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All Lanes Open for Bowl for Kids' Sake Event

Durham, NC, February 17, 2001—The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Durham and Orange Counties held their first annual "Bowl For Kids Sake' event, Saturday, February 17th. All lanes were open at The Mardi Gras Bowling Center in Chapel Hill for the daylong event.

"Bowl For Kids Sake is a our annual event that helps Big Brothers Big Sisters put more caring mentors into the lives of children," explained Sabrina Slade, the agency's Executive Director. "It provides strong financial support to our agency, making it possible to maintain both the quantity and quality of services to the children in both Durham and Orange Counties."

Leaders from the business community; Verizon, Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield; civic groups, local churches and schools; friends and neighbors formed teams to participate in the all-day event. "Bowl For Kids Sake' is an opportunity to have fun together while performing a community service," said Rick Brown of Bank of America. "It's about kids, a good cause and a great
time."

Joining the day's event was "the new pride of the Carolinas," the Carolina Courage. Team members of the world's most talented women's professional soccer association, WUSA, came out and Bowled For Kids. Deanna Evans, of the Carolina Courage, said, "Leadership is our key ingredient to success, both on and off the playing field. As a young girl I had a 'Big Sister' and that
relationship had a real, positive effect in my life. I look forward to our association with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Durham and Orange Counties."

Learn more about:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America at www.bbbsa.org
Carolina Courage at www.carolinacourage.com

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