(YOUR TOWN) -- Keeping a promise made in 1942, the (your town) area league bowling association is gearing up for their annual fund-raising drive as part of a nation- wide effort with the Bowlers to Veterans Link, a nonprofit organization of league bowlers which provides programs and services for military veterans in need.

The association will be coordinating (list activity – e.g. a tournament, a bake sale, a raffle) at area bowling centers including (list centers).

All (your town) residents are invited to participate in the drive by (dropping off a donation at the center/signing up for the tournament).

The Bowlers to Veterans Link – or BVL – has more than 1,500 local bowling associations participating in drives this year. Collectively, these associations are expected to raise more than $1 million for the effort, which provides recreational and therapeutic equipment and services not funded by the government. BVL supports millions of veterans at the 173 VA Medical Centers, 206 Veterans Centers, 83 State Veterans Homes and a growing number of VA clinics nationwide. In (State), those facilities are: (List facilities as indicated on attachment.)

“We are always grateful for our good friends at BVL,” remarked VA Secretary Anthony J. Principi. “Through the years, they have remained steadfast their promise to support our nation’s veterans – and they have never let us down. Our nation’s bowlers understand the sacrifice of our veterans and are willing to show their commitment.”
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The local BVL effort is being spearheaded by (BVL Chair Name). For further details about the drive, please call xxx-xxx-xxxx.

The National BVL Offices are located in Metropolitan Washington, D.C. For more information about the national program, call 703-934-6039 or visit www.BowlforVeterans.org.

     

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