Fleetwood Mac, Metallica, Maroon 5, Aerosmith, Slash, YES, Ariana Grande, Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Fuel, Def Leppard and Many More Donate Autographed Collectible Bowling Pins In Support of Charity Bowling Tournament to Wipe out Cancer
Pinz Bowling Center – Los Angeles – October 9, 2014
Los Angeles, California (Oct 3, 2014) –T.J. Martell Foundation’s Celebrity ROCK ‘N’ BOWL tournament has announced more celebrity rockers to bowl at the fundraiser that combines the competitive sport of bowling with high energy entertainment to raise funds for cancer research. The event is chaired by Wendy Dio, President and Co-Founder of theRonnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, who serves on The T.J. Martell Foundation Board. Registered guests will have the chance to bowl with Bobby Blotzer (Ratt), Chris Broderick (Megadeth), Christian Martucci (Stone Sour), Craig Goldy (Dio), Dino Cazarea (Fear Factory), Fee Waybill (The Tubes), Gonzo Sandoval (Armored Saint), GREAT WHITE, Joey Vera (Armored Saint), John Bush (Armored Saint), John Payne (Asia), Josh Rand (Stone Sour), Lita Ford, Marc Ferrari (Keel), Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen), Marty O’Brien(Lita Ford, Methods of Mayhem), Phil Sandoval (Armored Saint), Robert Sarzo (Hurricane), Rowan Robertson (Dio), Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour), Rudy Sarzo (Dio), Mike Inez (Alice in Chains) and legendary producer Bob Kulick. Joining the cast of famous rockers in the lanes are comedians Elaine Boosler, Joe Bartnick, Reggie Brown and Craig Gass. The event takes place at the Pinz Bowling Center on Thursday, October 9th, 2014 from7:30pm-11pm, with a VIP Pre-Party from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Pinz Bowling Center is located at 12655 Ventura Blvd in Studio City. The Rock n’ Bowl silent auction includes a vast selection of autographed collectible bowling pins including those fromAerosmith, Slash, Alice Cooper, Fleetwood Mac, YES, Maroon 5, Fuel, Anthrax, Ariana Grande, Hilary Duff, Metallica, Def Leppard, David Coverdale, Wiz Khalifa and Cage the Elephant. Raffles, prizes and extraordinary collectible trophies are all part of the highly anticipated event.The T.J. Martell Foundation will be sponsoring families from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The original 1986 trophy won by Niji Management at a previous tournament will also be on display at the event. To purchase a ticket, register a team/sponsor a lane, or other sponsorship opportunities for ROCK ‘N’ BOWL go tohttp://rocknbowl.splashthat.
WHO: The T.J. Martell Foundation and The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund
WHAT: ROCK ‘N’ BOWL Celebrity Charity Bowling Tournament
WHERE: Pinz Bowling Center, 12655 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, California
WHEN: Thursday, October, 9, 2014 – 7:30-11pm / VIP Pre-Party 7:00-8:30pm
WHY: To raise funds for leukemia, cancer and AIDS research.
ABOUT THE T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION:
The T.J. Martell Foundation is the music industry’s largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. The Foundation, headquartered in New York, is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was founded in 1975 by music industry executive Tony Martell and his colleagues in loving memory of his son T.J., who died of leukemia. The Foundation has provided more than $260 million dollars for research that supports top hospitals in the United States. For more information click on the T.J. Martell Foundation go towww.tjmartell.org, www.facebook.com/
ABOUT THE RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP AND SHOUT CANCER FUND:
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund is a non-profit charitable fund dedicated to support cancer prevention research, raise awareness and education the public with the focus that early detection and prevention is of vital importance when dealing with the deadly disease. Formed by Wendy Dio in honor of her late husband, rock legend Ronnie James Dio, its mission and philosophy stems from allowing people to effectively plan strategies to deal with the disease early on which affords a better chance to overcome it. For more information go towww.diocancerfund.org.
