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Bowling for Rhinos 2013

Presented by the American Association of Zookeepers

Save endangered wildlife in a night of bowling!

Friday, June 21, 2013
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Palace Bowling Lanes
4191 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77025

Choose from one of two bowling sessions:
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

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Bowling for Rhinos artwork by Keith Amador

Online Pre-registration prices:

Entry Fee With Bowling:

  • $25 Adult (Ages 13 & up)
  • $10 Child (Ages 5-12)

Entry Fee Non-Bowling:

  • $10 Adult
  • $5 Child
  • Children 4 & under FREE

Prices on the Night of the Event:

Entry Fee With Bowling:

  • $30 Adult (Ages 13 & up)
  • $15 Child (Ages 5-12)

Entry Fee Non-Bowling:

  • $15 Adult
  • $10 Child
  • Children 4 & under FREE

Event Features

  • Entry fee with Bowling includes: food, unlimited bowling for two hours, event giveaway item, free shoe and ball rental, access to auction and raffle
  • Non-bowling fee includes: event giveaway item (for paid entry, not free entry), food, access to auction and raffle
  • Food provided (first come, first serve)
  • Full service cocktail bar
  • Silent Auction with Zoo Animal Paintings
  • Bowling alley has access to snack bar
  • All proceeds will go towards rhino conservation!

Questions? e-mail ghcaazk@gmail.com

Why Save Rhinos?

With only 5 rhino species totaling 25,000 individuals, spread across Africa and parts of Asia, every loss is another setback in the recovery of the Rhino. Some of the largest numbers of remaining rhino occur in South Africa. So far this year (April 2013) over 227 rhinos have been killed in South Africa alone; that is a rate of 1 rhino poached about every 10 hours. Even with these losses, protection measures are helping species such as the white rhino and black rhino slowly increase with both populations up by 10% or more since 2007.

Find out more about the conservation programs we support:

The AAZK Bowling for Rhinos Page

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya

The International Rhino Foundation

Action for Cheetahs in Kenya

What is “Bowling for Rhinos”?

The American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) sponsors an annual fundraiser bowl-a-thon called Bowling for Rhinos (BFR). Join zoo keepers and employees at one of two sessions for bowling and the opportunity to discuss the animals they care for. Over 60 AAZK chapters have raised more than $4 million since 1990 to support three conservation projects; including, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, the International Rhino Foundation and Action for Cheetahs in Kenya. Our efforts continue to make great strides in protecting the world’s rhinos, in addition to hundreds of other endangered plant and animal species that share their habitat.

Get Your 2013 BFR T Shirt

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Be a Sponsor of Bowling For Rhinos!

$100.00 Lane Sponsor

  • Lane certificate placed on ball return machine on lane
  • Company acknowledged on event promotional materials
  • Bowling entry fees included for 2 people

$250 Spares Sponsor

  • Lane certificate placed on ball return machine on lane
  • Company acknowledged on event promotional materials
  • Bowling lane reserved for 5 people

$500 Strikes Sponsor

  • Lane banner on an outer lane with company name
  • Company acknowledged on event promotional materials
  • Bowling lane reserved for 5 people
  • 4 tickets to zoo

$1000 Perfect Game Sponsor

  • Lane banner on a middle lane with company name
  • 2 Bowling lanes reserved for 10 people
  • Company acknowledged on event promotional materials
  • Rhino Behind-the-Scenes Tour for 4 people at the zoo (Please contact Keeper Ashley Roth at aroth@houstonzoo.org to schedule your tour.)

In order to be included in event promotional materials, the deadline for sponsorship is June 9, 2013.

We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have about sponsorship. Please e-mail us at ghcaazk@gmail.com. If you’re ready to sponsor, please send sponsorship payments to:

GHCAAZK at Houston Zoo
1513 Cambridge
Houston, TX 77030

Make checks payable to GHCAAZK. All donations are tax deductible.

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