Bowl a Strike Against Domestic Violence

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Register for BHcare's Bowl-2-Benefit The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services! Lanes are filling fast!

BHcare's Bowl-2-Benefit The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services March 3, 2019 Bowlero, Milford, CT Why should you participate? Strike out domestic violence! All proceeds benefit The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services (UCDVS). UCDVS provides services and programs to over 6,000 victims & their children each year. Fun for everyone! 90 minutes of bowling Event giveaway Shoe rental Soft drink Prizes! The highest fundraising team per session will receive a special prize! Collect pledges from your friends, family & peers. Raffles! Each session will feature a variety of fun raffle items! Raffle tickets can be purchased during each session & winners will be chosen at the end of the session. Register now! Click here to register your team and start  fundraising today! ‌ ‌

BHcare | 435 East Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401

Bowlers & Sponsors Needed to “Bowl a Strike” Against Domestic Violence

Ansonia- The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services (UCDVS), a program of BHcare, is looking for bowlers and sponsors to participate in the 28^th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit being held Saturday, March 12, 2016, at AMF Lanes in Milford, CT.  All proceeds benefit UCDVS which provides services to over 6,000 victims of domestic violence and their children each year throughout the Greater New Haven, Greater Naugatuck Valley, and Shoreline communities.  UCDVS provides free emergency safe shelter, 24-hour crisis services, counseling, court advocacy, support and other crucial services.

 

The Bowl-2-Benefit, one of the largest fundraising events of its kind in the state, attracts over 1,500 community members.  Bowlers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate in teams of 4-5, in one of five bowling sessions scheduled for 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm.  Bowlers pay a minimal $5 registration fee and are asked to collect pledges to support their efforts.  Each bowler will receive 90 minutes of bowling, an event t-shirt, shoe rental, soft drink, and a chance to win prizes.  The event is ideal for clubs, schools, organizations, corporations and families.

 

The Bowl-2-Benefit offers sponsorship opportunities for all budgets, with levels starting at just $75.  Sponsors reap the benefit of exposure to the more than 1,500 participants as well as additional exposure online.  Tee shirt sponsors receive continued exposure with their logo printed on the event tee that is distributed to all bowlers.  Tee shirt level sponsorships start at just $500.

 

Decreases in state and federal funding coupled with increases in demand for services make fundraising events such as the Bowl-2-Benefit critical to sustaining services for those at risk and in need.  Last year, the Bowl-2-Benefit raised over $90,000. Event organizers hope to exceed that amount this year and attract an even larger bowling crowd. 

 

The 28^th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit is being sponsored by the Bassett Family Fund and media partners include Channel 3 Eyewitness News, WPLR 99.1-FM and Star 99.9-FM.  Anyone interested in receiving more information about, or participating in the Bowl-2-Benefit, should call Debbie Soulsby at (203) 736-2601, ext. 1321 or visit www.bhcare.org.  Deadline for bowler registration is March 1, 2016.

 

BHcare is a regional community provider of behavioral health, addiction prevention, and domestic violence services for the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven and Shoreline communities. For more information, visit www.bhcare.org.

(This is a press release from BHcare)

Time to register to bowl a strike against domestic violence

Bowlers, sponsors take note

The registration deadline is quickly approaching for bowlers and sponsors for BHcare’s 25th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit March 9 at AMF Lanes, 1717 Boston Post Road, Milford.  

All proceeds benefit domestic violence programs and services throughout the Valley, Greater New Haven and the Shoreline.
Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis hotlines, counseling, advocacy, support and other critical services free of charge for individuals and children affected by domestic violence.

Please join us to “bowl a strike” against domestic violence. Participants of Bowl-2-Benefit raise money for the event by forming bowling teams and collecting pledges. 

Bowl sessions are at 9 and 11:30 a.m., 2, 5, or 8 p.m. Sessions are filling up fast. The 5 p.m. session is already full.

Individuals and/or businesses and organizations can also get involved by becoming an event or lane sponsor.  

Sponsorships start as low as $75.

According to the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, more than 20 persons lose their lives to domestic violence in the state of Connecticut annually.

 Last year, the Center for Domestic Violence Services provided free emergency safe shelter, 24-hour crisis, counseling, advocacy, support and other crucial services to more than 9,000 battered women and their children. 

Decreases in state and federal funding, coupled with increases in demand for services, make fundraising events such as the Bowl-2-Benefit critical to sustaining services for those at risk and in need.

The 25^th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit is sponsored by Bassett Brands and by Cox Radio: WPLR 99.1-FM and Star 99.9-FM.

For information or to participate, call Debbie Soulsby, 203-736-2601, ext. 1321 or visit the BHcare website at www.bhcare.org.

Deadline for registration is Feb. 27.

Oxford kids raise funds for Bowl-2-Benefit event

Here's a heartwarming story for Valentine's Day: 

Students at Oxford Center School are busy collecting donations for BHcare’s Bowl-2-Benefit.

The Bowl-2-Benefit raises money for the Center for Domestic Violence Services.
The Center provides free emergency safe shelter, 24-hour crisis, counseling, advocacy, support and other crucial services to more than 9,000 battered women and their children.

“I have the most enterprising students this year, many of them have opened little businesses around their neighborhoods shoveling snow, walking dogs, or taking out garbage, all for donations,” said Courtney DeMatteo, Physical Education Teacher and Student Council Advisor at Oxford Center School. 

“These kids are pumped to raise money and spread the good word about the Center for Domestic Violence Services!”

Oxford Center School has been the top youth fundraiser group for over six years.

Matt asked his mom to bake chocolate chip cookies. He is selling them by the dozen throughout his neighborhood. They became so popular he had to create an order form and fill orders. / Contributed photo

Mark passed flyers around his neighborhood offering to walk dogs in exchange for a donation to his Bowl-2-Benefit team.  / Contributed photo


Matt and Mark and all the children at Oxford Center School are to be commended for their efforts to help others in the community. Great job!

BHcare’s 25th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit will be held March 9 at AMF Lanes, 1717 Boston Post Road, Milford. 

All proceeds benefit domestic violence programs and services throughout the Valley, Greater New Haven and the Shoreline.

Participants of Bowl-2-Benefit raise money for the event by forming bowling teams and collecting pledges. 

Bowl sessions are at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. or 8 p.m. Individuals and/or businesses and organizations can get involved by becoming an event or lane sponsor. 

The 25^th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit is sponsored by Bassett Brands and by Cox Radio: WPLR 99.1-FM and Star 99.9-FM. 

For information or to participate, call Debbie Soulsby, 203-736-2601, ext. 1321 or visit  www.bhcare.org.

Deadline for bowler registration is Feb. 27.

This information is taken from a press release from Tracy Bruno, Communications Specialist, BHcare.

Have fun and Bowl for Charity in Shelton

Talking Finger, a social media marketing agency based in Oxford, will host its first charity event in December, President Bill DeRosa said this week.

The company plans a Bowl for Charity Tournament from 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 11 at the SportsCenter of CT "Fun Bowl," 784 River Road, Shelton.

DeRosa said, "Twelve teams of four will compete to win the net proceeds of the event for the charity of their choice." The entry fee for a team of four is $125.

For all the details DeRosa asks people to visit their Facebook event page.

For information, call 203-491-0306.

Get out and bowl a strike or a spare or just go support Talking Finger and have fun at what promises to be a great event that will help others in the community.