Supporters

  • Falconer Central School - General Fund Bowl-a-thon - Fosburg Funds May 2024 $1,165.00
  • Anonymous May 2024 $340.00
  • RPM Payroll sponsorship May 2024 $500.00
  • Sallie McFarland May 2024 $25.00
  • Falconer cheer fund - dress down day May 2024 $410.00
  • Lane fees May 2024 $12,034.00
  • Bank of America sponsorship April 2024 $10,000.00
  • JP Morgan Chase & Co peer funds November 2023 $2,630.00
  • Bryant & Stratton College sponsorship April 2024 $2,000.00
  • Excelsior Orthopaedics sponsorship March 2024 $2,000.00

2024 JAWNY Bowlathon

Thank you for your support of the 38th Annual Junior Achievement of WNY Bowl-a-thon, presented by Bank of America! This is our largest signature fundraising event!

Contact your Company Coordinator or Katie Babcock to get started and reserve lanes.

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Dates & Locations

Choose the option below that works best for your company:

Saturday, March 2, 2024
12:00 p.m. Transit Lanes SOLD OUT!
3:00 p.m. Transit Lanes
3:00 p.m. Jamestown Bowling Company SOLD OUT!

Saturday, March 9, 2024
12:00 p.m. Airport Lanes Final lanes pending
12:00 p.m. Transit Lanes
3:00 p.m. Transit Lanes

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
5:30 p.m. Transit Lanes SOLD OUT!

What's Included?

 Your $10 lane fee includes 2 games of bowling and shoe rental. Lane fees are due prior to bowling. Some companies cover this fee for their employees—check with your company coordinator.

Fundraising Goal

There will be a suggested minimum fundraising threshold of 
$75 per participant.

Fundraising Rewards

Individual Fundraising Rewards:

$100-$149 Raised: Copper Vacuum Insulated Tumbler

$150-$199 Raised: $10 Tully's Gift Card and Tumbler
$200-$349 Raised: $20 Tops Gift Card and Tumbler
$350-$499 Raised: $30 Tops Gift Card and Tumbler
$500+ Raised: $50 Tops Gift Card and Tumbler

Top 3 Individual Fundraising Rewards:

1. "Grand Package" from Russell's and Salvatores Grand Hotel consisting of one night in a whirlpool suite with dinner for two from the dining-for-two menu and a continental/hot breakfast buffet. Also includes one piece of luggage.

2. Overnight stay at Westin plus Tops giftcard.

3. Two tickets to Darien Lake

Top 3 Team Fundraising Rewards:
(a team consists of 4-6 bowlers)

1. Transit Lanes Happy Hour package for up to 10 guests. Includes pizza, wings, chef salad, and 2-hour beer and wine package. (Does not include bowling.)

2. Bison Suite for one 2024 game, includes 12 tickets and 1 parking pass.

3. Tully's Good Times Restaurant package (includes $30 giftcard/team member)

Corporate Recognition:

Funds you raise as an individual also help your company reach its corporate goal! JA will recognize the overall Top Five Fundraising Companies Most Improved Returning Fundraising Company, and Top New Fundraising Company.

Fundraising rewards are distributed in July. JA reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal value based on availability. Matching gift eligibility must be verified prior to rewards being distributed.

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achieved

$200,000.00

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of your goal reached

Recent Activity

Did you know?

Your bowl-a-thon donations support our local financial literacy, work-and-career readiness, and entrepreneurship learning experiences. Every $40 helps us reach one more student. JA is in many K-12 Western New York schools! See the full list here

Last Season's Bowling Memories

The spring 2023 Bowl-a-Thon was a huge success and raised over $159,000 for JA Kids! Thank you! Check out these photos from last year's bowling shifts, as well as our annual Media Celebrity bowling challenge and Tully's Good Times Restaurant Bowl-a-Thon press conference.

Need help?

Contact your Company Coordinator to get started. Not sure who your coordinator is—or if you're a new company and would like to learn more about how you can get involved—contact Katie Babcock at 716-853-1381 x210.

Why Support Junior Achievement?

Check out some of JA's Success Stories

JA Story: Canisha

JA Story: Carlos

JA Story: Jake

Volunteer for Junior Achievement

In addition to fundraising and bowling, consider volunteering your time in a classroom. Become a Game Changer. Ask us how you can get started!

JA Game Changer: Fi

JA Game Changer: Elizabeth

JA Game Changer: Seddrick