Come out to Dodge Lanes for second annual Bowl For Vets

On Saturday, Jan. 7, help support area veterans by coming to the second annual Bowl For Vets at Dodge Lanes, located at 1940 N. State St. in Belvidere. The bowling event will run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. with registration starting at 7 p.m.

The proceeds from the Bowl For Vets event will benefit the Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County, where they will use 100 percent of the funds raised to help Boone County veterans. The money specifically will be used for paying hospital bills, food bills, and other utility bills for local veterans.

Some veterans have a hard time, especially in the winter, paying for utilities and other necessary expenses. This money will help struggling veterans pay for heat throughout the cold winter and for utilities such as electricity, which is needed more at this time of year, since they days are shorter.

At the first Bowl For Vets, $4,200 was raised from the community coming out to bowl and from the 22 lane sponsors who donated to the cause. The proceeds from the fundraiser helped numerous veterans in Boone County.

This year, the Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County hopes that the bowling event will raise just as much money if not more to help the veterans of Boone County.

Come out to Dodge Lanes with the family or as a great date night after the busy holiday season.

The cost for singles is $15. This includes unlimited bowling and shoe rental.

The cost for couples is $30. This also includes unlimited bowling and shoe rental.

The kids are welcome to join in on the fun as well. Kids 2-years-old and younger bowl for free. Kids 3-years-old to 10-years-old will cost $10. This will include unlimited bowling and shoe rental.

Plus, participants will have a chance to win a 50/50 raffle or plenty of door prizes.

For more information, to donate, to donate a raffle item, to register for the event, or to sponsor a lane, contact Alyssa Cortes at (815) 494-8438.