BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE
About Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2026
For over 90 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio has been helping young people discover their power, their confidence, and their limitless potential. Through meaningful one-to-one mentoring relationships, we connect kids with caring adults who show up, listen, and help them imagine what’s possible — and then chase it.
For 42 years, our community has come together for Bowl For Kids’ Sake, a joyful tradition where fun meets purpose. It’s more than a bowling event — it’s a celebration of mentorship, a gathering of teams who believe in kids, and a reminder that every roll can spark a ripple of change. When you bowl, sponsor, or support this event, you’re helping create and sustain the matches that change lives.
Date
Join Us May 2nd, 2026
Location
5707 Forest Hills Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43231 USA
Contact
Bowl for Kids’ Sake Event Team
614.561.3284
mspencer@bbbscentralohio.org
Thank you to our 2026 BFKS Sponsors
Perfect Game Level Sponsor
Lane Level Sponsor
Lane Level Sponsor
Show up. Bowl with heart. And help us continue empowering Central Ohio’s kids to dream big and step boldly into their futures.
Join us on May 2, 2026, at the Bowling Palace in Columbus to celebrate, cheer, and see the impact you make — while bowling with your team and watching our matches in action to truly witness the difference you create.
How Your Support Makes A Difference
Big Brothers Big Sisters thrives because of the compassion and generosity of people like you. Your support fuels our life-changing one-to-one mentoring programs, giving children across Central Ohio the guidance, encouragement, and hope they deserve.
Your role in this mission is powerful. By raising awareness of the challenges our young people face—and by helping to secure the resources they need—you become a catalyst for transformation. You help create a future where every child can see their own strength, believe in their own promise, and rise to their full potential.
Together, we will ignite possibility. Together, we will champion dreams. Together, we will change the odds for the youth of our community.
Time for Team Building
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is the perfect way to boost team spirit and bring your employees together for an unforgettable experience! Create as many 5-person teams as you’d like and get ready for some friendly competition. We can even organize a fun fundraising challenge between your teams—or rally all employees together for one powerful collective effort. It’s team-building, bonding, and giving back… all rolled into one amazing event!
Littles moments make a BIG impact
In the time it takes to enjoy a slice of pizza, you could change a life. Watch the video and discover how becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister can make a real impact!
Our Sponsorship Levels
$35K
Perfect Game
$25K
Strike
$15K
Spare
$10K
Lane
$5K
10-Pin
$2.5K
Bowling Ball
Your Generosity Can Make a Meaningful Impact!
Life Changer
A $5,000 investment keeps Big Brothers Big Sisters rolling strong—creating and supporting one-to-one matches that transform kids’ lives. Your gift fuels two matches for an entire year… talk about a perfect game for local youth!
Match Maker
$1,250 keeps a match rolling for six months of memories and adventures. That’s half a year of cheering, learning, bonding, and knocking down challenges one frame at a time.
Relationship Reveler
With your $500 gift, a kid gets a week at Camp Oty’Okwa—where screens are out, adventures are in, and confidence grows faster than a campfire flame. It’s the perfect way to help them build skills that roll into lifelong potential.
Wait-list Warrior
The need for a mentor? Universal. The access to one? Not always a perfect game. Hundreds of local kids are waiting for that Big who’ll stand in their corner. Your $250 helps pull a child off the waitlist and match them with a Big—talk about knocking down a major barrier!
Marvelous Mentor
Mentors help Littles spot the best in themselves (no glow-in-the-dark bowling ball required). With your $100 gift, you’re helping create a brand-new match—a Big who’ll help their Little aim high, roll forward, an dream big.
Dedicated Defender
Your $50 investment helps a local Little roll into their potential—because at Bowl for Kids’ Sake, every dollar is a strike for mentorship!
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact the Bowl for Kids’ Sake Event Team at events@bbbscentralohio.org.