Bowlers are very generous people

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 America raised over $700,000 for recreational equipment for veterans recovering overseas and at VA Medical Centers stateside.

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 Vet Centers and 133 State Veterans Homes.

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, Woodland Lanes, Woodland Invitational Summer
July 21, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Wednesday Trio Shootout
July 22, Darren McInnes, Commerce Twp., Wonderland Lanes, Spring Trio A


800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
July 20, Michael Magolan (811), Madison Hts., Harbor Lanes, Tuesday Summer Quad
July 21, Jeffrey Austreng (816), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Wednesday Trio Shootout
July 21, John Robertson (816), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, 300 Wednesday Trio Shootout
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.