Paws n’ Pins

Looking for fun on a Friday night? Tomorrow evening head over to Farmingdale Lanes to bowl in support of Forgotten Friends of Long Island. Enjoy pizza and soda as you bowl for a cause, knowing that your good time will benefit pets in need. The Maple Family Center, which owns Farmingdale lanes as well as four other bowling alleys, regularly hold bowling fundraisers for numerous causes in addition to animal rescue. Please see below for a list of upcoming events. Animal welfare fundraisers have been highlighted. If you would like to sponsor a lane or organize your own fundraising event please contact Jim Santora at Jim.Santora@Jiblanes.com.

Friday, August 12^th from 7-10pm; Farmingdale Lanes; Paws N’ Pins: Forgotten Friends of Long Island; $20; Pizza and Soda; Loretta Rinaldo (516) 232-5127 doxylady4@yahoo.com

Saturday, August 20^th from 7-10pm; Rockville Centre Lanes; Paws N’ Pins Courageous Cats Rescue and Adoption; $35 Bowlers/$20 Non-Bowlers; Heroes, Salads, Soda, Coffee & Tea; Maria Gross 516-526-0235 courageouscats@yahoo.com

Friday, August 26^th from 7-10pm; Coram Country Lanes, Paws N’ Pins: Almost Home Animal Rescue; $20; Jen DiPasquale (631) 627-3665 almosthomeli@hotmail.com

Saturday, October 1^st from 2-5pm; Farmingdale Lanes; The Theresa Foundation $20; Pizza and Soda; Judy Murdaugh-Jackson (516) 393-3162 jmjackson@vjrussolaw.com

Friday, October 14^th from 7-10pm; Farmingdale Lanes; Force All-Stars Cheerleaders; $20; Angela Fitzgerald (516) 446-5612 rougex19@aol.com

Friday, October 21^st from 7-10pm; Farmingdale Lanes; Paws N’ Pins: Forgotten Friends of Long Island; $20; Pizza and Soda; Loretta Rinaldo (516) 232-5127 doxylady4@yahoo.com

Sunday, November 13^th from 2-5pm; Farmingdale Lanes; Long Island Riding For The Handicapped Association (LIRHA); $12; Madeline Buglione (516) 783-3059 madebuglione@verizon.net

Sunday, March 25^th (2012) from 1-4pm; Farmingdale Lanes; NAMI Tina Marie’s Hope for Mental Health; $25/$20 (children 12 and under); Salad, Ziti and Soda; Carol Ann & Bill Viccora 516-221-6168 cav14@optonline.net

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