This picture is from 2009 (our first year)
Thanks, everyone! You can donate at the following link: http://chd.myetap.org/fundraiser/BFKS13/team.do?participationRef=2526.0.568390938
---From 2009 (Year 1)---
Yesterday was the Big Brother Big Sister Bowl-A-Thon...the event that this whole fundraising effort was leading up to. BBBS tried to raise a total of $55,000 and have 500 participants in the event (over a two day period of renting out a bowling alley in Northampton). Sam and I arrived at 2:00 and bowled for 2 hours with Nemat (another UMass student and big brother), his little Johnathan, and a third little brother named Amari. We cheered each other on after every bowl, gutterball or not, and I can honestly say that I've never given so many high fives in my entire life. It was loads of fun and all the kids really seemed to enjoy themselves; which is the most important thing. I also lost my voice after hootin and hollerin for those two hours. It was great.
Now for the fundraising breakdown;
- Sam contacted family, friends, and became the number 5 fundraiser in the ENTIRE big brothers organization. He raised over $400 himself. Nice job Sam.
- I went all out for this event; putting donation jars with a write-up about the event at my places of work, creating a public facebook group and inviting (one by one) 500 people to it, e-mailing friends, family, friend's family, academia...
- Our total amount raised was $1195. Initially we had a $200 goal, then it became $200 each or $400, then $500, then $1000. Our team, "A Couple of 'Sirs'," was the number two fundraising team in Hampshire County.
I think Sam took this picture and it was when I got a strike. But perhaps I'm just saying that... you will never for sure without a video!
Video of Sam, droppin those pins!
Johnathan bowls a strike! High fives all around.
Here's the link to donate again, to our 5th year of participating!: http://chd.myetap.org/fundraiser/BFKS13/team.do?participationRef=2526.0.568390938
Hey Ryan-
ReplyDeleteGreat effort by both you and Sam. Please pass along my congrats to him as well. Once again I will say this, it is about planting seeds. You know what I mean. You are a great human being and have learned the meaning of giving and are passing it along to Sam. I am proud of you-so incredibly proud!!
Love, Mom
Ryan,
ReplyDeleteSam had such a great time with you -- as always! Thanks for all of the incredible enthusiasm and creativity you brought to making this event so special and successful. And thank you for being such a good friend to Sam. You are an amazing role model!
Barbara and Kristen
Ryan,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your support of Sam! All Easter weekend we heard about the Bowl-a-thon and the other wonderful things you and Sam have been doing. You are a great "Sir"!
Kate Findlen (Sam's aunt)