What We Do.

• Assisting choice charities in the US and internationally that have appeal to society, bowlers, the industry and sport in general.  By reaching out to bowlers, bowling center management and proprietors, bowling equipment manufacturers, retailers and their partners, to promote these causes, raise awareness and funding.

• Coordinating and/or implementing specific bowling related charitable activities.  These include Special Olympics Bowling events, providing mobile bowling lanes and equipment for disaster relief, for military troops and veterans, and to third world countries for aid and development of sport and recreation.

• Supporting the growth of bowling through the sport’s initiatives, particularly with youth.  This includes youth bowling and instruction, in school and after school bowling programs, grants offered to schools, bowling centers and other youth and recreation organizations.  The Bowling Foundation also supports youth through a variety of scholarships.

• Ensuring the history and scope of the sport is maintained and preserved through the International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame.

These are our supporting partners

As the “Charitable arm of bowling,” the foundation is fully supported by the leading entities for the sport including the United States Bowling Congress, (USBC)  The Bowling Proprietors Association of America, (BPAA)  the Bowling Proprietors Association International (BPAI), Strike Ten Entertainment, (STE)  the Professional Bowlers Association, (PBA) the International Bowling Pro Shop & Instructors Association (IBPSIA) the Bowling Writers Association (BWA) and many others including manufacturers, media and local bowling entities.

Here is some interesting facts about bowling.

More than 95 million people enjoy bowling, in 90 countries spanning 6 continents! In the US alone, over 25% of Americans bowl annually, making it the largest participation sport, a truly lifetime sport that is enjoyable for ALL ages. Bowling crosses many sectors, from the highly competitive to the recreational bowler, from leagues and tournaments to a wholesome family outing, from a healthy fit activity for seniors to an early confidence building sport for pre-schoolers, from a social outing for young adults to the fastest growing High School varsity sport! It is truly a game for everyone.

Bowling is one of the largest participatory sports in the world. Bowling also has one of the most rich and longest histories of all sports, dating as far back as 300 BC. Today there are nearly 3000 bowling centers across the US and many more across the world. Over a million viewers watch each week on live television as Professional Bowlers compete on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. Approximately 2 million bowlers socialize and bowl together each week in leagues.

Bowling collectively provides an estimated US$50 million dollars annually to charitable causes, non profits and NGO’s.  From local bowlers organizing an event, seeking pledges, conducting community fundraising programs, volunteering for charity bowling events, to experts and bowling centers providing instruction, coaching, lanes and equipment, and so many other ways of helping, Bowling CARES; Bowling GIVES.