A fundraiser for sickle cell anemia research netted sponsors about $1,000 Saturday during a “bowl-a-thon” held at the Brunswick Woodmere Lanes.

Organized by Angela Green and Rebecca Barlow, the event was the third fundraiser by the two in Montgomery in recent months.

“Our goal was to raise at least $1,000, and we’ve been able to do just that,” Green said Saturday afternoon as the event ended. “We’re very happy with the response we’ve received.”

Supporters from as far away as Auburn spent four hours at the facility. A $50 charge for a team of five bowlers drew competitors from throughout the area.

Green said funds from the bowling event, along with another activity last month, will be donated to the Sickle Cell Foundation of Greater Montgomery during Hot 105.7’s radio-thon this afternoon…end MAJ excerpt

GreatNewsMontgomery showed up about halfway through the event to find the party going on strong. Even though we have communicated for a while this  is the first time meeting Angela and Rebecca. They form the team of Brown Shades Media who  produces Happy Hour Talk, which uses a talk show format to discuss relevant community topics.

Here are  few more pictures

1.Some of the sponsors up closer  give them a little more bang for their hard earned advertising buck

2. Team finishing up and heading out the door

3. Not all frat guys are drinking 24/7. Alpha Phi Alpha members from Auburn

The Watermelon Express is our way of spreading smiles and meeting the good people of Montgomery.

It will be a tour of Montgomery where the Express will literally be giving away free ice cold watermelon and other treats  to whoever wants it most. As the tour’s outreach spreads and certain businesses realize the true  value of connecting with people and creating goodwill within the community we are confident that they will be interested in participating with us.

Why Watermelon?

Weather is hot, watermelon is ice cold.

Its real tasty and  sweet to eat.

Montgomery Loves Watermelon

Enuf said

If you would like the Watermelon Express to stop by your business or event  just comment in the Watermelon Express Request Line.

Tell us about your workplace or event and how many watermelon lovers will be there and we will work something out.

Get our attention while we are there and you may find yourself on our Website as well. Hey anybody can have their pictures  on Facebook and Myspace, only so many can be on GreatNewsMontgomery.com

If you are a small business and would like to be part of this community outreach and smile spreading campaign send an email to Editor@GreatNewsMontgomery.com. Tell us in a few sentences what you have to offer the community and if it sounds good we will contact you.  If you have something GREAT to offer Montgomey will promote you at no cost.

For real, yep for real. We will actively promote you on the “Montgomery Loves Watermelon Tour”  if you are sincere about wanting to help the community.

This is important. If you want our help it is imperative that you understand what GNM is all about. Please read the About page.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The Watermelon Express made an unexpected visit to the Brown Shades Media/Sickle Cell Bowlathon on this day . Here are a few pictures and more pictures can be found at their website and more over here.

after Waka kickball event

Mr. Yellow Watermelon

Free Watermelon and Miss Casey East from Alabama Farmers Market Day