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1978 - 2008 10,000 children in 30 Years. Calling all Alumni! Reestablish contact with BBBSU! With the support and guidance of volunteer mentors, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah has provided a sense of hope for the future, exposed over 10,000 children to a world of possibilities and changed lives. 30th Anniversary Events Chef and a Child Annual Summer Picnic Alumni Party at Sugarhouse Park 30th Anniversary Awards Luncheon See below for more information: 2008 Bowl For Kids' Sake Birthday Bowl The 2008 Bowl For Kids' Sake Birthday Bowl, BBBSU’s largest fundraising event, will involve almost 1,000 volunteers raising well over $100,000. Community and company volunteers will puttogether teams of five bowlers raising a collective $500 to support BBBSU mentoring programs. On the day of the event, participating bowlers receive two free games, shoe rental, pizza, drinks, t-shirts and team photos. BBBSU will award prizes to the individuals raising the most funds and will offer opportunity-drawing prizes including restaurant certificates, overnight stays, spa treatments and more. March 1 Salt Lake Company Bowl (FatCats, 3739 South 900 East) March 8 Salt Lake Community Day for anyone who wishes to participate (FatCats, 3739 South 900 East) March 29 St. George Community Bowl (Dixie Bowl, 146 E City Center Street) April 12 Ogden Community Bowl (FatCats, 2261 Kiesel Avenue) TBA Wasatch/Summit Community Bowl (more details to come) Chef & A Child 30th Anniversary Birthday Gala In partnership with the Beehive Chef's Association, BBBSU presents its first annual Chef & A Child Gala in honor of the agency's 30th Anniversary on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown (75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City). This night of excellence will feature gourmet creations from 21 of Utah's best chefs, a California wine pairing and exciting silent and live auctions offering remarkable memorabilia and culinary, travel and entertainment packages. Do not miss the most elegant food event of the year! Tickets are $100 each and reserved tables for ten are $1,000. Annual Summer Picnic July Salt Lake Bees Ballpark (more details to come) 30th Anniversary Alumni Reunion 5:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday August 22, 2008 at Sugar House Park 30th Anniversary Awards Luncheon BBBSU will host its first annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from 11:30-1:30 p.m. at the Little America Hotel (500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City). The Awards Luncheon will pay tribute to the contributions of thousands of mentors, community stakeholders, board members and other visionaries who believed in the dream of helping Utah's youth reach their potential with the help of caring mentors. Annual Holiday Party December (more details to come) For more information about any of these events, visit www.bbbsu.org or contact Jessica at 801.313.0303 x123 or jessica.knickerbocker@bbbs.org. Calling all Alumni! Reconnect with BBBSU |