Strikes. Spares. Gutter balls. It was all good when Strategic Staffing Solutions and DTE Energy teamed up to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit during “Bowl for Kid’s Sake.” The event raised nearly $36,000 for the charity.

L-R: Regina Green, Yvette Anderson, Alma Butkanus

Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters largest fundraising campaign of the year.  Money raised through the campaign enables the organization to match children in a professionally supported one-on-one relationship with a caring adult. The goal is to provide children facing adversity with safe, strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better. Executive Vice

EVP April Donaldson and Detroit Branch Manager Shalini Lawson show off some cool duds.

President Allen Coleman has served on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit board of directors for the past 14 years.

Nearly 200 people participated in the event. Several got into the 1960s theme of night … complete with fringed vests, granny glasses and hippy head scarves.

“We are thrilled our annual Bowl for Kid’s Sake event with DTE has proven to not only be fun, but also very successful in raising much needed funds to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit,” said April Donaldson, S³ executive vice president and one of the leads for the event.

“It is an honor to partner with our customer DTE each year to raise money that will contribute to mentorship that will impact the lives of hundreds and thousands of youth in our region,” she said.