Bowl-A-Thon

 

WHAT IS THE BOWL-A-THON?

The Bowl-A-Thon is Junior Achievement’s largest annual fundraiser.  The Bowl-A-Thon consists of employees from local companies and their family and friends forming a team of 5 bowlers to raise funds to benefit Junior Achievement programs.  Each team of 5 is asked to raise $500 in pledges or $100 per bowler.  Each team will enjoy FREE food and drink at the bowling event as well as the opportunity to win great door prizes.  Individual bowling prizes are awarded to each bowler based on the amount of funds raised.

 

See photos from last Bowl-A-Thon

 

WHY BOWL FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT?

This year more than 800 volunteers from various area companies will donate their time to teach Junior Achievement programs to more than 21,000 students in grades K through 12.  With the help of our fundraisers, Junior Achievement provides the program materials to the volunteers to use at participating JA schools.  The results...students are exposed to dynamic role models who reinforce the importance of education and staying in school while laying a foundation for success in financial literacy, work-readiness and entrpreneurism.  The more funds raised, the more programs we can provide and the more students we reach!

 

WHAT IS MY COMPANY’S OBLIGATION/GOAL?

Each participating company is asked to select a Company Coordinator to be the main contact between JA and your company.  The Company Coordinator selects and motivates Team Captains, who recruit 4 or 5 team members to create a team of 5 bowlers.  The Team Captains work with their team to raise the $500 minimum team pledge.  Pledges are flat rate contributions made by the bowlers family, friends, co-workers, associates, neighbors, etc.  Once your company has formed its teams, they will participate in the Bowl-A-Thon - on a date arranged by the Team Captain and JA.

 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO MY COMPANY?

The Bowl-A-Thon is a lot of fun and a great way for your company to have a social event while benefiting Junior Achievement.  The event is also a team building opportunity, it allows company leaders to interact with employees and their families in a fun environment and it promotes awareness in the community that your company actively supports the education of our future workforce.

 

THE EVENTS

Not only do your bowlers get to enjoy the free food, drink, prizes, music and fun on the day they choose to bowl but they also get to enjoy 2 additional events associated with the Bowl-A-Thon.  A Kick-Off Party is held at Rock 'n Bowl to start the bowling season.  It’s a fun, informal event where your bowlers can meet and mingle with other participating companies, enjoy free food, drink and prizes as well as learn more about the Bowl-A-Thon from JA staff.  An Awards Party will be held at Boomtown Casino to recognize and award bowlers for their accomplishments in raising pledges.  All bowlers raising their $100 minimum is invited to this event.

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

 

$5,000 Event Sponsor

  • Name/logo prominently displayed on promotional materials including event banner, sponsor board, materials used in recruitment and event t-shirts

  • Company identified as Event Sponsor in news releases, interviews and other public relations efforts

  • Name/logo on event marketing/recruitment posters

  • Company supplied banner prominently displayed on day of events

  • Attendance and exposure at pre and post event

  • One bowling team in the event

  • PA system announcements during the event

  • Messaging on the scoring monitors prior to bowling

  • Opportunity for event day promotions, marketing and direct interaction with over 700 participants

  • Prominent placement of name/logo in event newsletter distributed to all participants as well as the JA quarterly newsletter distributed to over 1,500 donors, volunteers and businesses

$1,500 T-Shirt Sponsor

  • Name/logo prominently displayed on the sleeve of the event t-shirt

  • Name/logo prominently displayed on promotional materials including event

  • banner, sponsor board and materials used in recruitment

  • Name/logo on event marketing/recruitment posters

  • Company supplied banner prominently displayed on day of events

  • Attendance and exposure at pre and post event parties

  • Recognition in event newsletter distributed to all participants as well as the JA quarterly newsletter distributed to over 1,500 donors, volunteers and businesses

$500 Lane Sponsor

  • Name/logo on event t-shirt

  • Name/logo on event sponsor board

  • Company supplied banner displayed at both bowling locations

 

$300 Lane Sponsor

  • Name/logo on event t-shirt

  • Name/logo on event sponsor board

  • Company supplied banner displayed at one bowling location

Please click here to purchase a sponsorship

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Robin McGlothin at 504.569.8657 or robin@jagno.org.

 

5100 Orleans Avenue
New Orleans, LA  70124
Staff Contact Information
info@jagno.org