Bowlathon to benefit Aurora outreach ministry

Wayside Cross Ministries will hold its sixth annual Master's Touch Bowlathon Fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at Funway Ultimate Entertainment Center, 1335 S. River St., Batavia.

Over the years, this event has proved to be a fun-filled, family-oriented event. Each bowler pays $15 ($75 per team of 5), which includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, and soda.

Each bowler asks friends and family members to sponsor him/her with a donation to the Master's Touch Ministry. Prize awards, including “red pin” strikes, most funds raised, etc., and raffles will take place throughout the evening.

This event is limited to 100 bowlers.

Organizers are hoping each bowler can raise $100 beyond fee costs, with an event goal of raising more than $10,000. They would love to have several teams (5 bowlers per team) from churches and other organizations. This could be a great event for youth groups, small groups, men's groups, and women's groups.

The funds raised will be used to continue the work that began more than 80 years ago in Aurora, namely: to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all who walk in its doors; to feed and house the men in our residential program; to provide necessary teaching resources, education and job skills that will allow men who have lost control of their lives as a result of drugs, alcohol, or some other destructive behavior pattern to experience the life transformation that will allow them to return to their families as God-honoring, productive members of society.

For more information, contact Randy Tomassi at (630) 723-3422 or rtomassi@waysidecross.org or visit waysidecross.org.

Organizers also are looking for volunteers to work the day of the event. If you'd like to help, or if you'd like to donate a prize, contact Tomassi.