'Bowl for Kids' Sake' Raises Awareness

Best Team Name & Top Fundraising Team - Gutter Nonsense -- L-R: Kim Huggins, Moya Brown, Gracie Rodriguez, Angelique Pickett, Paul Pickett
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(Press Release) West Palm Beach, Fla. (Friday, June 26, 2025)—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties held their annual bowling fundraiser, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, on Friday, June 6, at Greenacres Bowl in West Palm Beach.

The not-for-profit brought the community together to raise awareness and donations while having fun. With offices in Palm Beach and Marin counties, this Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter meets the community's needs by providing one-to-one mentoring and empowering every kid to graduate with a plan for their future.

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Bowl for Kids’ Sake is a fundraiser in which teams create fun team names, dress in a theme or color, and set out to raise money. Some won prizes for their efforts. All participants have fun at the bowling party to celebrate. There are over 24 bowling teams and over 120 bowlers from the local business community and the public.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters’ signature fundraiser. Every year, half a million people across America come together to have fun and raise money to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. It is a fun way for individuals and companies to have an impact on our community.

“Bowl for Kids’ Sake is more than just a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of community coming together to invest in our youth,” said Yvette Flores Acevedo, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties. We’re grateful for the enthusiasm and generosity of our bowlers, teams, and sponsors who help us provide life-changing mentoring relationships that empower local kids to succeed,” says Yvette Acevedo, CEO.

Winners include Top Fundraiser: Andrew Leace from “Leace Strikes No Spares”, Top Fundraising Team: Gutter Nonsense, Best Team Name: Gutter Nonsense, Most Spirited Team: Team UES.

Event sponsors include Strike Sponsor The Palm Beach Post – LocaliQ, Split Sponsors Florida Power & Light Company, UES, Haynes Scaffolding & Supply Inc., Jacob & Greenfield PLLC, Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath, NetOne Technologies, Inc., After Hours Pediatrics, and FCU - Flagler Credit Union. Pin Sponsors Innovative Telecom Solutions, Duffy's Sports Grill, Kelley Kronenberg, Victory Counseling and Therapy LLC, Pavon Realty Group, LLC, Seacoast Bank, Cleveland Clinic, Thrivent, and the Mastroianni Family Foundation.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties has a waiting list for boys needing a big brother. Their recruitment campaign, It Takes Little to be BIG! is ongoing to enlist adult mentors. Parents, guardians, and grandparents should also be aware of the programs available to their children and grandchildren through BBBS. To learn more, visit mentorbig.org.