Thanks Everyone For Making PoliBowl 2014 A Success!

 I just wanted to thank everyone for making PoliBowl a huge success!  We held the third Polibowl charity political bowling fundraiser at Century Casino Bowling on Monday August 25 and it was a great event.  I was able to sell more lanes than anticipated, which was amazing considering we are not in an election year and I am humbled that we were able to pack the facility.

  The wonderful thing about Polibowl is that it is supported by concerned citizens, local business leaders and engaged people from across the entire political spectrum.  We had teams from all political parties and everyone pulled together (as they always do) to help raise some money for charity.  It seems to get more popular each year, due solely to the great people who purchase lanes and show off their bowling skills.

Here are some pictures from this years event. ( I couldn't get shots of all 25 lanes...sorry if I missed you!)

Best Team Spirit Winner " Split Happens" 

Team #PoliWings ( aka Pretty Pretty Princesses)  With our special guest "Rooty"

 Team Tom Kmiec ( Calgary Shepard CPC Nomination Candidate)

Team Cam-Paign!  ( Cam Davies- Calgary SE Wildrose PartyNomination Candidate)

Team Traptow 

Team Verico First Start Mortgage "Split Happens #2" 

Team Brokerlink #2

Team Enmax

Team 1Calgary Vote

Team Alberta Party

Ric McIver's McBowlers

Media All Stars! 

Team Sean Chu

Team Carra

Team YYC

Calgary SE PCAA MLA Rick Fraser, Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark and Calgary SE WRP Nomination Candidate Cam Davies

My bowling was so bad...I should have stuck to taking pictures!

2014 GutterBall Champion...Patty McLeod! Patty was also 2013 GutterBall Queen....and we expect the same for 2015! :)

PC Leadership Candidate Ric McIver being a good sport at a failed "patch over attempt"!

Through your generosity, we were able to raise close to $4500 for Brown Bagging For Calgary's Kids, which will provide lunches for thousands of needy school kids this year.

I hope that this can continue to be an annual event.  Thanks again to everyone for their donations and support.  For more information on Brown Bagging For Calgary Kids, or to make a donation and/or information on volunteer opportunities, please visit www.bb4ck.org

Thanks!

Shane

Charity Bowling Event Invitation! Politics, Charity And Bowling....

   I am excited to announce that we will be hosting another bowling charity event on August 26, 2013.  The last event was very successful and sold out fairly quickly!  We will be inviting local citizens, politicians, media personalities and candidates in the 2013 election to come out and enjoy a fun night of bowling for some great causes.  Where else will you be able to mix charity, bowling and politics in Calgary?

As board chair of Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids ( BB4CK) I am excited that this event will be held again.  The proceeds will go to BB4CK and also to The Calgary Foundation Flood Rebuilding and Recovery Fund.  During the recent flooding event, Calgarians have again proven that its citizens are among the most generous in the world.   This money raised from this event will help many people in our area and I hope that it will be a huge success.

About BB4CK:

 BB4CK works in partnership with the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Separate School District to combat increasing numbers of students attending Calgary schools without a lunch. BB4CK is delivering 1,500+ lunches each day to over 60 schools. 

  In addition to providing lunches from our main kitchen they are also supporting many community based initiatives.  These include churches, community centres, schools and individuals who want to take action and support the children in their communities.  Each program is unique and built to fit the community it serves.  BB4CK is supporting over 60 community based programs.

Since September 2012, they have provided over 232,000 lunches to needed school kids! 


How To Register?  ( Note: No Tickets Available At The Door...sorry.) 

  Ticket info and registration forms can be found here:  Invitation Form

Registrations can also be done online here....

How to Help?

If you would like to make a silent auction donation or volunteer at this event, please email me. ( calgaryrants ( at) gmail.com )

PS: No laughing at my "Twinkle Toes" bowling style.....

I hope to see everyone there!