BHcare’s 30th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services will be held March 10 at Bowlero in Milford.
All proceeds benefit UCDVS which provides services to more than 6,000 victims of domestic violence and their children each year throughout Greater New Haven and the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
UCDVS provides emergency safe shelter, 24-hour crisis services, counseling, court advocacy, support, and other crucial services.
We are currently seeking bowlers and sponsors for our 30th year celebration.
B2B started in 1988 as a way to raise money for the domestic violence shelter. The event was first held at Valley Bowl in Derby. Bowlers collected pledges and all proceeds benefited the domestic violence program.
B2B continues to support the domestic violence program and has grown over the years to one of the largest fundraisers of its kind in the state. The event attracts 1,500 community members who gather each year to "bowl a strike" against domestic violence.
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 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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.
B2B offers sponsorship opportunities for all budgets, with levels starting at just $100. Sponsors reap the benefit of exposure to the more than 1,500 participants as well as additional exposure online. T-shirt sponsors receive continued exposure with their logo printed on the event tee that is distributed to all bowlers.
T-shirt level sponsorships start at $1000.
Last year, the event raised over $70,000. Event organizers hope to exceed that amount this year and attract an even larger bowling crowd.
The 30th B2B is 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 B2B, should call Kathy Townsend at 203-446-9739, ext. 1856 or visit www.bhcare.org.
Deadline for bowler registration is March 1.
Deadline for bowler registration is March 1.
For more information about domestic violence services, call (203) 736-2601, x1381 or visit www.bhcare.org.If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, please call our 24-hour domestic violence hotline 1-888-774-2900.
This is a press release from BHcare, 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.
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