Merrick’s Bowl-A-Thon

You’re Invited

Merrick’s “most fun” fundraiser, the Bowl-A-Thon, is back at Flaherty’s Arden Bowl on Sunday, April 27, 2025! This client-focused, family-friendly event welcomes participants of all ages and bowling abilities. In addition to two hours of bowling, attendees will enjoy fresh donuts in the morning and a tasty pizza lunch.

Cheerleaders (aka non-bowlers) are also encouraged to join the fun! There will be complimentary balloon art, a temporary tattoo station, and plenty of chances to win prizes, including over 20 exciting raffle baskets.

Proceeds from the event benefit Merrick’s Self-Advocacy Program, which offers clients the opportunity to join our weekly self-advocacy groups where they gain valuable tools for navigating life and learn about their civic rights and responsiblities.

If you have questions or need assistance registering for the event, contact Megan Kuneli at 651.789.6207 or megank@merrickinc.org.

Details

When:
Sunday, April 27, 2025
8:30-11:30 am

Where:
Flaherty’s Arden Bowl
1273 W County Road E, Arden Hills, MN
(see Google Maps)

Cost:
$100.00 per bowler
$5.00 per cheerleader*

*Cheerleaders (i.e., non-bowlers) may join us for a pizza lunch for $5. Advance registration is not needed for cheerleaders.

Schedule:
8:30 am – Check-In/Donuts/Raffles Open
9:00 am – Bowling Starts
10:30 am – Pizza Lunch
10:45 am – Raffles Close
11:00 am – Bowling Ends
11:15 am – Winners Announced
11:30 am – Event Concludes

Registration & More

Registration
Bowlers are entitled to two hours of bowling (including shoe rentals), donuts, and a pizza lunch. Lane bumpers and bowling ball ramps will be available upon request.

Keep in mind that bowler spots are limited! Hence, bowlers must submit payment, launch a crowdfunding campaign, or confirm their intention to bowl with Megan Kuneli by Monday, April 21, 2025.

For more information about registration, please see below. For assistance registering bowlers, contact Megan Kuneli at 651.789.6207 or megank@merrickinc.org
- Option 1: Register Online
  
  Bowlers may register using our online form. When registering online, please note that you will be required to submit payment. Alternatively, cash or checks made out to Merrick, Inc., may also be sent to Merrick, Inc., 3210 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110. Please indicate the name of the bowler(s) you are submitting payment for if you decide to pay using cash or checks.
  
  Get Started
- Option 2: Crowdfunding
  
  Bowlers may finance their participation by crowdfunding. That is, instead of paying the $100 registration fee themselves, they raise the money needed to participate by asking for pledges from family, friends, and others in their personal network. We ask that participating bowlers raise a minimum of $100 and that all collected pledges be turned in on or before the day of the event. Bowlers who select the crowdfunding option may do one (or all) of the following:
  
  Create a personal fundraising webpage to collect and track pledges online.
  
  If you want to collect pledges online but do not want to create your own personal fundraising page, donors may contribute to your participation at www.form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/merrick-inc/bat-pledges. Make sure your supporters indicate you as the recipient of their pledge.
  
  Request a pledge envelope to collect cash and checks. Envelopes will be available starting March 17.
  
  Get Started

Sponsorships

For those looking to make an even greater impact, sponsorships ranging between $100 and $1,000 are available for purchase. Starting at the $250 level, sponsorships include one or more bowler spots. To see a complete list of available sponsorships and their benefits, download this PDF.

Levels	Benefits
$100 Bowler	sponsor a bowler
$150 Lane Banner	banner over lane
$250 Advocate	1 bowler & banner
$500 Team	5 bowlers
$600 Team Banner	5 bowlers & banner
$1,000 Elite	5 bowlers, banner, & center lane rights

If you have questions about available sponsorship opportunities, contact Megan Kuneli at 651.789.6207 or megank@merrickinc.org.

Become a Sponsor

Volunteer Opportunities
We’re seeking volunteers to help with 1-2 hour shifts on Sunday, April 27, between 8:00 am and noon (or 6:30 am if you're available to assist with setup). Volunteers can get involved as much or as little as they want. It all depends on their skills and availability. Examples of volunteer tasks include the following:
- Setting up/tearing down
- Assisting balloon artists
- Managing donut/tattoo station
- Selling raffle tickets
- Serving lunch
Volunteers are also invited to enjoy a complimentary pizza lunch at 10:30 am as a thank you for their time. If you are interested, contact Karen Herrera at 651.789.6202 or karenh@merrickinc.org.

Donate Items
Do you have an item, gift card, or bottle of wine that you want to donate to our raffle? Other examples of items to donate include:
- Baby Boy/Girl Basket
- Camping Basket
- Game Night Basket
- Movie Night Basket
- Sports Tickets
If you would like to contribute to our raffle, contact Megan Kuneli at 651.789.6207 or megank@merrickinc.org.

Questions

For assistance, contact Megan Kuneli at 651.789.6207 or megank@merrickinc.org.

Business Sponsors

Please consider patronizing our business and community sponsors.

Raffle Donors

Ashland Productions
Bunker Beach Water Park
Cheap Skate/Lilli Putt
Culver’s Vadnais Heights
Culver’s White Bear Lake
Deb Carpenter
Grand Slam Family Fun Center
Kowalski’s Markets
Laurel Anderson
Mary Jo Holly
Megan & Jonathan Kuneli
Merrick, Inc., APD Team
Merrick, Inc., Administration Team
Merrick, Inc., Development Team
Merrick, Inc., Employment Svcs
Merrick, Inc., Enhanced Srvcs
Merrick, Inc., Off Site Srvcs
Merrick, Inc., PPC Team
Merrick, Inc., Production Team
Merrick, Inc., Utility Srvcs
Merrick, Inc., Willow Lake Team
Minnesota Zoo
Portillo’s
Raising Cane’s
Shar Askerooth
Sky Zone Oakdale
Snake Discovery
Washington Square Bar & Grill
White Bear Center for the Arts
White Bear Country Inn