July 30, 2010
By: Mark Martin
BOWLERS
TO VETERANS LINK
Bowlers
historically have been very generous and their generosity includes veterans.
The
Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL), founded as the Bowlers Victory Legion, was
formed in 1942 when the men and women bowlers of
After
World War II the mission of BVL changed from supporting soldiers in war to
caring for wounded and disabled soldiers coming home.
Today
over $35 million dollars has been raised since BVL’s inception, with over 88
percent of the funds raised directly supporting veteran’s program services.
BVL
grants provide arts and crafts programs, music and sports activities, reading
materials, board games and much more to boost the spirits of disabled veterans.
Programs are in 155 VA Medical Centers, 209
BVL
sponsors tours of the entertainment group “Re-Creation”, which performs at
the facilities.
To
get involved with the BVL program contact the Metro Detroit USBC Association at
(248) 443-2695 or visit www.bowlforveterans.org.
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HONOR SCORES
300
Games
Date,
Name, Hometown, Center, League
July 20, Michael Magolan, Madison Hts., Harbor Lanes, Tuesday Summer Quad
July
20, Daniel Kelsey, Novi,
July
21, Jeffrey Austreng,
July 22, Darren McInnes, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Spring Trio A
800
Series
July 20, Michael Magolan (811), Madison Hts., Harbor Lanes, Tuesday Summer Quad
July
21, Jeffrey Austreng (816),
July
21, John Robertson (816),
July 22, Darren McInnes (845), Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Spring Trio A
Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at mark.martin@mdusbc.com.