ARLINGTON, Texas – In its continuing effort to help enhance peoples’ lives through bowling, The Bowling Foundation has awarded 15 grants to schools and organizations worldwide.
The grants are part of The Bowling Foundation‘s annual "Mobile Bowling Equipment" program for schools, parks and recreation departments, disabled and disadvantaged service groups and other organizations and youth groups.
Earning the grants this year are:
- Jungman Elementary School, Chicago
- Greenbrook Elementary School, Hanover Park, Ill.
- Alton Middle School, Vine Grove, Ky.
- St. Mary School, Portage Wis.
- Trinity Lutheran School, Staten Island, N.Y.
- Central Christian Middle School, Kidron, Ohio
- Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program/Kipp Ujima Village, Baltimore
- Mesa Parks & Recreation Foundation, Mesa, Ariz.
- West Valley Central School, West Valley, N.Y.
- Chicopee Public School District, Chicopee, Mass.
- Sawed Trust Organization, Chennai, India
- Disaster Volunteers of Ghana
- Dodge Elementary School, Grand Island, Neb.
- Gates Elementary School, Grand Island, Neb.
- Howard Elementary School, Grand Island, Neb.
"A review process of all applicants led us to award these schools and organizations that best represent the mission of The Bowling Foundation to enhance the lives of others in need through the sport of bowling,” said Bowling Foundation Executive Director Troy Greisen. “In this struggling economy, school and nonprofit budgets are the first to get cut. We hope these grants can provide some meaningful support to these schools and organizations."
The equipment grants consist of mobile bowling kits that include a carpet bowling lane, rubberized bowling balls and pins, and instructional DVDs that assist coaches and teachers to introduce and instruct the game of bowling.
"The Bowling Foundation is proud to offer these grants each year, and our hope is to raise more funds and awareness as the charitable arm of bowling to provide more grants in the future," said Cathy DeSocio, board chair of The Bowling Foundation.
About The Bowling Foundation
The mission of the foundation is to enhance the lives of others through the sport of bowling, particularly reaching out toward youth, those less fortunate, underprivileged or in need, giving them increased chance for success, health, fitness and the joy of sport; while fostering bowling across all sectors of society and the world.
As the charitable arm of bowling, the foundation is fully supported by the leading entities for the sport including the United States Bowling Congress, Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, the Bowling Proprietors Association International, Strike Ten Entertainment, Professional Bowlers Association, International Bowling Pro Shop & Instructors Association, Bowling Writers Association of America and many others including manufacturers, media and local bowling entities. For more information: visit bowlingfoundation.org or contact us at info@bowlingfoundation.org or (888) 302-8122.
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