Per CDC guidance, face masks are optional at indoor or outdoor events. Guests are welcome to wear face masks within their comfort level.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, headache, cough, nausea, etc.), have come into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, or are awaiting your own COVID-19 test results, please keep everyone safe by staying home.
Where to Go!
Opi's 5 Star Lanes
1960 Post Rd, Plover, WI 54467
When you arrive, only ONE member of your team needs to check-in. Everyone else can go right to enjoying the activities!
Food
There will be snacks and pizza available at this event!
gluten-free options will be available
What to Bring
Dress as your favorite Superhero or design your team shirt!
Cash or credit card for raffles, food, and day of donations!
21 Showcase
Individuals with Down syndrome or related disabilities of ALL ages are invited to walk the red carpet in front of their family and friends and be recognized for their individual gifts and talents. Children who are not yet able to walk on their own may walk the red carpet with a parent, caregiver, or sibling—the more, the merrier!
Your friends and family can make a donation via text message! Text central2025 to 50155 to donate.
If you want to set up text giving that goes directly to your participant or team fundraising page, head to your participant profile, click the "Text Giving" tab, and create your keyword. Donors will then need to text central2025, enter a space, and enter your unique keyword to have the donation go to your thermometer!
Connect to Facebook Fundraisers
It's incredibly easy to fundraise on Facebook! After you register for our event, you can link a Facebook fundraiser to your team on Qgiv. Thermometer totals will be updated automatically as you receive donations through Facebook fundraisers. Make fundraising extremely easy for your networks!
Note that you must create your Facebook fundraiser via Qgiv's My Fundraising Dashboard, not directly through Facebook. If you create the fundraiser on Facebook first, there is no way to connect it to our event.
If you don't connect to Facebook when setting up your profile, you can connect later. Navigate to your personal fundraising dashboard, and then click the link to connect your fundraiser to Facebook. The button is located toward the bottom of the personal fundraising dashboard.
Fundraising Incentives & Prizes
Top 3 fundraising teams will receive CASH!
Top Team-$200
2nd Place-$100
3rd Place-$50
The cut-off for donations that qualify for the Top Three Fundraising Prizes is 12 PM on Friday, May 9th. All cash and check donations must arrive at the DSAW office by noon on Friday, May 2nd , to qualify. We have fantastic prizes for our top three teams!
Forming a Team
Your team can be as large or as small as you want. Plus, your fundraising changes lives. Although fundraising is optional, the difference you make in the lives of more than 5,500 families across the state is tremendous. Whether you raise $10 or $10,000, YOU are making a difference for people with Down syndrome and their families in Wisconsin.Remember, fundraising does not have to be scary! Most people are happy to give to an important cause to you and your family.
Recruiting Team Members
Make a list of people you know best - family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc. Ask the people on your list to join your team! You could ask them via email, social media, or phone. Explain why it's important to you and your family, and encourage your team to fundraise. Giving them a sample fundraising letter (see below for an idea!) and a picture of your loved one to send to their networks can be incredibly helpful. In addition, remind them that business sponsorships can count towards your team's total!! Ultimately, this process is not just about fundraising: it's about spreading awareness and acceptance of people with Down syndrome.
Fundraising Template
Fundraising is scary to many people, but it doesn't have to be! It can be as simple as emailing or posting on social media. Try using this template to ask for donations from your friends and family:
“Dear Friends,
This year, my family has formed a team for the 3rd Annual DSAW-Central WI Down Syndrome Awareness Bowling Event, which will be on Saturday, May 10th at Opi's 5 Star Lanes Lanes. The goal of the Awareness Superhero Bowling Event is to spread awareness and acceptance of Down syndrome throughout Wisconsin and to raise funds for the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin's life-changing programs and services. As you may know, this cause is fundamental to us. [insert personal story]
Would you consider joining our team and/or donating to support our team and [insert name of loved one with Down syndrome]? Your donation will have a significant impact on thousands of lives in Wisconsin. Please forward this email to your friends and family, too! In addition, if your business would be interested in sponsoring the walk, the funds will count toward our team's total! Visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tf9z2zKjl8TAoUshuiVotGi6cWROOON6/view?usp=sharing
Use this link to join our team and make a donation: [insert personal link]
Thank you for supporting Down syndrome awareness! [Your name]”
Fundraising Ideas
Most of our programs and events are fully funded by fundraising at this annual Awareness Bowling Event. We need YOU to come out strong at this Awareness Event, and we have some fun ideas of how to fundraise!
Host a trivia night with your friends
Donate your talents! If you are a yoga instructor (or another fitness coach), or have an artsy hobby that you can teach people (knitting, painting, cooking a dish), offer a virtual class for a donation
"If I raise $____ for DSAW in the next week, I will..."
Share a video of my kid throwing a pie in my face
Participate in a viral TikTok dance challenge with my kids
Do 21 minutes of live stand-up comedy on Facebook
Have my kid give me a haircut
"If you donate $___ to my Bowling team, I will go one mile in any way you choose!"
The sky is the limit! If you have other fundraising ideas or use one of these, share them with us @DSAWisconsin
Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring this event! If you would like to talk more about sponsorship opportunities, you can email us at hpotocki@dsaw.org
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