Oxford kids raise funds for Bowl-2-Benefit event

Here's a heartwarming story for Valentine's Day: 

Students at Oxford Center School are busy collecting donations for BHcare’s Bowl-2-Benefit.

The Bowl-2-Benefit raises money for the Center for Domestic Violence Services.
The Center provides free emergency safe shelter, 24-hour crisis, counseling, advocacy, support and other crucial services to more than 9,000 battered women and their children.

“I have the most enterprising students this year, many of them have opened little businesses around their neighborhoods shoveling snow, walking dogs, or taking out garbage, all for donations,” said Courtney DeMatteo, Physical Education Teacher and Student Council Advisor at Oxford Center School. 

“These kids are pumped to raise money and spread the good word about the Center for Domestic Violence Services!”

Oxford Center School has been the top youth fundraiser group for over six years.

Matt asked his mom to bake chocolate chip cookies. He is selling them by the dozen throughout his neighborhood. They became so popular he had to create an order form and fill orders. / Contributed photo

Mark passed flyers around his neighborhood offering to walk dogs in exchange for a donation to his Bowl-2-Benefit team.  / Contributed photo


Matt and Mark and all the children at Oxford Center School are to be commended for their efforts to help others in the community. Great job!

BHcare’s 25th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit will be held March 9 at AMF Lanes, 1717 Boston Post Road, Milford. 

All proceeds benefit domestic violence programs and services throughout the Valley, Greater New Haven and the Shoreline.

Participants of Bowl-2-Benefit raise money for the event by forming bowling teams and collecting pledges. 

Bowl sessions are at 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. or 8 p.m. Individuals and/or businesses and organizations can get involved by becoming an event or lane sponsor. 

The 25^th Annual Bowl-2-Benefit is sponsored by Bassett Brands and by Cox Radio: WPLR 99.1-FM and Star 99.9-FM. 

For information or to participate, call Debbie Soulsby, 203-736-2601, ext. 1321 or visit  www.bhcare.org.

Deadline for bowler registration is Feb. 27.

This information is taken from a press release from Tracy Bruno, Communications Specialist, BHcare.