FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2008

Local bowling association-sponsored event to raise funds for Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Susan G. Komen for the Cure  

(BUFFALO, NY) The Tonawanda USBC Bowling Association will conduct the 4th annual Strike-Out Breast Cancer fundraising event on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Manor Lanes in the Town of Tonawanda. Free bowling from noon to 3 p.m. and lunch will be provided for all participants. Other activities will include a Chinese Auction, a baked goods sale and a 50-50 drawing. Donations and memorials will be accepted. Volunteers are also welcome. This event is open to the public.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit cancer research and patient care at Roswell Park Cancer Institute through the Team Cure program. Additional proceeds will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  

 Co-chairpersons are Patricia Bax (854-4365 or 531-3556) and Fran Bax (854-1615 or 799-3640).

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Team Cure was established to help individuals and community organizations wishing to raise funds for Roswell Park Cancer Institute. During the 2006-2007 fiscal year, Team Cure community events raised over $700,000 for Roswell Park's research and patient care programs. Support is provided to each organizer by community event coordinators from the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation.

The Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization formed to receive and administer funds supporting scientific and clinical research, state-of-the-art medical care, and patient-related activities at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.  Roswell Park Cancer Institute, founded in 1898, is the nation's first cancer research, treatment and education center and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. RPCI is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers. Roswell Park has affiliate sites and collaborative programs in New York, Pennsylvania, and in China. For more information, visit RPCI’s website at http://www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email askrpci@rpswellpark.org.

Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, Komen for the Cure has invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill its promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. 

The Tonawandas United States Bowling Congress Association, organized in 1946 ensures the integrity of the sport of bowling in the Tonawandas, protects and nurtures the future of the sport, and provides programs, activities, tournaments, and services that enhance the bowling experience. The Tonawandas USBC partners with local and national charitable organizations to support causes that benefit the Tonawanda community.  For more information on the Tonawandas USBC Association, please visit http://www.tonusbc.com.

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