No, we can’t bowl on skates, but we would if we could! Please help the Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls in their quest to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters in the 2010 Bowl for Kids’ Sake. Make a donation to a BHRG bowling team or to your favorite participating rolling bowler to help us reach our league goal of $750!

Bowl For Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana’s largest annual fundraising campaign. The campaign culminates in community-wide bowling events in February — parties we hold to thank the members of the community for coming through for the kids. It’s not about the bowling, it’s about taking part in a fun activity to help local kids in need!

Click here to see which rollergirls are bowling and how to donate to the great cause.

BHRG is supporting IU’s “Cram the Container” efforts for Haiti. An enormous cargo container is leaving Bloomington for the Dominican Republic on Feburary 13 and it needs to be filled!!!  Needed items include toiletries, cooking utensils, plastic and paper ware, pain relievers, sunscreen, bugspray, flashlights, batteries, and much, much, more.  To see where your closest drop-off spot is and how you can help, visit www.indiana.edu/~haiti/donations.shtml.

Wonka’s Chocolate Carnival

Date: Saturday, January 30th, 2010
Time: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Hosted by: Amethyst House
Location: Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington
Admission: $5 per person or $15 per family
Description: Come visit the Chocolate Carnival family fun night! There will be carnival games, activities, and contests based on the original hit movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Loads of chocolate delicacies including the chocolate river! Each child will have a chance to win one of the golden tickets, with a special prize.
Contact: 812-336-3570

4th Annual Chocolate Prom

Date:  Friday, February 5th, 2010
Time:  8 p.m. -11 p.m.
Hosted by:  Rhino’s Youth Center
Location:  Rhino’s Youth Center
Admission:  Admission at the door will be $10 per person or $15 for a couple. But advance tickets are only $5! Tickets are available at Rhino’s, the BCT box office, or online.  Buy tickets online.
Description:  Enjoy a variety of free chocolate treats as you dance the night away to sweet music. Including live performances by Community Currency (featuring the Romy brothers), Xenosound (a Rhino’s favorite), and Among the Sky (featuring Cristiaan Amari). So put on your fanciest threads, grab your sweetheart, invite all your friends, and come to prom! (Formal dress is optional.)  Rhino’s Chocolate Prom is a fundraiser for Rhino’s Youth Center. All proceeds will benefit Rhino’s afterschool programs. Presented as part of the Week of Chocolate.
Contact:  812-333-3430

*Disclaimer:  This is a generalized statement and does not intend to suggest that all roller girls love chocolate, but to merely make a catchy title for a few of our upcoming promo events.