This Annual Bowl-a-thon was created by Gary Ziegelbauer (former board president – current board member) and Triangle Distributing. The event typically takes place on the first Saturday in November – this year, Saturday, November 1, 2025. The event has the capacity to host 60 teams made up of 4-6 bowlers each. The greatest amount of revenue generated from the event is through sponsorships & bowler pledges. 

Bowlers are encouraged to collect pledges, and $100 is the suggested minimum of pledges needed to participate in the event. Each bowler receives a packet, which includes a Pledge Sheet to record the pledges they are collecting. Though we prefer that pledges are prepaid, there typically remains the need to invoice donors following the event.

The Bowl-a-thon is also sponsored by a number of local organizations and corporations, including the Vietnam Veterans of America, Schreiber, Green Bay Packaging, Schneider, Graymont, Green Bay Packers, and McDonald Companies.

Though a minimum of $100 in pledges may seem high…. the benefits each bowler receives are more than worth it. Each bowler receives:
-A delicious dinner. There are also free drinks to enjoy during your dinner, courtesy of Triangle Distributing.  The celebration party features high-level prizes to the top 10 pledge raisers!

The Bowl-a-thon offers several levels of sponsorship opportunities.
$5,000        Platinum Sponsor
$2,000        Gold Sponsor
$1,500        Silver Sponsor
$750           Bronze Sponsor
$500           Strike Sponsor
$250           Spare Sponsor
$150           Pin Sponsor

To get your pledge sheets, sponsorship sheets, and to get your lane reserved, please contact Shannon at ShannonC@newcommunityshelter.org