Union members raised $12,000 at the 24th annual Muscular Dystrophy Labor Bowl. Since its inception in 1989, union members have donated $351,025.75 to MDA.
Money is raised through pledges and from a silent auction and goes to buy wheelchairs and braces for children, as well as for research and summer camps. Muscular dystrophy is a hereditary condition marked by a progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles over time.
This year’s event, held on Sunday, April 28, at Sunset Lanes in Beaverton, attracted bowlers from 11 union locals, as well as from Northwest Priority Credit Union and American Income Life Insurance Company.
The top individual fundraiser was Cal Eddy, a retired Portland firefighter and member of Local 43.
Rick Brandt of Machinists Lodge 1005 captured the men’s high series trophy, and Megan Rivas of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555 took home women’s high series hardware.
A low score trophy went to Lizzeth Gongora of Northwest Priority Credit Union.
Score totals were not available.
Union locals represented at the MDA Bowl were National Association of Letter Carriers Branches 82 and 1104; the Northwest Oregon Labor Council; Fire Fighters Local 43; Machinists Lodges 63, 1005, and 1432; UFCW Local 555; American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees Local 2505; Roofers Local 49; and Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union Local 114.
