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Friends, family raise funds for The Center at LaPensee Bowling Tourname

Friends, family raise funds for The Center at LaPensee Bowling Tournament

Written by Monica Simpson on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, Featured.

ANNA MARIA – Sold out again this year, the Greg LaPensee Bowling Tournament was a huge fundraising success on Saturday night at Bowlero Bradenton.

With 64 lanes sold and teams of six bowling in support of The Center of Anna Maria Island, the night was filled with the sounds of crashing pins, laughter and good conversation.

At night’s end, the Salty Dolphins of AMI Dolphin Tours once again were the top team with a combined team score of 974 in a single game.

Bowling pin “trophies” were awarded to Mikie Phetcher, the top female bowler, with a score of 150.

Hunter Parrish, scoring 234, was the top male bowler of the night. This was Parrish’s first individual achievement as a member of the AMI Dolphin Tours team.

King Middle School eighth-grader Cale Rudacille took home top honors as a youth bowler with a high score of 132.

On the flip side of bowling achievements, Keith Mahoney won the coveted Gutter Ball award.

The tournament, named in honor of Greg LaPensee, who passed away on Dec. 21, 2021 at 39 years of age, was once again sponsored by LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air. LaPensee’s sons, Preston and Chandler, opened the tournament with the first bowls of the night.

Many of the teams showed their originality and personalities through the costumes they wore at the fundraiser. Five teams were considered for the team costume contest prize.

In the end, the six Jamaican bobsledders, Don and Leah Purvis, Brian and Lauren Johnson, and Gavin and Amy Lee, took home the title of best team costumes.

The fundraiser planning once again was a tribute to the giving spirit that Janae Rudacille has for her Island community. Center staff and Rudacille outdid themselves again this year with a wonderful event featuring many raffle items and silent auction items donated to benefit the nonprofit organization.

The Center staff is grateful to everyone who made this year’s fundraising event an even bigger success than last year. All proceeds from the bowling tournament will go toward the programming and services provided by The Center.

The Center staff, volunteers and bowlers made the Greg LaPensee Bowling Tournament another night to remember.

Be The Center’s next bowling champion

Be The Center’s next bowling champion

Written by SUN contributor on . Posted in Archives.

BRADENTON – It’s not too late to join the fun at the LaPensee Bowling Tournament benefiting The Center of Anna Maria Island.

Player slots and lane sponsorships are still available for the annual event on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 5 p.m. at Bowlero Bradenton, 4208 Cortez Rd. W.

Be The Center’s next bowling champion
Trophies on display at last year’s tournament. – File photo | Sun

Signature lane sponsorships are available at $500 each including three games for five players, shoe rentals, pizza or wings, a pitcher of beer at the lane, business logo displayed on the lane and at check-in and a gift bag including a Yeti and Center fishing shirt with the business logo on it.

Lane sponsorship is available for teams of five players at $200 and for sponsors without a team, lane sponsorship is $150. If you want to play but don’t have a whole team, the cost is $30 per person and includes three games, shoe rental and pizza or wings. Kids’ lanes also will be available for young players.

At the end of the tournament, awards will be given out for the best team, best and worst male and female bowlers, and kid bowlers. An award also will be given to the best costume, so make sure that your team comes dressed to win.

In addition to the bowling fun, there will be a silent auction and raffle. All proceeds go to benefit The Center’s community and youth programs.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call The Center at 941-778-1908 or email info@centerami.org.

The Sun is the media sponsor for the tournament.

Lapensee bowling 2016 champions

LaPensee Bowling Tournament to benefit Center

Written by SUN contributor on . Posted in Center of Anna Maria Island, Community News.

Dust off your bowling shoes and come out to the AMF Lanes, 4208 Cortez Road in Bradenton, to support The Center of Anna Maria Island at the LaPensee Bowling Tournament.

The tournament returns for the first time since 2016 and takes place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8. This year’s event will include three games for participants, a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and door prizes. Some of the items for the door prizes and auction include themed baskets, along with a $50 gift certificate and Yeti cooler donated for the event by Crowder Brothers Ace Hardware. Donated items are still being accepted for the door prizes and silent auction at the Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

This year’s awards ceremony will be held at the bowling alley immediately following the tournament. Prizes will be awarded for the men’s and women’s highest and lowest score and the highest score for ages 12 and under. An award also will be given for the best team costume.

As in years past, The Anna Maria Island Sun is once again a sponsor of the event.

Though LaPensee Plumbing, Pools & Air is the title sponsor, lane sponsorships are open for businesses for $150 and will come with the business logo displayed on the lane and at registration. Lane sponsorships at $200 also include playing for up to five bowlers, shoe rentals, and a choice of pizza or chicken wings to munch on during the three-game tournament. Individual bowlers also are welcome at $30 each, which includes three games, shoe rental, and a choice of pizza or wings. Children’s lanes with bumpers to help discourage gutter balls for the little ones also will be available for play.

Participants are encouraged to register early to make sure they have a space reserved. Bowlers can register by calling the Center at 941-778-1908 or going online to www.centerami.org. For more information, or to sponsor a team or lane, call the Center or email info@centerami.org.