This document describes the Oscar Night BIZ Bowl 2014 fundraiser event to benefit Junior Achievement programs for K-12 students in Upstate South Carolina. Junior Achievement provides programs to teach students financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. The BIZ Bowl event involves teams from businesses and organizations competing in bowling while raising money. Funds raised will support Junior Achievement materials and programs for local classrooms. The document provides information on participating in BIZ Bowl by forming a team and fundraising through ticket sales, donations, and online fundraising.

1. Oscar Night BIZ Bowl 2014
“FUNdraiser” to Benefit
Upstate K-12 students
Empowering young people to own their economic success.

2. What is Junior Achievement?
We are the nation’s largest organization dedicated to
giving young people the knowledge and skills they
need to own their economic success.
We train volunteers to deliver programs in Upstate SC
classrooms. These programs provide relevant, hands
on experiences that give students from kindergarten
through high school knowledge in financial literacy,
work readiness and entrepreneurship.

3. What is BIZ Bowl?
Teams representing businesses, organizations and
families come together for a few hours of fun bowling,
door prizes, good-natured competition, and the support
of a great cause.

4. Join us for BIZ Bowl 2014
Where and When:
Greenville: Star Lanes Bowling Alley
Friday, February 28 and Friday, March 7 6:30-8:30pm or 9:00-11:00pm
Spartanburg: Paradise Lanes
Friday, March 14 6:30-8:30pm

5. How does BIZ Bowl Help JA ?
Money raised from this event helps provide students with the
necessary materials for volunteers to teach JA programs.
$40
$100
$500
$750
$1,500
$5,000
$10,000
1 JA program for 1 student
books and materials for 1 class
books and materials for 1 grade
1 JA program for 1 class
2 JA programs for 2 classes
JA program for an entire grade
supports “JA in a Day” for an entire school

6. How do teams raise money for BIZ Bowl?
Bowlers:
– Sell tickets
One lucky sponsor will win a $1000 gift card
– Ask everyone to donate
• Business contacts, vendors, and coworkers
• Family, friends, and neighbors
• Civic and sports affiliations
– Have mini office fundraisers
– Company sponsorships
– Set up a Firstgiving page which is a secure online fundraising tool
Be Creative and Have Fun!!

7. FUN Teambuilding opportunities with BIZ Bowl
• A fun outing outside of the office
• Best Leads in a Spirit Contest
• Best Costume Design(creative attire)
• Best Decorated Bowling Pin

8. Incentives for fundraising efforts
• Gift cards from $25 to $300
• Gift certificates : hotel stays, restaurants, services and
stores.
• Plus knowing that your participation empowers the
next generation to succeed.

9. What do I do now?
Step 1: Form a Team of 5 bowlers
Step 2: Fill out a Team Registration form and fax or email it to JA
Step 3: Set and record a personal goal of $100 or more
Step 4: Start selling tickets and get pledges
Step 5: Set up your firstgiving page to get online donations
Step 6: Collect money and turn it in
Step 7: Show up at the bowling alley
Step 8: Have a great time!!