United States Bowling Congress
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is pleased to be the recipient of funds raised through Bowl for the Cure®, an initiative organized by the United States Bowling Congress. Since the program’s inception in 2000, Bowl for the Cure® has raised over $7 million for Komen for the Cure while raising bowlers’ awareness about breast cancer screening, treatment and support.
USBC’s bowling leagues designate one league session of their choice each season as a Bowl for the Cure® event. February is Bowl for the Cure® month, a time when USBC leagues across the nation often organize Bowl for the Cure® events. Bowlers can designate one league night to donate a specific amount, such as a nickel per pin, or stage pledge nights, raffles and auctions. Local bowling associations also are encouraged to team up with Komen Affiliates to conduct a Bowl for the Cure® event for the entire community in their service area. For more information about Bowl for the Cure®, visit www.bowlforthecure.com.
In loving memory of Chris Lemke- Keene
On Sunday, October 21, 2007, one of the main forces behind the USBC’s highly successful Bowl for the Cure program passed away after an over six-year battle with breast cancer. Despite the seriousness of her health situation, Chris continued to live her life the way she always had: enjoying family, friends and colleagues and working hard to help Komen realize its mission of ending breast cancer forever through programs like Bowl for the Cure.
Bowl for the Cure has raised more than $7 million dollars in the seven years of its existence and is responsible for attracting thousands of fans and newcomers to bowling centers throughout the nation for fun, fund-raising and information about breast cancer.
Program Information
Program Name: USBC-Bowl for the Cure®
Program Active: year-round
2006-2007 Contribution: $1,073,437
Total contribution since program’s inception: over $7 million
Total number of years for program: 7
United States Bowling Congress is a member of the Komen Million Dollar Council.