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12th Annual Polar Bear Plunge

at Harbor View Pub & Eatery in Phillips, WI

Jan 1st
Registration begins at 10:00 am Plunge takes place at 1:00 PM
Raffles, Silent Auction, Lots of Fun
Special Prizes for the Plungers who raise the most money & for Best Costume

 

Pledge Sheets & Waiver Forms available at Harbor View or call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 715-744-3927.

 

Plungers must turn in all money the day of the Plunge. A Minimum of $35 is required to receive the Commemorative Polar Bear Plunge Long Sleeve Tee Shirt. Waiver forms received by Dec. 10th will be guaranteed the shirt size they request. Fax Waiver forms to 715-744-3933. Shirts will be available as long as they last to any walk-in registrations but there will be no guarantee on sizes. Every plunger will receive a Special Raffle Ticket for each $50 in donations turned in the day of the Plunge. Increase your chances of winning by bringing in more donations (i.e. get 2 tickets for $100 collected, 3 tickets for $150 collected) Plungers must be 16 years of age or older and anyone under 18 will need a parent's signature in the presence of event staff the day of the Plunge.

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
Are you bear enough?

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A Special Thanks to our Hosts:
Duane & Bonny Grube at Harbor View Pub & Eatery

Co-sponsors ($1,000 or more):
Lake of the Torches Resort Casino
The Law Office of Slaby, Deda, Marshall, & Reinhard
First National Bank
Birch Island Resort

Papa Bear Sponsors ($500 - $999)
The Bee
WCQM
Georgia - Pacific Wood Products, LLC
Weather Shield Lite Foundation
Price County Telcom
Memorial Health Center
St. Germain Lodge & Resort
Pamida
Mid-Wisconsin Bank

Mama Bear Sponsors ($300 - $499)
Marquip Ward United
IAP - Industrial Air Products
Price Electric Cooperative - Touchstone Energy
CenturyTel
Flambeau Hospital/Marshfield Clinic
Gustafsons' IGA

Baby Bear Sponsors ($150 - $299)
Northern Comfort Heating & Cooling
The Park Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
The Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce



Thanks to the 48 partipating jumpers from last year this event raised just over $12,000.

If you would like to sponsor any of our events or donate raffle prizes, silent auction items, or services for the children in our area, please contact us:
Phone : 715-744-3927
email: bbbsnwoods@pctcnet.net

 


 

 

Have fun and help kids! Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters largest national fundraising campaign. For over 20 years, Bigs, Littles, donors, corporations, and other community members have been raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters at annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake events in bowling lanes across the country.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Northwoods, Inc.
Invites you to JOIN US for Bowl for Kids Sake 2008

At Flambeau Lanes in Park Falls on Saturday, April 12

At Island City Lanes in Minocqua on Saturday, May 10th

Participants must collect at least $35 in pledges to receive 2 Free Games of Bowling, Free Shoe Rental, & a free event t-shirt.  There will be Prizes & Raffles, and each participant will receive an additional raffle ticket for every $50 they have in pledge money.  The GRAND PRIZE for the person who collects the most pledge money will receive a one-night stay at The Lodge at Cedar Creek which includes 4 water park passes.

Call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 744-3927 or toll free at 866-839-2843
for more information or to register your team of 4-6 bowlers.
You must call in advance to reserve your bowling time.  Pledge sheets will be mailed out when you make your reservation, or you can print out a pledge sheet online (see pledge sheet attached to insert).

Bowling shifts at Flambeau Lanes will be at 1:00p.m. (For children & youth groups) and 3:00p.m. for teens and adults.

Bowling shifts at Island City Lanes will be at 1:30p.m. (For children & youth groups) and 3:30p.m. for teens and adults.

Space will fill up fast so call today to reserve your bowling shift today.

Come and have a great time, while supporting a great cause!  We welcome the public to attend to support our participants and join in on the raffles!

Thank you to our Bowl For Kids' Sake - Park Falls event sponsors:

Site Sponsors: Flambeau Lanes, Gustafsons' IGA, The Bee, Heartland Communications - WCQM, The Law Offices of Slaby, Deda, Marshall, & Reinhard, First National Bank, Price County TelCom, and Georgia Pacific/Lionite

Lane Sponsors: MarquipWardUnited and Sign Studio & Print Shop

Pin Sponsors: Xcel Energy

 

 

 

For more information about our events or programs
please call: 715-744-3927


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Brothers Big Sisters the Northwoods, Inc.
170 North 4th Avenue * Park Falls, WI 54552
Phone: (715) 744-3927