The Arc of Freeborn County’s 18th annual Bowl-a-thon fundraiser was a great success. Fifty-four participants raised over $7,000 for programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We would like to express our gratitude to the many generous people who made it possible. A special thank you goes to our major sponsors: Rich Murray, ISC Financial Advisors, Cliff Wuerflein Agency, Southern Lock & Glass, Walmart, Home Depot, Thrivent Financial, United Employees Credit Union, Power 96, KQAQ-AM, KATE/The Breeze Radio and Trades & Labor Credit Union.

Hats off to these businesses and individuals who helped with prizes and cash donations: Northbridge Mall, M & S, 112 on Broadway, Adam’s Originals, Advance Auto Parts, Arby’s, Bergdale Harley-Davidson, Broadway Bike Co., Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce, Country Nack & Tack, Dairy Queen, Domino’s Pizza, Eleanor Bauman, Denny & Jo Lowe, Fleet Farm, Godfather’s Pizza, Hardee’s, Iron Skillet, Jake’s Pizza, Lewis Charles Cycles, Lynn Hendrickson, Martin’s Cycling & Fitness, McDonald’s on Main, Nelson’s Shell Food Mart, Papa Murphy’s, Perkins, Raleigh’s Ace Hardware, Reinertson’s Embroidery, Shoe Sensation, Taco John’s, Tim Trcka, Trumble’s and Subway.

Thank you to those who helped with refreshments and to those who gave the valuable gift of their time: Eleanor Bauman, Pauline Camerer, Lynn Hendrickson, Rachel Schei, Scott Smith, Jo Lowe, Abby Leach, Dan Bodensteiner, Kathy Johnson, Jodi Walters, Lee Walters, Jessica Tomschin and Elaine Warner.

Special recognition goes to Holiday Lanes for their wonderful support.

And finally, we’d like to thank all the bowlers who worked so hard to raise pledges, and to all those who pledged and sponsored a bowler. Your support is very much appreciated.
Mary Goetz

executive director

The Arc of Freeborn County