Class raises $371 for wounded soldiers
Army camouflage and bowling alley neon are two colors that usually don't mix very well.
But the two meshed together perfectly Saturday during Strikes for Soldiers at Riverwood's bowling alley, 1313 E. Broomfield Road.
The event raised $371 for the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that helps injured soldiers return to their normal lives. These services range from providing essentials in army hospitals to helping veterans find jobs.
"The whole cause is an awesome thing," said Steven Faust, a Houghton Lake alumnus. Faust was there, like many others, in spite of not having any friends or family members overseas.
Many people came to the event not to support friends or family in the military, but rather to support friends that were putting on the event. This program showed the power of a few people to raise awareness in the minds of others, even if they didn't know that much about it themselves.
"I never heard of this foundation (before the fundraiser)," said Keaton Krupa, a Fenton senior. Krupa was one of the students that was running the Strikes for Soldiers fundraiser for his RPL 430: Planning Recreational Programs and Events course.
"It definitely gave me awareness," said Midland senior Charles Hauser, who said this was his first time hearing about Wounded Warrior Project.
Quincy senior Jackie Giggy has had a brother, cousin and friend overseas, while Mount Pleasant junior Mandy McCue has had two close friends go overseas.
"It seems like something that has affected us," McCue said, which is part of the reason she and her classmates chose this charity.
Some of the attendees may not have known that much about the work of the Wounded Warrior Project, but because they enjoyed the game, they made an appearance.
"I am a bowling lover, and this seems like the best cause," said Nick Demski, a Farwell senior.
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