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These people think outside the box
when it comes to fund-raising event ideas:

"24-frame game" tournament
We gave monetary prizes for first and second place in three "flights." We had several door prizes donated by area businesses to raffle and a 50/50 drawing. In addition we had "on-lane games" where bowlers (for a donation) could buy mulligans and rebowl a frame, guess the number of pins they were going to knock down and have "the pro" bowl a frame. We had a luncheon which included chicken breasts and gave everyone a goody bag that included a Bowl for the Cure® towel. We advertised this event by saying that everyone had a chance to win $6,000 — a $1 lottery ticket given to each bowler in his/her goody bag. Unfortunately, no one was lucky enough to win the big money, but it was well worth the chance.
—Vicki Goss, Ionia Women's Bowling Association
Recycle for the Cure
All during the year we have many members who collect aluminum cans to be sold and the proceeds used in our donation to Bowl for the Cure®. We also will take aluminum doors and window frames that people are trying to get rid of.

The first week in February we ask all league bowlers to participate in donating one cent for each pin knocked down in their series. I am always surprised that no one turns in money for less than a 500 series!
—Shelba Greenlee, Morristown Women’s Bowling Association

 

 
Yard sale at bowling center
On Oct. 9, 2004, our league held our inaugural yard sale in the parking lot of our bowling center. All items were donated by league members and a few others in the community. The event raised $719! We turned some unwanted things into cash for a great cause and had a lot of fun as well!
—Bill Scull, Pow Wow League
50/50 drawing
Our league will be holding a 50/50 ticket drawing on the first and third Mondays in January, February and March.
—Catherine Wright, Ladies Night Out League
Tournament and dinner
We will run a 9-pin-no-tap tournament and have a buffet dinner afterwards. During the tournament we will have donations of gift certificates to be given out as door prizes. Our bowling team is collecting money every week until the end of February for all the strikes and spares we make.
—Junita Davis, Little Egypt Women’s Bowling Association
 
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