Mark your calendars! NEW THIS YEAR--3 LOCATIONS!
Saturday, November 8 at AMF Hanover Lanes, Mechanicsville
Saturday, November 15 at AMF Sunset Lanes, Richmond
and AMF Walnut Hill Lanes, Petersburg
Meals on Wheels’ Hunger Strike is a pledge-driven team-bowling event that serves as the agency’s second largest fundraiser. This popular and fun event supports meal service to the homes of elderly and disabled shut-ins who cannot shop or cook for themselves and have no reliable means of obtaining their daily food. Organize a five-person team with a goal of $500 (or $250 for a five person student team) and enjoy 2 games of bowling, raffles, and many door prizes at the bowling centers. This year we are expecting 60 teams and believe it will be the best Hunger Strike yet!
When & Where: THREE LOCATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:
Saturday, November 8, 2008 AMF Hanover Lanes, Mechanicsville
1st Shift: 9:00 – 11:00 am
2nd Shift: 12:00 – 2:00 pm
AND
Saturday, November 15, 2008
AMF Sunset Lanes, Richmond
One shift only: 9:00 – 11:00 am
OR
AMF Walnut Hill Lanes, Petersburg
One shift only: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Cost: Each participating bowler who raises a minimum of $100 ($50 for students) will receive a Hunger Strike event t-shirt, two games of bowling and shoe rental.
Who: Hunger Strike benefits Meals on Wheels, a 40 year-old nonprofit organization that is the only home-delivered meal service of its kind in the area. We strive to improve the physical and mental health of those served by providing them with a balanced, nutritious and appealing diet, as well as providing the daily contact of a caring volunteer.
Our Clients: Meals on Wheels serves 1,360 clients per year in Richmond, Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell and the counties of Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Goochland, Charles City, New Kent, and Powhatan. Currently, our corps of 2,500 volunteers delivers to 750 homebound adults each weekday. In most cases, our volunteers are the only people to check on these folks. Since more than 80% of our clients are unable to fully pay for service, we are grateful for the support from community friends who care so much about them. Due to the rise in the elderly population and shorter hospital stays, the need for home-delivered meals has increased substantially.
New This Year: Added location in Richmond and new times!
Student teams bowl for $250 per team!
Start getting your teams together! On-line registration will begin July 1, 2008!
Stay tuned for more information!