Fundraisers
Bowling makes a great fundraiser.
50% of eligible bowling, shoe, and arcade sales — back to your cause.
How It Works
Thursdays, 5–9pm. We host. You promote.
(no setup fee, no minimums)
Tell your supporters when and where. They show up, mention they're there for your fundraiser, and pay regular price. We send 50% of their bowling, shoe, and front-desk arcade-card spend back to your organization. The more people you get through the door, the more you raise.
Fundraisers run on the traditional lanes, walk-in, alongside our regular Thursday crowd — no lanes are held, no headcount needed. One organization per Thursday.
- Pick an open Thursday, 5pm to 9pm
- Promote it to your supporters
- Supporters bowl, eat, drink, play arcade
- They say your organization's name at the front desk — for bowling and arcade cards
- Arcade cards count only when bought at the front desk, not the kiosks
- 50% of bowling, shoe, and front-desk arcade-card revenue comes back to your org
Why Bowling
All ages, weather-proof, high‑capacity.
(food, fun, and funds)
Bowling is one of the few group activities that works for grandparents and grade-schoolers in the same lane. No skill required, no rainout backup plan, no early-November cancel risk.
The kitchen, bar, and 28-tap self-serve wall are open to your supporters all night — they make an evening of it instead of a quick game. Bigger evenings mean more raised.
Want to raise more on top of the 50%? Run your own 50/50 or raffle. Tell us ahead of time and we'll set out a table.
- All ages, all skill levels
- Indoors — no rain, snow, or heat-cancel risk
- Full kitchen + 28-tap self-serve wall
- Arcade open all night
- Schools, churches, sports teams, charities, community groups
Questions
Fundraiser FAQs.
How does a bowling fundraiser at Twisted Pin work?
We host, you promote. Pick an open Thursday and spread the word. Every supporter who bowls between 5pm and 9pm and tells the front desk they’re there for your organization sends 50% of their bowling, shoe rental and front-desk arcade cards back to your cause. The more people you get through the door, the more you raise.
What does it cost to host?
Nothing. No setup fee, no deposit, no minimum turnout and nothing to reserve. You don’t even give us a headcount.
What counts toward the 50%?
Bowling, shoe rental and arcade cards bought at the front desk. Cards from the self-serve arcade kiosks can’t be tagged to a fundraiser, and food, drinks and the bar don’t count.
How do supporters make sure their spend counts?
They say your organization’s name at the front desk, for bowling and for arcade cards. Fundraisers run walk-in on our traditional lanes alongside the regular Thursday crowd, first come, first served. Think restaurant spirit night: only the people who name you are counted.
How much can we raise?
It comes down to turnout. Every supporter who names you sends half their bowling, shoes and front-desk arcade cards your way. Organizations find one to three Thursdays a year works best, and a few strong nights add up to thousands.
Can we hold a raffle or 50/50?
Yes, as long as the fundraiser has a tax ID. Tell us ahead of time and we’ll set out a table; one rep on site all night helps. Draw winners after the event and announce them online, because the families who came at 5pm are long gone by 9pm.
When and how do we get paid?
We mail a check the week after your event, usually in the mail by the following Monday. It’s made out to the organization, never an individual, so we’ll need the exact payee name, your tax ID (EIN) and a mailing address first.
Which Thursdays are open?
Fundraisers run Thursdays only, 5pm to 9pm, one organization per night. We skip holidays and school days off. Tell us the month you’re eyeing and we’ll send back the open Thursdays.
How do we get the word out?
That part’s yours, and we make it easy. Every booked fundraiser gets a free event page with a shareable invitation link. Supporters can RSVP so you know who’s coming, and lanes stay first come, first served.
Plan Your Fundraiser
Pick a Thursday. We'll set it up.
Quick form. Tour the venue, see what's involved, lock in your date.
Plan a fundraiser
