The Dream Big Bowling Fundraiser is eMpowerment Inc.'s premier fundraising event to support our efforts to increase college access and career readiness for southeast Nashville students. This event supports the following initiatives:
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Roadmap to Success, a middle school initiative to introduce students to a variety of careers and help them start to map out their future plans;
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Empower University, our college prep program that helps students compile a complete, well-rounded college application, develop life skills needed to be successful at college, and pairs students with a mentor in the same or similar career field to provide advice and guidance throughout their college career.
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Bright Futures Fund, a fund created to help students with financial assistance in the pursuit of their post secondary goals, including test registration, application fees, technology assistance, etc.
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1000 Dreams Fund, a scholarship fund aimed to provide $1000 awards to 1000 students in southeast Nashville.
About eMpowerment Inc.
eMpowerment Inc. works directly with schools, local businesses, community leaders, and entrepreneurs to help students fulfill their postsecondary education and career goals. We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, and we are committed to making that happen.
We achieve this by providing basic resources needed for student success, such as school supplies, personal items and financial assistance. We also facilitate college prep education, offer early exposure opportunities to various career fields, and reduce the financial barrier students face through the administration of scholarships and awards.
Our work is making a difference and we are helping to close the achievement gap for students from low-income families.
We are committed to continuing our work and helping even more students reach their dreams. If you are interested in supporting our mission, please donate or volunteer today. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of black and brown students in southeast Nashville.
How It Works:
How it works:
This is a bowling event as well as an online fundraisers. Teams want to excel in both the amount of funds raised online as well as the bowling victory to be come the Grand Champions!
This is a team sport. Teams consist of 5 individual bowlers but there can actually be more people raising funds online. No team? No problem. Individuals can also register and eMpowement teams will be formed from the individual registrations.
Registration fee:
$150/team
$30/individual
To create a team, simply click on the CREATE A GROUP. You will have the option of registering the entire team at that time or allow each team member to register individually with a password. The person who creates the team will serve as the team contact.
To register for a team that has already been created, click on the JOIN A GROUP button and search for your team. A password will be required. Your team leader will have this.
To register as an individual to be on an eMpowerment team, click on the PARTICIPATE AS AN INDIVIDUAL option.
The registration fee covers shoe rental, bowling time, pizza and soda. There will be a warm-up period. Afterwards each team will bowl 1 game that will be counted towards the total score. There will be individual and team awards and prizes.
Awards include:
Superstar- Top Individual Fundraiser
MVP- Individual Top Score
Top Team Fundraising
Team Top Score
Most Team Spirit
Grand Champions- Bowling and Fundraising Points combined
Remember this is a fun event. Prizes will go beyond the scores and dollars raised so be sure to coordinate and show some team spirit.
Dream Big Presenting Sponsor $5,000
Up to 3 VIP lanes reserved for teams of 5 bowlers
Sponsors 3 lanes of youth bowlers
Branding as Presenting Sponsor on event signage, website, printed materials, newsletter & social media (including Facebook Ad)
Marketing Booth and/or Exclusive signage at check-in (provided by Sponsor)
Goodie Bag recognition (provided by Sponsor)
Opportunity to speak at the event
Commemorative team photo to be provided post event
First Right of Refusal for 2024 Bowling Fundraiser
Strike Sponsor $2,500
Two VIP lanes reserved for teams of 5 bowlers
Sponsors two lanes of youth bowlers
Name and logo on lane signage
Company name/logo listed on advertisements, posters and social media outlets
Recognition on newsletter, social media posts & DreamBigBowl.com website
Goodie Bag recognition (provided by Sponsor)
Recognition on Sponsor Display Board
Verbal recognition at the event
Spare Sponsor $1,000
Two VIP lanes reserved for teams of 5 bowlers
Sponsors one lane of youth bowlers
Name and logo on lane signage
Company name/logo listed on advertisements, posters and social media outlets
Recognition on newsletter, social media posts & DreamBigBowl.com website
Goodie Bag recognition (provided by Sponsor)
Recognition on Sponsor Display Board
Split Sponsor $500
One VIP lane reserved for a team of 5 bowlers
Sponsors 2 youth bowlers
Name and logo on lane signage
Recognition on social media posts & DreamBigBowl.com website
Recognition on Sponsor Display Board
One (1) Raffle Ticket per person
Pin Sponsor $250
One VIP lane reserved for a team of 5 bowlers
Sponsors 1 youth bowler
Recognition on Sponsor Display Board
Name and logo on lane signage
Recognition on DreamBigBowl.com website
2023 Sponsors
Get Involved
Want to volunteer as a college or a career speaker? Complete the contact form below and someone from our office will reach out to you.
2500 Murfreesboro Pike, Suite 105-345, Nashville, TN 37217
Email: info@empowerteens.org | Phone: 615-768-9891