PERU – The Illinois Valley Super Bowl held their annual Bowling for the Cure Saturday. For the first time in years, the response was so high that they had to hold two sessions of the event. This year they raised $23,000 for Cops4Cancer, surpassing the 2021 total of $22,000.
Event volunteers included Dan Sheppard, Nicole Sheppard, Jim & Ivy Cuchiara, Eddy Wojcik, Theresa Phelps, Kim Borio, Jodi Hampton, Michelle & Andy Brown, Dean & Denise Harper, Jen & Jason Fabish, Steve Malo, Steve Bland, Danielle & Tony DeCarlo, Trist Marquez, Joe Zokal, and Eric, Angela, and Aubree Acuncius.
There were 93 donors to the cause gifting raffle baskets and giveaway items, as well as 50 sponsors who donated $100, and 10 sponsors who donated $300. During the early shift filled with kids, balloon artist Aaron from Aaron’s Party Balloons spent 2.5 non-stop hours making balloon animals and sculptures.
The local band Wild Card performed after the bowling festivities were completed.
