BVL 2023-24


NOVEMBER IS BVL MONTH!

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Greater LA County USBC is rolling out the BVL Challenge to all leagues!

November is BVL month and we would like to continue to bring awareness to this cause. Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) is bowling’s charity that raises funds for disabled veterans helping to pay for recreational items in VA centers that the government does not provide. The charity was started in 1942 by California women bowlers, so it should be no surprise that California leads the charge every year.  Donations collected are submitted to California USBC and subsequently to the national BVL organization.  Unlike other charities, all funds raised in California are distributed to California Veteran Centers only. California has led in donations nationwide for decades and we would like to do our part to continue our support.

We are encouraging GLAC leagues to help fundraise for this charity. Be creative! You can do raffles, bowl-a-thons or straight donations.  As a thank you for your efforts, GLAC USBC will award leagues with the following prizes:

  • League with the highest dollar amount collected will receive a FREE ball of choice certificate (Storm, 900 Global or RotoGrip) to be raffled off to the league.
  • League with the highest amount donated per regular league member will receive a FREE ball of choice certificate (Storm, 900 Global or RotoGrip) to be raffled off to the league.
  • Second place in each category will receive one FREE individual entry into any 2023-24 GLAC USBC tournament to be raffled off to the league.

These prizes are our way of saying “THANK YOU” for your continued support of our California veterans and to BVL.  While donations are always welcomed throughout the year, only funds received by DECEMBER 8, 2023 will be recognized for this challenge.

THANK YOU GLAC USBC BOWLERS! For more information on BVL, please visit their website at https://www.bvl.org


TOTAL COLLECTED: $5,044

2024 DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM:

Santa Clarita Lanes – Club 50 – $1,016 – BOWLING BALL WINNER (HIGHEST DONATION)
Corbin Bowl – Guys and Dolls – $675 – 2ND PLACE FREE TOURN ENTRY (HIGHEST DONATION)
GLAC Adult/Youth Travel League – $558 – BOWLING BALL WINNER (HIGHEST DONATION PER LEAGUE MEMBER @ $31 PP)
Pinz – Mon 710 Mixed 4 Telco – $200 – 2ND PLACE FREE TOURN ENTRY (HIGHEST DONATION PER LEAGUE MEMBER @ $4.17 PP)
SFV 500 Club – $100

Winnetka Bowl – Funtimers – $90
Winnetka Bowl – Van Nuys Eagles – $100
GLAC Singles Tournament – $1,500
Cal Bowl – Vegas Crackpots – $236
Cal Bowl – Tuesday Night Special – $307
Gardena Bowl – Dynamic Double Ds – $164
Cal Bowl – Josh Hudson’s Senior Men’s Trio – $145
Valencia Lanes – Friday Seniors – $153


2023-24 BVL Contribution Paid to Vet Centers

Name  Amount  
Veterans Home of California-West LA  $  2,755.00
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System  $  2,500.00
Los Angeles Vet Center  $  2,500.00
Chatsworth Vet Center  $  2,500.00
Veterans Home of California-Lancaster  $  2,750.00
Antelope Valley Vet Center  $  2,500.00
 $15,505.00