Bowling
Brunswick Zone XL Lone Tree and Adaptive Adventures Team Up To Bowl for America’s Wounded Heroes
Fundraiser to Include Special Appearances by Erik Weihenmayer, Colorado Mammoth Players and Former Denver Broncos Players
Lone Tree, Colo. (July 9, 2008) – Dozens of local businesses, community organizations and high-profile personalities are teaming up to bowl in support of America’s wounded veterans. Brunswick Zone XL Lone Tree and Adaptive Adventures are partnering to host “Bowling for America’s Wounded Heroes” on Saturday, July 19, from 5-8 p.m. at Brunswick Zone XL in Lone Tree located at 9255 Kimmer Dr. in Lone Tree, Colo. The charity event, which includes bowling, laser tag, door prizes, and a silent auction, will support Adaptive Adventures’ programs to help recently injured armed forces personnel through outdoor sports and recreation.
Special guest appearances will include Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind man in history to
summate all seven peaks of the seven continents, as well as Colorado Mammoth players and former Denver Broncos players.
“This is an extraordinary event that will help us raise awareness for our programs to support recently injured armed forces,” said Joel Berman, executive director of Adaptive Adventures. “Our programs offer opportunities for people with all types of physical disabilities and, by bowling for America’s wounded heroes, we can help make their lives a little brighter.”
Sponsors can join the event at different levels, ranging from $300 to $1,000 or $50 for an individual participant. For more information on sponsorships, visit http://www.adaptiveadventures.org/aboutUs/events/brunswick/brunswick-bowling-fundraiser.html. The event is open to the public.
“We are honored to host and support this fundraiser at Brunswick Zone XL to bring greater awareness to Adaptive Adventures and the important services the organization provides,” said Warren Hardie, president of Brunswick Bowling & Billiards.
About Adaptive Adventures
Headquartered in Evergreen, Colo., Adaptive Adventures is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization working to advance the quality of life of people with disabilities through year-round outdoor sports and recreation. Adaptive Adventures identifies, promotes and provides progressive sports and recreation opportunities for children and adults of all ages, with physical disabilities. For more information about Adaptive Adventures, visit http://www.adaptiveadventures.org.
About Brunswick Bowling & Billiards
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation has been a leader in the recreation business for more than 160 years. Founded in 1845 to make billiards tables, Brunswick Corporation is a Fortune 500 company and the leader in bringing Genuine Ingenuity™ to everything it makes. Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, one of the largest operators of full-service bowling and family recreation centers in North America, is a full-line supplier of bowling equipment, supplies and consumer products, and designs billiards tables and accessories. For more information on Brunswick Zone XL Lone Tree, call 303-792-2695 or visit www.bowlbrunswick.com.
For more information, contact:
Mary Manyahilhal or Luke Cushman
Cushman/Amberg Communications
312-263-2500 or mmanyahilhal@cushmanamberg.com
