GREENDALE, Wis. -- The Women's International Bowling Congress' Bowl for the Cure® program, which benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, earned the prestigious Associations Advance America (AAA) Award of Excellence, sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
The AAA Award of Excellence recognizes organizations that advance American society with innovative programs benefitting the community. Winners were selected by the following criteria: impact of the program, level of involvement by volunteers and the program's ability to be replicated by other organizations. Bowl for the Cure® was one of 16 AAA Award winners chosen from more than 100 entries.
"These programs embody the work being done everyday by associations across the country to better our communities and quality of life," ASAE President and CEO S. Olson, CAE said.
In addition, Award of Excellence winners are automatically entered into consideration for the Summit Award, ASAE's highest association honor.
"WIBC is extremely pleased that Bowl for the Cure® has earned this great honor," WIBC Executive Director Roseann Kuhn said. "Thank you to the hundreds of thousands of bowlers who participate in Bowl for the Cure® and work to ensure the program is successful."
All award winners will be honored during ASAE Denver 2002, the society's Annual Meeting and Exposition, to be held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Aug. 17-21.
Bowl for the Cure® is a nationwide fundraising initiative benefiting the Komen Foundation offering bowlers a way to take a stand against breast cancer while educating themselves on early detection and other breast health issues. In 2001, bowlers raised more than $845,000 for the Komen Foundation and hope to raise $1 million during the 2002 event.
During February each league is encouraged to designate one bowling session of its choice as Bowl for the Cure® day. Participating bowlers may donate a penny per pin (or any amount they wish) for their series bowled during the designated Bowl for the Cure® session. The Komen Foundation receives 100 percent of net proceeds, which supports cutting-edge breast cancer research and community outreach programs. Visit Bowlforthecure.com for information on the Bowl for the Cure® program and how to get your community involved in "knocking down pins to knock out breast cancer."
The mission of the Komen Foundation is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment. For more information about breast health or breast cancer, call the Komen Foundation's National Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline at 1.800 I'M AWARE® (800) 462-9273, or visit the Foundation's website at Komen.org.
The ASAE was founded in 1920 and represents approximately 10,000 associations serving more than 287 million people and companies worldwide as well as vendors that offer products and services to the association community.
The WIBC is the world's oldest and largest women's sports membership organization with nearly 1.4 million members. WIBC's mission is, "To identify and fulfill the needs of women bowlers."
