Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon raises fund for school programs

Bowlers from around the Quad Cities will be hitting the lanes for a good cause this weekend.

The annual Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon will be Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24. Over 130 teams of five bowlers have signed up to support JA. The Bowl-A-Thon is the organization’s largest fundraiser and takes place in seven communities throughout Junior Achievement of the Heartland’s 24 counties during February and March. The event is estimated to raise over $140,000 to help support JA learning experiences provided to local schools.

The Quad Cities JA Bowl-A-Thon will be held at three Quad Cities bowling alleys with shifts from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.:

TBK Bank Entertainment Center, 4850 Competition Drive, Bettendorf

Friday, February 23 from 5:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Saturday, February 24 from 9 a.m. – 12 a.m.

Bowlmor Lanes, 2952 N. Brady Street, Davenport

Saturday, February 24 from 1 – 8 p.m.

Highland Park Bowl, 4204 Avenue of the Cities, Moline

Saturday, February 24 from 2 – 5 p.m.

For more on the JA Bowl-A-Thon, click here. For more information on Junior Achievement, click here.

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