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Fanciful, Funny and Furry Pajamas Anything But Sleepy at Sleep Country's Annual Pajama Bowl Event for Foster Kids
Fundraiser Awakens the Community with Opportunity to Have Fun and Contribute to An Important Cause in Their Community
SEATTLE, WA, February 24, 2011 /Children and Youth PR News/ -- Whether your pajamas are striped or plaid, cozy or cool, footed or not, Sleep Country USA (www.sleepcountry.com), an employee-owned company and the number one bedding specialist in the Northwest, invites you to roll out of bed and join your community in the company's sixth annual Pajama Bowl for Foster Kids on Sunday, March 20th, 2011.
Putting the Fun in Fund Raiser
"We designed the event to be goofy and inviting while giving the community a way to give back to an important demographic that really needs our support," said Terry Horsley, vice president of brand strategy, Sleep Country USA. "One of the most unique fundraisers we know of, our Pajama Bowl event has been growing every year, adding more participants and increasing the cash we can donate to foster organizations to provide foster children the same opportunities our children enjoy."
Why I Like to Bowl in my PJ's
"Bowling in my pajamas makes me feel like a kid again," said Kevin Hunter, executive director at Olive Crest PNW. "And, the sponsorship money raised at Sleep Country's Pajama Bowl events is used to help the kids in our foster program to participate in extras that they might not normally be able to afford, such as summer camp, trips to the zoo, working with a tutor, or even getting counseling. This is especially important this year as foster parents and foster care organizations face budget cuts that will reduce available resources that increase a foster child's ability to be successful in life. So, wake up and join us! We need your help and you'll have a blast at this event."
Let's Roll!
Interested individuals should form teams of five bowlers (family, friends, co-workers, neighbors - kids and adults) and register their team at www.pajamabowl.com. A minimum of $250 in sponsorship money per five-person team (only $50 per person) is required to participate, and each team will be able to designate the recipient foster organization in their area. Teams will have the opportunity to choose their bowling alley location and time, and those teams with the highest amount of sponsorship money raised will automatically be upgraded to the VIP lanes in their chosen alley. Participating lanes include Acme Bowl in Tukwila and Tech City Bowl in Kirkland with two start times of 11am and 2pm.
Prizes for You Too!
Pajama Bowl teams are strongly encouraged to wear their favorite pair of family-friendly pajamas during the event. Each team will receive a score at the end of the event based upon their combined bowling score, amount donated over the $250 minimum, plus any additional points awarded for matching pajamas or winning a raffle. Each member of the team with the most points at the end of the event will take home the grand prize of a brand new Simmons Beautyrest mattress set, also known as the "Bowling Ball" mattress. Runner-up prizes will be award for second and third place. And, even if they don't place, participants will have a chance to win fun prizes throughout the event including cds, dvds, event tickets and more.
Where Do I Sign Up?!
Register online at www.pajamabowl.com today! The deadline for mail-in registration is March 16th, 2011.
About Sleep Country USA
Sleep Country USA is the No. 1 bedding specialist in the Northwest, with more than 70 mattress retail stores throughout Washington and Oregon. Founded in 1991, Sleep Country USA features top-quality, brand-name mattresses from Sealy, Posturepedic , Simmons Beautyrest , Stearns & Foster, and Tempur-Pedic , as well as premium adjustable beds, futons, and wood and metal accent beds. The company emphasizes customer service and satisfaction with its Money Back Comfort Guarantee and Free Red Carpet Delivery Service. Sleep Country USA's award-winning Sleep Country Foster Kids program actively contributes to its communities through ongoing donation drives and fundraising events that benefit the area's more than 26,000 foster children. For more information about Sleep Country USA or the Sleep Country Foster Kids program, please visit www.sleepcountry.com or call 1-888-88-SLEEP.
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Revolution PR for Sleep Country USA
Jennifer Karkar Ritchie
(206) 932-2454 | jennifer@revolutionpr.com
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Aaron Hilst
(206) 355-3506 | aaron@revolutionpr.com
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