Pins fell and funds flowed in support of non-profit organizations recently at the seventh annual Bowling Stones fundraiser.
The event at Chatham Bowlerama raised $27,000 in support of Outreach for Hunger, Community Living Chatham-Kent and St. Clair College’s Bursary Fund.
“Community Living Chatham-Kent (CLC-K) is extremely grateful to be a part of this fantastic event. We extend a big thank you to all participants, sponsors, and supporters for making the event an overwhelming success,” said Nicole Roeszler, manager of community relations with CLC-K in a media release.
Brenda LeClair, executive director of Chatham Outreach for Hunger, said the support is greatly appreciated.
“Chatham Outreach for Hunger is happy to say that this year’s bowling event has raised much needed funds which will be used to provide nutritious meals to food insecure families. Outreach is grateful for the generosity of our community and the efforts the Bowling Stones put into ensuring a successful event,” she said.
Paul Laprise, one of the founding members of the Bowling Stones events said people new to the event got a bit of a surprise.
“The new participants were happily surprised that a touring rock star was walking amongst the crowd, as they had pictures taken with Jeff Burrows, drummer for The Tea Party,” he said.
