters - BFKS 1413 Tremont Galveston, Texas 77550

When and Where are Bowling Events Held?

Tuesday, August 7th

6:00-8:00pm Sunday, August 12

th 1:00-3:00pm

Tuesday, August 14th

6:00-8:00pm

AMF Star Lanes 2404 Palmer Hwy Texas City, TX 77590

Raise Money On Your Own Or Form a Team to

Help! Get Involved Today!

It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Form a team of 4-5 bowlers

2. Each bowler raises $75 from friends & coworkers

3. Call or email us to schedule a date/time to bowl!

agency@gulfcoastbbbs.org 409-763-4638

Each bowler receives two free games of bowling, shoe rental

and a “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” T-shirt

Bowl a game or two, have fun and help

Galveston County kids reach their full potential!

TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER RECEIVES 2 ROUND TRIP

TICKETS FOR SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

TOP TEAM RECEIVES 1st PLACE TRAVELING TROPHY

Anyone Can Do It…

GET INVOLVED!

By Barbara Legate 1st Place Individual Fundraiser I became interested in Big Broth-ers Big Sisters many years ago when a friend asked if I would bowl with her in the Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising event. I started with my family and friends and then started asking everyone I knew if they would sponsor me for

the event. I didn’t realize how easy it was to raise money! Most every-one I asked agreed to sponsor me at some level. The first year I bowled, our team was the #1 fundraising team and we received a big trophy; which I proudly displayed in our house. For at least another 10 years I bowled on the #1 fundraising team. I no longer bowl in the event but continue to raise money each year for BBBS with my husband at my side who supports me every step of the way. The trophy and prizes are nice but the “BIG” deal is thinking about the chil-dren we help with the funds raised through BFKS each year. I love rais-ing money for Big Brothers Big Sisters and know how much they appre-ciate all fundraising efforts. I look forward to BFKS each year and to raising money for this wonderful organization. I hope that my contribu-tions continue to be valuable in their own way.

Barbara Legate with husband Don

2011 Top Fundraising Individual

Cindy Schulz, Executive Director, with Ruth Rendon,

BP’s Director of Communications,

2012 Kingpin Sponsor ~ $5000

Big Sisters Hillary Graham & Laurette Ruiz

With their Little Sisters Rebecca & Maria

Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2011

2012 GCBBBS Board Officers Induction Pictured are the 2012 Board of Directors officers that were

installed January 10th by Judge Jim Schweitzer. L-R is Judge Jim Schweitzer; Bob Senter, Vice President; Carol Kappler, Secretary; Pamela Gabriel, President; Steve Conner, Treasurer;

Cindy Schulz, Executive Director Mail to: GCBBBS 1413 Tremont Galveston, TX 77550

Yes! I would like to support the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters!

_____ In Memory of _____ In Honor of

Name to be recognized: _______________________________________________________

Enclosed is my check or money order in the amount of: $_____________________

Please charge my credit card in the amount of: $______________________________

Please Circle: MC Visa Discover Amer Express

Card # _____________________________ Exp: ____/____ VCN #____________

Your Name: ______________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________ ST ______ Zip ____________

Daytime Phone Number: _________________________________

Make a Bowl For Kids’ Sake Donation In Memory Of

or In Honor Of a friend or loved one.

The Following Memorial & Honorary

Donations Were Made to Gulf Coast BBBS

In Memory of David Dunphy By

Gayle Culbertson Jim Schweitzer

Ruth & Marshall Yost

Cynthia Wander Jerrie Murphy

Dana & Don Sparks

In Memory of Robert H. Klotman

By Mitzi Nevelow Levy

In Memory of Lil Weinstein

By Mitzi Nevelow Levy

In Memory of James Brian Sainz

By Mitzi Nevelow Levy

In Memory of Doris Milburn

By Janet Paris & Children

In Memory of Francis K. Harris By Greg Samford

In Memory of Betty Ketchum By Marti Shuler

MENTORING CREATES BETTER SCHOOLS, STRONGER COMMUNITIES FOR ALL!

In Memory of Jean Baker

By Mitzi Nevelow Levy

2011 ACTION STRIKES

Board Member Betty Schocke, Action Personnel, Inc.

3rd Place Team Fundraiser ~ $1,190 27th year of participation in Bowl for Kids’ Sake

Team or individual donations can be made online at www.mentorsgc.org using the DONATE NOW button with our secure PayPal link.

Contact our office for an email template to send to your friends!

Partnering with BBBS in Bowl for Kids’ Sake Builds a Strong Public Image

Nationally, more than 80 percent of the public knows the Big Brothers Big Sisters brand. By participating in BFKS, your company, school, club or organization will develop an even more favorable image within local and national markets. You can also participate by forming a family and friends team!

Forming Teams for BFKS:

Is a team and relationship-building opportunity

Is a community service project

Creates and enhances strong employee relations

Educates the public about Big Brothers Big Sisters and the

need in the community

Demonstrates the different ways to become

involved in addition to mentoring