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Boston Red Sox Pitcher Manny Delcarmen to “Bowl Strikes for Schools” During Fifth Annual Charity Event
The Pride of Hyde Park to “Roll” With a Line-Up of Boston Sports Stars to Raise Money for Boston Public Schools at Kings Back Bay
WHO: Boston Red Sox star Manny Delcarmen; members of the 2008/2009 Boston Red Sox team; local celebrities & personalities; children from Boston Public Schools; sports fans of all ages.
WHAT: The homegrown hero returns to host his fifth annual “Bowlin’ Strikes for Schools” fundraiser at Kings Back Bay. Manny will trade in his cleats for a pair of bowling shoes to roll out a day of fun, sports and entertainment when he bowls alongside friends, teammates, local celebrities, and die-hard sports fans to raise money for a good cause.
In addition to bowling, the stars will participate in an audience Q&A session, mingle with the crowd, pose for photos and sign autographs. On top of a silent auction featuring sports memorabilia, everyone in attendance will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a pair of tickets to a 2010 Red Sox home game.
Past “Bowlin’ Strikes for Schools” events have drawn some of the biggest sports personalities in the city including Red Sox players Kevin Youkilis and Curt Schilling and former New England Patriots tight end Christian Fauria.
All proceeds from “Bowlin’ Strikes for Schools” benefit the Boston Public School system.
WHEN: Saturday, October 31, 2009
Noon (registration)
1 p.m. (bowling begins)
WHERE: Kings Back Bay
50 Dalton St.
Boston
HOW: Event pricing:
·$15 Kids General Admission (12 & under)
·$30 Adult General Admission
·$75 Individual Bowler
·$450 Bowling team (6 people total)
For tickets and more information log onto
www.MannyD17.com or call 617-268-0001.
ABOUT BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Boston Public Schools serve more than 56,000 pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students in 135 schools, and in 2006 won the Broad Prize for Urban Education as the top city school district in the country. For more information, visit
www.bostonpublicschools.org.
