Dear Community Partner:
On behalf of Strikes For Kids, I would like to cordially invite you, your friends and family to participate in The Strikes For Kids Indy Bowling Classic. Please join us on Tuesday September 3, 2019 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Main Event Entertainment Center, located at 4016 E 82nd St. Indianapolis, IN 46250. The fundraiser will be hosted by Indianapolis Colts’ standout running back Marlon Mack, who will be joined by teammates.
Proceeds from this event will go towards benefiting our Strikes For Kids Bike Giveaway Program:
This program will reward 40 local student-athletes from the Indianapolis area community ranging from ages 6-13 years old for their athletic and academic successes. Those awarded are selected by the partnering organization of this event. Recipients are rewarded with an evening of bowling, food, drinks, and surprised with a brand-new bike presented to them by Marlon Mack.
Schedule of Events:
5:30 pm to 6:00 pm- Check-in/Registration
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm- Bowling
6:30 pm to 7:00 pm- Silent Auction/Raffle
Event registration options:
$175 per lane for up to six (6) bowlers
Our events are made possible by the support of our incredible sponsors. If you are looking to receive a great amount of community exposure while enjoying a fun team-building exercise, please consider one of the tax-deductible sponsorship level packages. We understand that not every company had the means to be a monetary sponsor, however we hope you will consider donating to the raffle. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone (559) 241-4412 or email jallen@strikes4kids.org with any questions regarding the sponsorship options. Bowling lanes, food and giveaways are included with sponsorship at no additional costs.
We thank you in advance for your consideration and support of our mission of spreading joy.
Sincerely,
Joseph Allen
Founder
Strikes For Kids
On behalf of Strikes For Kids, I would like to cordially invite you, your friends and family to participate in The Strikes For Kids Indy Bowling Classic. Please join us on Tuesday September 3, 2019 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Main Event Entertainment Center, located at 4016 E 82nd St. Indianapolis, IN 46250. The fundraiser will be hosted by Indianapolis Colts’ standout running back Marlon Mack, who will be joined by teammates.
Proceeds from this event will go towards benefiting our Strikes For Kids Bike Giveaway Program:
This program will reward 40 local student-athletes from the Indianapolis area community ranging from ages 6-13 years old for their athletic and academic successes. Those awarded are selected by the partnering organization of this event. Recipients are rewarded with an evening of bowling, food, drinks, and surprised with a brand-new bike presented to them by Marlon Mack.
Schedule of Events:
5:30 pm to 6:00 pm- Check-in/Registration
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm- Bowling
6:30 pm to 7:00 pm- Silent Auction/Raffle
Event registration options:
$175 per lane for up to six (6) bowlers
- Two hours of bowling & shoe rental
- Pizza per lane and pitcher of soda per lane
- Two-hour unlimited play arcade card
- Event shirt and swag bag
- Group photo with Marlon Mack
- Raffle and silent auction participation
Our events are made possible by the support of our incredible sponsors. If you are looking to receive a great amount of community exposure while enjoying a fun team-building exercise, please consider one of the tax-deductible sponsorship level packages. We understand that not every company had the means to be a monetary sponsor, however we hope you will consider donating to the raffle. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone (559) 241-4412 or email jallen@strikes4kids.org with any questions regarding the sponsorship options. Bowling lanes, food and giveaways are included with sponsorship at no additional costs.
We thank you in advance for your consideration and support of our mission of spreading joy.
Sincerely,
Joseph Allen
Founder
Strikes For Kids
who we are
Strikes For Kids is a 501(c)(3) national charitable organization. Since our inception in 2012, we have organized over 100 bowling, softball and golf events. Strikes For Kids partners with more than 125 NFL, NBA, MLB and MMA athletes to allow fans and their families the rare opportunity to mingle with professional athletes for an enjoyable afternoon/evening of fun while supporting a worthy cause at an affordable cost. Strikes For Kids also provides local businesses a unique opportunity to create a team building exercise while seeing their tax deductible donation impact lives.
Events are held nationally with the intent to empower and inspire the youth to achieve their goals and motivate them to become the leaders of tomorrow. We enrich the lives of students and youth organizations in the community in which these events are held, by partnering up with various organizations who reward children for their achievements in the community, classroom, and in sports.
Events are held nationally with the intent to empower and inspire the youth to achieve their goals and motivate them to become the leaders of tomorrow. We enrich the lives of students and youth organizations in the community in which these events are held, by partnering up with various organizations who reward children for their achievements in the community, classroom, and in sports.
our programs
bike giveaway program
Rewards local student athletes ranging from ages 6-13 years old for their athletic and academic successes. Those awarded are selected by the partnering organization of an event. Recipients are rewarded with not only an afternoon/evening of free pizza and bowling alongside a partnering athlete, but a brand-new bike.
backpack giveaway program
The Strikes For Kids Backpack Giveaway acknowledges the financial burden school supplies can be on families. The purpose of this program is to alleviate some of the back to school stress by providing backpacks filled with school supplies. The Strikes For Kids Backpack Giveaway Program presented by Dollar Days provided approximately 2,000 filled backpacks in our first year of the program in 2017. That number grew to 3,500 in 2018 and we plan to exceed 4,000 in 2019 to students nationwide ensuring a prosperous start to the school year.
scholarship giveaway program
The Strikes For Kids Scholarship Program provides scholarships to high school seniors to assist them with the high costs of college tuition, housing, books, etc. Scholarship awarded range between $250-$1,500. Requirements- To qualify for The Strikes For Kids Scholarship Program students must hold a minimum 3.0 GPA, completed 40+ hours of community service and have participated in an extracurricular activity for a minimum of two years. Applicants must also submit a 2,000 word essay on why they want to go to college and how they can apply what they learn in college to help better their community.
