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Media Contact: Tameka Kenan-Norman Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (252) 972-1333 tameka.norman@rockymountnc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 11, 2019 Event to aid students with disabilities Rocky Mount, N.C.-The Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities has partnered with The Bowling Center and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to host Bowling for Disabilities. The event, taking place Saturday, Oct. 26, coincides with October being Disability Awareness and Employment Month and was designed to help raise funds for the Curtis Dew, Jr. Advance Educational Studies Scholarship. Dew was a long-serving member of the Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities. During his 10-year tenure, he raised awareness for the needs of the disabled by actively representing the commission and serving on various boards. After his passing in 2014, the commission renamed the scholarship in Dew’s honor in 2015. As one of the city’s leading advocates for persons with disabilities, the awarding of the scholarship is a highlight for commission members. Graduating high school seniors with a disability planning to attend an institution of higher learning are eligible for the scholarship. In 2018, the commission increased the amount and awarded $300 to a deserving student. Over the past five years, scholarship amounts have totaled more than $2,000. The event will be held from 1-4 p.m. at The Bowling Center, located at 3250 N. Church St. in Rocky Mount. On that day, participants who have purchased a ticket to bowl, will present their ticket and receive a shoe rental and two games of bowling. "We had such a great time with this fundraiser and exceeded the financial amount we had set last year," said Jeffery Walston, Human Relations specialist for the city of Rocky Mount. "The goal of this collaboration is to increase awareness for individuals with disabilities and raise money to give additional scholarships to deserving students." This year the commission hopes to raise $1000, surpassing 2018’s donations by at least $100. Tickets are $10 and available in advance at the Human Relations Department on the first floor of the Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building (City Hall), located at 331 S. Franklin St. in Rocky Mount. On the day of the event, tickets will also be available at The Bowling Center. For more information, call the Human Relations Department at 252-972-1182, or visit www.rockymountnc.gov.
Media Contact: Tameka Kenan-Norman Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (252) 972-1333 tameka.norman@rockymountnc.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 11, 2019
Event to aid students with disabilities
Rocky Mount, N.C.-The Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities has partnered with The Bowling Center and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to host Bowling for Disabilities. The event, taking place Saturday, Oct. 26, coincides with October being Disability Awareness and Employment Month and was designed to help raise funds for the Curtis Dew, Jr. Advance Educational Studies Scholarship.
Dew was a long-serving member of the Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities. During his 10-year tenure, he raised awareness for the needs of the disabled by actively representing the commission and serving on various boards. After his passing in 2014, the commission renamed the scholarship in Dew’s honor in 2015.
As one of the city’s leading advocates for persons with disabilities, the awarding of the scholarship is a highlight for commission members. Graduating high school seniors with a disability planning to attend an institution of higher learning are eligible for the scholarship. In 2018, the commission increased the amount and awarded $300 to a deserving student. Over the past five years, scholarship amounts have totaled more than $2,000.
The event will be held from 1-4 p.m. at The Bowling Center, located at 3250 N. Church St. in Rocky Mount. On that day, participants who have purchased a ticket to bowl, will present their ticket and receive a shoe rental and two games of bowling.
"We had such a great time with this fundraiser and exceeded the financial amount we had set last year," said Jeffery Walston, Human Relations specialist for the city of Rocky Mount. "The goal of this collaboration is to increase awareness for individuals with disabilities and raise money to give additional scholarships to deserving students."
This year the commission hopes to raise $1000, surpassing 2018’s donations by at least $100.
Tickets are $10 and available in advance at the Human Relations Department on the first floor of the Frederick E. Turnage Municipal Building (City Hall), located at 331 S. Franklin St. in Rocky Mount. On the day of the event, tickets will also be available at The Bowling Center.
For more information, call the Human Relations Department at 252-972-1182, or visit www.rockymountnc.gov.