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Many thanks to our 17 bowling teams, as well as corporate sponsors Chemical Bank, United Federal Credit Union, BTCU and Crowe Horwath, for making this Event such a big success! Hope to see YOU next time!
When raising pledges, be creative and have fun! Remember, your donations will assure that JA programs are available in classrooms throughout our service area. The more money your company/ team raises --- the greater the impact on young people throughout Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan!
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 Use the FirstGiving.com Online Fundraising Tool to get the word out to all of your friends. It is really easy and fun to use. Please contact Nick (ndalton@michianaja.org, 269-983-7579 or 574-286-1005) to help you set up your page!
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Ask 10 people for $7.50 each (this can be done via email) - a parent, sibling, significant other, boss, friend, neighbor, co-worker, vendor, dentist, doctor, etc..
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Connections, connections, connections! Some of the most successful bowlers get their big bucks by asking vendors and suppliers to support them. Don't forget to ask your vendors.
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Matching Gift - Many companies offer a "Matching Gift" program, where they match the amount given by an employee. Find out if your company has this program. Complete and turn in your matching gift forms with your bowling proceeds the day of the event!
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 Send an e-mail to your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers asking them to support JA. Put the link in your e-mail directing your sponsors to this website (http://michiana.ja.org) and tell them about a great experience you had as a volunteer and/or how JA positively impacted the life of a child to show the benefits of JA.
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Jeans for JA: Employees designate one day or even a week as Jeans for JA casual day/week. Employees give a donation and buy a Jeans for JA sticker, giving them the okay to wear blue jeans to work on the designated day or days (typically $5 for a day).
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Basket Auction: Each company department creates a gift basket of donated items. Baskets may have themes and may include anything from trinkets to treasures. Display baskets and then auction them off.
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Ask top management if sporting event tickets would be available for a raffle. Sell raffle tickets.
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Go home early! Boss or manager collects $25 from anyone who wants to leave work early on a designated day.
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 Park like a Boss: Employees purchase raffle tickets to win the boss's parking spot for a day.
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Bake sales: Some employees might rather bake than bowl. Ask them to do their share for JA by participating in a bake sale.
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Barbecue: Set up a grill and sell hot dogs, brats or hamburgers at lunch with the proceeds going to JA.
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Donuts: Ask your boss to purchase donuts to sell for JA, or check with your local bakery; they may be willing to make a donation.
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Proceeds from company-wide fund raising can be split among all teams participating.
 Bowl-For-Education Overview
Register Your Team
Download Information Packet (pdf)
Download Acrobat Reader
  
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For more information on Bowl-For-Education or about volunteering for JA, please call (269) 983-7579 or email info@michianaja.org | |
