The annual Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser for Special Olympics in Kosciusko County took place on Sunday, April 30 at The Bowling Alley in Warsaw. A total of $4,125 was raised to help support programs for Special Olympics athletes in the county. Top athlete fundraisers included Jerry Davis with over $600 and Robert Svinarich with $225.
Becky Walls, Special Olympics County coordinator, would like to thank Justin and Kaitlyn Miller for making balloon hats, all the volunteers who helped organize the Bowl-a-Thon, all donors, including the following: Collier’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Curt Boggs, Dairy Queen; Faye Arnett, Humana/Ben Snyder, JB Furniture; Maria’s Family Restaurant, Mike Swafford, Moose Lodge Family Ctr. 1432; North Manchester Midwest Eye, Penguin Point, PNC Bank; Robert’s Signs, The Bowling Alley, Toni’s Foot Connection; Tractor, Valarie Flannigan, Warsaw YMCA.
Special Olympics began in April 1973 in Kosciusko County. Becky Walls would like to announce that there will be a 50-year anniversary celebration on Thursday, August 24 at Tippy Creek Winery. Details will be announced soon!
Thank you for your support of Special Olympics. Your support makes it possible to help individuals with intellectual disabilities with opportunities to become useful and productive citizens who are accepted and respected in their communities.
John Bonitati
Special Olympics Kosciusko County Public Relations
