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BVL Recognizes Top 2010-2011 Local and State Association Contributors at USBC Convention

The top five local and state associations supporting BVL in total and on a per member basis were recognized for their outstanding contributions at the recently-concluded USBC Convention in Arlington, Tex.

BVL Board Chair Darlene Baker presented the following contribution awards based on a per member basis to the following states:

1. Oregon $1.09

2. Alaska $1.06

3. California 99¢

4. Virginia and Georgia (tie) 86¢

5. South Dakota 70¢

The top five local association contributions to BVL National based on membership also received awards.

1. West Valley (OR) USBC $15.05

2. Gold Country (CA) USBC $9.12

3. Columbus (GA) USBC WBA $8.28

4. Fort Collins (CO) USBC $6.60

5. Oroville (CA) USBC $6.48

The following states were recognized as their total contributions to BVL topped the state donations list:

1. California $116,952.42

2. Virginia $45,901.64

3. Texas $27,915.80

4. Oregon $25,127.31

5. Minnesota $21,950.13

For the third year in a row Minneapolis USBC topped the list of most successful local associations. The complete top five list is as follows:

1. Minneapolis $20,000.00

2. Citrus Belt (CA) USBC $16,456.00

3. Nation’s Capital Area (DC) USBC $14,274.11

4. Orange County (CA) USBC $10,000.00

5. West Valley (OR) USBC $8,503.47

State Award Winners. (Sitting) L to R - Judy Edwards (VA), Rosie Parker (CA), Sallie Faeganes (VA). (Standing) L to R - Darlene Baker (BVL), Robert Warrick (OR), Kay Smith (TX), Butch Kessler (MN), Tony Manna (BVL)

Local Award Winners. (Sitting) L to R - Jane Andrews (Nation's Capital Area), Gary Forman and Cheryl Huntington (Orange County). (Standing) L to R - Darlene Baker (BVL), Steve Kiss (West Valley), Ken Koch and Butch Kessler (Minneapolis), Ed Mote (Citrus Belt), Tony Manna (BVL)