23rd Annual Junior Achievment Bowling Classic 'Be the Star'
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes Be The Star You Are Bowling Classic

            Grand Rapids, Mich. – The 23rd Annual Bowling Classic will be held on October 15, 16 and 17, 2008 at AMF Eastbrook Lanes.  This exciting event will involve nearly 100 teams of 5 bowlers from companies and other organizations throughout greater Grand Rapids.  The teams have come together for fun and competition and to support the economic education programs of Junior Achievement.  The event starts Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 6:00 pm.

           

            Among the companies providing several teams and consistent support are:  Foremost Insurance, American Seating, Bissell, Fifth Third Bank, Davenport University, Spectrum Health and Bank of America.  Each team of 5 is encouraged to raise $100 per bowler to support local Junior Achievement school programming.  The event is expected to raise nearly $100,000.  During the 2008-2009 school year, Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes expects to serve over 60,000 students in nearly 3,000 classrooms.   

For more information on participating or supporting this event, please visit our site http://www.firstgiving.com/jagreatlakes

 About Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes has been inspiring West Michigan children for over 50 years.  JAMGL is the 21st largest Junior Achievement organization in the United States.  Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes plans to reach nearly 60,000 students in western and northern Michigan during the 2008-2009 school year which is more than double the number of students served in 1999.  For more information visit http://westmichigan.ja.org

 
October 15th, 2008
06:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Location
AMF Eastbrook Lanes
3500 Lake Eastbrook Blvd.
Grand Rapids, MI 49546


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Christine Kaminski, Development Associate
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