Bill Allen

How Holding a Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser Makes Fundraising Fun!If you’re looking for a great family friendly fundraising event that is cost effective and great at creating community awareness for your charity's cause, then holding a bowl-a-thon fundraiser may just be the perfect match. These types of local events are fun and family friendly, and a great place to hold an event during the winter months!And if you think bowling isn’t for everyone, you’d be wrong. In just the last two years, membership at the USBC (United States Bowling Congress), membership is up over 27% and is on an upward trend. And who doesn’t like to bowl? It really is fun and even kids enjoy it. And bowlers don't needs to be great at the sport to have fun, unlike golf tournaments or more sophisticated sports.And it doesn’t matter what you’re charity is about, you can be an outreach ministry or an animal charity, bowl-a-thon fundraisers are extremely versatile. Plus, bowl-a-thons can be very cost-effective to organize an

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