Supporters

  • Jason Thome 22 hours ago $75.00
  • kim thome 22 hours ago $75.00
  • Ashley Engl 2 weeks ago $50.00
  • Natalie Golubski 2 weeks ago $25.00
  • Jason Thome 22 hours ago $75.00
  • kim thome 22 hours ago $75.00
  • Ashley Engl 2 weeks ago $50.00
  • Natalie Golubski 2 weeks ago $25.00

2025 JAWNY Bowl-a-Thon

We're back for the 39th 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. Thank you for your support.

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Dates & Locations

Choose the option below that works best for your company:

Saturday, March 1, 2025
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 8, 2025
12:00 p.m. Airport Lanes
12:00 p.m. Transit Lanes
3:00 p.m. Transit Lanes

Thursday, May 15, 2025
5:30 p.m. Transit Lanes

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: JA Can Glass 

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

Top 3 Individual Fundraising Rewards:

Coming soon!

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

Coming soon!

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.

$225.00

achieved

$225,000.00

goal

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 2024 Bowl-a-Thon was a record breaking event, raising over $196,000! Our largest fundraising total to date! Thank you to all bowlers, sponsors, and volunteers. Check out 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