RAISING AWARENESS AND SPREADING THEIR MISSION IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
This fundraiser is part of a recruitment campaign and outreach effort aimed at attracting more adult mentors.
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.
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.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties:
BBBS provides children facing adversity aged 6-17 with volunteer mentors who serve as positive role models. Since 1986, the organization has provided mentors to children in Martin County and, since July 2010, in Palm Beach County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties was recognized as a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Growth Award Winner for program excellence in 2023. Out of more than 230 Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies nationwide, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties is one of 100 organizations to receive this top honor. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BSA) recognized the Martin County organization in 2007 as one of the thirty-five best-performing agencies nationwide. Visit www.mentorbig.org to learn more.