METRO DETROIT USBC BFTC EFFORTS SUCCESSFUL

The Metro Detroit USBC Association (MDUSBC) turned over a collective $15,289.85 to the United States Bowling Congress Bowl for the Cure effort. The fundraising took place primarily in the month of February.

Two major fundraisers took place during the month.

The first was the third annual at Indian Lanes in Wyandotte . This fundraiser took in $2,162 in donations making a three-year donation total of $5,632. Conducted on Feb. 16 the event was organized by Debbie Parsons with the support of proprietors Alan and Adeline DeBiasi.

The MDUSBC conducted an event on Feb. 24 at Fairlanes in Madison Heights with a net donation of $8,217.85. There were 158 participants in the event. Event chairperson Aileen Hnidy solicited sponsorships from 11 different sponsors in addition to organizing several raffles and 50/50 drawings on the day of the event. A month long campaign supported by the adult and youth leagues at Fairlanes contributed to the success.

Sunnybrook Lanes in Sterling Heights solicited donations from their customers to the tune of $3,000 during the month. Laura Dembek and proprietors Randy and Cheryl Shank was very instrumental in organizing the drive.

Coupled with donations from several leagues namely S&B Ladies Classic at Bowl One Lanes in Troy ($1,401), Ms Fits Bowling League at Wonderland Lanes in Commerce Township ($120), American Christian Bowlers Association at Hartfield Lanes in Berkley ($110), Greater Grace Saturday Morning League at Hartfield Lanes ($100), St. Stephan AME at Hartfield Lanes ($94) and Spare Timers Mixed at Hartfield Lanes ($85) pushed the totals upward.

The Metro Detroit USBC Association became effective May 1, 2006 as a result of the merger of the Detroit Women’s Bowling Association, Greater Detroit Bowling Association, Greater Detroit Youth Association and the Pontiac Women’s Bowling Association serving nearly 90,000 adult and youth bowlers in the Metropolitan Detroit market.

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