Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine’s 2016 Bowl For Kids’ Sake, sponsored by Camden National Bank and Hannaford, drew more than 545 teams and 2,100 bowlers to four regional events, raising more than $285,000 for youth mentoring programs in seven counties, according to a news release from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine.

The highest fundraising region was Kennebec Valley with six local events held May 2-7 raising more than $111,000. The highest single fundraising event overall was Bowl for Cassidy’s Sake, held in memory of Cassidy Charette, which raised more than $30,000. Bowl for Cassidy’s Sake was sponsored by New Balance, Golden Pond Wealth Management, Aetna, Smile Solutions, Mainely Trusses and Hammond Lumber.

According to the release, funds raised by Bowl for Kids’ Sake benefit Big/Little matches in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Somerset, Waldo and Androscoggin counties. Kennebec Valley bowling event proceeds support community and school-based programs in Kennebec and Somerset counties.

Bowlers in each region who raised $100 or more were automatically entered to win $1,000 cash in the Grand Prize Drawing for that region. The winner in Kennebec Valley was Martin Meader, from New Balance.

TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS:

• Richard Behr (Big Brother) $2,445, first place;

• Jacy Cunningham (Home Depot) $2,072, second;

• Rick Eskelund (Big Brother) $1,530, third.

TOP 3 FUNDRAISING BUSINESSES (Multiple Teams):

• New Balance (20 teams) $12,527.55, first;

• Hannaford (39 teams) $8,935.97, second;

• Kennebec Savings Bank (seven teams) $6,122.25, third.

TOP FUNDRAISING TEAMS (Single Team):

• Central Maine Auto Group (Sheila Turcotte) $3,037, first;

• Home Depot (Jacy Cunningham) $2,072, second;

• Kennebec Savings (Sandy Burgess) $2,011, third.

HIGHEST TEAM AVERAGE (More than one team):

• Big Brothers Big Sisters CBM Matches, $1,132, first;

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine, $1,102, second;

• Kennebec Savings Bank, $875, third.