By Staff
NILES – More 100 local bowlers are expected to knock down pins and knock out breast cancer with the Niles USBC WBA at the Bowl for the Cure event on Saturday, Feb.17. The event will be held at Joey Armadillo's Bowling Center, located at 2732 S. 11th St. in Niles from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This year, local bowlers hope to raise more than $1,000 to contribute to Bowl for the Cure, a year-round fundraising and awareness initiative organized by the United States Bowling Congress in support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Bowlers around the United States organize tournaments, bowl-a-thons, raffles, auctions and more each year to support Bowl for the Cure. Over the last five years, Bowl for the Cure has raised almost $4 million!
Overall program expenses will not exceed 20 percent of total revenue; all proceeds of the Niles USBC WBA Bowl for the Cure benefit the Komen Foundation to fund research grants and support education, screening and treatment projects around the world.
The Komen Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Goodman Brinker, whose sister, Susan Goodman Komen, died of breast cancer in 1980 at age 36. Today, the Komen Foundation is a global leader in the fight against breast cancer with more than 75,000 volunteers working through local Affiliates hosting events like Bowl for the Cure to eradicate this disease.
To contribute to Bowl for the Cure in your community, contact Chris Marlin of the Niles USBC WBA at marlin505@hotmail.com or 684-5482. For more information, visit bowl.com and click on Bowl for the Cure or call (800) 514-BOWL, ext. 3125.
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. In addition to funding research, the Foundation supports education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world and delivers the life-saving message of early detection to millions of women and men. For more information about breast health or breast cancer, visit the Komen Foundation's Web site at komen.org or call the Foundation's National Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline at 1.800 I'M.AWARE.
United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services and enhances the bowling experience.
USBC officially launched Jan.1, 2005, as an organization serving nearly three million adult and youth bowlers in the United States. It resulted from the merger of the American Bowling Congress, Women's International Bowling Congress, Young American Bowling Alliance and USA Bowling. Bowl with US!!