Strike Out Child Abuse raises almost $3,000 for Family Resource Center

Media release: The Exchange Club Family Resource Center held its fourth annual Strike Out Child Abuse bowling tournament last night. Seventeen teams and many spectators filled the Classic Lanes Bowling Center on Huffaker Road to share in the fun and entertaining event. The event raised $2,890 and all the profits go directly to the Family Resource Center.  Awards were given for the Highest Scoring team, Best Team Costume and Best Team name.  

 

"We couldn't have pulled this off without the generosity and support of local businesses and individuals, and the community in general," said Robin Hice, a Family Resource Center Board of Directors member and the organizer of Strike Out Child Abuse. "As a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating child abuse and neglect, The Family Resource Center must work hard to meet the needs of families in our area on a shoestring budget.  We are very thankful for and in need of further monetary support.  The Center is also fortunate to have outstanding staff members that are passionate about their work. They perform the daily hands-on work that is so crucial to supporting the families we work with."

 

"Proper parenting, while challenging, is essential to our community's youth" Hice believes. "The Family Resource Center helps ensure that our community's youth receive such parenting."

 

Local attorney, Jason Sanker, FRC Board President, states that FRC mission is to provide education and support services to families in Floyd County in order to strengthen the parenting and life skills of the parents and to prevent child abuse and neglect within these families.

COVETED AWARDS:

• High Scoring Team - The Gold Bowling Ball and $50 Gift Certificate for 333 on Broad thanks to Hometown Headlines
  • Brinson, Askew and Berry –"Barrister Balls"; team members, Mark Webb, Tom Richardson, Stewart Duggan, Samuel Lucas and Lee Carter (Not all members present for photo. The couple of the left are Melanie and Tom Caldwell of Greater Rome Bank who participated in judging the best team name and costume. Also pictured presenting the award is local attorney Jason Sanker, FRC Board President.)
  • Second Highest-Logical Systems- "The Bowl Movements"; team members, Chris Carey, Matt Stover, Joel Wall, Therron Smith, Kevin Hall.
  • Third Highest – Harbin Clinic, "Fantasy Football Fanatics"; Tom Diehl, Chris Bishop, Richard Stanley, Lee Grazar and Randay Jasa

 

• Best Costume – Silver Bowling Bag full of Laffy Taffy, Nerds,
  • Harbin Clinic Admin team, "The Kingpins" – Natalie Craig, Ali Freeman, Patt Kid, Jill Packer and David Heuberger
  • Honorable Mention –  Floyd County Clerk of Court - "The Useless Ally Cats" – team members; Nichole Duncan, Amanda Greene, Karen Warren, Melinda Duke, Jennifer Agpalo.
  • Honorable Mention – "Split Personlities"- Angie Grady, Josh Mann, Salena Addison, Godfrey Spence, Michael Jones and Jason Smith

 

• Best Team Name – Bronze Bowling Bag full of Cracker Jacks

• "The Barrister Balls" – Brinson Askew and Berry - Mark Webb, Tom Richardson, Stewart Duggan, Samuel Lucas and Lee Carter

• Honorable Mention – "The Holy Rollers" from United Methodist Church – Terry Clift, Scott Edwards, Phil Franssen, Dottie Taylor and Phil Taylor.

 

SPECIAL THANKS to:

• Classic Lanes for hosting the event
• Hi Tech Signs (Philip Gaines) for donating the Team Score sign ($50 value)
• Our judges Tom and Melanie Caldwell (Greater Rome Bank)
• Our door prize donors
  • Berry College – Stadium Blanket
  • Brad Bushnell, MD – Exotic/Specialty Beer
  • Bussey's Florist and Gifts - Candle
  • Harbin Clinic – 3 Sweatshirts and 3 T-shirts
  • Hometown Headlines - $50 gift certificate to 333 on Broad
  • Riverside Gourmet - $25 gift certificate
  • The Family Resource Center – two tickets to Night at the Movies event
  • V3 Magazine – Two 1 year subscriptions