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MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. Many in the Bedford Central School District spent Saturday indoors bowling for a cause. The Fox Lane Sports Boosters Club held the Winter 2012 Gala and Fundraiser at Grand Prix New York in Mount Kisco, inside the new Spins Bowl arena that sits just next to the track.
The fundraising event is to support the field changes and maintenance at the Fox Lane High School and Middle School campuses, as well as the two new annual athletic scholarships that go to the unsung hero senior boy and girl. The day was filled with parents and students, all getting together in support of their programs.
This is a perfect place to hold our winter gala, said Roger Stern, Fox Lane Sports Boosters Club president. Bowling is a fun sport for people of all skill levels and Grand Prix New York is a great place to hang out and socialize, even for people who dont want to bowl.
While the parents play an important role in the fundraising process, he said, the day was more so about who the money will, in the end, be affecting the most.
"What we end up doing ultimately benefits them. It's not really about parents having a good time, it's about making improvements that benefit them," said Booster Club COO and Treasurer Greg Raue. "We like getting the kids involved because it will effect them in the long run."
Sydney Stern, Roger Stern's daughter and senior at Fox Lane, said she agrees because she knows how important it is to get involved with helping the program.
It's a big deal to help with the school. It's important because it's more enjoyable when your facilities are nicer," she said. "And this a fun thing to do, it's fun to hang out with your friends and bowl."
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