BOWLATHON 2009

10 STEPS TO BECOMING A TEAM CAPTAIN

1. Organize your friends, family or co-workers into a team of 6 to 8 bowlers. No bowling experience necessary.
2. Choose a team name. Be silly, daring, or quirky - it’s all about having fun!
   
3. Decide when – and how – you want to bowl: 1pm, 4pm or 7pm.
   All three shifts offer 5 or 10 pin cosmic bowling.
   
4. Register: Email us at bowl09@trccmwar.ca or call 416-597-1171x233. Please register by January 31st 2009 and qualify for fabulous early bird prizes!
   
5. Make sure all team members have a pledge form.
   We will issue tax receipts for donations of $20 or more, so be sure to record donor information legibly on the form. Please note: this year, you can fill in each Pledge Form onscreen!
   
6. Make sure all team members set up a canadahelps.org online Giving Page. It is so easy. Please see attached information on how to set up your individual Giving Page!
   
7. Collect pledges & on-line donations. As many as you can!
   
8. As Team Captain, you are the cheerleader for your group’s fundraising efforts. Prizes are awarded to those who go the extra mile! More funds raised = bigger prizes!
   
9. Before the Bowlathon, remind your team members to bring all the money they’ve raised to the Bowlathon. Cheques can be made payable to the TRCC/MWAR. NO COINS PLEASE – bills and cheques only.
   
10. On the day of the Bowlathon, as Team Captain, your job is to collect your teams' money and pledge forms and bring them to the registration desk before your bowling shift. This is where you can pick up any prizes your team members have earned. Please ensure the money and cheques collected by each bowler are equal to the amount pledged. The total on each Pledge Form must match the amount of money submitted on the day of the Bowlathon.

MORE INFO: Make sure all team members have a pledge form (MS-DOC) and a postcard. Each bowler will canvas their network of family, friends, etc... to collect pledges to bowl. The pledges are a flat fee, not a per pin amount. Tax receipts will only be issued for donations of $20.00 or more, and only if requested. Also, we ask all bowlers to ensure that names and addresses are legible and complete with postal code.

New! If you have family or friends who wish to donate but you are unable to collect their pledge, they can donate directly to us online at: www.canadahelps.org - Once your amount is determined you can direct it to the virtual bowler.

If you require any information about being a team captain, Bowlathon or the TRCC don't hesitate to contact us at 416-597-1171, ext. 233 or bowl@trccmwar.ca

BOWLATHON

• Join as a Bowler, Team Captain, Sponsor or Donor
• You'll have a chance to bowl at 1 pm, 4 pm or 7 pm
• All cosmic bowling, 5 pin and 10 pin
• Automatic team captain rewards! Great individual and team prizes!
• Light buffet served for each shift