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Stormy, Roary, and Wool E. Bull On The Same Team

Durham, NC, February 16, 2002—Area team mascots; Hurricanes' Stormy, Carolina Courage's Roary, and Durham Bulls' Wool E. Bull are coming out to "Bowl For Kids' Sake" for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Durham and Orange Counties.

"Bowl For Kids Sake" is the annual fundraising event for the local agency of Big Brothers Big Sisters. This Saturday, February 17th marks the second year for this daylong event at The Mardi Gras Bowling Center in Chapel Hill. Last years event drew more than 200 volunteer bowlers. This year's community bowling day will include volunteers from Verizon, C.C.B., Bank America, G.S.K., Durham Parks Dept., Durham Fire Dept, civic groups and churches. Rick Brown, of Bank America and a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters, explains, "The workplace doubles as one of the nation's most effective message boards for volunteer opportunities. It's where one volunteer in four learns about specific chances to help others. Bowl For Kids Sake, is a great opportunity to engage our employees, their families and friends. It's also a lot of fun for a good cause."

A "Big Little Bowling Hour" (1:00 to 2:00pm) has been reserved "just for kids" on the day of the event. Stormy, Roary, and Wool E. Bull will be bowling with kids from the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program and other area youth groups.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director, Sabrina Slade says, "Bowl For Kids' Sake is really about having fun for kids. All funds raised directly support-matching 'at risk kids' with Big Brothers Big Sister - right here in the Durham and Orange Counties. It's truly exciting and gratifying to have the support of all these volunteers and the communities of Durham and Chapel Hill."

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