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Leprechaun bowling to help babies in need
Proceeds go to the March of Dimes
COURTNEY SMITH
Issue date: 3/18/09 Section: News
Seniors Emily Siegesmund and Heather Wheat are inviting all students, faculty and staff to bowl for babies tonight as part of Leprechaun Bowl-A-Thon.
The event is being held in an effort to help raise money for premature baby research and bring attention to the University's student-run March of Dimes club.
Where: Showtime Bowl
Cost: $15 per person, teams of five
"My roommate is actually the president of the March of Dimes club on campus. So, when this class project came up, I was looking for a way to help them out because they really struggle, and it is such a good cause," said Siegesmund, a 22-year-old management major from Athens.
"They really want to try to get more members because a lot of people don't even know they exist, and not a lot of people come out to their events, so this should help spread the word about the March of Dimes."
The event originally was planned for St. Patrick's Day to coincide with the March of Dimes' "Folic Acid Day." According to Siegesmund, Folic Acid Day is meant to bring attention to the role that folic acid plays during pregnancy in preventing birth defects. However, the event had to be moved to today after the group ran into some scheduling conflicts.
Despite the change, the organizers still are encouraging people to bring their St.Patrick's Day spirit. They're also asking people to come up with unique team names and dress up in coordinating costumes or outfits.
In addition to competing for highest - or lowest - bowling scores, teams also can compete for the best dressed prize.
The award honors the team with the most outrageous, inventive or unique team costume concept.
"We have gotten businesses around town to donate gift certificates, coupons and other things to give away as prizes," said Wheat, a 22-year-old speech communications major from Austin, Texas.
"Restaurants have also donated food, so the $15 admission fee also includes dinner."
According to Wheat, participating sponsors include Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Doc Chey's Noodle House and Papa John's Pizza.
"All of the proceeds from the bake sale and bowling go directly to the March of Dimes," she said. "We thought adding to the $15 price would just make the event that much more complete because $15 can be a little expensive for just bowling, but for bowling and dinner, it is a great deal and still helps support a good cause."
The event is being held in an effort to help raise money for premature baby research and bring attention to the University's student-run March of Dimes club.
LEPRECHAUN BOWL-A-THON
When: 7 tonightWhere: Showtime Bowl
Cost: $15 per person, teams of five
"My roommate is actually the president of the March of Dimes club on campus. So, when this class project came up, I was looking for a way to help them out because they really struggle, and it is such a good cause," said Siegesmund, a 22-year-old management major from Athens.
"They really want to try to get more members because a lot of people don't even know they exist, and not a lot of people come out to their events, so this should help spread the word about the March of Dimes."
The event originally was planned for St. Patrick's Day to coincide with the March of Dimes' "Folic Acid Day." According to Siegesmund, Folic Acid Day is meant to bring attention to the role that folic acid plays during pregnancy in preventing birth defects. However, the event had to be moved to today after the group ran into some scheduling conflicts.
Despite the change, the organizers still are encouraging people to bring their St.Patrick's Day spirit. They're also asking people to come up with unique team names and dress up in coordinating costumes or outfits.
In addition to competing for highest - or lowest - bowling scores, teams also can compete for the best dressed prize.
The award honors the team with the most outrageous, inventive or unique team costume concept.
"We have gotten businesses around town to donate gift certificates, coupons and other things to give away as prizes," said Wheat, a 22-year-old speech communications major from Austin, Texas.
"Restaurants have also donated food, so the $15 admission fee also includes dinner."
According to Wheat, participating sponsors include Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Doc Chey's Noodle House and Papa John's Pizza.
"All of the proceeds from the bake sale and bowling go directly to the March of Dimes," she said. "We thought adding to the $15 price would just make the event that much more complete because $15 can be a little expensive for just bowling, but for bowling and dinner, it is a great deal and still helps support a good cause."
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